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Dr. Trabulsi Defines Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer

May 07, 2018

Edouard J. Trabulsi, MD, FACS, professor, co-director, Multidisciplinary Genitourinary Oncology Center, Prostate Diagnostic Center, vice chair of research, director, Division of Urologic Oncology, Department of Urology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, defines locally advanced prostate cancer.

Ongoing Trial to Determine Role of Degarelix in Lowering Cardiovascular AEs in Prostate Cancer

April 12, 2018

The ongoing phase IIIb PRONOUNCE trial is seeking to determine if the gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor antagonist degarelix (Firmagon) is more likely to reduce cardiovascular events in patients with advanced prostate cancer and CVD versus the GnRH agonist receptor leuprolide.

Dr. Kelly on the Importance of Local Control in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer

April 10, 2018

William Kevin Kelly, DO, professor of medical oncology and urology, Thomas Jefferson University, director, Division of the Solid Tumor Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, discusses the evolution of local control in locally advanced prostate cancer.

Dr. Gomella on the FDA Approval of Apalutamide for Nonmetastatic CRPC

February 20, 2018

Leonard Gomella, MD, professor, chair, Department of Oncology, director, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Network, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, discusses the FDA approval of apalutamide (Erleada) for the treatment of patients with nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Dr. Lallas on Understanding Immunotherapy in GU Malignancies

September 06, 2017

Costas Lallas, MD, professor at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, discusses the importance of understanding novel agents such as immunotherapeutic across disciplines in the treatment of genitourinary malignancies.

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University Announce New Finding: Opening Up Chromatin for Cell Differentiation

May 18, 2017

Two new studies from the laboratory of Dr. Alex Mazo at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University, along with collaborators from SKCC, the Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience and other institutions, provide new insights into the structure of chromatin and its implications for cellular differentiation.

Dr. Gomella on Ongoing Trials of Immunotherapy in Bladder Cancer

April 12, 2017

Leonard Gomella, MD, professor, chair, Department of Oncology, director, Kimmel Cancer Center Network, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, discusses ongoing trials of immunotherapy for patients with bladder cancer.

Dr. Goy Discusses Recent Updates in the Treatment of CLL

April 12, 2017

Andre Goy, MD, chairman and director, chief of Lymphoma, and director of Clinical and Translational Cancer Research at John Theurer Cancer Center, discusses recent updates in the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).