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Dr. Polsky on Validating ctDNA as a Biomarker in BRAF-Mutant Melanoma

September 10, 2019

David Polsky, MD, PhD, Alfred W. Kopf, MD Professor of Dermatologic Oncology, Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, professor, Department of Pathology, and director, Pigmented Lesion Service, NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses the next steps that have to be taken to validate the clinical utility of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) as a biomarker in BRAF-mutant melanoma.

Dr. Esteva on Trastuzumab Biosimilar in Breast Cancer

August 14, 2019

Francisco J. Esteva, MD, PhD, professor, Department of Medicine, director, Breast Medical Oncology Program, NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses the use of trastuzumab biosimilars in the treatment of patients with breast cancer.

Dr. Polsky on the Predictive Value of ctDNA in BRAF-Mutant Melanoma

July 30, 2019

David Polsky, MD, PhD, Alfred W. Kopf, MD Professor of Dermatologic Oncology, Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, professor, Department of Pathology, and director, Pigmented Lesion Service, NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses the predictive value of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in BRAF-mutant melanoma.

ctDNA Monitoring Carries Clinical Validity in Advanced BRAF-Mutant Melanoma

July 23, 2019

David Polsky, MD, PhD, discusses findings from an analysis in patients with BRAF-mutant, unresectable, metastatic melanoma, as well as the next steps for validating these findings and potentially using circulating tumor DNA to help inform treatment decisions.

Dr. Balar on Next Steps of the KEYNOTE-057 Trial in NMIBC

July 11, 2019

Arjun V. Balar, MD, director, Genitourinary Medical Oncology Program, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses the next steps for research regarding the phase II KEYNOTE-057 trial in nonmuscle–invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).

Dr. Esteva on the Prevalence of Precision Medicine in Breast Cancer

May 30, 2019

Francisco J. Esteva, MD, PhD, director, Breast Medical Oncology, professor, Department of Medicine, NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses the prevalence of precision medicine in the treatment of patients with breast cancer.

Dr. Balar on the Future of Immunotherapy in Bladder Cancer

May 29, 2019

Arjun V. Balar, MD, director, Genitourinary Medical Oncology Program, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses the future of immunotherapy in bladder cancer.

Dr. Balar on Biomarkers of Immunotherapy Response in Bladder Cancer

May 22, 2019

Arjun V. Balar, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, director, Genitourinary Medical Oncology Program, NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses biomarkers of immunotherapy response in patients with bladder cancer.

Dr. Balar on Improved Outlook in Metastatic Bladder Cancer

April 16, 2019

Arjun V. Balar, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, director, Genitourinary Medical Oncology Program, NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses the improved outlook for patients with metastatic bladder cancer.

Dr. Cerfolio on the Importance of Specialized Care in Lung Cancer

April 10, 2019

Robert J. Cerfolio, MD, director of the Lung Cancer Center, chief of clinical thoracic surgery, NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses the importance of specialized care in lung cancer and sheds light on the current outlook of the disease.

Perlmutter Earns NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center Designation

March 15, 2019

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has designated NYU Langone Health’s Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center as a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest rank awarded by the NCI. Perlmutter joins an elite group of 50 cancer centers across the country that have earned this distinction.

Dr. Balar Discusses KEYNOTE-057 Study in NMIBC

March 06, 2019

Arjun V. Balar, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, director, Genitourinary Medical Oncology Program, NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses findings from the KEYNOTE-057 study presented at the 2019 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.

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