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Dr. Govindan on the Future of EGFR-Mutant NSCLC

May 11, 2017

Ramaswamy Govindan, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, Oncology Division, Medical Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, discusses the future treatment landscape of EGFR-mutant non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Dr. Morgensztern on Impact of Immunotherapy on NSCLC Field

May 11, 2017

Daniel Morgensztern, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Oncology Division, Medical Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, discusses the monumental impact that immunotherapy has had on the field of non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Dr. Devarakonda on Biomarkers Beyond PD-L1 in NSCLC

May 11, 2017

Siddhartha Devarakonda, MD, a senior fellow at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, discusses biomarkers beyond PD-L1 being explored in patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Emerging Agents Poised to Advance Soft Tissue Sarcoma Care

November 17, 2015

With scores of subtypes and a paucity of molecular markers, soft tissue sarcoma remains a complex and challenging tumor type to treat yet significant strides being made in the field are likely to alter the therapeutic paradigm.

Study Adds Pembrolizumab to Paradigm for Certain Head and Neck Cancers

July 24, 2015

A group of researchers at Washington University in St. Louis recently opened a clinical trial to evaluate pembrolizumab as treatment intensification therapy for patients with high-risk locoregionally advanced, previously untreated, HPV-negative head and neck squamous cell carcinomas.

Dr. Michalski on Escalated Dose Radiation Therapy in Prostate Cancer

April 14, 2015

Jeff Michalski, MD, professor, vice chair of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, Siteman Cancer Center, discusses results of a study which compared standard dose radiation therapy to escalated dose for patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer.

Dr. Vij on Tumor Bank for Multiple Myeloma at Siteman Cancer Center

April 09, 2015

Ravi Vij, MD, associate professor, medicine, Division of Oncology, Section of Bone Marrow Transplant, Siteman Cancer Center, discusses the institution's tumor banking initiative for next-generation sequencing in multiple myeloma.

Dr. Van Tine on Sequencing Therapies in GIST

March 27, 2015

Brian Van Tine, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine, Division of Oncology, Section of Medical Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, discusses sequencing in gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST).

Role of Stem Cell Transplantation Evolving in Multiple Myeloma

March 11, 2015

OncLive interviewed Ravi Vij, MD, associate professor, Division of Oncology, Section of Bone Marrow Transplantation, Washington University School of Medicine and the Siteman Cancer Center, on what the future holds for stem cell transplantation in multiple myeloma.

New Geriatric Assessment Tools Enhance Care of Older Adults with Cancer

November 10, 2014

Amid a coming storm of demographic trends signaling a sharp increase in the number of older people diagnosed with cancer in the United States, researchers are developing new geriatric assessment tools to help oncology specialists better manage this patient population.

Dr. Carson Discusses Mogamulizumab as Potential Treatment for CTCL

June 18, 2014

Kenneth R. Carson, MD, assistant professor, Division of Oncology, Washington University, discusses mogamulizumab as a potential treatment for patients with relapsed or refractory cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL).

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