Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, is a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School and an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Based in Boston, Dana-Farber is a world-renowned leader in adult and pediatric cancer treatment and scientific research.
Dr. Braun on Frontline Immunotherapy in Advanced RCC
February 7th 2020David A. Braun, MD, PhD, physician at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and instructor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, discusses the use of immunotherapy in the frontline treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
Dr. Davids on Exciting Data With Acalabrutinib in CLL
February 4th 2020Matthew S. Davids, MD, MMSc, director, Center for Lymphocytic Leukemia, physician, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and assistant professor of medicine, Harvard Medical School, discusses exciting data with acalabrutinib (Calquence) in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
Dr. Garcia on Research With the Combination of Navitoclax/Ruxolitinib in Myelofibrosis
January 18th 2020Jacqueline S. Garcia, MD, instructor in Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, Harvard Medical School, and physician, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses research with the combination of navitoclax and ruxolitinib (Jakafi) in patients with myelofibrosis.
Dr. Davids on Cost Effectiveness of Time-Limited Therapy With Venetoclax/Obinutuzumab in CLL
December 20th 2019Matthew S. Davids, MD, MMSc, associate director, Center for Lymphocytic Leukemia, physician, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and assistant professor of medicine, Harvard Medical School, discusses the potential cost effectiveness of a 12-month fixed duration of venetoclax (Venclexta) in combination with obinutuzumab (Gazyva) in first-line chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
Dr. Richardson on Preliminary Data With Belantamab Mafodotin in Multiple Myeloma
December 12th 2019Paul G. Richardson, MD, clinical program leader and director of clinical research, Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center, and institute physician, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and RJ Corman Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, discusses the preliminary data that has been reported with belantamab mafodotin (GSK2857916) in multiple myeloma.
New Perioperative Strategies Emerge for High-Risk, Resectable RCC
December 4th 2019The current management of metastatic renal cell carcinoma reflects the progress of medical oncology throughout the past several decades. The standard of care has evolved from cytokine-based therapies to targeted molecular therapies and immune checkpoint inhibitor–based strategies.
Dr. Sonpavde on the Safety Profile of Erdafitinib in Bladder Cancer
November 2nd 2019Guru P. Sonpavde, MD, discusses the safety profile of erdafitinib, which was approved by the FDA in April 2019 to treat adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic bladder cancer with an FGFR3 or FGFR2 alteration that has progressed on platinum-containing chemotherapy.
Research Findings Point to Clinical Importance of Clonal Hematopoiesis
October 2nd 2019Although clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential is recognized as a risk factor for developing hematological neoplasms, a growing body of evidence points to its potential significance in broader clinical scenarios.