PER® Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium (CFS) | Conference

Combinations Key to Optimizing Novel Antibodies in Myeloma

November 4th 2015

Optimizing outcomes with novel antibodies in multiple myeloma will involve combination regimens with established agents.

Individualizing Care for Patients With Polycythemia Vera

November 4th 2015

The landscape for the diagnosis and treatment of polycythemia vera (PV) is changing, and that's good news for patients and practitioners who can look to improvements ahead.

Dr. Landgren Discusses MRD Detection for Multiple Myeloma

November 4th 2015

C. Ola Landgren, MD, PhD, hematologic oncologist, chief, Myeloma Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses minimal residual disease detection for progression-free survival and overall survival for patients with multiple myeloma.

B-cell Pathway Inhibitors Show Clear Benefit in CLL

November 4th 2015

B-cell pathway inhibitors have shown impressive survival benefits for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, but require careful monitoring and possible suspension to control adverse events.

Dr. Venook Discusses the Approval of Ramucirumab Plus Paclitaxel

November 7th 2014

Alan P. Venook, MD, professor, Department of Medicine (Hematology/Oncology), University of California, San Francisco, discusses the approval of ramucirumab plus paclitaxel for gastric cancer

Immunotherapeutic Strategies in Head and Neck Cancer

November 7th 2014

Both HPV-positive and -negative head and neck cancers are "outstanding candidates for immunotherapeutic strategies," said Andrew G. Sikora, MD, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine, at the 2014 Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium.

New Research Focuses on Personalized Treatments in Ovarian Cancer

November 6th 2014

Translating current and emerging knowledge of the molecular drivers of ovarian cancer is yielding promising new insights into potential clinical targets, moving treatment away from historical paradigms in favor of more personalized therapeutic approaches.

Safra Provides an Overview of PARP Inhibitors in Ovarian Cancer

November 6th 2014

PARP inhibitors represent an important class of emerging therapies for the treatment of patients with ovarian cancer and possibly other malignancies, but many scientific questions about the underlying molecular mechanisms that these agents target must be answered before they can be fully employed in clinical practice.

Expert Critiques Adjuvant Tamoxifen Guideline for HR-Positive Breast Cancer

November 6th 2014

In May 2014, ASCO issued guidelines recommending the administration of adjuvant tamoxifen for 10 years in women with stage I-III hormone receptor (HR)-positive breast cancer, based on data from the collection of 5 clinical trials.

Dr. Jain on Increased Lymphocytosis Following Treatment With a B-Cell Receptor Inhibitor

November 5th 2014

Nitin Jain, MD, assistant professor, Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses lymphocytosis following treatment with a B-cell receptor inhibitor.

Roboz Discusses Progress, Challenges in AML

November 5th 2014

When Gail J. Roboz, MD, took the stage Wednesday to give her talk on what's ahead in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), she admitted feeling a little jealousy toward her colleagues in the lymphoid diseases.

New Strategies Explored in B-Cell Malignancies

November 5th 2014

The landscape in lymphoma management continues to evolve, with new therapies and approaches improving established treatment paradigms

TGR-1202 and Ublituximab Show Promise in CLL

November 5th 2014

As the targeted therapy era in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) continues to unfold, two next-generation agents are generating responses with improved safety profiles as single agents and in combination regimens

New Vaccine Formulation Effective in Low-Grade Lymphoma

November 5th 2014

The combination of a FLT3L-primed in situ vaccine, low-dose radiotherapy, and a toll-like receptor 3 (TLR) 3 agonist has been shown to be feasible, safe, and immunologically and clinically effective in a phase I/II study for patients with low-grade lymphoma