Yoon-Koo Kang
姜允久
MD, PhD
Professor of Oncology; Chief, Department of Oncology肿瘤学教授；肿瘤科主任
👥Biography 个人简介
Prof. Yoon-Koo Kang at Asan Medical Center is a globally recognized leader in Asian gastric cancer research. He led ATTRACTION-2 establishing nivolumab in gastric cancer, conducted imatinib GIST trials, and has shaped Asian and global treatment guidelines for gastric cancer through prolific clinical investigation.
🧪Research Fields 研究领域
🎓Key Contributions 主要贡献
Nivolumab in Asian Gastric Cancer
Led ATTRACTION-2, the pivotal phase III trial demonstrating nivolumab improved OS versus placebo as third-line therapy in Asian patients with advanced gastric/GEJ cancer, enabling regulatory approval.
Imatinib for GIST
Contributed landmark Asian phase III data establishing imatinib as standard first-line treatment for advanced GIST, informing global guidelines and demonstrating consistent benefit across ethnic populations.
Representative Works 代表性著作
Nivolumab in patients with advanced gastric or gastro-oesophageal junction cancer refractory to, or intolerant of, at least two previous chemotherapy regimens (ONO-4538-12, ATTRACTION-2)
The Lancet (2017)
First phase III trial showing immunotherapy OS benefit in gastric cancer, establishing nivolumab as the first immune checkpoint inhibitor approved for this disease in Asia.
Ramucirumab monotherapy for previously treated advanced gastric or gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (REGARD)
The Lancet (2014)
Pivotal trial demonstrating ramucirumab improved OS versus placebo in second-line gastric cancer, leading to the first anti-angiogenic monotherapy approval in this setting.
🏆Awards & Recognition 奖项与荣誉
📄Data Sources 数据来源
Last updated: 2026-01-15 | All information from publicly available academic sources
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