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October 06, 2020
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VIDEO: Don’t leave PKI analysis behind in lung cancer immunotherapy

VIDEO: Don’t leave PKI analysis behind in lung cancer immunotherapy

In this video, James Stevenson, MD, a medical oncologist and hematologist at Cleveland Clinic, highlighted findings from the PIONeeR trial, which was presented at ESMO Virtual Congress 2020.

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October 02, 2020
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VIDEO: Future of lung cancer treatment lies in targeted immunotherapy

VIDEO: Future of lung cancer treatment lies in targeted immunotherapy

In this video, Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, associate cancer center director for translational research at Yale Cancer Center, described findings from the PIONeer study, which was developed through a public-private partnership in France.

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September 30, 2020
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New guideline for multiple myeloma to aid clinicians with limited immunotherapy experience

New guideline for multiple myeloma to aid clinicians with limited immunotherapy experience

The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer issued a clinical practice guideline on the use of immunotherapy for the treatment of multiple myeloma.

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August 31, 2020
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Checkpoint induced arthritis severely impacts QoL for patients with cancer

Checkpoint induced arthritis severely impacts QoL for patients with cancer

Patients with immune checkpoint therapy-induced inflammatory arthritis report significant social, functional and emotional impacts, compared with cancer and other side effects, according to findings published in BMC Rheumatology.

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August 20, 2020
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Moffitt Cancer Center names president and CEO

Moffitt Cancer Center names president and CEO

Patrick Hwu, MD, has been appointed president and CEO of Moffitt Cancer Center.

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August 12, 2020
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Non-small cell lung cancer mortality rates decline sharply amid advances in treatment

Non-small cell lung cancer mortality rates decline sharply amid advances in treatment

Non-small cell lung cancer mortality decreased substantially among the general U.S. population between 2013 and 2016, according to results of a retrospective study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

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August 11, 2020
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VIDEO: Heated debate over immunotherapy combinations at lung cancer meeting

VIDEO: Heated debate over immunotherapy combinations at lung cancer meeting

In this video, Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital, of this year’s International Lung Cancer Congress focused on immunotherapy.

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August 11, 2020
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VIDEO: International Lung Cancer Congress 'truly an amazing meeting'

VIDEO: International Lung Cancer Congress 'truly an amazing meeting'

Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, of Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital, discussed lectures given by both the current president of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, Tetsuya Mitsudomi, MD, and past president, Giorgio Scagliotti, MD, PhD.

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August 10, 2020
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First-line nivolumab-ipilimumab combination improves OS in mesothelioma subset

First-line nivolumab-ipilimumab combination improves OS in mesothelioma subset

First-line nivolumab plus ipilimumab significantly extended OS compared with platinum-based chemotherapy for patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma, according to results of an interim analysis of the CheckMate 743 trial.

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August 01, 2020
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Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy appoints chief scientific officer

Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy appoints chief scientific officer

Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy appointed John Connolly, PhD, as its chief scientific officer.

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