Mike Hennessy

Articles

New Approvals, New Hope

March 26th 2015

We are just completing the first quarter of 2015, and already there has been a series of exciting new treatment approvals offering new hope to patients with cancer.

On the Brink of Change

March 26th 2015

The profound changes under way in the treatment of leukemia were among the highlights captured in our coverage of the 19th Annual International Congress on Hematologic Malignancies:® Focus on Leukemias, Lymphomas, and Myeloma.

Recognize Greatness

February 26th 2015

The Giants of Cancer Care program recognizes those physicians and researchers who have devoted their time, talent, and resources to improving the care for the many patients and their families affected by cancer.

Hold the Obituary

February 26th 2015

Research into anticancer vaccines is moving forward on several fronts.

Congress Optimistic About an SGR Fix; Vote Now for the Giants of Cancer Care

February 15th 2015

There's widespread agreement on both sides of the aisle that Medicare's payment system needs to be replaced-that's a good start, considering the current emergency spending authorization, or â€˜patch' is set to expire on March 31.

Dawn of US Biosimilar Era Arrives

January 26th 2015

2015 has certainly got off to an exciting start in oncology!

The Outlook for Progress

January 26th 2015

The toolkit for attacking many tumor types is well stocked, and the prospects for continued progress are brighter than ever.

Cancer Treatment Has a New Side Effect- Patient Financial Toxicity

January 2nd 2015

Oncology practices can ease their patients' financial concerns by connecting them to financial counseling services.

A Time of Hope in Lung Cancer

December 20th 2014

Leading researchers described several areas of significant advances during the 9th Annual New York Lung Cancer Symposium, a daylong conference that Physicians' Education Resource hosted November 8.

How Can Group Practices Stay Current? LUGPA Counts the Ways

December 15th 2014

In a constantly changing and thus difficult-to-navigate healthcare world, thriving in community practice is nothing if not challenging.

A New Star on Horizon

November 21st 2014

Since the modern era of anticancer immunotherapy began about four years ago, a variety of strategies to awaken the patient's own defenses against tumor cells have been reported.

On the Trail of a New Type of Biopsy

October 21st 2014

We explore the progress and challenges that circulating tumor cell technology offers toward that goal.

Further Exploring Biomarker-Based Testing-and Reimbursement

October 15th 2014

When it comes to biomarker-based cancer treatment, there are nearly endless avenues to explore.

Making the Molecular Leap

September 29th 2014

Our coverage of the 15th Annual International Lung Cancer Congress, which Physicians' Education Resource (PER) hosted July 31-August 2 in California, illustrates how nuanced genomic targeting has become in NSCLC.

Through the Prism of Change

August 21st 2014

In our coverage of the 13th Annual International Congress on the Future of Breast Cancer, which Physicians' Education Resource hosted in California, we focus on aspects of clinical care that may be influenced by the ever-growing body of knowledge about the molecular nature of breast cancer.

Staying at the Forefront of Biomarker-Based Prostate Cancer Treatment

August 15th 2014

Biomarkers. It's a term thrown around quite frequently in the cancer world.

Immunotherapy Mushrooms

July 21st 2014

The 2014 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting provided ample evidence not only of the immunotherapy field's vitality but also of its breadth.

Keeping Pace With the Evolution of Genitourinary Cancer Care

June 14th 2014

The world's largest gathering of urologists, the annual meeting of the American Urological Association, offered an array of information relevant to those who practice in the community setting.

Recognizing the Giants

June 7th 2014

We are pleased to present the second class of leading oncology specialists whom an esteemed advisory board has chosen to honor with our 2nd Annual Giants of Cancer Careâ„¢ awards.

On the Genome Journey

May 7th 2014

When the mapping of the human genome was completed more than a decade ago, there was unbridled excitement about the impact that the wealth of new knowledge would have on medicine, particularly on cancer treatment.