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Dr. Abou-Alfa Discusses the STORM Trial in HCC

July 17, 2014

Ghassan K. Abou-Alfa, MD, Gastrointestinal Oncology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses the findings from the STORM trial, a phase III randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of adjuvant sorafenib after resection or ablation to prevent recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Dr. Diamond on the Ability to Test Urine for BRAF Mutations

July 11, 2014

Eli L. Diamond, MD, neurologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses the results of an analysis that examined the detection of BRAF mutations in urine and plasma cell-free DNA in patients with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis(LCH) and Erdheim-Chester Disease (ECD) who have a BRAFV600E mutation

Dr. Tap on Combined KIT and CTLA-4 Blockade in Patients with GIST

July 10, 2014

William D. Tap, MD, Chief, Sarcoma Medical Oncology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses the idea of using combined KIT and CTLA-4 blockade in patients with refractory GIST and other advanced sarcomas.

Dr. Hyman on MEDI3617 as Potential Treatment for Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors

July 07, 2014

David Hyman, MD, medical oncologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses a phase I study of the selective angiopoietin-2 inhibitor MEDI3617 alone and in combination with carboplatin/paclitaxel, paclitaxel, or bevacizumab in patients with advanced solid tumors.

Dr. Abou-Alfa on Embolization Versus Embolization Plus Systemic Therapy in HCC

May 06, 2014

Ghassan K. Abou-Alfa, MD, Gastrointestinal Oncology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses a retrospective analysis that evaluated embolization versus embolization plus systemic therapy in patients with metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

AR Findings Highlight Detailed Tumor-Profiling Study

April 21, 2014

A wide-ranging analysis of more than 5500 breast cancer tumors that combined genomic and protein expression testing has identified promising targets to explore for treating patients with poor prognoses, with particularly notable findings involving androgen receptor (AR) expression

Minimally Invasive Techniques Make Strides in Liver Surgery

February 25, 2014

During the past 15 years, minimally invasive general surgery has rapidly expanded to include laparoscopic and robotic techniques for cholecystectomy, colectomy, gastric weight loss, and other procedures

Dr. Brentjens on CD19-Targeted T Cells in Leukemia

February 07, 2014

Renier J. Brentjens, MD, PhD, associate professor, chief, Cellular Therapeutics Center, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, discusses clinical responses in patients with chronic lymphoblastic leukemia (CLL) or acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) following infusion with CD19-targeted T Cells.

Brentuximab Vedotin Studies Explore Novel Combinations, Pretransplant Settings

January 30, 2014

Alison J. Moskowitz, MD, is among researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and elsewhere who are investigating an expanded role for the CD30-targeting brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) in hematologic malignancies. Moskowitz specializes in the treatment of patients with lymphoma and her research focuses on evaluating novel treatments for Hodgkin lymphoma.

Dr. Perales on GVHD and T Cell Depletion

January 29, 2014

Miguel-Angel Perales, MD, deputy chief, Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Service, director, Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Fellowship Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, discusses graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and T cell depletion.

Dr. Barker on Cord Blood Transplantation

January 10, 2014

Juliet N. Barker, MBSS, director, Cord Blood Transplantation Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, discusses using double-unit cord blood transplantation with a haplo-identical donor in patients with hematologic malignancies.