Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is one of the world’s leading oncology research organizations conducting community-based clinical trials. Focused on advancing therapies for patients over the last three decades, SCRI is a leader in drug development. In 2022, SCRI joined with former US Oncology Research to expand clinical trial access across the country. It has conducted more than 750 first-in-human clinical trials since its inception and contributed to pivotal research that has led to the majority of new cancer therapies approved by the FDA today. SCRI’s research network brings together more than 1,300 physicians who are actively enrolling patients into clinical trials at more than 250 locations in 24 states across the U.S. Learn more about our research offerings.
Trastuzumab Deruxtecan, Tucatinib Generate Excitement in Metastatic HER2+ Breast Cancer
August 27th 2020Erika P. Hamilton, MD, discusses the pivotal data that led to the approvals of trastuzumab deruxtecan and tucatinib in metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer, factors considered in terms of treatment selection, and emerging agents under exploration.
Dr. Yardley on Endocrine Therapy Plus CDK4/6 Inhibitors in Breast Cancer With Visceral Metastases
August 17th 2020Denise Yardley, MD, discusses the role of endocrine therapy in combination with CDK4/6 inhibitors in patients with hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer and visceral metastases.
Dr. Burris and Dr. Graff Talk COVID-19 and Cancer Care, Telemedicine, and ASCO Initiatives
May 25th 2020Howard A. "Skip" Burris, III, MD, FASCO, FACP, and Stephanie L. Graff, MD, discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected cancer care, the collaborative efforts made between Sarah Cannon Research Institute and HCA to increase access to investigational COVID-19 treatments, and the steps ASCO has taken to ensure its members’ professional education and well-being during this time.
Dr. Graff on the FDA Approval of Sacituzumab Govitecan in TNBC
April 22nd 2020Stephanie L. Graff, MD, director of the Breast Program at the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute of HCA Midwest Health and associate director of the Breast Cancer Research Program at Sarah Cannon Research Institute, discusses the FDA approval of sacituzumab govitecan in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).
Dr. Hamilton on the FDA Approval of Tucatinib in HER2+ Breast Cancer
April 17th 2020Erika P. Hamilton, MD, director of the Breast Cancer and Gynecologic Research Program and principal investigator at Sarah Cannon Research Institute, discusses the FDA approval of tucatinib (Tukysa) in HER2-positive breast cancer.
Dr. Hamilton on Using pCR to Classify Risk in HER2+ Breast Cancer
April 9th 2020Erika P. Hamilton, MD, director of the Breast Cancer and Gynecologic Research Program and principal investigator at Sarah Cannon Research Institute, discusses the use of pathologic complete response (pCR) as a way to classify risk status in HER2-positive breast cancer.
Dr. Hamilton on the DESTINY-Breast01 Trial in HER2+ Breast Cancer
February 6th 2020Erika P. Hamilton, MD, director of the Breast Cancer and Gynecologic Research Program and principal investigator at Sarah Cannon Research Institute, discusses the phase II DESTINY-Breast01 trial in advanced HER2-positive breast cancer.
Dr. Burris on Investigational Approaches in TNBC
February 5th 2020Howard A. "Skip" Burris, III, MD, FASCO, FACP, chief medical officer and president, Clinical Operations, Sarah Cannon Research Institute, 2019-2020 ASCO president-elect, and a 2014 Giant of Cancer Care® in Drug Development, discusses investigational immunotherapy approaches in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).
Dr. Burris on Ongoing Research With ADCs in TNBC
January 18th 2020Howard A. "Skip" Burris, III, MD, FASCO, FACP, chief medical officer and president, Clinical Operations, Sarah Cannon Research Institute, 2019 ASCO president-elect, and a 2014 Giant of Cancer Care® in Drug Development, discusses ongoing research with antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) in triple-negative breast cancer.