FDA approves new ‘game-changer’ cancer treatment

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…now one of roughly 100 transplant centers in the country to receive FDA approval for this innovative therapy. To view the full story from Action News 5, please visit http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2018/11/14/fda-approves-new-game-changer-cancer-treatment/​…

Nutrition Workshops

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Join WCC Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Anita Vincent, on Tuesdays and Thursdays at our Wolf River campus at 12pm a free nutrition workshop open to all patients, their loved ones, and…

Heather Greene on Common Treatment-Related Toxicities in mRCC

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of the expected endocrine toxicities, there are ways to screen for patients who may not be good candidates for immune checkpoint inhibitors. To watch this video interview, please visit https://www.onclive.com/onclive-tv/common-treatmentrelated-toxicities-in-mrcc​​…

Dr. Somer on Immunotherapy Combinations in mRCC

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mRCC. With the proof of concept for immunotherapy in this setting, researchers are interested in exploring further combinations. The field is likely heading in the direction of combining checkpoint inhibitors…

Dr. Vaena on the Importance of Risk Stratification in Prostate Cancer

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…prostate specific antigen doubling times. The current recommendations and approvals do not necessarily apply to all patients with nonmetastatic disease, Vaena warns. To watch this video interview, please visit https://www.onclive.com/onclive-tv/dr-vaena-on-the-importance-of-risk-stratification-in-prostate-cancer​​…

Men Over 40, September is Light Blue Ribbon Month

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…medical oncologist with West Cancer Center and an assistant professor of hematology and oncology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. To see the full article, please visit https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/opinion/contributors/2018/09/04/september-prostate-cancer-awareness-month-perfect-time-all-men-over-40-talk-their-doctor-screening-p/1189352002/…

Dr. Lee Schwartzberg Presents Phase III Findings

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…Just one more example of the tremendous impact our physicians at West Cancer Center are having on cancer research that impact patients globally. ​ To view the presentation and listen…

West’s Dr. Pallera on New Breast Cancer Research

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…Associate Director for Clinical Research at the Albert Einstein Cancer Center and Montefiore Health System in New York, and Vice-Chair of the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group. “Before TAILORx, there was…

West at ASCO Annual Meeting

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…and ibrutinib for previously treated genetically high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia: Results of the GENUINE phase 3 study. Analysis of 1261 metastatic cancer patients evaluated by comprehensive molecular profiling (CMP) including…