Article and Video CATEGORIES

Cancer Journey

Search By

 Dr. Zofia Piotrowska is with the Thoracic Oncology Program at Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center in Boston, Massachusetts.  More information on Dr. Piotrowska is available here: https://www.massgeneral.org/doctors/doctor.aspx?id=19711

2020 TTF EGFR QA Panel Increase in Leptomeningeal Disease & Connection with Mutation Pos. NSCLC
2020 TTF EGFR Session, Question and Answer Panel - The Increase in Leptomeningeal Disease & the Connection with Mutation Positive NSCLC
Author
Zofia (Zosia) Piotrowska, MD, GRACE Faculty
Image
We continue to present final videos from this highly anticipated annual event, the 2020 Targeted Therapies Patient Forum.

This year's live-online presentations and discussions were launched by our Event Chair, Luis E. Raez, MD FACP FCCP, Member of the GRACE Board of Directors, President of the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology (FLASCO), and Chief Scientific Officer & Medical Director at Memorial Cancer Institute.

This day-long event featured top oncologists in their field, presenting the most current and emerging information in targeted therapies for patients and caregivers living with lung cancer.  In this video from the EGFR Breakout Session, Drs. Jared Weiss and Zofia Piotrowska answer questions from attendees of the event.

For this video, the docs discuss the increase in leptomeningeal disease and the connection with mutation positive non small cell lung cancer.

 

We thank our sponsors for their support of this event! AstraZeneca, Lilly, Novartis, Takeda, Foundation Medicine, Boehringer Ingelheim, Blueprint Medicines and Genentech

We thank our sponsors for their support of this event! AstraZeneca, Lilly, Novartis, Takeda, Foundation Medicine, Boehringer Ingelheim, Blueprint Medicines and Genentech

 

Access to the full agenda can be found here: https://bit.ly/39131em

Full bios for attending faculty can be found here: https://bit.ly/2M0FVLH

 

To join the conversation, visit https://cancergrace.org/forum.

 

 

Video Language

Next Previous link

Previous PostNext Post

Related Content

Article
The journey to conquer lung cancer is paved with scientific discovery, and the identification of the EGFR and ALK genes as crucial players marks a significant milestone. Unraveling how mutations in these seemingly small segments of our DNA can unleash the destructive force of cancer has opened up exciting new therapeutic avenues. This exploration delves into the cutting-edge world of EGFR and ALK-targeted therapies, highlighting the progress made and the ongoing quest for even more effective and personalized strategies to combat this formidable disease.
Image
Rare cancers
Video
In these videos,  Dr. Jared Weiss gives a brief overview of NUT Carcinoma, discusses treatment options and possible future treatment.  To watch the complete playlist, click here.  
Article
Don't let the word "small" deceive you. Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) casts a long shadow, impacting lives with its aggressive nature and the complexities of its treatment. But while the challenges are real, so is the progress. Breakthroughs in small cell lung cancer treatment offer hope. Immunotherapy plus chemo-radiation improves survival by 22 months. Screening catches it early.

Forum Discussions

Can SCLC also be treated with targeted therapy?

Hi amitchouhan,

Welcome to Grace. At this time, there aren't any targeted therapies to treat SCLC, but there are new treatments. Check out our latest OncTalk webinar from December. The last...

I was searching for this, Thank you so much for the info.

Recent Comments

JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Yes, it's crucial to discuss…
By JanineT GRACE … on
Definitely a good idea to…
By OakleeFarnick on
Thank you for sharing
By LeviDrake on
Hi bluesun,I don't know of…
By JanineT GRACE … on