Richard T. Hoppe, MD, on Lymphoma: Improving Outcomes
2016 ASTRO Annual Meeting
Richard T. Hoppe, MD, of Stanford University, summarizes a session on improving outcomes by enhancing old and new indications in follicular lymphoma and Hodgkin lymphoma. (Scientific Session 5)
Douglas W. Arthur, MD, of Virginia Commonwealth University, discusses the 3-year efficacy report from a phase II study of repeat breast-preserving surgery and 3D conformal partial breast reirradiation for in-breast recurrence. (Abstract LBA-10)
Bruce D. Minsky, MD, of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Chairman of the ASTRO Board, discusses top papers presented at this year’s Annual Meeting.
Howard M. Sandler, MD, of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, discusses prospective clinical trials as the gold standard of clinical decision-making and examines the infrastructure needed for future cancer research. (Abstract PS 3)
Daniel A. Hamstra, MD, PhD, of Texas Oncology, discusses phase III findings on the use of an absorbable hydrogel spacer designed to decrease rectal toxicity and improve bowel quality of life for patients with prostate cancer. (Abstract LBA-6)
Joanne B. Weidhaas, MD, PhD, of the University of California, Los Angeles Radiation Oncology, discusses the KRAS variant as a biomarker of cetuximab response and altered immunity in head and neck cancer. (Abstract LBA-11)