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Expert Highlights Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Potential in mCRPC

February 23, 2019

Sumit K. Subudhi, MD, PhD, discusses the promise of the combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer and the challenges that lie ahead with this treatment approach.

Dr. Verstovsek on Toxicity Profile of Ruxolitinib in MPNs

February 22, 2019

Srdan Verstovsek, MD, PhD, director of the Hanns A. Pielenz Clinical Research Center for Myeloproliferative Neoplasms at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the toxicity profile of ruxolitinib in the treatment of patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms.

Dr. Subudhi Discusses Rationale for CheckMate-650 Study in Prostate Cancer

February 21, 2019

Sumit K. Subudhi, MD, PhD, professor, Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the rationale for the CheckMate-650 study in the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Dr. Verstovsek on Benefit of Ruxolitinib in Polycythemia Vera

January 31, 2019

Srdan Verstovsek, MD, PhD, director of the Hanns A. Pielenz Clinical Research Center for Myeloproliferative Neoplasms at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the benefit of ruxolitinib in polycythemia vera.

Lung-MAP Trial Expands to Include All Patients With NSCLC

January 30, 2019

The Lung Cancer Master Protocol, known as the first precision medicine trial in lung cancer supported by the National Cancer Institute, has expanded to include patients with all types of non–small cell lung cancers.

Dr. Kopetz on the Rarity of Fusions in CRC

January 17, 2019

Scott Kopetz, MD, PhD, FACP, associate professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the rarity of fusions in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC).

Dr. Wang Discusses Next Steps With Acalabrutinib in MCL

January 12, 2019

Michael Wang, MD, a professor in the Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses next steps for research with acalabrutinib in mantle cell lymphoma.

Dr. Overman Discusses Progress With Immunotherapy in GI Cancer

January 12, 2019

Michael J. Overman, MD, associate professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses progress made with immunotherapy agents in gastrointestinal (GI) cancer.

President Emeritus of MD Anderson Dies at 82

January 09, 2019

John Mendelsohn, MD, a 2016 Giants of Cancer Care® in Scientific Advances in recognition of his groundbreaking research that led to the development of cetuximab, died January 7 at his home in Houston, Texas at the age of 82.