Julie Nangia, MD, assistant professor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, discusses getting genetic testing for patients. While the NCCN has guidelines of who should be tested, it may also be possible for physicians to write a letter of medical necessity for other people, such as Ashkenazi Jewish women, who have higher rates of BRCA mutations.
Combining Avutometinib With Defactinib Yields High Response Rates in LGSOC
March 22nd 2024In heavily pretreated patients with recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer, the combination of avutometinib plus defactinib showing promising results within the phase 2 ENGOT-ov60/GOG-3052/RAMP 201 trial.
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Breast Cancer Leans into the Decade of Antibody-Drug Conjugates, Experts Discuss
September 25th 2020In season 1, episode 3 of Targeted Talks, the importance of precision medicine in breast cancer, and how that vitally differs in community oncology compared with academic settings, is the topic of discussion.
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Experts Warn of Radiation Overtreatment in Older Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer
March 20th 2024Studies have found that omitting radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery and/or omitting axillary surgery in women age 70 years or older does not affect their survival when taking endocrine therapy.
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Ixabepilone/Bevacizumab Improves PFS and OS in Platinum-Resistant/Refractory Ovarian Cancer
March 19th 2024Combining ixabepilone with bevacizumab generated improved survival rates and high response rates compared with ixabepilone monotherapy in platinum-resistant or platinum-refractory ovarian cancer.
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