ASCO Includes MammaPrint Assay in Breast Cancer Guideline Updates
The American Society of Clinical Oncology updated its guidelines to include the 70-gene MammaPrint assay to direct decisions for some patients with breast cancer.
All articles by James Netterwald, PhD
Three Years of Adjuvant Imatinib Better Than One for High-risk GIST, Study Suggests
Three years of adjuvant imatinib therapy results in longer survival than 1 year of imatinib in high-risk gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs).
Nanotechnology: The Evolution of Cancer Drug Delivery
Nanoparticle drug delivery may revolutionize the way patients with cancer receive treatment, but the technology is still in its infancy.
Vaccinating Against HPV: How Important Is It?
Recent news has brought attention to HPV and its connection to cancer, but there is still confusion about how and when the vaccine should be given.
Role of Biologics in the Treatment of Lung Cancer
The unmet need for highly targeted, less toxic lung cancer therapies may be met with the use of biologics.
Poor Breast Cancer Survival Associated with Weight Change, Comorbidities
Women who experience a significant weight change following a diagnosis with breast cancer, and who also have comorbidities, experience poor survival.
Skin Cancer Risk Increased by HPV Infection
Infection with specific subtypes of human papillomavirus (HPV) is a risk factor for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the skin.
Disparities Reflected in Breast Cancer Survival Between US Asians and Other Groups
Different survival rates between US Asian residents and other ethnicities reflect health care disparities.
Narrow Band Imaging Predicts Colorectal Cancer, Avoids Colon Resection
Endoscopists can accurately predict histology of polyps without resection by using narrow band imaging (NBI).
Survival Data Updated for Use of Trastuzumab in Metastatic Breast Cancer
New data from the phase 3 EMILIA study demonstrated that trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) significantly improves survival in patients with human estrogen receptor 2 (HER2)-positive metastatic breast cancer.
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