Trastuzumab Biosimilar May Alleviate Financial Toxicity in HER2+ Breast Cancer
Chen Fu, MD, discusses the data supporting the use of CT-P6 in HER2-positive breast cancer, the benefits to bringing more biosimilars to the market, and the future that these products have in oncology.
Dr. Polsky on Validating ctDNA as a Biomarker in BRAF-Mutant Melanoma
September 10th 2019David Polsky, MD, PhD, Alfred W. Kopf, MD Professor of Dermatologic Oncology, Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, professor, Department of Pathology, and director, Pigmented Lesion Service, NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses the next steps that have to be taken to validate the clinical utility of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) as a biomarker in BRAF-mutant melanoma.
Dr. Esteva on Trastuzumab Biosimilar in Breast Cancer
August 14th 2019Francisco J. Esteva, MD, PhD, professor, Department of Medicine, director, Breast Medical Oncology Program, NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses the use of trastuzumab biosimilars in the treatment of patients with breast cancer.
Dr. Polsky on the Predictive Value of ctDNA in BRAF-Mutant Melanoma
July 30th 2019David Polsky, MD, PhD, Alfred W. Kopf, MD Professor of Dermatologic Oncology, Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, professor, Department of Pathology, and director, Pigmented Lesion Service, NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses the predictive value of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in BRAF-mutant melanoma.
ctDNA Monitoring Carries Clinical Validity in Advanced BRAF-Mutant Melanoma
July 23rd 2019David Polsky, MD, PhD, discusses findings from an analysis in patients with BRAF-mutant, unresectable, metastatic melanoma, as well as the next steps for validating these findings and potentially using circulating tumor DNA to help inform treatment decisions.
Dr. Balar on Next Steps of the KEYNOTE-057 Trial in NMIBC
July 11th 2019Arjun V. Balar, MD, director, Genitourinary Medical Oncology Program, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses the next steps for research regarding the phase II KEYNOTE-057 trial in nonmuscle–invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).
Dr. Esteva on the Prevalence of Precision Medicine in Breast Cancer
May 30th 2019Francisco J. Esteva, MD, PhD, director, Breast Medical Oncology, professor, Department of Medicine, NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses the prevalence of precision medicine in the treatment of patients with breast cancer.
Renowned Urologic Oncologist Selected to Lead Urology/Bladder Cancer Program at NYU Langone Health
Gary D. Steinberg, MD, a nationally recognized specialist in the surgical management of bladder cancer, has been named director of the Goldstein Urology Bladder Cancer Program at NYU Langone Health.
Dr. Balar on Biomarkers of Immunotherapy Response in Bladder Cancer
May 22nd 2019Arjun V. Balar, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, director, Genitourinary Medical Oncology Program, NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses biomarkers of immunotherapy response in patients with bladder cancer.
Dr. Balar on Improved Outlook in Metastatic Bladder Cancer
April 16th 2019Arjun V. Balar, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, director, Genitourinary Medical Oncology Program, NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses the improved outlook for patients with metastatic bladder cancer.
Dr. Cerfolio on the Importance of Specialized Care in Lung Cancer
April 10th 2019Robert J. Cerfolio, MD, director of the Lung Cancer Center, chief of clinical thoracic surgery, NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses the importance of specialized care in lung cancer and sheds light on the current outlook of the disease.
Perlmutter Earns NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center Designation
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has designated NYU Langone Health’s Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center as a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest rank awarded by the NCI. Perlmutter joins an elite group of 50 cancer centers across the country that have earned this distinction.
Dr. Balar Discusses KEYNOTE-057 Study in NMIBC
March 6th 2019Arjun V. Balar, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, director, Genitourinary Medical Oncology Program, NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses findings from the KEYNOTE-057 study presented at the 2019 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.
Dr. Esteva on the Trastuzumab Biosimilar Candidate CT-P6 in HER2+ Breast Cancer
December 11th 2018Francisco J. Esteva, MD, PhD, medical oncologist, New York University’s Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses the efficacy and safety of the trastuzumab (Herceptin) biosimilar candidate CT-P6 in HER2-positive breast cancer.
Dr. Balar on Remaining Questions With Immunotherapy in Bladder Cancer
November 27th 2018Arjun V. Balar, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, director, Genitourinary Medical Oncology Program, NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses remaining questions with immunotherapy in bladder cancer.
Dr. Weber on Duration of Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy in Melanoma
November 15th 2018Jeffrey S. Weber, MD, PhD, deputy director and co-director of the Melanoma Program, NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center, 2016 Giant of Cancer Care® in Melanoma, discusses duration of checkpoint inhibitor therapy in patients with melanoma.
Dr. Weber on Discontinuing Immunotherapy in Melanoma
October 25th 2018Jeffrey S. Weber, MD, PhD, deputy director and co-director of the Melanoma Program, NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center, 2016 Giant of Cancer Care® in Melanoma, discusses when to discontinue immunotherapy in patients with melanoma.