
2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Review - February 23

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2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Review - February 23

Breakthrough gene therapy for B-cell lymphoma now available at Hackensack University Medical Center.

Chief innovations officer at Hackensack Meridian Health Recognized for Vision, Innovation and Leadership.

Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center is proud to announce that April Camiling, MSN, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN, oncology nurse specialist in Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) at John Theurer Cancer Center - Hackensack University Medical Center, has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as a Rising Star recipient in the 2018 Excellence in Nursing Award program.

Phyllis McKiernan, a nurse practitioner at John Theurer Cancer Center, Hackensack Medical Center, discusses the outcomes of a study investigating autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) in elderly patients with multiple myeloma.

Andre Goy, MD, chairman and director, chief of Lymphoma, and director of Clinical and Translational Cancer Research at John Theurer Cancer Center, discusses acalabrutinib (Calquence) versus ibrutinib (Imbruvica) in the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma.

John Richter, MD, discusses the findings form the self-reported symptom and psychological survey in patients with multiple myeloma.

Joshua Richter, MD, a hematologist/oncologist specializing in multiple myeloma at the John Theurer Cancer Center, discusses the findings from a study on the incidence and survival impact of self-reported symptom and psychological distress for patients with multiple myeloma.

Jamie Koprivnikar, MD, medical oncologist, John Theurer Cancer Center, discusses FLT3 inhibitors in the treatment of hematologic malignancies.

Alan Skarbnik, MD, staff physician, department of Bone Marrow Transplant, department of Lymphoma, John Theurer Cancer Center, discusses the preliminary safety and efficacy data for checkpoint inhibition with ipilimumab (Yervoy) and nivolumab (Opdivo) following autologous stem cell transplantation in high-risk hematologic malignancies.

Andre Goy, MD, chairman and director, chief of Lymphoma, and director of Clinical and Translational Cancer Research at John Theurer Cancer Center, discusses combinations in mantle cell lymphoma.

Joshua Richter, MD, a hematologist/oncologist specializing in multiple myeloma at the John Theurer Cancer Center discusses symptom management in patients with multiple myeloma.

James K. McCloskey II, MD, medical oncologist, Division of Leukemia and the Adult Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation Program, John Theurer Cancer Center, discusses targeting CD19 in patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia.

Researchers from the Hackensack Merdian Health John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center will present results from 46 cancer-related studies during the American Society of Hematology (ASH) 59th Annual Meeting, which will take place December 9

Funds will help support rare cancer research and families in need.

Andre Goy, MD, discusses the excitement surrounding novel therapies on the horizon in MCL.

Andre Goy, MD, discusses the recent success with CAR T-cell therapy, and what is on the horizon for this therapeutic option across hematologic malignancies.

Largest cancer survivor celebration ever.

Trials evaluate combined immunotherapy with stem cell transplant to combat hematologic malignancies.

A group of researchers from several institutions in the US, including John Theurer Cancer Center, studied the development of a new, web-based intervention - Pep-Pal- to provide psychoeducation and skills for caregivers of cancer patients who are experiencing significant burden and distress including depression and anxiety.

John Theurer Cancer Center Oncology Nurses recently attended the 42nd Annual National Oncology Nursing Society’s (ONS) conference "Congress" in Denver, Colorado. Nurses in attendance presented projects they have been involved with in their area of expertise to the largest group of oncology nurses worldwide.

Watson for Oncology combined with real world data from Cota aims to help oncologists improve cancer treatment and reduce costs.

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. in collaboration with John Theurer Cancer Center, part of Hackensack Meridian Health, Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, N.J., announce the 100th blood stem cell transplant performed since the BMT program’s first patient was treated in September, 2013.

Andre Goy, MD, MS, chairman and director, chief of Lymphoma, and director of Clinical and Translational Cancer Research at John Theurer Cancer Center, discusses the efficacy of lenalidomide (Revlimid) for the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).

Andre Goy, MD, MS, chairman and director, chief of Lymphoma, and director of Clinical and Translational Cancer Research at John Theurer Cancer Center, discusses the efficacy of bendamustine plus cytarabine as treatment for patients with mantle cell lymphoma.

Andre Goy, MD, MS, chairman and director, chief of Lymphoma, and director of Clinical and Translational Cancer Research at John Theurer Cancer Center, discusses the combination of bendamustine and rituximab (Rituxan; BR) plus bortezomib (Velcade) as a potential treatment for patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).

Andre Goy, MD, MS, chairman and director, chief of Lymphoma, and director of Clinical and Translational Cancer Research at John Theurer Cancer Center, discusses recent therapeutic advancements in the field of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).

Andre Goy, MD, MS, chairman and director, chief of Lymphoma, and director of Clinical and Translational Cancer Research at John Theurer Cancer Center, discusses maintenance strategies for treating patients with mantle cell lymphoma.

Andre Goy, MD, MS, chairman and director, chief of Lymphoma, and director of Clinical and Translational Cancer Research at John Theurer Cancer Center, discusses the efficacy reported with ibrutinib (Imbruvica) in patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).

Andre Goy, MD, MS, chairman and director, chief of Lymphoma, and director of Clinical and Translational Cancer Research at John Theurer Cancer Center, discusses the impact lenalidomide (Revlimid) has had on the treatment paradigm of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).