Precision Medicine in Oncology® | Specialty

Jerry Lanchbury, PhD, Describes Myriad's HRD Test

January 3rd 2014

Jerry Lanchbury, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Myriad Genetics, Inc., describes the HRD (homologous recombination deficiency) test.

Personalized Medicine Takes Another Step Forward

January 3rd 2014

Like you, I get up every day and look at the stack of journals I know I need to read but cannot imagine when I will find the time.

Companion Diagnostics Are Driving Support in the Evolving Regulatory Landscape

December 30th 2013

Owing to the high clinical failure rates, genetically variable tumor characteristics, and skyrocketing drug development costs, the era of traditional blockbuster oncology agents has come to an end.

PI3K-Targeting Agents May Help Overcome Resistance in Breast Cancer Treatment

December 20th 2013

Through a variety of research roles, Sara Hurvitz, MD, is exploring novel targeted therapies for the treatment of breast cancer, including developing and implementing clinical trials. Her interests include the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) signaling pathway.

Targeting PI3K: A New Generation of Agents Emerges

December 5th 2013

The phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase pathway is frequently deregulated in cancer at multiple different points, and has therefore emerged as one of the most deeply explored cell-signaling networks in oncogenic research.

Dr. Finn on AMG900 in Breast Cancer

December 2nd 2013

Richard S. Finn, MD, associate professor of medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, discusses using AMG900 to treat breast cancer.

Dr. Mark G. Kris on the Future of Lung Cancer

November 19th 2013

Mark G. Kris, MD, William and Joy Ruane Chair in Thoracic Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses the future of lung cancer treatment at the 8th Annual New York Lung Cancer Symposium®

Individualized Treatment for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

November 15th 2013

Drug research and development continues to focus on regimens that select therapy according to the pathologic and molecular characteristics of the tumor.

Dr. Muggia on Targeted Therapies in Ovarian Cancer

November 14th 2013

Franco M. Muggia, MD, professor of oncology, New York University, director, Division of Medical Oncology, New York University Medical Center, discusses the challenge of developing targeted therapies to treat ovarian cancer.

Targeted Therapies Explored in Small Cell Lung Cancer

November 11th 2013

While targeted and immunotherapy drugs have recently shown promise in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), similar developments in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) have not materialized.

Dr. Hamid Discusses Melanoma Treatment

October 28th 2013

Omid Hamid, MD, chief, translational research and immunotherapy, director, cutaneous oncology and melanoma, The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute, discusses the treatment of melanoma.

Side Effect Management With Corticosteroids

October 27th 2013

The Role of Patient Education in Side Effect Management

October 27th 2013

Managing BRAF Inhibitor Associated Skin Toxicity

October 27th 2013

The Nurse's Role in Managing Skin Toxicity

October 27th 2013

Managing mTOR Inhibitor Induced Adverse Events

October 27th 2013

Interdisciplinary Approach to Managing Skin Toxicities

October 27th 2013

Managing Treatment-Related Hand-Foot Skin Reaction

October 27th 2013

Managing BCR-ABL Inhibitor Associated Skin Rash

October 27th 2013

Managing Angiogenesis Inhibitor Related Skin Toxicity

October 27th 2013