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In the latest ASCO 2013 video, Drs. Jack West, Mary Pinder, and Nate Pennell review various ways in which emerging immunotherapies could be effectively incorporated into our treatment strategies for lung cancer, potentially adding to or replacing current options. You can view the video here: http://cancergrace.org/lung/2013/07/10/integrating-immunotherapies-into… We welcome your questions and comments here. JimC |
ASCO 2013 Video: Integrating new immunotherapies into treatment for lung cancer - 1257807 | Full Archive | JimC | ||
In today's ASCO 2013 video presentation, Drs. Mary Pinder, Nate Pennell, and Jack West discuss whether the finding of improving progression-free survival with maintenance sorafenib for SCLC should change the standard of care for treatment of extensive stage disease. You can view the video here: http://cancergrace.org/lung/2013/07/12/maintenance-sorafenib-in-ed-sclc… We welcome your questions and comments here. JimC |
ASCO 2013 Video: A role for maintenance therapy in extensive stage SCLC? - 1257882 | Full Archive | JimC | ||
I just wrote a post about questions I had after seeing the excellent movie "Dallas Buyers Club", about how patients and caregivers really feel about the clinical trials system. The post is here: http://cancergrace.org/general/2013/11/29/is-the-system-of-clinical-tri… I'd welcome your honest thoughts about whether people trying to navigate in a world of of promising but also potentially dangerous new drugs for a dire medical illness feel that the system works in their best interests or works more against them. Thanks for any input you have. I'd love comments here, after the post in the link above, or join us for the #LCSM tweet chat Thursday at 8 PM Eastern, 5 PM Pacific, if you do the Twitter thing... -Dr. West |
Does the clinical trial system work for patients and caregivers? - 1260756 | Full Archive | Dr West | ||
Hello Dear Friends: As most of you know, in addition to being a devoted member, I also serve on GRACE's Board of Directors. This is a volunteer position and one that I love because, among other things, it allows me a close-up peek at the inner-workings of GRACE and the progress that it is making. Our biggest "coup" in 2013 was landing Carlea Bauman as our new CEO. Carlea comes to us with an extensive background in the cancer non-profit world, and we are very excited about the wisdom and experience that she brings to the table. In fact, great things are anticipated in 2014, including a redesigned/easier-to-navigate website, better accessibility, better ways to facilitate member-member and/or faculty-member communications, and - - of course - - content content content! You will be hearing more about all of this overtime from Carlea, Dr. West and some of our other hero faculty members. But for now, I have a small request to make. As I have said before, there are MANY worthy causes out there that deserve your support and funding. But, for those who have been thrust into the cancer-world - - and who then fortuitously found GRACE and its latest-greatest-state-of-the-art-trial tested-treatment information/options and became empowered by it - - there is no worthier cause than GRACE. No amount is too small, and every dollar will help get potentially life-altering information to a person or the loved one of a person suffering from this terrible disease. GRACE is the great equalizer. It allows the best information to be available - - FOR FREE - - to all, regardless of where a person is from, their proximity to a major cancer-treatment/research institute, and/or money. It facilitates a different (and, in my opinion, BETTER) dialogue between patients and their doctors. It EMPOWERS! Here is the link to the donation page if you are so inclined: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E125105&i… Much love to you all...xoxo |
Please Support GRACE!!! - 1260860 | Full Archive | laya d. | ||
Carefree moments are almost impossible for those with cancer to come by. This is an ingenious idea and follow through. Love it! http://www.businessinsider.com/the-mimi-foundations-if-only-for-a-secon… |
Carefree Moments - 1260989 | Full Archive | catdander | ||
Saw this today. . .and thought it might be of interest to some: http://www.nbcnews.com/health/some-supplements-might-fuel-tumors-study-… xoxo, |
Supplements and Cancer In The News - 1261823 | Full Archive | laya d. | ||
Dear All Here's an interesting article and it's a topic we have discussed on this forum before. http://news.yahoo.com/mia-war-cancer-094500412--politics.html ssflxl |
war on cancer - 1263384 | Full Archive | ssflxl | ||
I know there have been prior posts on the issue of glucose as it relates to cancer. My question is a little more straightforward. Are there any GRACE members who have expertise in metabolism and the theoretical framework proposed by Dr SeyFried (Prof of Biology at Boston College who wrote the textbook Cancer as a Metabolic Disease) to explain cancer growth who would care to offer their view? If so, please post. thanks, peter |
Cancer as a metabolic disease - 1263695 | Full Archive | peterz54 | ||
Just a reminder that the registration cost goes up after June 30th for our Acquired Resistance to EGFR or ALK/ROS inhibitors patient forum in Boston on September 9, 2014. Check below to learn the details of this day-long program that will feature a diverse, star-studded faculty of the leaders in this important field, including our own "CraiginPA", Bonnie Addario, FDA representative Dr. Gideon Blumenthal on drug development for narrow populations, and of course many of the leaders in developing the novel agents we're excited about! http://cancergrace.org/acquired-resistance-patient-forum-september-6-20… We're sure to have a high energy day, with about 60 people already signed up. I expect there to be at least 100-200 people, all very motivated to learn and talkl about best management practices now and emerging options. And we'll be at a lovely Boston hotel across the street from the Boston Commons and steps from many of the city's most remarkable attractions. Sign up before the very modest registration cost goes up. I hope we'll see you there! -Dr. West |
Reminder: Last days to registrer early (lower cost) for Acq Resistance Pt. Forum - 1264682 | Full Archive | Dr West | ||
We're very sorry we're experiencing problems that's slowing down the site to a crawl. I just wanted to let you know we're aware and our tech expert is looking for a good patch. The most important example of why we need more people to click and wait for the donation key to open or just send a check. :wink: Janine |
Site problems - 1265494 | Full Archive | catdander |