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Digital Pathology and AI May be ‘Valuable Tools’ in Prostate CancerArtificial intelligence models may be “seamlessly incorporated” into clinical workflow in the management of prostate cancer, says Eric Li, MD.
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Which Larynx-Preservation Strategy Would Be Best for a Patient With Resectable, Locally Advanced, Hypopharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma?A 57-year-old man with a heavy smoking and alcohol consumption history, but no comorbidities, presented with pharyngeal pain to his primary care physician’s office. He received empirical treatment with oral antibiotics and experienced partial improvement. A couple of months later, he developed a left cervical mass with progressive growth. A head and neck CT scan revealed a hypopharyngeal tumor. Results of a tumor biopsy indicated an ulcerated, moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) with lymphovascular invasion. The patient was sent to our institution for treatment.
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Cancer Pain and Opioid Use DisorderInvestigators support individualized approaches and compassionate care to minimize nonmedical opioid use and opioid use disorder in patients with cancer pain.
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Kohei Shitara, MD, Discusses Immunotherapy in Gastric Cancer at 2022 IGCCKohie Shitara, MD, spoke about the use of immunotherapy in the first-line setting for metastatic gastric cancer.
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Future Perspectives in HER2+ mBCThe panel closes their discussion by musing on the future of HER2 mBC treatments.
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Exploring Novel Treatment Options in Patients With RRMMThe panel closes by sharing final thoughts in the management of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, with a shared sense of optimism for advancements in treatment.
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Circulating Tumor DNA as a Predictive Biomarker for Clinical Outcomes With Margetuximab and Pembrolizumab in Pretreated HER2-Positive Gastric/ Gastroesophageal AdenocarcinomaDaniel V. T. Catenacci, MD, and colleagues present findings from a study of circulating tumor DNA as a predictive biomarker for gastric and gastroesophageal cancer.
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Renal Cell Carcinoma: Practical Advice for Patients, Caregivers, and PhysiciansPractical advice on the management of renal cell carcinoma provided for healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers alike.
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Erdheim-Chester Disease: A Case Report of BRAF V600E–Negative, MAP2K1-Positive ECD Diagnosed by Blood Next-Generation Sequencing Assay and a Brief Literature ReviewInvestigators report a case of a man, aged 55 years, with an extensive and prolonged course of an unexplained multi-systemic disease, and also review common clinical manifestations, mutations, diagnoses, and targeted therapies for Erdheim-Chester disease.
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Integrative Oncology in Young Women With Breast CancerYancey Warren, Jr, MD, MAT, and colleagues investigate the use of integrative oncology services among young women with breast cancer.
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Armin Ghobadi, MD, on Recent Advancements in the Treatment of Patients with DLBCLAn expert in the treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma explained some of the exciting advances in treatment and hypothesized what comes next after the 2020 ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition.
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Unusual Initial Presentation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma as a Clavicular Head MassRohit Gupta, MD, et al review a case study of a 70-year-old man who presented with a head mass, and the final diagnosis was hepatocellular carcinoma.
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BMS-986393 Appears Effective, Safe in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple MyelomaGPRC5D may be a promising therapeutic pathway in the treatment of those with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, says Susan Bal, MD.
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Daniel M. Geynisman, MD, on Optimal Therapy Selection in RCCAt 2022 ASCO GU, Daniel M. Geynisman, MD, spoke with CancerNetwork® about his strategy for treating renal cell carcinoma across lines of therapy.
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Satya Das, MD, MSCI, on Research Presented at the 2021 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancer SymposiumThe expert in hematology/oncology discussed what research he is most looking forward to seeing the results of at the meeting.
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Creating a First-of-Its-Kind Integrative Oncology Program at City of HopeEdward S. Kim, MD, MBA, and Richard T. Lee, MD discuss how integrative oncology techniques such as acupuncture have impacted patient quality of life at their practice.
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Psycho-Oncology and the Relevance of a Biopsychosocial Screening ProgramRoutine biopsychosocial screening of a patient with metastatic renal cell cancer at the Centro de Câncer de Brasília improved symptom management and shrunk costs for both the patient and her caregivers.
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Predictive Biomarkers for Immunotherapy Response Beyond PD-1/PD-L1ABSTRACT Advances in immuno-oncology over the last several years have led to FDA approvals of novel agents. As our understanding of immune response and its checkpoints has evolved, further advances have been made in treatment for several cancer types. To predict a response to immunotherapy, the initial biomarkers used were expression of the PD-1 receptor and PD-L1, as assessed by immunohistochemistry. More recently, predictive biomarkers have included microsatellite instability, DNA mismatch repair, and tumor mutational burden. Although these markers may be clinically relevant in predicting an immunotherapy response, cancer immunotherapy fails some patients. Improved understanding of the human immune system is necessary, as is a careful evaluation of the methods used to predict and assess response to Immuno-oncology treatments. With the application of therapeutic immune-modulating agents, more comprehensive assays, and associated bioinformatics tools to accurately assess the tumor microenvironment, we may better predict responses to immuno-oncology agents and the ever-increasing complexity of their clinical use.
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Treatment Response and Duration of Therapy in Transplant-Ineligible NDMMClosing out their module on transplant-ineligible NDMM management, expert panelists consider best practices regarding duration of therapy and adjustments to drug regimens.
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Triplet Induction Chemotherapy Improves FFS in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Vs Doublet RegimenPatients with stage IVA to IVB nasopharyngeal carcinoma experienced an improvement in failure-free survival following treatment with paclitaxel, cisplatin, and capecitabine for 2 cycles vs 2 cycles of cisplatin and fluorouracil.
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Future Directions in Graft vs Host Disease ManagementClosing out their panel on GVHD management, expert hematologist/oncologists share their hope for future evolution in the treatment landscape.
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Exploring the Changing Diagnostic Criteria of Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome: A Case ReportA case study by Sahith Kumar Shetty, BDS, MDS, et al reviews the need for a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of patients with Gorlin-Goltz syndrome.
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Multiple Myeloma: Unmet Needs and Future PerspectivesClosing out their discussion on the management of multiple myeloma, experts from the Moffit Cancer Center highlight key unmet needs and future directions in care.
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Future Perspectives and Unmet Needs in CLLThe panelists conclude their discussion by offering future perspectives on CLL treatment, emphasizing remaining areas of unmet needs in the treatment landscape.
