Dr. Alan H. Bryce, MD, discusses the use of immunotherapy for metastatic disease treatment, the proven survival benefit of certain immunotherapeutic drugs, and summarizes recent advances in immunotherapy as a whole.
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Robert Abouassaly, MD, argues that the DECIPHER marker is not an ideal test for predicting patient’s response to chemotherapy. He cites the inconclusiveness of trials and research and the cost inefficiency of this biomarker. Also, he explains that the DECIPHER test’s classification system is based on RNA expression profiles, and not meant for therapeutic guidance. This is a counter argument to Alan H. Bryce’s lecture, “The DECIPHER Marker Can Predict Chemotherapy.”
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Alan H. Bryce, MD makes the pro side of the argument that the DECIPHER marker is an effective tool for predicting a patient’s response to chemotherapy. He also summarizes the ongoing trials and research regarding this specific biomarker. This is a counter argument to Robert Abouassaly’s lecture, “Can The DECIPHER Marker Can Predict Chemotherapy?”
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Dr. Erik P. Castle, MD, explains the Southwest Oncology Group’s (SWOG’s) protocol for administering maintenance doses of bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) to non-muscle invasive bladder cancer patients. He argues that carrying out the full SWOG course makes a positive impact on patients’ recurrence free survival rates, identifying the ideal disease types and patients to receive the full course.
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Erik P. Castle, MD, explains the Southwest Oncology Group’s (SWOG’s) protocol for administering maintenance doses of bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) to non-muscle invasive bladder cancer patients. He argues that carrying out the full SWOG course makes a positive impact on patients’ recurrence free survival rates, identifying the ideal disease types and patients to receive the full course.
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