Updates on Genetic Testing in Breast Cancer
December 12, 2018
In this video, Dr. Allison Kurian discusses polygenic risk scores, genetic testing in diverse populations, and more as they relate to breast cancer.
Videos
KATHERINE Results Back New Adjuvant Standard for HER2+ Breast Cancer
December 12, 2018
Dr. Charles Geyer discusses the phase III KATHERINE trial, which compared ado-trastuzumab emtansine vs trastuzumab in HER2-positive early breast cancer.
Bacterial Therapy May Be Promising in Cancer Patients
November 6, 2018
Dr. Filip Janku speaks with Cancer Network about a phase I clinical trial investigating the use of bacterial clostridium novyi-NT in solid tumors.
Exploring Current Tests, Treatments in Breast Cancer Management
November 6, 2018
In this video, Dr. Nancy Davidson highlights current and next-generation diagnostics and therapies in breast cancer, as well as the need for “team science” in clinical trials.
Can Circulating Tumor DNA Inform Breast Cancer Treatment?
November 6, 2018
In this video, Dr. Minetta Liu outlines current research into profiling breast cancer cell-free DNA in the blood, potentially to identify clinically aggressive breast cancer subtypes.
Why Haven’t Older Adults Been Included in More Oncology Clinical Trials?
July 5, 2018
In this video, Dr. Arti Hurria discusses resources addressing the disconnect between cancer as a growing problem in the elderly and the fact that clinical trials mostly enroll younger patients.
Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer, Be Informed About Your Genetics!
July 3, 2018
In this video, Dr. Heather Cheng briefly outlines the GENTleMEN study on the impact of genetic testing for men with advanced prostate cancer.
Tools and Tweaks to Improve Sleep Quality in Patients With Cancer
July 3, 2018
In this video, Dr. Jun Mao describes practical changes that have boosted sleep quality in cancer patients, and highlights results of a study showing sleep benefits from both CBT and acupuncture.
Strategies for Communicating Treatment Risks and Uncertainty of Outcomes
June 29, 2018
In this video, Professor Dame Lesley Fallowfield explains why oncologists need to be aware of their own tolerance of uncertainty before discussing possible treatment risks and outcomes with patients.
Liquid Biopsy to Inform Targeted Tx of Colorectal Cancer
June 21, 2018
In this video, Dr. Heinz-Josef Lenz outlines the many advantages that development of liquid biopsy is affording cancer patients.
