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Dr. Jonasch on First- and Second-line Options for Patients With RCC

March 08, 2017

Eric Jonasch, MD, professor, Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the advancements in the first- and second-line settings for treating patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Jonasch shared this insight during the 2017 OncLive® State of the Science Summit on Genitourinary Cancers.

Dr. Gordon on Immunotherapy Research in Osteosarcoma

March 03, 2017

Nancy Gordon, MD, a pediatric oncologist and research assistant at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses current immunotherapy research being conducted in the field of osteosarcoma.

Dr. Fanale on Clinical Trials for T-Cell Lymphoma

February 28, 2017

Michelle A. Fanale, MD, associate professor, Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses clinical trials for potential treatments for patients with T-cell lymphoma.

Expert Discusses Benefit of IMRT in Gynecologic Cancers

February 26, 2017

Ann H. Klopp, MD, PhD, discusses a phase III study highlighting the benefit of using intensity-modulated radiation therapy in gynecologic cancers and remaining challenges with radiation therapy in this setting.

Dr. Wierda on Ibrutinib Plus Venetoclax in CLL

February 22, 2017

William G. Wierda, MD, PhD, medical director of the Leukemia Center at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses a clinical trial exploring the combination of ibrutinib (Imbruvica) plus venetoclax (Venclexta) in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

Dr. Neelapu on ZUMA-1 Trial Design of KTE-C19

February 17, 2017

Sattva S. Neelapu, MD, associate professor, Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the design of the ZUMA-1 trial of the chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy KTE-C19 for patients with aggressive lymphomas.

Rozita Yarmand on Tumor Suppressor Gene in Medullary Thyroid Cancer

February 15, 2017

Rozita Yarmand, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders-Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses how ATF4 targets RET for degradation and is a candidate tumor suppressor gene in medullary thyroid cancer.

Dr. Barcenas on Colestipol in Management of Neratinib Side Effects in HER2+ Breast Cancer

February 14, 2017

Carlos Barcenas, MD, assistant professor, Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses managing neratinib-related side effects with colestipol (Colestid).

Dr. Barcenas on Neratinib-Related Diarrhea in HER2+ Breast Cancer

February 04, 2017

Carlos Barcenas, MD, assistant professor, Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses side effects of neratinib in patients with HER2-positive early-stage breast cancer.

Dr. Neelapu on Next Steps With KTE-C19 in Lymphoma

February 02, 2017

Sattva S. Neelapu, MD, associate professor, Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the next steps with KTE-C19, an anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy explored in the ZUMA-1 trial for patients with aggressive lymphomas.

Dr. Klopp on Data Comparing Standard Radiation With IMRT in Gynecologic Malignancies

January 31, 2017

Ann H. Klopp, MD, PhD, an associate professor of Radiation Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses data from a trial comparing standard radiation therapy with intensity-modulated radiation therapy in patients with gynecologic malignancies.

Dr. Lin on Advances in Radiation Therapy for Esophageal Cancer

January 28, 2017

Steven H. Lin, MD, PhD, associate professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses advances in radiation therapy for patients with esophageal cancer.

Dr. Tereffe on Treatment After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer

January 24, 2017

Welela Tereffe, MD, associate professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the role of radiation therapy in the treatment of patients with breast cancer who previously received neoadjuvant chemotherapy.