Yale Cancer Center (YCC) is one of only 56 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the nation and the only such center in Connecticut. Cancer treatment for patients is available at Smilow Cancer Hospital through 13 multidisciplinary teams and at 15 Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Centers in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Comprehensive cancer centers play a vital role in the advancement of the NCI’s goal of reducing morbidity and mortality from cancer through scientific research, cancer prevention, and innovative cancer treatment.
November 18, 2024
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David Rimm, MD, PhD, discusses current HER2 immunohistochemistry assays that are used in the management of breast cancer, and their shortcomings.
November 14, 2024
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Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, discusses advances in EGFR inhibition throughout the past several decades in patients with lung cancer.
November 09, 2024
Article
David A. Braun, MD, PhD, discusses the potential for protein glycosylation as a biomarker to predict nivolumab/cabozantinib responses in advanced RCC.
October 23, 2024
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David Rimm, MD, discusses the current limitations of immunohistochemistry diagnostic kits for HER2-low and HER2-ultralow breast cancer.
October 17, 2024
Podcast
Dr Foss discusses the significance of the FDA approval of denileukin diftitox for patients with relapsed/refractory CTCL.
October 15, 2024
Article
Ian Krop, MD, PhD, and Aditya Bardia, MD, MPH, FASCO, detail how TROP2-directed ADCs have generated excitement in breast cancer and other solid tumors.
September 26, 2024
Podcast
Dr Shallis discusses the ELEMENT-MDS trial in MDS and the potential of intervening with luspatercept before patients become RBC transfusion dependent.
September 25, 2024
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The panel provides clinical insights on the treatment of a patient with metastatic EBV-positive nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
September 19, 2024
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David Rimm, MD, PhD, discusses the limitations of current HER2 immunohistochemistry assays in breast cancer.
September 18, 2024
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Shravan Kandula, MD, presents the case of a patient with locally recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
September 18, 2024
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Victoria M. Villaflor, MD, discusses the integration of PD-1 inhibitors into standard treatment practices for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
September 11, 2024
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The panel provides clinical insights on nasopharyngeal carcinoma treatment practices and outlines unmet needs in the current therapeutic landscape.
September 11, 2024
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Victoria M. Villaflor, MD, highlights ways to mitigate adverse events for patients receiving treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
September 04, 2024
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Experts on nasopharyngeal carcinoma outline the role of immunotherapy and discuss external factors that inform treatment decisions.
September 04, 2024
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Shravan Kandula, MD, reviews findings from the DIPPER trial, which is investigating adjuvant PD-1 blockade with camrelizumab in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
August 29, 2024
Podcast
Dr Chiang discusses the use of lurbinectedin in small cell lung cancer and tips for managing toxicities associated with this agent.
August 28, 2024
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A medical oncologist discusses the value of PD-L1 as a biomarker in the treatment of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
August 28, 2024
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Victoria M. Villaflor, MD, provides insights on the role of immune checkpoint inhibitors in treating nasopharyngeal carcinoma, focusing on the JUPITER and POLARIS-2 clinical trials.
August 26, 2024
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Michael Cecchini, MD, discusses findings from the ARC-9 trial investigating an etrumadenant-based combination in patients with previously treated mCRC.
August 21, 2024
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Shravan Kandula, MD, reviews the current guidelines for the treatment of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.