Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab Lays the Groundwork for Optimal Sequencing in HCC
November 25th 2020Milind Javle, MD, provides insight into the current treatment paradigm of advanced HCC and the potential influence ongoing research regarding biomarkers of response and novel combinations could have on the field.
Mesa and Ulmer Measure Methods for JAK Inhibitor Optimization in Myelofibrosis
November 19th 2020In our exclusive interview, Dr. Mesa and Dr. Ulmer discuss the current roles of ruxolitinib and fedratinib in myelofibrosis, current guidance for JAK inhibitor dosing, the utility of re-exposure to JAK inhibitors, and clinical trial options.
Charting the Course for Patients With High-Risk Colon Cancer: 3 Months Versus 6 Months
November 19th 2020In 5 years, it is estimated that approximately 20% of patients with stage II disease and 35% with stage III disease will experience disease recurrence. These estimates highlight the need to pursue progress in adjuvant systemic therapy in order to decrease recurrence rates and improve survival.
Tripathy Talks Genomics, Targeted Treatments, and Smart Trial Designs in Breast Cancer
November 6th 2020In our exclusive interview, Debu Tripathy, MD, considers the biological and long-term outcome variability of HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer and details the research that is being done to develop personalized treatment approaches.
Garcia-Manero Previews Potential Therapeutic Standards in TP53-Mutated MDS/AML
October 15th 2020In our exclusive interview, Guillermo Garcia-Manero, MD, discusses the prevalence of TP53 mutations in myelodysplastic syndromes and acute myeloid leukemia, the prognosis these mutations confer, and the development of eprenetapopt and magrolimab in this patient population.
HDAC/mTOR Inhibitor Combos Exhibit Activity in Relapsed/Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma
October 15th 2020The addition of the histone deacetylase inhibitor vorinostat to the mTOR inhibitors sirolimus or everolimus demonstrated encouraging clinical activity and manageable safety in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma.
Subbiah Tempers Concerns Regarding Pembrolizumab Approval in TMB-High Solid Tumors
October 8th 2020In our exclusive interview, Vivek Subbiah, MD, discusses the FDA approval of pembrolizumab in tumor mutational burden–high solid tumors, shares the “transformative importance” of the regulatory decision, and speaks to the controversy surrounding the approval.