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Study Finds No Cognitive Effects From Endocrine Therapy

January 08, 2019

Endocrine therapy, commonly used for lengthy periods in the adjuvant treatment of patients with breast cancer, does not have a detrimental effect on cognitive function in survivors of early-stage disease.

Dr. Hurvitz on Novel Agents in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

October 10, 2018

Sara A. Hurvitz, MD, director of the Breast Oncology Program, medical director of the Clinical Research Unit, University of California, Los Angeles Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses novel agents in HER2-positive breast cancer.

Dr. Konecny on the Value of PARP Inhibitors in Ovarian Cancer

September 19, 2018

Gottfried E. Konecny, MD, associate professor of medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, discusses studies that demonstrate the value of PARP inhibitors in the treatment of patients with ovarian cancer.

Dr. Hurvitz on How to Navigate HER2-Targeted Therapy in Breast Cancer

August 10, 2018

Sara A. Hurvitz, MD, director of the Breast Oncology Program at the University of California, Los Angeles, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, advises how to navigate therapy for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Dr. Finn Discusses Sequencing Therapy for HCC

August 07, 2018

Richard S. Finn, MD, assistant professor of medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, discusses sequencing therapy for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

Dr. Hurvitz on the Impact of Biosimilars

August 07, 2018

Sara A. Hurvitz, MD, director of the Breast Oncology Program, medical director of the Clinical Research Unit, University of California, Los Angeles Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the impact of biosimilars in the treatment of patients with breast cancer.

Dr. Glaspy on Immunotherapy in Endometrial Cancer

June 23, 2018

John A. Glaspy, MD, professor of medicine, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (JCCC), director, JCCC Clinical Research Unit and Women's Cancer Research Program, University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine, discusses immunogenicity in endometrial cancer.

Dr. Singh on Challenges in Leiomyosarcoma Treatment

June 12, 2018

Arun S. Singh, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles, discusses the challenges of treating patients with leiomyosarcoma.