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.
August 21, 2024
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Shravan Kandula, MD, reviews the current guidelines for the treatment of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
August 21, 2024
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Experts on nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) provide an overview of the disease, highlighting its incidence, how it’s differentiated from other head and neck cancers, and the benefits of multidisciplinary care.
August 16, 2024
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David A. Braun, MD, PhD, discusses the variety of therapies available for the treatment of patients with kidney cancer.
August 15, 2024
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Soki Kashima, MD, PhD, discusses a study investigating T-cell phenotypes associated with response or resistance to checkpoint inhibitors in RCC.
August 06, 2024
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In a forward-looking discussion, Ticiana Leal, MD; Anne Chiang, MD, PhD; Afshin Dowlati, MD; and Tarita O. Thomas, MD, PhD, offer their concluding insights on the evolving landscape of clinical trials and the future directions of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) treatment, highlighting promising areas of research and potential breakthroughs that may shape the management of this challenging disease in the years to come.
August 02, 2024
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Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, discusses the evolution of targeted therapies in EGFR-mutated NSCLC, as well as hurdles associated with biomarker testing.
July 30, 2024
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Experts delve into the DAREON-8 Phase 1 clinical trial, assessing the potential impact of incorporating the study into the current treatment algorithm for small cell lung cancer (SCLC).
July 30, 2024
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Medical experts review the Ideate-Lung02 phase 3 clinical trial, exploring the potential for ifinatamab to elicit durable responses in patients with advanced small cell lung cancer (SCLC), and discussing the implications of these findings for the future treatment landscape of SCLC.
July 29, 2024
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The panel looks to the future landscape for HER2+ breast cancer, highlighting emerging treatment practices and currently unmet needs.
July 29, 2024
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Focusing on the selection of subsequent therapies for patients with HER2-low/HER2+ metastatic breast cancer, the panel discusses treatment sequencing considerations and practices.
July 24, 2024
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Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, discusses the importance of consulting a multidisciplinary tumor board when making treatment decisions for patients with NSCLC.
July 23, 2024
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In a detailed analysis, key opinion leaders (KOLs) review the results of the DELLphi-301 Phase 2 clinical trial, assessing the efficacy of platinum-based chemotherapy in the treatment of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and its impact on overall survival outcomes for patients enrolled in the study.
July 23, 2024
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In a focused discussion, Anne Chiang, MD, PhD, explores the sequencing of later-line therapies for limited-stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC), emphasizing key factors to consider when making treatment decisions for patients who have progressed on initial therapy.
July 22, 2024
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Breast cancer specialists discuss adverse events associated with T-DXd, focusing on monitoring for interstitial lung disease (ILD) and the role of re-challenging patients with T-DXd after resolution of grade 1 ILD.
July 22, 2024
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Aditya Bardia, MD, MPH, shares comprehensive insights on the DESTINY-Breast06 study evaluating T-DXd in HER2-low and HER2 ultra-low metastatic breast cancer, and the panel offers its initial impressions.
July 15, 2024
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Ian Krop, MD, PhD, provides an overview of HER2-low and HER2 ultra-low breast cancer and discusses challenges encountered during diagnosis.
July 15, 2024
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Experts on breast cancer discuss the potential impact of ongoing research in HER2+ breast cancer, highlighting how results from the DESTINY-Breast07 study may translate to DESTINY-Breast09.
July 14, 2024
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Natural killer cells hold promise for treating cancer; Yale researchers have found a way to overcome their main limitation.
July 08, 2024
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Melinda Telli, MD, provides an overview of ongoing research in HER2+ metastatic breast cancer, highlighting the DESTINY-Breast09, PATINA, INAVO122, and HER2CLIMB-05 studies.
July 08, 2024
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The panel provides comprehensive insights on approaching first-line treatment of patients with HER2+ metastatic breast cancer and the role of neratinib.