Virginia Powers, PhD
Articles
Hand-Foot Skin Reaction May Signal Regorafenib Efficacy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
July 06, 2017
Article
The occurence of hand-foot skin response could signal regorafenib activity in hepatocellular cancer.
Non-Chemo Regimen Impresses in Lymphoma
June 29, 2017
Article
A trial testing the combination of ublituximab, ibrutinib, and umbralisib showed that the combination was well tolerated and had activity across patients with high-risk B-cell malignancies.
Ribociclib Emerges as Option for Elderly Patients with HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
February 07, 2017
Article
The clinical benefits and safety profiles for ribociclib remained consistent when treating both younger and elderly patients with hormone-receptor positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 negative (HR+/HER2-) advanced breast cancer.
Regorafenib Benefits Patients With Liver Cancer Who Progress on Sorafenib
October 19, 2016
Article
Regorafenib was found to improve overall survival by nearly 3 months for patients with previously treated hepatocellular carcinoma.
Study Finds Shorter Survival for Thin Patients With Colorectal Cancer
July 07, 2015
Article
Though having a high body mass index is associated with a higher risk for colorectal cancer, patients who are thinner may not do as well after treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer.