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The OncLive® Conference page includes a listing of all conferences covered by OncLive®, including the ASCO, ESMO, SITC, EHA, ASH, and SABCS annual meetings, as well as the Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium and Miami Breast Cancer Conference, among many others. Conference coverage incorporates articles and interviews in written and video format.

Intermittent Degarelix Effective With Less Metabolic Syndrome Than Hormone Agonists, Studies Suggest

May 20th 2014, 10:15am

AUA Annual Meeting

Men given the GnRH antagonist degarelix because their PSA level rose after primary therapy fared at least as well on an intermittent medication schedule as on a continuous schedule

Cell-Cycle Gene Test Shows Early Promise in Clear Cell RCC

May 20th 2014, 8:20am

AUA Annual Meeting

A cell-cycle gene array test demonstrated independent value for predicting metastatic progression after surgery for organ-confined renal cell carcinoma (RCC) of clear cell histology, a retrospective study of patient data showed.

Dr. Crawford on Intermittent Androgen Deprivation With Degarelix

May 20th 2014, 6:26am

AUA Annual Meeting

E. David Crawford, MD, from University of Colorado at Denver, discusses a study presented at the 2014 AUA Annual Meeting that analyzed intermittent androgen deprivation with degarelix.

ED Therapy May Preserve Function, Penile Length After Prostatectomy

May 19th 2014, 12:16pm

AUA Annual Meeting

Daily treatment with the PDE-5 inhibitor tadalafil (Cialis) led to a significant decrease in loss of penile length among men who had undergone bilateral nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy.

Testicular Self-Examination Cost-Effective Compared with Missed Advanced Cancer

May 19th 2014, 6:01am

AUA Annual Meeting

Testicular self-examination remains highly cost-effective despite a negative recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), a cost-utility analysis suggested.

In Dog Study, Prostate Cancer Found With a Whiff and a Woof

May 19th 2014, 5:31am

AUA Annual Meeting

When it comes to detecting prostate cancer accurately and noninvasively, dogs may be ahead by a nose.

Dr. Aberger Discusses a Cost Analysis of Testicular Self-Examinations

May 18th 2014, 11:31am

AUA Annual Meeting

Michael Aberger, MD, resident physician, University of Kansas Medical Center, discusses a cost analysis of testicular self-examinations.

Social Media Vital in Marketing Large Urology Practices

May 18th 2014, 7:57am

AUA Annual Meeting

In the age of social media, simply having a website isn't enough. To keep existing patients and attract new ones, large urology group practices need to build websites that are connected to social media outlets at every turn, said Peter M. Knapp, Jr, MD.

Physical Activity Linked to Lower Risk of Death from Bladder Cancer

May 18th 2014, 7:19am

AUA Annual Meeting

Self-reported physical activity significantly improved the odds that a person would not die of bladder cancer, a review of a national health information database showed.

Active Surveillance Is No Threat to Prostate Cancer Cure-So Far

May 18th 2014, 6:32am

AUA Annual Meeting

Prostate cancer patients who chose active surveillance did not compromise their chances of a cure by waiting before they underwent radical prostatectomy, data from a Swedish registry showed.

Dr. Mirza on Hematuria and a Bladder Cancer Diagnosis

May 17th 2014, 9:24am

AUA Annual Meeting

Moben Mirza, MD, assistant professor of urology at the University of Kansas Medical Center, discusses a study presented at the 2014 AUA Annual Meeting that evaluated gender and race variation in the workup of hematuria.

Dr. Rhee Discusses Workplace Violence in Urology Practices

May 17th 2014, 7:48am

AUA Annual Meeting

Eugene Y. Rhee, MD, chief of urology, Kaiser Permanente, discusses workplace violence in urology practices.

As Lung Cancer Screening Debate Continues, Study Projects Implementation Outcomes

May 14th 2014, 1:10pm

ASCO Annual Meeting

In December 2013, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended that asymptomatic, high-risk individuals receive annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT).

Novel TKI May Provide New Treatment Option for Patients With Recurrent PVNS

May 14th 2014, 1:05pm

ASCO Annual Meeting

The new targeted drug, PLX3397, has demonstrated responses in patients with pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS), a rare joint disorder.

For Premenopausal Women With ER-Positive Disease, Obesity Is a Major Risk Factor in Breast Cancer Mortality

May 14th 2014, 1:00pm

ASCO Annual Meeting

Obesity significantly increases the risk of dying of breast cancer in premenopausal women with ER-positive early disease.

Delaying ADT Until Symptoms Appear Does Not Impact Survival, Study Suggests

May 14th 2014, 1:00pm

ASCO Annual Meeting

A rising prostate-specific antigen after surgery or radiation therapy for prostate cancer is not enough reason, on its own, to initiate androgen-deprivation therapy.

AZD9291 Shows Robust Activity in Resistant EGFR-positive NSCLC

May 14th 2014, 1:00pm

ASCO Annual Meeting

The highly selective EGFR inhibitor AZD9291 demonstrated an overall response rate of 64% without inducing dose-limiting toxicities in patients with metastatic NSCLC who harbor an acquired EGFR T790M resistance mutation.

Irregular Menstruation Linked to Higher Risk of Ovarian Cancer Death

April 9th 2014, 8:44am

AACR Annual Meeting

A prospective study found that women with irregular menstrual cycles have a 2.4-fold increased risk of dying from ovarian cancer compared to women with normal menstrual cycles

PD-L1 Predictive of Response to MK-3475 in Melanoma and NSCLC

April 7th 2014, 12:07pm

AACR Annual Meeting

PD-L1 levels adequately predict response and clinical outcomes for PD-1 inhibitor MK-3475 in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and melanoma

Dr. Flynn on CDK Inhibitors for the Treatment of CLL

April 7th 2014, 12:02pm

AACR Annual Meeting

Joseph M. Flynn, DO, MPH, FACP, co-director, Division of Hematology, associate physician-in-chief, OSUCCC - James, discusses cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitors for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).