Scientific Contributions • 15 Abstracts accepted for poster presentation. • 2 Abstracts accepted for Spotlight Poster Discussions. • 2 General Session presentations GENERAL SESSION PRESENTATIONS • GS1-05 Datopotamab deruxtecan in advanced/metastatic HER2- breast cancer: Results from the phase 1 TROPION-PanTumor01 study Krop I, Juric D, Shimizu T, Tolcher A, Spira A, Mukohara T, Lisberg AE, Kogawa T, Papadopoulos KP, Hamilton E, Damodaran S, Greenberg J, Gu W, Kobayashi F, Gue

The START Center researchers authored 12 abstracts and posters, and co-authored 48 additional abstracts. Find the abstracts at https://conferences.asco.org/am/abstracts-posters Learn more about the industry-leading research at the START Center: WWW.STARTTHECURE.COM

Dr. Drew Rasco is a phase I oncologist here at the START Center for Cancer Care. We interviewed him to try and help patients understand a bit more about what a phase I trial is, why it may be beneficial, and to help try and dispel some of the common myths surrounding phase I studies. If you’d like to learn more about phase I trials conducted at the START Center, or you just want to learn more about phase I trials in general, please have a look at the list of resources below:

January is National Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials Awareness Month. Most people and patients are unaware of what clinical trials are. To help spread awareness about what a phase I trial is, why they can be beneficial for patients, and why they are worth considering, we spoke with a couple of people intimately involved in phase I trials. The first is Dr. Drew Rasco, a phase I doctor here at the START Center. The other person we spoke with is Linda, a patient at the START Ce

While many of us look forward to the holiday season for the opportunity it brings to reconnect with friends and family, take part in seasonal traditions, and enjoy the winter weather; there’s no doubt that the holidays can also present challenges. There are gifts to buy and ship, decorations to put up, extended family coming to town, crowded shopping malls to navigate, and holiday traffic to endure. It’s a lot to handle. If you or someone close to you has been diagnosed with

Lung cancer is one of the most common and devastating forms of cancer in the United States. Each year, more than 220,000 Americans are diagnosed with lung cancer, and another 146,000 die from complications related to the disease. Thankfully, researchers and cancer clinics like the START Center for Cancer Care are making promising advances every day in the battle against lung cancer, but the truth is, we need your help. One of the most important and effective ways to support l

When Pfizer and Moderna announced they were nearing the end of their COVID-19 vaccine trials, some cancer research experts were astounded at how fast the trials went and type of vaccine that was developed for FDA approval. Instead of decades, it took merely months for the two companies to get to that point. According to Dr. Amita Patnaik, clinical researcher for the START Center for Cancer Care, the effectiveness of the vaccines is beyond what an annual flu shot can produce.

According to the American Cancer Society, about 58,000 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2020, and another 47,000 people will die of the disease. Pancreatic cancer has also been in the news recently with the death of longtime “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek. Trebek died on Nov. 15 after announcing in March of 2019 that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. While Trebek’s death and the deaths of anyone else who suffered from pancreatic cancer are

Mr. House has been treated by The START Center for pancreatic cancer. He was kind enough to put aside some time so we could interview him. We enjoyed learning about his beautiful family, his time as an industrial engineer for the Air Force, as well as his cancer journey. We hope his experience will help anybody dealing with their own pancreatic cancer journey, or someone supporting someone who is. Below are some links to resources to help you get involved with spreading aware

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month we interviewed some of the patients that we are currently treating, or have treated in the past. During these interviews we heard about such an incredible story that we chose to highlight it with its own video. Jessica and Genny were brought together by one of our patient navigators while they were undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Together, along with other volunteers, they have created and currently operate a non-profit organizatio

The women in this video are all patients of the START Center that have been diagnosed with breast cancer. We are grateful that they were generous enough to put their time aside to let us interview them. This gave us the chance to ask about how community has played an important role in their cancer journey. If you or someone you know is looking for a community centered around supporting those with breast cancer and their families, please take a look at the resources provided b

The women in this video have all completed their breast cancer treatment, or are currently being treated. Each one has been generous enough to give us their time, and brave enough to share their stories. One thing that was mentioned after the interviews by all of these women, is that they hoped by sharing their story they could in some way help someone else with breast cancer. We hope their stories about how kindness made a difference in their lives will inspire others to be

Every October since 1985, millions throughout the world get involved in Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a campaign that increases awareness of a disease that afflicts approximately 1 in 8 women in the United States. The good news is that most women can survive breast cancer if it is detected early enough. This is why education and awareness are so important. Here are 10 ways you can get involved during Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 1. Wear pink. A pink ribbon is an internatio

START Midwest physician Nehal Lakhani, MD, PhD, authored an article that was recently published on The New England Journal of Medicine‘s web

The Association for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) named Dr. Gladys Rodriguez as an Advocacy Champion during the 2020 Advocacy Summit in September. Advocacy Champions are ASCO volunteers who have made meaningful contributions to ASCO’s advocacy activities throughout the year to ensure that every patient with cancer has access to high-quality, equitable cancer care, no matter who they are or where they live. Advocates speak with federal lawmakers and agencies, send personalized lett

Dr. Amita Patnaik was recently featured in an ASCO Daily news article for her review of ADC Targets and Payloads

Learn some of the most common misconceptions regarding chemotherapy.

When Ruben Vasquez opened his eyes in the middle of the night, he saw paramedics standing over him.

It started out as a mole-like spot that appeared on his lower left leg in 2012.

Reagan Greer had never been hospitalized. But last June, after experiencing severe stomach pain during a family vacation to the Grand Canyon