TWiPO #14 ~ Interview with Dr Kate Matthay

2014-02-10

August 24, 2011 In this enlightening interview with Dr. Kate Matthay, a reknown leader in the neuroblastoma research community, host Dr. Tim Cripe draws out the inspiration for her early interest in medicine and why her career grew with a focus on neuroblastoma. Dr. Matthay explains the history and challenges of clinical research for neuroblastoma: 10:00 challenges in planning and conducting the CCG-3891 double randomized trial questioning the need for transplant and cis-retinoic acid 15:00 discussion of the COG-A3973 trial questioning the need for purged...

August 24, 2011

In this enlightening interview with Dr. Kate Matthay, a reknown leader in the neuroblastoma research community, host Dr. Tim Cripe draws out the inspiration for her early interest in medicine and why her career grew with a focus on neuroblastoma. Dr. Matthay explains the history and challenges of clinical research for neuroblastoma:

10:00 challenges in planning and conducting the CCG-3891 double randomized trial questioning the need for transplant and cis-retinoic acid

15:00 discussion of the COG-A3973 trial questioning the need for purged stem cells

15:50 rationale for the COG-ANBL0532 single versus tandem transplant trial

16:13 discussion of the COG-ANBL0032 ch14.18 with cytokines trial

18:00 MIBG COG pilot trial

22:00 work with SIOP and NB protocol development for children in Morocco (N Africa)

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