March 2016 News Recap

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In case you missed it, check out our March recap featuring some of the latest in clinical trial news, a new indication for Afinitor, how genetics affect prognosis, and more.

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Although high grade adverse effects are infrequent among patients undergoing treatment for SCLC, CRS and ICANS may occur in higher frequencies.
Two experts are featured in this series.
Co-hosts Kristie L. Kahl and Andrew Svonavec highlight what to look forward to at the 67th Annual ASH Meeting in Orlando.
4 experts are featured in this series.
Based on a patient’s SCLC subtype, and Schlafen 11 status, patients will be randomly assigned to receive durvalumab alone or with a targeted therapy in the S2409 PRISM trial.
4 experts are featured in this series.
Daniel Peters, MD, aims to reduce the toxicity associated with AML treatments while also improving therapeutic outcomes.
Numerous clinical trials vindicating the addition of immunotherapy to first-line chemotherapy in SCLC have emerged over the last several years.
Patients with AML will experience different toxicities based on the treatment they receive, whether it is intensive chemotherapy or targeted therapy.
A younger patient with AML who is more fit may be eligible for different treatments than an older patient with chronic medical conditions.
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