Precision Medicine in Oncology® | Specialty

The OncLive Precision Medicine in Oncology® condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on precision-focused approaches in patients with cancer, with gene-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitors and antibody-drug conjugates, checkpoint inhibitors, tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy, and other tailored treatments. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on updates and ongoing research with personalized therapies across solid and hematologic tumors.

Pathologist's Role in Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer

February 25th 2015

Role of Genetic Testing in Breast Cancer

February 25th 2015

Introduction: Impact of Molecular Subtyping in Breast Cancer

February 25th 2015

Dr. Sotomayor on Precision Medicine for the Prevention of Cancer

February 23rd 2015

Eduardo Sotomayor, MD, the Susan and John Sykes Endowed Chair in Hematologic Malignancies at Moffitt Cancer Center, discusses the future of personalized medicine in lymphoma.

Molecular Analysis Should Guide Treatment Individualization in AML

February 23rd 2015

Cytogenetic and molecular data are becoming increasingly important in the individualization of treatment for patients of acute myeloid leukemia, according to a presentation by Stefan Faderl, MD, at the 2015 International Congress on Hematologic Malignancies.

First Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Test Gains FDA Approval

February 20th 2015

The FDA has approved its first-ever direct-to-consumer genetic test for the detection of a gene variant that could be associated with Bloom syndrome, a rare inherited disorder associated with a higher risk of developing cancer and other health concerns.

Immunotherapy, Personalized Medicine to Highlight Winter Hematology Meeting

February 20th 2015

Oncologists, hematologists, and other experts on hematologic malignancies will convene for the 19th Annual International Congress on Hematologic Malignancies, from February 20-21 in Miami, Florida, to provide insight into recent developments in the treatment of the diseases.

Slamon's Tenacity Advances the Field of Breast Cancer Research

February 19th 2015

Dennis J. Slamon, MD, PhD, has had an immeasurable impact on the treatment of women with breast cancer by developing trastuzumab (Herceptin) and helping to launch the era of targeted therapies. He was honored in the Breast Cancer category with a 2014 Giants of Cancer Careâ„¢ award, a program that the Intellisphere® Oncology Specialty Group launched to honor leaders in the field.

The Time Is Right for True Precision Medicine in Oncology

February 13th 2015

We hear the terms individualized, personalized, and precision medicine often used interchangeably. Everyone would agree, however, that the "one-size-fits-all blockbuster drugs/approach" is over.

Radium-223 for Treatment of Prostate Cancer

February 13th 2015

Antiandrogen Resistance With AR-V7 in CRPC

February 13th 2015

Enzalutamide Offers Second Option in Pre-Chemo CRPC

February 13th 2015

Pre-Chemotherapy Abiraterone Acetate in CRPC

February 13th 2015

Integrating CHAARTED Findings Into Prostate Cancer Care

February 13th 2015

CHAARTED Trial Changes Practice in Prostate Cancer

February 13th 2015

ADT in Prostate Cancer: Agonists Versus Antagonists

February 13th 2015

Integrating Molecular Testing Into Urology Practices

February 13th 2015

Biomarkers for Aiding Risk Stratification and Treatment Decisions

February 13th 2015

Follow-up Biomarker Testing in Prostate Cancer

February 13th 2015

Strategies for Using Biomarkers in Prostate Cancer

February 13th 2015