Clinical Trials Showcased at Global Gathering
FORT MYERS, Fla., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clinical research conducted at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLCCancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) will be highlighted at the American Association for Cancer Research 2024 Annual Meeting in San Diego as scientists, clinicians and other health care professionals and stakeholders from all over the world gather to share the latest advances in cancer science and medicine. Over a dozen FCS abstracts will be presented at the 2024 AACR annual meeting.
"Finding cancer cures requires diligence and collaboration among the greatest minds in cancer research," noted Lucio N. Gordan, MD, FCS President & Managing Physician. "Through our extensive and growing clinical trials research program, FCS is proud to be part of global efforts that are saving lives and enhancing the quality of life for patients and their families." FCS provides ongoing access to more than 160 clinical trials within 32 FCS clinics and three Drug Development Units (early-phase) across Florida, in Sarasota, Lake Mary and Lake Nona. In recent years, the majority of new cancer drugs approved for use in the U.S. were studied in clinical trials with FCS participation, prior to approval. FCS physician investigators will present findings during oral and poster sessions at the ACCR 2024 Annual Meeting.
FCS abstracts at AACR 2024 Annual Meeting: 068, 075, 132, 141, 156, 163, 291, 6552, 7172, 099, 077, 2565
FCS Director of Drug Development Manish Patel, MD, co-author of nine abstracts:
Phase I study evaluating AC676, an innovative BTK chimeric degrader, in patients with relapsed and refractory B-cell malignancies FCS Associate Director of Drug Development Judy Wang, MD first author:
Vitamin D deficiency and outcomes in prostate cancer patients-A real world database Co-authors include FCS Trial Match Specialist and Medical Oncologist and Hematologist (retired) James Reeves Jr., MD, FCS Nurse Specialist Stacey Garofalo RN and members of the FCS Real-World Evidence Team, IT Director Data Science Derek Hall and Informatics Data Scientist Parth Kothiya.
FCS Director of Drug Development, Lake Nona DDU, Cesar Augusto Perez, MD, co-author:
"Our clinical trials research contributes daily to the discovery of ground-breaking new drugs and therapies that are accelerating our understanding of cancer and transforming the standard of care," said FCS Director of Late-Phase Clinical Research Bradley Monk, MD. Dr. Monk is co-author of a study conducted at HonorHealth University of Arizona College of Medicine and Creighton University School of Medicine prior to being named to his leadership position at FCS earlier this year, "Tumor microenvironment (TME) biomarkers of TIGIT and PD-L1 immune checkpoint blockade in cervical cancer: An exploratory biomarker analysis from SKYSCRAPER-04 (SKY04) study." Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS)Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) offers patients access to more clinical trials than any private oncology practice in Florida. The majority of new cancer drugs recently approved for use in the U.S. were studied in clinical trials with FCS participation.* Recognized for our research, FCS is a recipient of the national Clinical Trials Participation Award presented by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). FCS physicians, trained in prestigious medical schools and research institutes, are consistently ranked nationally as Top Doctors by U.S. News & World Report. Celebrating its 40th year in 2024, FCS has built a national reputation for excellence that is reflected in exceptional and compassionate patient care, driven by innovative clinical research, cutting-edge technologies and advanced treatments, including targeted therapies genomic-based treatment and immunotherapy. Our highest values are embodied by our outstanding team of highly trained and dedicated physicians, clinicians and staff.