Caroline Seymour

Articles by Caroline Seymour

Expert Highlights Importance of Genetic Testing in Gynecologic Cancers

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According to Huma Q. Rana, MD, genetic testing provides valuable benefit in the treatment landscape of gynecologic cancers. It can inform physicians of the individual and familial risk for developing a malignancy, alert patients of potential screening and preventative measures, and guide selection of potential targeted therapies.

Finasteride Effective in Preventing Prostate Cancer

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According to the final analysis of the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial, finasteride, an agent commonly used to treat lower urinary tract problems and baldness in men, was safe and effective in reducing the risk of prostate cancer.

Findings of a recent study suggest HPV testing should be incorporated into cervical cancer screening programs. The nested case-control Swedish study found that the presence of specific subtypes of HPV, namely HPV-16 and -18, were associated with a higher risk of developing high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in women under the age of 30.

Expert Highlights Use of CAR T-Cell Therapy in DLBCL

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In an interview with <em>Targeted Oncology</em>, Charalambos Andreadis, MD, MSCE, discussed the use of CAR T-cell therapy in patients with DLBCL, as well as the toxicities associated with each product. He also highlights other promising therapies in the treatment landscape.

The use of triplet regimens for the treatment of patients with relapsed multiple myeloma has become one of the most favorable treatments recently. OPTIMISMM, a phase III trial, investigated bortezomib and dexamethasone with or without pomalidomide as another triplet regimen option for use in earlier lines of therapy, said Peter Voorhees, MD.<br /> &nbsp;

Treatment of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is awaiting the potential integration of combinations of immuno-oncology agents like nivolumab (Opdivo) and ipilimumab (Yervoy), or combinations of targeted therapies with checkpoint inhibitors into the treatment paradigm. In an interview with&nbsp;<em>Targeted Oncology</em>, Robert A. Figlin, MD, discusses the expanding RCC armamentarium and balancing the benefits and risks of standard and emerging treatments to achieve optimal outcomes.

Levy Highlights Novel Combinations in NSCLC

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A novel regimen of immunotherapy, angiogenesis inhibition, and chemotherapy brings promising outcomes for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The synergic combination, notes Benjamin P. Levy, MD, would be exciting to have in the landscape.