August 21, 2018
Article
With all the exciting developments occurring in cancer research, community oncology practices that currently do not offer clinical trials to patients may be considering executing a research program.
July 30, 2018
Article
Norman Wolmark, MD, a 2017 Giants of Cancer Care® award winner in the Breast Cancer category, played a pivotal role in building the clinical trials program at the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project.
July 24, 2018
Article
A novel glutaminase inhibitor CB-839, may provide a survival benefit in combination with cabozantinib (Cabometyx) by cutting off the energy supply to tumor cells in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
July 24, 2018
Article
During an OncLive Peer Exchange® program on individualizing treatment and improving outcomes for patients with CRC, a panel of experts shared their insights on early-onset CRC, which has been observed to occur as early as adolescence.
July 23, 2018
Article
A review of available evidence has led the American Society for Radiation Oncology to issue a strong recommendation for use of concurrent chemotherapy with thoracic external beam radiation therapy in a subset of patients with incurable stage III non–small cell lung cancer.
July 23, 2018
Article
Opioids are prescribed to manage cancer pain because the benefits generally outweigh the risks and because of the ethical imperative for quick relief. However, patients are exposed to a degree of risk for misuse and abuse.
July 20, 2018
Article
Researchers remain keenly interested in exploring PIK3CA as an anticancer target in breast cancer.
July 19, 2018
Article
New strategies for the use of standard chemotherapies are likely to improve outcomes for a significant subset of patients with pancreatic cancer.
July 17, 2018
Article
In a groundbreaking study of costs and quality of cancer care among cancer clinics in the state of Washington, investigators found wide disparity in end-of-life care, suggesting that improvements in cost and quality could be attained if treatment centers share information on what works and endeavor to improve.
July 17, 2018
Article
Carina Dolan, PharmD, BCOP, discusses the factors that impact the successful uptake of biosimilars in the practice of oncology.
July 17, 2018
Article
Maurie Markman, MD, defines precision medicine in oncology.