What is the Role of Bevacizumab in Stage IV NSCLC?
Dr. Jack West, Swedish Cancer Institute, discusses the anti-angiogenic agent bevacizumab (Avastin) and the trial evidence of its efficacy for non-squamous NSCLC.
Dr. Jack West, Swedish Cancer Institute, discusses the anti-angiogenic agent bevacizumab (Avastin) and the trial evidence of its efficacy for non-squamous NSCLC.
Dr. Jack West, Swedish Cancer Institute, identifies the platinum-based chemotherapy doublet as the backbone of first-line treatment for the majority of NSCLC patients.
Drs. Jack West and Greg Riely field questions about which treatments should EGFR lung cancer patients consider when their cancers progress.
Dr. Jack West suggests that progression in T790M-negative EGFR lung cancer patients may not require a change in therapy. In this video he details what should go into the decision to modify treatment for those patients.
There are sub-types within the sub-type of EGFR mutation positive lung cancer. In this presentation, Dr. Jack West discusses the different activating mutations within EGFR positive tumors and how they impact treatment.
“Gratitude is one of the most medicinal emotions we can feel.” (Sara Avant Stover) Thank you for joining GRACE in our #LCAM15 activities.
Dr. Jack West reviews the Lung Cancer Master Protocol for second line treatment of patients with advanced squamous NSCLC, an "umbrella protocol" in which all patients undergo molecular testing and have treatment assigned by the results.
Dr. Jack West reviews the concept of epigenetics, epigenetic priming, and whether oral azacytidine can improve outcomes in patients who receive immunotherapy for advanced lung cancer.
Dr. Jack West reviews treatment options for patients with an EGFR activating mutation and acquired resistance but no T790M mutation, focusing on a clinical trial with the novel hypoxia-induced pan-HER inhibitor TH4000.
Dr. Jack West summarizes the rationale for testing immune checkpoint inhibitors as a first line treatment for patients with advanced NSCLC and highlights details of two trials testing this question.
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