GRACEcast Lung Cancer Video
GRACEcast Lung Cancer Video
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Oncology experts summarize current and emerging issues in cancer management for patients and caregivers. Information from the Global Resource for Advancing Cancer Education (GRACE) helps people to become informed partners in their care.
Should Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Who Respond to Chemo Receive Consolidation Radiotherapy?
Dr. Nasser Hanna outlines the possible benefits of consolidation chest radiation for small cell lung cancer patients who respond well to chemotherapy.
Jul 31, 2014
4 min
Video
Should All Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Receive Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation?
The doctors discuss the circumstances under which small cell lung cancer patients should receive prophylactic cranial irradiation.
Jul 27, 2014
5 min
Video
Is Necitumumab An Effective Antibody Against EGFR for Patients with Squamous Lung Cancer?
Dr. Nasser Hanna discusses the SQUIRE trial of the EGFR antibody Necitumumab in patients with squamous lung cancer. Though it achieved a statistical increase in OS, he does not consider it clinically relevant.
Jul 22, 2014
2 min
Video
Angiogenesis, the Sequel: Does Cyramza (Ramucirumab) Make a Difference for Second Line Treatment?
The REVEL trial studied 1,200 non-small cell lung cancer patients to see if the drug Cyramza (ramucirumab) improved overall surival. The doctors had mixed feelings about the results.
Jul 17, 2014
7 min
Video
Zykadia for ALK Positive Lung Cancer: New Drug, New Hope
The doctors discuss the new FDA-approved drug for ALK positive lung cancer patients, Zykadia (ceritinib), including the dosage level, potential side effects and the ability of Zykadia to impact brain metastases.
Jul 13, 2014
7 min
Video
What Went Wrong? The Failure of MetMab with Tarceva in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
"Dead negative," is how Dr. Nasser Hanna describes results of a phase 3 study that examined how patients with high MET expression did on the drug MetMab (onartuzumab).
Jul 8, 2014
3 min
Video
MET-Amplified Lung Cancer: A New Target for XALKORI?
Lung cancer patients with high MET amplification appear to do well on Xalcori (crizotinib), a drug that is approved for ALK positive patients.
Jul 3, 2014
7 min
Video
CO1686 - 3rd Generation Drug for Acquired Resistance in EGFR Lung Cancer
Lung cancer patients with the EGFR mutation who had progressed on other drugs did well on a new drug in clinical trial, though one particular side effect concerns some.
Jun 29, 2014
4 min
Video
FGFR and Its Role in Treating Squamous Cell Lung Cancer
Fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) mutations may play a role in the growth of squamous cell lung cancer. Dr. Jonathan Riess talks about what they are learning in this area.
Jun 25, 2014
2 min
Video
AZD9291 for Acquired Resistance in EGFR Positive Lung Cancer
EGFR positive lung cancer patients who had seen cancer progression responded well to a new drug in an early clinical trial.
Jun 24, 2014
11 min
Video
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