Authors


Gevorg Tamamyan, MD, Phd, MSc

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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.



Jonah Feldman

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JNJ-79635322 Shows Safety/Favorable Responses in R/R Multiple Myeloma

The 1-year progression-free survival rate for patients in the BCMA/GPRC5D naïve RP2D group was 95.0% and across all dose levels it was 74.1%.



Arnab Basu, MD, MPH, FACP

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Clinical Pearls on Recent Advances and the Future of Treatment in RCC

Mehmet Asim Bilen, MD, summarizes recent advances in metastatic RCC and looks towards the future of the field.



Thomas Atkinson, MD

Latest:

Unmet Needs and Future Directions in the Management of Multiple Myeloma

Experts from Ochsner Health close out their panel on multiple myeloma management by identifying unmet needs and sharing excitement for future evolution in the treatment landscape.





Rebecca Greiner, PA

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Integrative Oncology in Young Women With Breast Cancer

Yancey Warren, Jr, MD, MAT, and colleagues investigate the use of integrative oncology services among young women with breast cancer.


Sonia La Spina

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Life Experience of Survivors of Gynecologic Cancers: A Survey Conducted in Italy

A survey was conducted in Italy for survivors of gynecologic cancer regarding quality of life, specifically that of sexual activity after a cancer diagnosis.





Christine Anderson, NP, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Value of Collaboration in Managing Patients With Metastatic RCC

Closing out their discussion on the management of metastatic renal cell carcinoma, panelists highlight the value of collaborative care in improving patient outcomes.



Stéphane Champiat, MD, PhD

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Stéphane Champiat, MD, PhD, Talks Benefits With and Next Steps for SOT101 and Pembrolizumab

Stéphane Champiat, MD, PhD, spoke about the reasoning behind using the IL-2/IL-15 superagonist SOT101 and where the research is heading for patients with solid tumors.


Yelena Y. Janjigian, MD

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Radiation Therapy Does Not Improve Survival in Gastric/GEJ Cancers

Prolonging systemic therapy in patients with gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancers may offer better outcomes than radiation therapy.


Lyudmila Bazhenova, MD

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Between the Lines™ Podcast: Incorporating Real-World Evidence into Clinical Decisions in NSCLC

Lyudmila Bazhenova, MD, and Federico Albrecht, MD, detailed the importance of using real-world evidence to inform treatment for patients with EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer.



Kirsten Dooley, BS, APRN

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A Pilot Study of Omalizumab to Treat Oxaliplatin-Induced Hypersensitivity Reaction

Stacy Stein, MD, and co-investigators, research omalizumab to treat oxaliplatin hypersensitivity reactions for patients with gastrointestinal cancers.


Mary Steinbach, NP

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Managing CNS and Systemic Responses In R/R MM: Monitoring and Sequencing Strategies with Elranatamab and Cilta-Cel

Panelists discuss how, for a patient who has an aggressive disease, physicians will plan for monthly serum markers including serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP) and immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE); if they start seeing an increase in the disease, they plan an imaging for bone marrow biopsy and consider a diagnostics lumbar puncture.


Kelly Pippin, MD

Latest:

Unmet Needs and Future Directions in the Management of Multiple Myeloma

Experts from Ochsner Health close out their panel on multiple myeloma management by identifying unmet needs and sharing excitement for future evolution in the treatment landscape.



David A. Russler-Germain, MD, PhD

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Recent Advances in Antibody-Drug Conjugates for Lymphoma

ABSTRACT: Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) comprise a unique class of chemoimmunotherapy agents, incorporating cytotoxic payloads covalently linked to a monoclonal antibody via specialized linkers. This strategy attempts to exploit antibody-antigen specificity to selectively deliver a potent ‘warhead’ payload to tumor cells (Figure), while sparing nontumor antigen-negative cells. Decades of development have culminated in the recent approvals of a handful of ADCs across multiple tumor types. ADCs for the treatment of lymphoma are particularly attractive due in part to the favorable spectrum of cell surface markers uniquely expressed on lymphocytes compared with other tissues. Here we discuss general principles of ADC design, including antigen/antibody, payload, and linker selection. We highlight the clinical successes of the 2 approved ADCs for treatment of lymphomas: brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) and polatuzumab vedotin (Polivy). Finally, we describe several ADC agents currently under development for lymphoma, including emerging efficacy and toxicity data from early-stage clinical trials.


Kevin Brigle, PhD

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Future of R/R MM: Emerging Agents

In this segment, Dr Mohan asks Dr Mann about emerging investigational agents for the management of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM) that show particular promise.



Cao Yi-Wei, MM

Latest:

Extranodal NK/T-Cell Lymphoma Misdiagnosed as Pulmonary Infection

This case report explores the diagnosis and treatment of extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, highlighting clinical challenges and advancements in pathology and therapy.


Maya Guhan, BA

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Unusual Initial Presentation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma as a Clavicular Head Mass

Rohit 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.