ASCO Annual Meeting | Conference

Dr. Topalian on the PD-1 Immunotherapy BMS-936558

June 22nd 2012

Dr. Suzanne Topalian, from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, on the PD-1 Targeted Immunotherapy BMS-936558.

Dr. Schilsky Summarizes the Oncology Drug Shortage

June 21st 2012

Dr. Richard Schilsky, from the University of Chicago, Summarizes the Recent Oncology Drug Shortage.

Dr. Gandara on TS Expression in ALK-Positive NSCLC

June 19th 2012

Dr. David Gandara, from UC Davis Cancer Center, on Thymidylate Synthase Expression in ALK-Positive Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Dr. Arnold on Second-Line Avastin Continuation for mCRC

June 19th 2012

Dr. Dirk Arnold, from the University Cancer Center Hamburg, Germany, on Second-Line Bevacizumab Continuation Therapy for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Dr. Ryan Discusses Sequencing Prostate Cancer Therapies

June 18th 2012

Dr. Charles Ryan, from UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, Discusses Sequencing Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Therapies.

Dr. Kris Discusses ASCO 2012 Lung Cancer Information

June 18th 2012

Dr. Mark Kris, from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Discusses Lung Cancer Information Presented at the 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting.

Dr. Escudier on Patients Preferring Pazopanib for mRCC

June 15th 2012

Dr. Bernard Escudier, from the Institut Gustave Roussy, on Patients Preferring Pazopanib for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma.

Dr. Jorge Cortes Discusses the Ponatinib PACE Trial

June 14th 2012

Dr. Jorge Cortes, from the MD Anderson Cancer Center, Discusses the Ponatinib Ph+All and CML Evaluation (PACE) Trial

Dr. Cohen Discusses the Cabozantinib EXAM Trial

June 13th 2012

Dr. Ezra Cohen, from the University of Chicago, Discusses the Cabozantinib (XL184) EXAM Trial

Dr. Adjei on the Need for Targeted Therapy Education

June 12th 2012

Dr. Alex Adjei, from Roswell Park Cancer Institute, on the Need for Targeted Therapy Education

Dr. Ryan on the COU-AA-302 Interim Analysis Results

June 11th 2012

Dr. Charles Ryan, from the UCSF Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, on the COU-AA-302 Abiraterone Acetate Interim Analysis Results.

Dr. Taplin on Neoadjuvant Abiraterone and Leuprolide

June 8th 2012

Dr. Mary-Ellen Taplin, from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, on Neoadjuvant Abiraterone Acetate and Leuprolide Acetate

Dr. Brahmer on the PD-1 Immunotherapy BMS-936558

June 7th 2012

Dr. Julie Brahmer, from the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, on the PD-1 Immunotherapy BMS-93655 Clinical Trial

Dr. Larsen Discusses Outcomes for AYA ALL Patients

June 7th 2012

Dr. Eric Larsen, from the Maine Children's Cancer Program, Discusses Outcomes for AYA Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

ASCO President Recaps Top Stories From Meeting

June 6th 2012

Dr. Michael P. Link, ASCO President, from Stanford University School of Medicine, on the top stories from the 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting.

2012 ASCO Annual Meeting Slideshow

June 6th 2012

Photos taken at the 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting held at the McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, from June 1-5, 2012.

Dr. Wood on Family Histories and Genetic Counseling

June 5th 2012

Dr. Marie Wood, from the University of Vermont, on Family Histories and Genetic Counseling for Breast and Colorectal Cancers.

Two Newer Breast Cancer Therapies Not Superior to Standard Paclitaxel, Study Suggests

June 5th 2012

The newer and more expensive breast cancer treatments nab-paclitaxel and ixabepilone, failed to demonstrate superior efficacy versus standard care with weekly paclitaxel.

Study Finds Cymbalta Reduces Peripheral Neuropathy Pain

June 5th 2012

The antidepressant duloxetine relieved pain associated with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy for 59% of patients.

Pilot Study Evaluates a Proposed Quality Measure for Family History Collection and Genetic Testing Referral

June 5th 2012

Only half of those with breast cancer and one-quarter of those with colon cancer were referred for genetic counseling or testing by their physicians.