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Fruquintinib Plus BSC Improves OS Over BSC Alone in Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

August 08, 2022

The addition of fruquintinib to best supportive care improved overall survival compared with BSC alone in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who progressed on standard chemotherapy and relevant biologic agents, and who had progressed on or were intolerant to trifluridine/tipiracil and/or regorafenib.

VIGH, VICC Establish Cancer Research Program in Zambia

August 03, 2022

Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Zambia are partnering on a program to develop a cadre of researchers and educators to lead cancer epidemiology research and training in Zambia and to encourage U.S.-based researchers to engage in cancer research in low- and middle-income countries.

The Power of No, the Value of Yes

July 14, 2022

Brian I. Rini, MD, and Matthew Tucker, MD, sit down to discuss developing a career path and building a résumé, the value of writing review articles early in fellowship, the power of saying no, and the importance of saying yes.

Practical Considerations for Fellows Treating VTE

July 11, 2022

Most hematology/oncology fellows will care for patients with venous thromboembolism throughout their training and long after their graduation from fellowship. Here are some practical considerations when treating a patient with an acute VTE.

Predictive ctDNA Testing Opens the Door for Increasingly Personalized Care in Colon Cancer

July 07, 2022

Ben Ho Park, MD, PhD, summarizes exciting data regarding circulating tumor DNA testing, including its ability to determine the benefits of adjuvant chemotherapy, its successful preliminary use in detecting cancer prior to recurrence, and how it may help guide future therapies.

ctDNA Demonstrates Efficacy as Treatment-Decision Tool for Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Colon Cancers

June 04, 2022

Guided approaches leveraging circulating tumor DNA status can reduce the number of patients who receive adjuvant chemotherapy without the risk of lowering recurrence-free survival rates for some patients with stage II colon cancer.

Anti-EGFR Treatment Grows in Prominence for CRC

January 04, 2022

With an influx of new trials examining the use of anti-EGFR treatments in patients with advanced colorectal cancer, attention must be paid to finding the optimal window in which to give these therapies to maximize benefit.

Gilbert on Gaining New Ground at Vanderbilt

January 03, 2022

Dr Gilbert discusses her new role as associate director for research, education, and professional development at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and shares some of her short- and long-term goals in this position.