On May 30, 2018 McKesson Specialty Health reported that oncologists from The US Oncology Network (The Network) and US Oncology Research will showcase detailed findings from 43 studies during the 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper), held June 1–5, 2018, in Chicago with more than 32,000 oncology professionals in attendance (Press release, McKesson, MAY 30, 2018, View Source [SID1234526957]). The study abstracts accepted for presentation represent substantial contributions made by community oncologists towards the understanding and advancement of cancer care.
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"Research conducted by community oncologists and presented at this year’s ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) meeting demonstrates the dedication of these professionals in not only advancing investigational treatment options, but also offering cutting-edge research to their patients," said Michael Seiden, M.D., Ph.D., president and chief medical officer for The US Oncology Network and US Oncology Research. "There have been tremendous advancements in cancer care, and being selected for a clinical study is no longer seen as a last option, but rather as access to some of the latest investigational therapies for treating a wide range of cancers. Our community-based oncology network, made up of 1,400 independent physicians, allows access to resources and emerging treatments across the country. This meeting provides a time to focus on the unmet needs of patients through clinical trials that are leading the way in the fight against cancer."
Key study presentations will include topics such as genome sequencing in lung cancer, metastatic breast cancer, real-world evidence in bladder cancer and melanoma, and Phase 3 data from the PROTECT study in asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer.
"The ability for community oncologists to participate in groundbreaking cancer research must remain a high priority for all research organizations, including those programs supported by the National Cancer Institute," said Nicholas J. Vogelzang, M.D., FASCO, FACP, medical oncologist with Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, an affiliate of The US Oncology Network, and 2018 recipient of an OncLive Giants of Cancer Care award. "It is critically important for oncologists around the world, regardless of the type of center they are practicing in, to be able to find time to conduct research and make advancements in cancer care. I’m proud to be an active clinical investigator within The US Oncology Network, where several studies have been selected for presentation at this year’s ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) annual meeting. This conference is a time for us to share knowledge and gain insights to better and more effectively treat patients, while contributing to our collective mission to eradicate cancer."
Key oral presentations will include:
Results of PROTECT: A randomized phase 3 trial of PROSTVAC-V/F (PRO) in men with asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer
Abstract #: 5006
Date/Time: Monday, June 4, 3-6:00 p.m.
Location: Hall D1
Affiliated Author: Nicholas J. Vogelzang, M.D., FASCO, FACP, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, US Oncology Research
Genome-wide sequencing for early stage lung cancer detection from plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA): The Circulating Cancer Genome Atlas (CCGA) study
Abstract #: LBA8501
Date/Time: Monday, June 4, 8-11:00 a.m.
Location: Hall B1
Affiliated Author: Donald Richards, M.D., Ph.D., Texas Oncology, The US Oncology Network
Efficacy of sacituzumab govitecan (anti-Trop-2-SN-38 antibody-drug conjugate) for treatment-refractory hormone-receptor positive (HR+)/HER2- metastatic breast cancer (mBC)
Abstract #: 1004
Date/Time: Sunday, June 3, 8-11:00 a.m.
Location: Hall D2
Affiliated Author: Joyce O’Shaughnessy, M.D., Texas Oncology, The US Oncology Network, US Oncology Research
First results from the primary analysis population of the phase 2 study of erdafitinib (ERDA; JNJ-42756493) in patients (pts) with metastatic or unresectable urothelial carcinoma (mUC) and FGFR alterations (FGFRalt)
Abstract #: 4503
Date/Time: Sunday, June 3, 8–-11:00 a.m.
Location: Arie Crown Theater
Affiliated Author: Mark T. Fleming, M.D., Virginia Oncology Associates, US Oncology Research
Prevalence of clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) measured by an ultra-sensitive sequencing assay: Exploratory analysis of the Circulating Cancer Genome Atlas (CCGA) study
Abstract #: 12003
Date/Time: Tuesday, June 5, 8–11:00 a.m.
Location: S406
Affiliated Author: Michael Seiden, M.D., Ph.D., The US Oncology Network, US Oncology Research
An additional 29 poster presentations and nine published abstracts affiliated with US Oncology Research will be featured as part of the ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) program. The full schedule of US Oncology Research–affiliated data presentations, including location information, can be found here.
For more information or to be put in touch with a trial investigator, please contact Edie DeVine at 209-814-9564 or [email protected]. Please visit Booth #5123 on the Main Floor at ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper).