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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

2018

Molecular Targeted Therapy

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Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 07, July 2018, Sarah Bronson, Bryan Tutt Jul 2018

Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 07, July 2018, Sarah Bronson, Bryan Tutt

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)

  • FGFR Inhibition for Bladder Cancer: Erdafitinib has favorable response rate in advanced bladder cancers, including those that do not respond to immunotherapy
  • INBRIEF: Targeted Therapies Matched to Tumor-Specific Mutations Prolong Survival
  • Managing High-Risk Breast Lesions: Strong provider recommendation for preventive therapy increases its use in women with lobular carcinoma in situ, atypical hyperplasia
  • Aerosolized Gemcitabine for Pulmonary Metastases: Clinical trials tests novel chemotherapy delivery system for patients with lung metastases from osteosarcoma or other solid tumors
  • HOUSE CALL: What the national Cancer Institute Does- Resources for cancer patients, caregivers, physicians, researchers


Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 02, February 2018, Sarah Bronson, Bryan Tutt Feb 2018

Oncolog, Volume 63, Number 02, February 2018, Sarah Bronson, Bryan Tutt

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues)

  • Radiation Therapy for Liver Cancer: Clinical trials expand treatment options for patients with primary liver cancer
  • Proton Therapy for Breast Cancer May Avoid Heart Damage: Trial compares cardiotoxicity of proton-and photon-based radiation therapy to the breast/chest wall and lymph nodes
  • New targeted Therapies for Leukemia: New treatments target CD123, BCL2 proteins in acute myelogenous leukemia, blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm
  • HOUSE CALL: Supportive Care for Cancer Patients- Supportive care treats the whole patient, not just the cancer