Expert: The Evolution of HIV Care, Treatment Options, How Pharmacists Can Assist in Providing Care
December 18th 2023Using information from clinical studies and her experiences working in the field, Stephanie Kirk describes treatment options that are on the horizon, and how removing stigma is key in HIV care.
Bispecific Antibodies in DLBCL: Therapeutic Potential
December 15th 2023Robert Mancini, PharmD, discusses current DLBCL (diffuse large B cell lymphoma) management approaches, relapse rates, frontline, and subsequent therapies, including emerging treatments like bispecific T-cell engagers and monoclonal antibodies.
Expert Discusses Navigating Toxicities, Understanding Antibody-Drug Conjugate Adverse Events
December 14th 2023Heather McArthur, MD, clinical director of breast oncology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, discusses the toxicities associated with antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) used in breast cancer treatment at the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
Enhancing Hemophilia A Adherence: Expert Insights
December 14th 2023Lisa Schrade, PharmD, and Robert Sidonio Jr, MD, MSc, explore hemophilia A adherence and how specialty pharmacists can empower patients to take control of their healthcare through proactive engagement, personalized routines, and switching strategies when necessary.
Study Reinforces Safety of Taxane-Based Chemotherapies for Pregnant Patients With Breast Cancer
December 8th 2023In an interview at the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Ana Ferrigno Guajardo, MD, discussed research into the safety and efficacy of taxane-based chemotherapy use in pregnant patients with breast cancer.
Final Data From NATALEE Trial Show Benefit of Ribociclib Across Subgroups
December 8th 2023Gabriel N. Hortobagyi, MD, MACP, FASCO, a professor at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discussed the final data on invasive disease-free survival from the NATALEE trial of ribociclib in combination with a nonsteroid aromatase inhibitor (NSAI).
Expert: Pharmacists Play Key Role in Culturally Competent Care for Racially Diverse Patients
December 8th 2023Mara Hofherr, PharmD, a clinical oncology pharmacist at Washington University, highlights key findings of the KEYNOTE-522 trial in comparison of outcomes between Black and White patients with triple-negative breast cancer.
Expert: Evolution of Management of Breast Cancer has "Undergone Profound Changes"
December 7th 2023Gabriel Hortobagyi, MD, FACP, professor and chair emeritus of the Department of Breast Medical Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center discusses the changes in breast cancer management over the past decade.
Expert: Oncology Teams Need Standardized Questionnaires to Discuss Social Determinants With Patients
December 7th 2023Amelie G. Ramirez, DrPH, MPH, director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health Science Center San Antonio, discussed the need for standardized questionnaires for clinicians to discuss social determinants of health with their oncology patients.