Immuno-Oncology | Specialty

Dr. Carey on Possibility of Immunotherapy in HER2+ Breast Cancer

October 22nd 2016

Lisa Carey, MD, associate director, Clinical Research, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Richardson and Marilyn Jacobs Preyer Distinguished Professorship for Breast Cancer Research, UNC-Chapel Hill, discusses the possibility of administering immunotherapy as treatment for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Pembrolizumab Improves Survival in Pretreated Bladder Cancer

October 21st 2016

Pembrolizumab improved survival compared with chemotherapy in previously treated patients with advanced urothelial cancer in the phase III KEYNOTE-045 trial.

Immunotherapy Potentially Promising for Treatment of ATC

October 21st 2016

Given the poor prognoses often seen in patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer, researchers are seeking novel therapies that may hold more promise than surgery or radiation.

Dr. Luke on Immunotherapy Diagnostics in Melanoma

October 20th 2016

Jason Luke, MD, assistant professor of Medicine, The University of Chicago Medicine, discusses the various methods involved in immunotherapy diagnostics in the treatment landscape of melanoma.

Dr. Choueiri on Ongoing Trials of Immunotherapy in RCC

October 20th 2016

Toni K. Choueiri, MD, clinical director, Lank Center for Genitourinary Oncology, director, Kidney Cancer Center, senior physician, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses some of the ongoing trials evaluating different immunotherapy agents in renal cell carcinoma.

Dr. Patrick M. Forde on Neoadjuvant Nivolumab in NSCLC

October 20th 2016

Patrick M. Forde, MBBCh, assistant professor of oncology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, discusses a study presented at ESMO 2016 on neoadjuvant nivolumab, in early stage resectable non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Dr. El-Khoueiry on Evolving Role of Immunotherapy in HCC

October 19th 2016

Anthony B. El-Khoueiry, MD, associate professor of Clinical Medicine, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the role that immunotherapy currently plays, and will continue to play, in the treatment landscape of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Stefani Spranger on What Every Oncologist Should Know About Immunotherapy

October 19th 2016

Stefani Spranger, PhD, postdoctoral fellow, Cancer Research Institute at The University of Chicago, discusses the basic knowledge all oncologists should have regarding immunotherapy.

FDA Approves Atezolizumab for Lung Cancer

October 19th 2016

The FDA has approved atezolizumab (Tecentriq) for the treatment of patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer who have progressed after a platinum-containing regimen and an FDA-approved targeted therapy for those patients harboring EGFR or ALK abnormalities.

Sangeetha Palakurthi on FDA Approval of Atezolizumab in NSCLC

October 19th 2016

Sangeetha Palakurthi, PhD, head of the Cancer Biology and Pharmacology Group at the Belfer Center for Applied Cancer Science, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses the FDA approval of atezolizumab (Tecentriq) for the treatment of patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Nivolumab/Cabozantinib Combo Shows Promise in GU Cancers

October 18th 2016

Cabozantinib plus nivolumab demonstrated promising activity in the second-line setting and beyond at all dose levels tested in patients with advanced/refractory genitourinary cancers.

Immunotherapy Emerges as Alternative to Surgery in BCG-Refractory Bladder Cancer

October 18th 2016

Surgical treatment of patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer can be considered a curative option, but the associated risk in comorbid patients is leading researchers to further explore the option of immunotherapy.

Expert Assesses Immunotherapy Advances in Kidney Cancer

October 18th 2016

Immunotherapy is at the forefront of the burgeoning treatment landscape in renal cell carincoma, according to David McDermott, MD.

Dr. Albiges on Immunotherapy in Renal Cell Carcinoma

October 18th 2016

Laurence Albiges, MD, ‎medical oncologist, head, Genitourinary Oncology Unit, Gustave Roussy, discusses how immunotherapy has had an impact on the field of renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

Dr. Somlo on Novel Agents in Multiple Myeloma

October 18th 2016

George Somlo, MD, medical oncologist, City of Hope, discusses some of the novel agents being evaluated for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma.

Immunotherapy Combos, Novel Diagnostics Emerging in Melanoma

October 17th 2016

Jason Luke, MD, discusses some of the exciting research that is happening across the field of immunotherapy in melanoma, including combination strategies, novel agents, and next-generation diagnostics.

Mature Data Sustain Frontline OS Benefit of Pembrolizumab in Melanoma

October 17th 2016

A final analysis of the overall survival data from the KEYNOTE-006 trial showed that frontline pembrolizumab was superior to ipilimumab in the treatment of patients with advanced melanoma.

CHMP Issues Positive Opinion for Nivolumab in Hodgkin Lymphoma

October 14th 2016

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended approval of nivolumab for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma after autologous stem cell transplant and treatment with brentuximab vedotin.

Dr. Sabari on Immunotherapy Updates in Small Cell Lung Cancer

October 14th 2016

Joshua Sabari, MD, medical oncology fellow, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses recent findings in immunotherapy as potential treatment for patients with small cell lung cancer.

Dr. Herbst on Advances of Immunotherapy in Lung Cancer

October 14th 2016

Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, Ensign Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology), professor of Pharmacology, chief of Medical Oncology, Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital, associate director for Translational Research, Disease Alligned Research Team Leader, Thoracic Oncology Program, Yale Cancer Center, discusses the current and future impact of immunotherapy in lung cancer.