Heather A. Wakelee, MD, FASCO

Articles

Dr Wakelee on the Implications of the TRUST-II Trial of Taletrectinib in ROS1+ NSCLC

November 13th 2023

Heather Wakelee, MD, FASCO, discusses the significance of early data on the use of taletrectinib in patients with ROS1-positive non–small cell lung cancer from the phase 2 TRUST-II trial.

Dr Wakelee on Unmet Needs in Cancer Care Because of the United States Chemotherapy Shortage

August 7th 2023

Heather Wakelee, MD, FASCO, discusses unmet needs in cancer care stemming from the ongoing platinum chemotherapy shortage in the United States, highlighting the need for newer, better drugs to help treat patients.

Dr Wakelee on Key Trials With Perioperative Immunotherapy in Early-Stage NSCLC

August 4th 2023

Heather Wakelee, MD, FASCO, discusses the clinical significance of updated data from several key trials evaluating perioperative immunotherapy in early-stage non–small cell lung cancer.

Neoadjuvant Strategies in Resectable Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

July 26th 2022

Comprehensive review on various neoadjuvant strategies under review in the setting of resectable non–small cell lung cancer.

Molecular Testing in Advanced-Stage NSCLC: Use of Liquid Biopsy

July 5th 2022

Expert oncologists briefly highlight the role of liquid biopsy in the setting of advanced-stage non–small cell lung cancer.

Use of Molecular Profiling in Early-Stage Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

July 5th 2022

A focused discussion on the use of molecular profiling in early-stage non–small cell lung cancer to inform decisions on adjuvant and neoadjuvant strategies.

Real-World Data and Barriers to Use of Molecular Testing in NSCLC

June 28th 2022

A brief review of real-world data behind molecular profiling in non–small cell lung cancer, followed by a discussion on barriers to testing and uptake.

Optimal Molecular Testing Practices in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

June 28th 2022

Expert panelists share insight on molecular testing practices across all subtypes of non–small cell lung cancer to optimally inform treatment decisions.

Dr. Wakelee on Immediate Therapy Options in Lung Cancer

February 10th 2020

Heather A. Wakelee, MD, discusses therapy options when patients with lung cancer must receive treatment options immediately rather than wait for molecular testing results.

Dr. Wakelee on First Trial to Combine Antiangiogenic Agents With Immunotherapy in NSCLC

August 30th 2019

Heather A. Wakelee, MD, medical oncologist, thoracic specialist, professor of medicine at Stanford University, discusses results from the phase III IMpower150 trial in non–small cell lung cancer.

Dr. Wakelee on Rationale to Explore Osimertinib With Concurrent Chemotherapy in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC

August 30th 2019

Heather A. Wakelee, MD, professor of medicine, Stanford University Medical Center, discusses the rationale to explore osimertinib (Tagrisso) in combination with concurrent chemotherapy in patient with EGFR-mutant non–small cell lung cancer.

Dr. Wakelee on Advances in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC Treatment

July 28th 2019

Heather A. Wakelee, MD, professor of medicine (oncology), Stanford University Medical Center, discusses osimertinib and its role in treating patients with EGFR-mutant non–small cell lung cancer.

Dr. Wakelee on FDA Approval of Frontline Pembrolizumab in NSCLC

October 25th 2016

Heather A. Wakelee, MD, associate professor of Medicine (Oncology), Stanford University Medical Center, regent, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) discusses the FDA approval of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in the frontline setting for patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Dr. Wakelee on BIRCH Trial for Atezolizumab in Patients With NSCLC

September 24th 2016

Heather A. Wakelee, MD, associate professor of Medicine (Oncology), Stanford University Medical Center, regent, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) discusses updated efficacy findings from the BIRCH trial, which was a phase II study of atezolizumab (Tecentriq) for patients with PD-L1–selected advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Wakelee discussed these findings during an interview at the 2016 IASLC Multidisciplinary Symposium on Thoracic Oncology.