PER® Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium (CFS) | Conference

Dr. Tripathy on Immunotherapy Potential in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

November 19th 2016

Debu Tripathy, MD, chair of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the potential role of immunotherapy in the treatment of patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Dr. Stein on Circulating Biomarkers in Prostate Cancer

November 19th 2016

Mark Stein, MD, medical oncologist, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, discusses the use of novel circulating biomarkers in the treatment of patients with prostate cancer.

Vokes on Increasing Impact of Immunotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer

November 18th 2016

As immunotherapy continues to make headway in several different cancer types, these agents are only just arriving to the treatment landscape of head and neck cancer.

Expert Anticipates Avalanche of Data to Impact Treatment Landscape in NSCLC

November 18th 2016

Treatment in lung cancer continues to evolve at a rapid pace with the arrival of a set of efficacious new agents and promising evidence-based data. According to Corey J. Langer, MD, a veritable avalanche of additional data is on the way.

Dr. Borgen on Successful Progress in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

November 17th 2016

Patrick Borgen, MD, chair, Department of Surgery, director, Breast Center, Maimonides Medical Center, discusses the successful progress seen in the treatment landscape of HER2-positive breast cancer.

Biomarker Development Key to Optimizing Immunotherapy in Lung Cancer

November 17th 2016

The expression of PD-L1 has been at the forefront of biomarker development for PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors, but there is much uncertainty surrounding its use and other biomarkers are needed.

Dr. Goldberg on PD-L1 as a Biomarker in Lung Cancer

November 17th 2016

Sarah B. Goldberg, MD, MPH, assistant professor of Medicine, Yale Cancer Center, discusses the use of PD-L1 as a biomarker in treating patients with lung cancer.

Dr. Borghaei on the Management of Immune-Related Side Effects in Lung Cancer

November 16th 2016

Hossein Borghaei, DO, chief, Division of Thoracic Medical Oncology, director, Lung Cancer Risk Assessment, associate professor, Department of Hematology/Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, discusses the management of slightly rarer side effects that patients with lung cancer can experience when treated with immunotherapy agents.

Dr. Tripathy on Neoadjuvant Agents for HER2+ Breast Cancer

November 16th 2016

Debu Tripathy, MD, chair of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses agents that are available and in development in the neoadjuvant setting as treatments for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Dr. Michael Birrer on Immunotherapy Potential in Cervical Cancer

November 16th 2016

Michael Birrer, MD, PhD, director of Medical Gynecologic Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses recent advancements in cervical cancer.

Novel Antibody-Drug Conjugate Could Become First Targeted Therapy Approved in TNBC

November 15th 2016

Findings from a highly anticipated, randomized, phase II trial could possibly pave the path for the FDA approval of the first targeted therapy for patients with triple-negative breast cancer, explains Linda T. Vahdat, MD.

PARP Inhibition at the Forefront of Ovarian Cancer Treatment Paradigm

November 15th 2016

PARP inhibition is quickly becoming a major element of the overall ovarian cancer treatment landscape, as several of these agents are continuing to advance through clinical development.

Dr. Vokes on Nivolumab, Pembrolizumab Approvals in Head and Neck Cancer

November 12th 2016

Everett Vokes, MD, John E. Ultmann Professor of Medicine and Radiation Oncology, physician-in-chief, University of Chicago Medical Center, chair, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine, discusses the FDA approvals of the PD-L1 inhibitors nivolumab (Opdivo) and pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for the treatment of patients with head and neck cancer.

Immunotherapy Combo Regimens on Horizon in Lymphoma

November 12th 2016

Nivolumab (Opdivo) may be the only checkpoint inhibitor that is approved by the FDA as a treatment of patients with Hodgkin lymphoma, but other immunotherapies—alone and in combination with other novel agents—are emerging in other indications.

Dr. Dreicer on Combination Trials With Radium-223 in mCRPC

November 12th 2016

Robert Dreicer, MD, associate director for Clinical Research and deputy director of the University of Virginia Cancer Center, discusses the potential of combination regimens involving radium-223 dichloride (Xofigo) in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).

Patient Selection Critical to Optimizing Neoadjuvant Chemo in Ovarian Cancer

November 11th 2016

As a treatment of patients with advanced ovarian cancer, evidence has shown that neoadjuvant chemotherapy has reduced mortality and improved quality of life. However, oncologists are still challenged at how to deploy this treatment approach in clinical practice.

Myeloma Landscape Undergoing Dramatic Shift With Approvals, Pivotal Data

November 11th 2016

Impactful clinical trial data that have led to approvals of novel agents and regimens over the last few years has led to a significant transformation in the multiple myeloma landscape.

Immunotherapy Agents Landing in Myeloma Landscape

November 10th 2016

Using combination regimens in an effective manner will likely be a go-to method with immunotherapy in multiple myeloma, in an effort to induce durable responses in patients.

Dr. Marshall on Challenges With Cancer Moonshot Initiative

November 10th 2016

John L. Marshall, MD, chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Georgetown University Hospital, discusses potential obstacles ahead with the Cancer Moonshot Initiative following the results of the 2016 United States presidential election.

Dr. Markman on Immune Targeting in Ovarian Cancer

November 10th 2016

Maurie Markman, MD, president, Medicine and Science, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, editor-in-chief, OncologyLive, discusses the current status of immune targeting as potential treatment for patients with ovarian cancer.