Uro-Oncology Asia 2019

19 January 2019 - 20 January 2019

Research sheds light on PARP inhibitor use in mCRPC

Jackey Suen, 20190306023055

The future of poly(adenosine diphosphate–ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors in the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) is promising in light of encouraging results from recent clinical studies.

Immune-checkpoint inhibitors changing the landscape of bladder cancer management

Dr. Joseph Delano Fule Robles, 20190304042018

Since the approval of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) as standard of care in the second-line setting for metastatic urothelial carcinoma, new approaches on how clinicians manage this condition are emerging.

Robot-assisted radical cystectomy comparable to open cystectomy for urologic cancers

Dr. Joseph Delano Fule Robles, 20190222084223

Studies have demonstrated that robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) is as effective and has a cost advantage compared with open cystectomy for the management of urologic cancers.

Prostate cancer biomarker research gains momentum, but challenges remain

Jackey Suen, 20190130073512

Recent research has revealed various potential biomarkers for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), but several challenges remain in fully utilizing them in clinical practice.

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MRI-first prostate cancer screening cost-effective with benefits

Dr Margaret Shi, 13 Jul 2020

An MRI-first diagnostic pathway, combined with risk-tailored screening, is shown to improve the benefit-to-harm profile and cost-effectiveness of screening for prostate cancer (PCa), according to results of a recent lifetable modelling study presented at AACR 2020 Virtual Meeting II.

Flat-dose nivolumab well-tolerated, active for advanced NSCLC in Asians

Christina Lau, 14 Jul 2020

Flat-dose nivolumab, administered as a 30-minute infusion, is well tolerated and active in Asian patients with previously treated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to results of the phase IIIb CheckMate 870 study.

Ribociclib offers survival benefit in premenopausal women with HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer

12 Jun 2020

Drawing from experience as a key investigator in landmark clinical trials (including PALOMA, MONALEESA and MONARCH), and his clinical experience with CDK4/6 inhibitors, Dr Rafael Villanueva Vázquez shares his insights into the current evidence of using CDK4/6 inhibitors to treat HR+/HER2- ABC.