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Latest from Yale Cancer Center


High PD-L1 Expression, bTMB Effective Markers for Single-Agent Atezolizumab Benefit in NSCLC

December 29, 2019

PD-L1-high status, determined via 3 separate immunohistochemistry assays, and blood tumor mutational burden strongly favored atezolizumab over platinum-based chemotherapy and supports the PD-L1 inhibitor as a first-line treatment option in patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer.

Dr. Sznol on Factors to Consider When Combining VEGF TKIs/Immunotherapy in RCC

May 22, 2019

Mario Sznol, MD, professor of medicine, co-director, Cancer Immunology Program, co-director, Yale SPORE in Skin Cancer, Yale Cancer Center, discusses factors to consider when combining VEGF TKIs with immunotherapy in renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

Dr. Burtness on the Use of Biomarkers in Metastatic HNSCC

April 29, 2019

Barbara Burtness, MD, professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology) Disease Aligned Research Team Leader, Head and Neck Cancers Program co-director, Developmental Therapeutics Research Program of Yale Cancer Center, discusses the use of biomarkers in metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Dr. Burtness on Promise of Frontline Pembrolizumab in Metastatic HNSCC

March 30, 2019

Barbara Burtness, MD, professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology); Disease Aligned Research Team Leader, Head and Neck Cancers Program; co-director, Developmental Therapeutics Research Program; of Yale Cancer Center, discusses the promise of frontline pembrolizumab in the treatment of patients with metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Dr. Chagpar on Management of the Axilla in Breast Cancer

March 13, 2019

Anees B. Chagpar, MD, FACS, associate professor, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, assistant director, Global Oncology, Yale Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the management of the axilla in breast cancer.

Dr. Goldberg on Managing CNS Metastases in Oncogene-Driven NSCLC

February 21, 2019

Sarah B. Goldberg, MD, MPH, an assistant professor of medicine at the Yale School of Medicine and Yale Cancer Center, discusses strategies for managing central nervous system metastases in patients with oncogene-driven non–small cell lung cancer.

Multimodality Approach Best for CNS Disease in NSCLC

February 18, 2019

Sarah B. Goldberg, MD, MPH, sheds light on the complex treatment paradigm for patients with lung cancer who have central nervous system metastases and highlights emerging treatment strategies for those with mesothelioma.

Dr. Goldberg on Treatment Strategies for CNS Metastases

February 06, 2019

Sarah B. Goldberg, MD, MPH, an assistant professor of medicine at the Yale School of Medicine and Yale Cancer Center, discusses treatment strategies for patients with non–small cell lung cancer that develop central nervous system metastases.