February 2007 Oncology News International

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Cover Story

  • Pancreatic Ca Vaccine Extends Survival After Surgery

Focus on Lung Cancer

  • BB-10901 Compound Delivers Potent Agent to CD56+ Tumors
  • First-line Nab-paclitaxel Shows Efficacy in NSCLC Trials

Focus on Hematology

  • High Response Rate for Lenalidomide Plus Melphalan and Prednisone in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients

Cancer Care & Economics

  • Billing Plans for Routine Care Essential When Patients Enroll in Clinical Trials
  • RHIOs Allow Exchange of Electronic Info

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Brett L. Ecker, MD, focused on the use of de-escalation therapy, which is gaining momentum in neuroendocrine tumors.
Immunotherapy options like CAR T-cell therapy and antigen-presenting cell-directed agents are currently being evaluated in the pancreatic cancer field.
Certain bridging therapies and abundant steroid use may complicate the T-cell collection process during CAR T therapy.
Pancreatic cancer is projected to become the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths by 2030 in the United States.
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