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The OncLive® Conference page includes a listing of all conferences covered by OncLive®, including the ASCO, ESMO, SITC, EHA, ASH, and SABCS annual meetings, as well as the Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium and Miami Breast Cancer Conference, among many others. Conference coverage incorporates articles and interviews in written and video format.
Dr. Annunziata on Olaparib and Cediranib Combination in Ovarian Cancer
March 15th 2017Christina M. Annunziata, MD, PhD, head, Translational Genomics Section, National Cancer Institute, discusses the phase II/III study of olaparib (Lynparza) and cediranib for patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
Niraparib Effective in Ovarian Cancer, Regardless of BRCA Status
The PARP inhibitor niraparib improved progression-free survival in patients with recurrent, platinum-sensitive, high-grade ovarian cancer, regardless of BRCA status, according to a review of the phase III ENGOT-OV16/NOVA trial presented at the 2017 Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting.
Dr. Matulonis on the NOVA Trial of Niraparib Maintenance Therapy in Ovarian Cancer
March 14th 2017Ursula A. Matulonis, MD, professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, medical director of Gynecologic Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses the secondary efficacy results of the NOVA trial, which examines niraparib maintenance therapy for patients with ovarian cancer.
Gynecologic Oncologists Cite Time, Money as Barriers to Global Health Participation
Lack of clinical coverage and time off topped the perceived hindrances to gynecologic oncologists’ participation in global health activities, according to a study reported at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology in National Harbor, MD.
Dr. Swisher on Next Steps of Treatment for Ovarian Cancer
March 13th 2017Elizabeth Swisher, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Genetics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Breast and Ovarian Cancer Prevention Program, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, discusses next steps regarding treatments for patients with ovarian cancer.
Sandra Lee States Her Reasons for Bilateral Mastectomy
For television personality, author, and lifestyle maven Sandra Lee the roots of her controversial decision to have a bilateral mastectomy go back to her childhood, when her grandmother was diagnosed with an advanced and aggressive form of stomach cancer.
Has PARP Inhibition Finally Arrived in Breast Cancer?
March 12th 2017The success of olaparib in a phase III trial and recent data for other emerging agents has reversed the PARP narrative in breast cancer, Kimberly Blackwell, MD, said in a presentation at the 34th Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference.
Dr. Brufsky on Choosing When to do a Multiparameter Genomic Assay
March 12th 2017Adam M. Brufsky, MD, PhD, professor of Medicine, associate chief of Hematology/Oncology, co-director of the Comprehensive Breast Care Center, associate director of Clinical Investigation, University of Pittsburgh, discusses when to do a multiparameter genomic assay for a patient with early-stage breast cancer.
Novel Agents Improve Outcomes in HR+ Breast Cancer
March 11th 2017Adding CDK4/6 and mTOR inhibitors to standard endocrine therapy has significantly improved outcomes in patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer, William J, Gradishar, MD, explained in a presentation at the 34th Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference.
Butterfly Effect May Foil Genomic Medicine
The so-called butterfly effect, in which a small creature can cause something on the scale of an earthquake merely by flapping its wings, is fodder for debate on whether the digital revolution in medicine can deliver on its promise for precision medicine.
Dr. Chagpar on Novel Agents for Neoadjuvant TNBC Treatment
March 10th 2017Anees B. Chagpar, MD, associate professor of Surgery (Oncology), director of The Breast Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven, Yale Cancer Center, discusses novel agents for neoadjuvant triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) treatment.
Ribociclib Effective in Elderly Patients With HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
March 10th 2017Adding ribociclib to frontline letrozole reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 40% in elderly patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer, according to a subgroup analysis of the phase III MONALEESA-2 trial presented at the 34th Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference.
Dr. Jahanzeb on the APHINITY and ExteNET Trials in Breast Cancer
March 10th 2017Mohammad Jahanzeb, MD, professor of Clinical Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, discusses the APHINITY and ExteNET studies in breast cancer.
