Yale Cancer Center (YCC) is one of only 56 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the nation and the only such center in Connecticut. Cancer treatment for patients is available at Smilow Cancer Hospital through 13 multidisciplinary teams and at 15 Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Centers in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Comprehensive cancer centers play a vital role in the advancement of the NCI’s goal of reducing morbidity and mortality from cancer through scientific research, cancer prevention, and innovative cancer treatment.
Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab Network Meta-Analysis and Outcomes with Cabozantinib in Advanced RCC
March 8th 2024David A. Braun, MD, PhD, shares his takeaways from the network meta-analysis on lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab in advanced RCC, and Martin H. Voss, MD, discusses outcomes with cabozantinib following frontline lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab.
Lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab, pemetrexed, and carboplatin or cisplatin did not improve treatment outcomes compared with placebo plus pembrolizumab, pemetrexed, and carboplatin or cisplatin when given as first-line therapy in patients with stage IV nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer.
Dr Braun on the Clinical Implications of the CONTACT-03 Trial in RCC
November 10th 2023David Braun, MD, PhD, discusses the findings from the phase 3 CONTACT-03 trial investigating immunotherapy rechallenge in patients with renal cell carcinoma and the implications of these findings on the RCC treatment paradigm.
Novel Frontline Combinations Influence Later-Line Treatment Strategies in SCLC
October 26th 2023While progress in outcomes has been greater in non–small cell lung cancer, recent advances, including molecularly targeted therapies against EGFR and ALK, checkpoint inhibitors that boost immune response, improved staging, and video-assisted surgery have all contributed to progress in treatment of all types of lung cancer, including in SCLC.
Dr Stein on Key Considerations When Selecting an Immunotherapy Approach in HCC
October 10th 2023Stacey Stein, MD, discusses key considerations when selecting a first-line treatment approach for higher-risk patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, and in what scenarios the combination of atezolizumab and bevacizumab is a viable approach in this population.
Garcia-Manero and Zeidan Highlight Key Implications of the COMMANDS Trial in Lower-Risk MDS
September 28th 2023Drs Garcia-Manero and Zeidan discuss the significance of efficacy and safety data from the COMMANDS trial in myelodysplastic syndrome, takeaways from the subgroup analyses, and expectations around treatment sequencing in the lower-risk population.