The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is Alabama’s only cancer center designated by the National Cancer Institute and is a national leader in driving cancer research, advancing new cancer treatments, engaging communities in cancer prevention and early detection initiatives, and training the next generation of cancer physicians and scientists. Since it was established in 1971, the Cancer Center has been continuously funded for 48 years and has become a world-renowned institution for cancer research, cancer care and the delivery of that care to all people.
Bredel Findings Address Understanding of Diffuse Gliomas
August 21st 2023A groundbreaking discovery by Markus Bredel, MD, PhD, and colleagues not only marks a significant milestone in our understanding of diffuse gliomas but also paves the way for improved predictions of disease outcomes and the development of targeted treatment approaches.
Ofranergene Obadenovec Plus Paclitaxel Misses the Mark in Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
The addition of ofranergene obadenovec to paclitaxel failed to significantly improve survival outcomes compared with paclitaxel alone in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
UAB Plays Major Role in Launching Statewide Action Plan to Eliminate Cervical Cancer
July 28th 2023The University of Alabama at Birmingham, in partnership with the Alabama Department of Public Health and the American Cancer Society, recently launched Wipe Out Cervical Cancer — a statewide action plan to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem in Alabama.
Diagnostic Advances Distinguish Actionable Drivers of Early Progression in ER+ Breast Cancer
July 19th 2023Ahmed Elkhanany, MD discusses unmet needs in patients with estrogen receptor–positive breast cancer who progress on frontline therapy, treatment considerations for these patients, and how FES PET imaging may benefit this population.
Dr Bal on the Investigation of BMS-986393 in R/R Multiple Myeloma
June 21st 2023Susan Bal, MD, discusses updated safety and efficacy data from the dose-escalation and dose-expansion portions of phase 1 trial of the GPRC5D-targeted autologous CAR T-cell therapy BMS-986393 in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
Dr Costa on MRD-Modulated Post-ASCT Quadruplet Induction in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
June 21st 2023Luciano J. Costa, MD, PhD, discusses data on the use of minimal residual disease responses to modulate quadruplet induction therapy following autologous stem cell transplant in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.
Dr Elkhanany on Biological Drivers of Progression in ER+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
June 15th 2023Ahmed Elkhanany, MD, discusses biological drivers of disease in patients with estrogen receptor–positive breast cancer who have disease progression shortly after initiating first-line therapy, as well as the importance of performing comprehensive genetic testing in these patients to determine subsequent treatment approaches.
Improving Durability of Responses Is a Key Next Step for CAR T-cell Therapy in Myeloma
Susan Bal, MD, discusses the data that supported the FDA approvals of ide-cel and cilta-cel, how the implementation of these agents has shifted how patients with later-line relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma are treated, and the challenges that still need to be addressed with CAR T-cell therapy.
Dr Das on the Use of Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy Regimens in NSCLC
May 18th 2023Devika Das, MD, MSHQS, discusses the use of neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemoimmunotherapy for patients with resectable non–small cell lung cancer, and emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration when incorporating these regimens into treatment approaches.
Dr Khalil on Benefits Derived From the POSEIDON Regimen in Metastatic NSCLC
May 12th 2023Maya Khalil, MD, discusses the use of first-line durvalumab plus tremelimumab in patients with non–small cell lung cancer enrolled in the phase 3 POSEIDON trial, and sheds light on histologies and mutations that are associated with increased benefit with this regimen.