Archive: October 2016

The Evolving Role of Chemoimmunotherapy in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Nicole Lamanna, MD

  H&O  What has been the traditional role of chemoimmunotherapy in patients with CLL? NL Traditionally, chemoimmunotherapy was the standard approach in both the frontline and […]

Should We Consider Adjuvant Therapy for Rectal Cancer After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy?

Al B. Benson III, MD

  H&O  How common is rectal cancer? AB  In 2016, we can expect nearly 40,000 new cases. H&O  What is the standard treatment for locally advanced […]

Obesity and Breast Cancer: Risk, Outcomes, and Future Considerations

Rachel L. Yung, MD, and Jennifer A. Ligibel, MD

  Abstract: The proportion of adults who are obese has increased dramatically in the United States over the last 30 years. Obesity has been linked to […]

CD19-Targeted CAR T Cells as Novel Cancer Immunotherapy for Relapsed or Refractory B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Clinical Advances in Hematology & Oncology October 2016, Volume 14, Issue 10 Marco L. Davila, MD, PhD, and Renier J. Brentjens, MD, PhD Dr Davila is […]

The I-SPY Approach to Drug Development

Clinical Advances in Hematology & Oncology October 2016, Volume 14, Issue 10 Laura Esserman, MD, MBA Professor, Departments of Surgery and Radiology Affiliate Faculty, Institute for […]

Highlights in Polycythemia Vera From the 2016 EHA Congres

Clinical Advances in Hematology & Oncology October 2016, Volume 14, Issue 10   Srdan Verstovsek, MD, PhD Professor, Department of Leukemia Division of Cancer Medicine The […]

The Role of Liver Biopsy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Clinical Advances in Hematology & Oncology October 2016, Volume 14, Issue 10 Richard S. Finn, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Department of Medicine Division of Hematology/Oncology […]

Update on the Treatment of Uveal Melanoma

Richard D. Carvajal, MD

  H&O  How common is uveal melanoma, including metastatic uveal melanoma? RC Uveal melanoma is rare, with an incidence of approximately 5 cases per million people […]

Kidney Cancer News

Clinical Advances in Hematology & Oncology October 2016, Volume 14, Issue 10   High Body Mass Index Linked to Improved Survival in Metastatic Renal Carcinoma High […]

Hem/Onc News

Clinical Advances in Hematology & Oncology October 2016, Volume 14, Issue 10 Umbilical Cord Blood Beats HLA-Mismatched Unrelated Donor Cells in Stem Cell Transplant For patients […]

Letter From the Editor: Fellowship Interviews and More

Clinical Advances in Hematology & Oncology October 2016, Volume 14, Issue 10 ’Tis the end of September as I write this letter, and much is going […]

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