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Larry Anderson, MD

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Reflecting on Unmet Needs in Multiple Myeloma After IMS 2022

Closing out their discussion, the panel highlights unmet needs in multiple myeloma that clinicians and patients still face.



Mohamed M. Hegazi, MD

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The Future of DLBCL: Innovations in Therapy and Patient Care

Panelists discuss how the treatment landscape for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is poised for transformation as novel chimeric antigen receptor T-cell approaches integrate with existing therapies, enhancing efficacy and durability. Insights from Tandem 2025 highlight advancements in cellular therapy, including combinatorial strategies and next-generation chimeric antigen receptor T-cell designs, driving optimism for improved patient outcomes.


Maria Almudena Cascales Garcia, MB MSc

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Advanced Penile Cancer Presenting With Renal Failure

“MK,” a man aged 67 years, presented with fatigue and nausea to his primary care physician. CT staging scans confirmed the primary tumor and a suspicious left 1.2-cm inguinal lymph node but no distant metastases. MRI of the pelvis revealed complete replacement of the penis with tumor as well as invasion into the scrotum and bilateral groin soft tissue; additionally, early pubic bone invasion was present, with left groin lymphadenopathy. Biopsy verified squamous cell carcinoma of the penis, and discussion with the multidisciplinary team uroradiologist confirmed bony invasion.


Paolo Tarantino, MD, PhD

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Highlighting Breast Cancer Advances at IBC East

Leading experts in the breast cancer field highlight the use of CDK4/6 inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates, and other treatment modalities.



Elizabeth Diaz, NP

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PI3K Inhibitors, Oral SERDs, Combination Therapies, and the Shifting Treatment Landscape

Panelists discuss ongoing clinical trials and how the treatment landscape for HR positive (HR+)/ HER2 negative (HER2-) breast cancer is evolving with novel targeted therapies and combination strategies, with Dr Isaacs highlighting the most exciting aspects of these trials and their potential impact on the future of precision medicine in this patient population.


Ronnie Shapira-Frommer, MD

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Ronnie Shapira-Frommer, MD, Discusses Multidisciplinary Care to Treat Gynecologic Malignancies

CancerNetwork® spoke with Ronnie Shapira-Frommer, MD, during the Society of Gynecological Oncology 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer about her thoughts on the effect of the conference content across multidisciplinary specialties.



Lucely del Carmen Cetina-Pérez MD, MSc

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Treatment of Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer With Kidney Failure and Comorbidities

In this edition of Clinical Quandaries Eder A. Arango Bravo, MD, and colleagues present a 63 year old woman who has cervical cancer with kidney failure and additional comorbidities.


Eun-Kee Song, MD, PhD

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Circulating Tumor DNA as a Predictive Biomarker for Clinical Outcomes With Margetuximab and Pembrolizumab in Pretreated HER2-Positive Gastric/ Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma

Daniel V. T. Catenacci, MD, and colleagues present findings from a study of circulating tumor DNA as a predictive biomarker for gastric and gastroesophageal cancer.


Phyllis Morgan, PhD

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Phyllis Morgan on Health Disparities in Patients At Risk for Developing Colorectal Cancer

Phyllis Morgan, PhD, sat down with CancerNetwork® to discuss health disparities during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.


Tatyana Feldman, MD

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Data Support Liso-cel as an ‘Important’ Therapy in Relapsed/Refractory CLL

Treatment with lisocabtagene maraleucel in the TRANSCEND CLL 004 study raises no new safety concerns in patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia, says Tatyana Feldman, MD.


Marina Konopleva, MD, PhD

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Diagnosing and Treating Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm in a Resource-Limited Setting

A recent clinical quandary focused on the diagnosis and treatment of blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm in a resource-limited setting.



Cesar Rodriguez Valdes, MD

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Clinical Scenario: Implementation of Bispecific Therapy for Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma in a Community Center

Panelists discuss how community centers can effectively implement bispecific antibody therapy for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, addressing challenges such as staff training, patient monitoring, and managing potential adverse events in a non-academic setting.


Janelle Mann, PharmD, BCOP

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Adopting Best Practices for Administering TROP2-Directed ADCs in NSCLC

Experts from Washington University in St Louis discuss dosing considerations and toxicity management strategies for TROP2-targeted ADCs in NSCLC.


Daniel Koffler, MD

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Guidelines for Palliative Treatment of Spinal Metastases: Choosing Between Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Conventional Fractionation

ABSTRACT Symptomatic spinal metastasis is a frequent complication of cancer that had been treated, until relatively recently, with primitive techniques to modest radiation dose levels, with a baseline assumption of limited survival and poor patient performance in that setting. In the era of targeted and personalized therapies, many patients are living longer and more functionally and are able to manage their disease on the model of chronic illness. Given these developments, an attractive option is the use of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) to deliver high biologically effective doses of radiation conformally to maximize the palliative gains of treatment. However, randomized data to guide practice are scarce. We review the extant literature and present an algorithmic approach to selecting patients with metastatic disease for palliative spinal SBRT favoring the results of available randomized studies and remaining within the safety constraints supported by evidence from randomized trials.


Bernhard Zwissler, MD

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Value of Geriatric Assessment in Patients With Genitourinary Carcinoma

This work from Quirin Zangl, MD, and colleagues to evaluate comprehensive geriatric assessment tools to better guide patients with urogenital carcinomas perioperatively and, consequently, to intensify or reduce hospital resource use.



Kirollos S. Hanna, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, FACCC

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Expert Commentary on the Product Profile of Enfortumab Vedotin Plus Pembrolizumab

Kirollos S. Hanna, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, FACCC, gives his perspective on the approval of enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab for patients with urothelial carcinoma.


Mindy Kupchin, RN

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Patient Perspectives: Initial Diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma

Panelists discuss how a patient with multiple myeloma initially experienced severe fatigue, hair loss, swelling from kidney dysfunction, and overwhelming pain before being misdiagnosed with lupus, ultimately requiring emergency care where blood work and bone marrow biopsy confirmed both multiple myeloma and amyloidosis, leading to successful treatment with chemotherapy followed by stem cell transplant that achieved 5.5 years of remission monitored through regular blood draws tracking  light chain levels.


Seema Ali Bhat, MD

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Unmet Needs and Future Perspectives in the Treatment of CLL

The panel shares some final thoughts on unmet needs and the future of CLL treatment.



Thomas Marron, MD, PhD

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Thomas Marron, MD, PhD, on the Value of Neoantigen Vaccines and Future Research

Marron spoke about the value that neoantigen vaccines can provide by studying T-cell responses and the characteristics of lymphoid response to antigens.


Narek Manukyan, MD

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How to Treat Metastatic Malignant Triton Tumor in an Adolescent

A systematic review of reported clinical cases and treatment strategies was performed to better understand the prognostic factors and to develop the best possible treatment option for a 16-year-old patient diagnosed with a malignant triton tumor in the lower extremity with distant metastases in the lungs.




Cristiane Decat Bergerot, PhD

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Fostering the Future of Psychosocial Care With World Psycho-Oncology Day

Integrating psychosocial care into cancer care allows patients to receive emotional support, counseling, and coping strategies to help navigate treatment.