Larry Wickerham, MD, and Harry D. Bear, MD, PhD, on NSABP Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Trials
2014 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Larry Wickerham, MD, and Harry D. Bear, MD, PhD, discuss three clinical trials:
• B-40, the only study to combine neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy with bevacizumab
• B-51, on radiation to the chest wall
• Alliance trial, on lymph node dissection
Ismail Jatoi, MD, PhD, FACS, and Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH
Ismail Jatoi, MD, PhD, FACS, of the University of Texas Health Science Center and Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH, of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute discuss the increasing movement away from breast conservation toward bilateral surgical procedures.
Lee S. Schwartzberg, MD, FACP, and Ian E. Krop, MD, PhD
Lee S. Schwartzberg, MD, FACP of The West Clinic and Ian E. Krop, MD, PhD, of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute discuss the FERGI trial and data from phase I and phase II studies.
Ismail Jatoi, MD, PhD, FACS, and Clifford A. Hudis, MD, FACS
Ismail Jatoi, MD, PhD, FACS, and Clifford A. Hudis, MD, FACS, discuss the role of ovarian suppression and hormonal therapy in premenopausal women.