UPMC Hillman Cancer Center | Strategic Alliance Partners

November 19, 2024

Kathleen A. Dorritie, MD, discusses 5-year of follow-up data from the CAPTIVATE trial in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and/or small lymphocytic lymphoma.

July 24, 2024

Adam M. Brufsky, MD, PhD, FACP, discusses the unique design of the allogeneic GM-CSF–secreting breast cancer vaccine SV-BR-1-GM.

July 16, 2024

Adam M. Brufsky, MD, PhD, and Erika P. Hamilton, MD, share their perspectives on the future landscape of HR+/HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer treatment and provide essential insights to summarize the key points of their discussion.

July 16, 2024

Medical experts address the challenges of managing adverse events in the treatment of HR+/HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

July 09, 2024

Key opinion leaders discuss other clinical trials, including the EMERALD study, and targeted therapies for the treatment of HR+/HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in later lines of therapy.

July 09, 2024

Erika P. Hamilton, MD, discusses the CAPItello-291 trial, which investigated the combination of capivasertib and fulvestrant in advanced HR+, HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer and led to its FDA approval, emphasizing the improved progression-free survival observed in patients with PIK3CA, AKT1, and PTEN alterations.

July 03, 2024

Kathleen A. Dorritie, MD, discusses unmet needs regarding upfront treatment selection in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

July 03, 2024

The panel examines how resistance mutations influence the efficacy of subsequent treatment lines and delves into the process of selecting later-line therapies based on next-generation sequencing results.

July 02, 2024

Key opinion leaders explore the mechanisms of resistance that can develop after endocrine therapy and CDK4/6 inhibitor treatment in HR+/HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer, emphasizing the uncertain etiology of resistance and current hypotheses, while also examining biomarkers that may predict resistance to CDK4/6 inhibitors and endocrine therapy.

June 26, 2024

Adam M. Brufsky, MD, PhD, and Erika P. Hamilton, MD, delve into the most clinically significant genomic tests and biomarker assays employed in HR+/HER2- breast cancer, focusing on BRCA mutations, PIK3CA alterations, AKT1 alterations, and PTEN alterations, which play crucial roles in determining prognosis and guiding treatment decisions.

June 26, 2024

Medical experts share their strategies for choosing initial treatment options for HR+/HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer, debating the most effective frontline therapies based on clinical trial evidence, while also discussing their aspirations for a new standard of care, and the challenges of managing disease progression.

June 11, 2024

Peter Forsyth, MD, discusses a study of intrathecal dendritic cells in patients with leptomeningeal disease from TNBC or HER2-positive breast cancer.

June 11, 2024

Kathleen A. Dorritie, MD, discusses long-term data from trials in chronic lymphocytic leukemia presented at the 2023 ASH Annual Meeting.

June 04, 2024

Julia Foldi, MD, PhD, discusses the utility of of T-DXd and sacituzumab govitecan in the treatment of metastatic HER2-low and triple-negative breast cancer.

June 04, 2024

Julia Foldi, MD, PhD, discusses the evolving role of antibody-drug conjugates in the treatment paradigm for metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer.

May 29, 2024

Julia Foldi, MD, PhD, discusses interstitial lung disease associated with the use of T-DXd in HER2+ breast cancer.

May 24, 2024

Kathleen A. Dorritie, MD, discusses the significance of results from the phase 3 NCRI-FLAIR study in previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

May 01, 2024

Immunogenomic information displays predictive capability in terms of immunotherapy resistance in metastatic uveal melanoma.

April 18, 2024

John M. Kirkwood, MD, discusses the significance of the FDA approval of adjuvant nivolumab for patients with resected stage IIB or IIC melanoma.

April 17, 2024

Julia Foldi, MD, PhD, discusses the evolving role of treatment with T-DXd in metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer.