Baylor Scott & White Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center – Dallas and Baylor Scott & White T. Boone Pickens Cancer Hospital make up one of the largest cancer treatment centers in the U.S. As a destination cancer center in immunotherapy and backed by the resources of Texas’ largest not-for-profit healthcare system, we offer innovative, comprehensive and personalized cancer care plans tailored to each patient’s unique needs. From highly specialized programs based on type of cancer to forward-thinking clinical trials to a holistic approach to healing, we are with our patients along every step of their journey no matter how challenging the road becomes.
Dr. Konduri Addresses Unanswered Questions in NSCLC
February 22nd 2018Kartik Konduri, MD, co-medical director of the Lung Cancer Center of Excellence, Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center, Baylor University Medical Center, discusses lingering questions in patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Dr. Schwartz on the Results of the PACIFIC Trial
February 19th 2018Gary Schwartz, MD, Baylor Scott & White Center for Thoracic Surgery, discusses the potential of single-agent durvalumab (Imfinzi) for the treatment of patients with stage III, locally advanced, unresectable non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Dr. Shiller on the Challenges in the Development of NSCLC Biomarkers
February 17th 2018Shirley Michelle Shiller, DO, member of the Precision Medicine Institute's Advisory Committee, Baylor University Medical Center, discusses the difficulties that are preventing a more streamlined approached in testing for biomarkers.
Dr. Paulson on the Importance of Symptom Control
January 23rd 2018Scott Paulson, MD, co-director of the Gastrointestinal Research Program for The US Oncology Network, medical director for the Neuroendocrine Research and Treatment Center at Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center, Baylor University Medical Center, discusses the unmet need for symptom control in patients with gastrointestinal cancers.
Dr. O'Shaughnessy on Role of Chemotherapy in Future TNBC Treatment
March 28th 2017Joyce A. O’Shaughnessy, MD, chair of Breast Cancer Research and the Celebrating Women Chair in Breast Cancer at Baylor-Sammons Cancer Center, Texas Oncology, and chair of The US Oncology Network, and 2016 Giant of Cancer Care in Community Outreach, discusses the future role of chemotherapy in the treatment landscape of triple-negative breast cancer.
Dr. O'Shaughnessy on Phosphoprotein Assays for Treatment Decision-Making for Breast Cancer
August 5th 2015Joyce A. O'Shaughnessy, MD, Texas Oncology-Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center, discusses what recent research has shown regarding phosphoprotein assays in treatment decision-making for patients with breast cancer.
Precision Medicine Collaboration to Increase Options for Cancer Patients
Baylor Research Institute (BRI) at Dallas and the Translational Genomics Research Institute in Phoenix, AZ, today announce an agreement that will focus on accelerating early detection and treatments for patients with a broad range of cancers.
Dr. Daniel Von Hoff on Combination Treatments for Late Stage Pancreatic Cancer
April 27th 2015Daniel Von Hoff, MD, the Physician-in-Chief and Director of Translational Research at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and a special consult with Baylor University College of Medicine, discuses combination treatments for pancreatic cancer.
Dr. Hutson Discusses the Phase III ATLAS Study in RCC
July 18th 2014Thomas E. Hutson, DO, PharmD, medical oncologist, Texas Oncology–Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center, discusses the rationale behind the ATLAS Study, a randomized double-blind phase III study of adjuvant axitinib versus placebo in subjects at high risk of recurrent renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
Subgroup Analysis: Certain Patients May Benefit More From Eribulin
A subgroup analysis from a phase III study showed that certain patients may benefit more from eribulin than capecitabine, and quality of life data suggest that patients may prefer eribulin because of a lower frequency of certain adverse events.