Shou-Ching Tang, MD, PhD, of the Georgia Cancer Center, discusses findings on a novel peptide–paclitaxel conjugate that crosses the blood-brain barrier and shows activity in breast cancer patients with recurrent central nervous system metastases. (Abstract 324O)
Sumanta K. Pal, MD, of the City of Hope, discusses phase II findings on the efficacy and safety of nivolumab monotherapy in patients with metastatic urothelial cancer who have received prior treatment. Follow him on Twitter: @montypal
Christian U. Blank, MD, PhD, of the Netherlands Cancer Institute, discusses in German study findings on neoadjuvant ipilimumab plus nivolumab in patients with palpable stage III melanoma. (Abstract LBA39)
Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD, of the University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the importance of tumor location, and its implications for treatment, in right-sided and left-sided metastatic colon cancer.
Teresa Calimeri, MD, PhD, of San Raffaele Hospital, discusses high-dose methotrexate as a CNS prophylaxis, shown to significantly improve outcome in patients with high-risk diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. (Abstract 908O)
Matthew J. Ellis, PhD, MB, BCh, of the Baylor College of Medicine, discusses phase III study findings on fulvestrant 500 mg vs anastrozole for hormone receptor-positive advanced disease. (Abstract LBA14)
