FLASCO Faculty Flesh Out Case Studies in GI Cancers
March 25th 2020Atif Hussein, MD, and A. Craig Lockhart, MD, MHS, discuss the role of targeted therapy in colorectal and pancreatic cancer, the utility of regorafenib (Stivarga) and TAS-102 (trifluridine/tipiracil; Lonsurf) alone and in combination, and the importance of conducting next-generation sequencing.
Dr. Lockhart on Dual-Immunotherapy Strategies in CRC
February 18th 2020A. Craig Lockhart, MD, MHS, professor and associate director for Regional and Strategic Clinical Research Affiliations, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Health System, discusses dual-immunotherapy strategies in colorectal cancer (CRC).
Dr. Lockhart on Strategies for Targeting the RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK Pathway in CRC
January 14th 2020A. Craig Lockhart, MD, MHS, professor and associate director for Regional and Strategic Clinical Research Affiliations, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Health System, discusses investigational strategies targeting the RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK pathway in colorectal cancer (CRC).
Dr. Lockhart on Next Steps for Regorafenib and TAS-102 in mCRC
January 4th 2020A. Craig Lockhart, MD, MHS, professor, associate director for Regional and Strategic Clinical Research Affiliations, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Health System, discusses next steps for regorafenib (Stivarga) and TAS-102 (trifluridine/tipiracil; Lonsurf) in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).
Investigators Express Confidence in a Novel TKI That Targets Rare Sarcomas
June 26th 2019Anlotinib, a novel tyrosine kinase inhibitor capable of mounting a multipronged attack against oncogenic processes, is being tested in rare soft tissue sarcoma subtypes where patients have limited therapeutic options.
Dr. Schlumbrecht on Investigational Treatment Strategies in Uterine Leiomyosarcoma
May 9th 2019Matthew P. Schlumbrecht, MD, associate professor and co-director of Cancer Prevention and Control, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Health System, discusses investigational treatment strategies in uterine leiomyosarcoma.
Dr. Moskowitz on PET-Adapted Therapy in Advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma
April 12th 2019Craig Moskowitz, MD, physician-in-chief, Oncology Service Line, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Health System, discusses the use of PET-adapted therapy in the treatment of patients with advanced-stage Hodgkin lymphoma.
Dr. Bradley on Ruxolitinib in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
March 30th 2019Terrence J. Bradley, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami in Health System, discusses the use of ruxolitinib (Jakafi) in the treatment of patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs).
Dr. Valdes-Albini on the FDA Approval of Adjuvant Pertuzumab in HER2+ Breast Cancer
April 12th 2018Frances Valdes-Albini, MD, assistant professor of clinical medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Health System, discusses the FDA approval of adjuvant pertuzumab (Perjeta) in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.
Dr. Mahtani on Side Effects of Ovarian Suppression in Breast Cancer
April 9th 2018Reshma L. Mahtani, DO, assistant professor of clinical medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, discusses side effects of ovarian suppression in patients with breast cancer.
Dr. Jahanzeb on the Benefit of Pertuzumab Plus Trastuzumab in HER2+ Breast Cancer
April 5th 2018Mohammad Jahanzeb, MD, professor of Clinical Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, discusses the benefit of pertuzumab (Perjeta) plus trastuzumab (Herceptin) for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.