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Sascha Tuchman, MD

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Unmet Needs and Future Perspectives in Newly Diagnosed and Relapsed/Refractory MM

The panel shares some unmet needs in the multiple myeloma treatment landscape and exciting developments on the horizon.




Scott Lauer, MD

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Locally Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor in a 33-Year-Old Woman Seeking to Conceive

ABSTRACT Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract. They commonly present with nonspecific symptoms and thus are often discovered incidentally. They are best identified by CT scan and most stain positive for CD117 (C-Kit), CD34, and/or DOG-1. Several risk stratification classification systems have been developed based on tumor size, mitotic rate, location, and perforation. Traditional chemotherapy and radiation therapy have been very ineffective, making surgery the mainstay of treatment. The discovery of mutations associated with these tumors has revolutionized the treatment approach. Imatinib mesylate, a selective tyrosine kinase receptor inhibitor, used as adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy, has greatly improved the morbidity and mortality associated with GISTs. As the survival of patients has increased with the long-term use of targeted therapies, quality-of-life issues now have become much more relevant and have come to the forefront of care. We present a young woman who was successfully treated for GIST but now faces associated long-term adverse effects of imatinib, including the challenge of preserving fertility and the potential for childbearing.









Annamaria Motta

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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.


Dennis Verducci, APRN

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Unmet Needs and Future Perspectives in Multiple Myeloma

A panel of experts discuss unmet needs in multiple myeloma and offer perspectives on the future treatment landscape.


Yvonne Efebera, MD

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Unmet Needs and Future Directions for GPRC5D Bispecific Therapy

Panelists discuss how unmet needs and future directions for GPRC5D bispecific therapy include improving accessibility, managing long-term safety, and exploring combination strategies to enhance treatment efficacy.


Alexandra M. Miller, MD, PhD

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Postsurgical Assessment and Early Management Considerations for IDH-Mutant Gliomas

Panelists discuss how they evaluate patients postsurgically by weighing factors like tumor location, extent of resection, patient age, and quality of life considerations to determine whether to pursue immediate treatment or surveillance, while emphasizing that microscopic disease always remains despite apparent gross total resection.



Kira MacDougall, MD

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Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go: The Prognostic Significance of Peripheral Blood Biomarkers in Patients With Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Treated With Pembrolizumab: A Clinical Study

Kira MacDougall, MD, and Muhammad Rafay Khan Niazi, MD, spoke with CancerNetwork® about their research into the significance of peripheral blood biomarkers of response to immunotherapy in non–small cell lung cancer published in the journal ONCOLOGY®.


Tania Patricia Hernández-Barragán, MD, MSc

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The Role of Postmastectomy Radiotherapy in Locally Advanced Breast Cancer After Pathological Complete Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy

Experts examine the case of a previously healthy woman, aged 32 years, presented to the oncology clinic with a 6-month history of left-breast tumor, mastalgia, and swollen axillary nodes.


Timothy Robinson, MD, PhD

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Radiotherapy/CAR T Combo May be “Great Option” in Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL

No evidence indicates synergistic toxicity when combining radiation with CAR T-cell therapy in this population, according to Timothy Robinson, MD, PhD.


Govindarajan Narayanan, MD

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Adapting to a Robotic Workstation for Image-Guided Liver Cancer Surgery

Govindarajan Narayanan, MD, speaks to the potential time-saving advantages of using the Epione robot for microwave ablation, cryoablation, and other surgical strategies in patients with liver cancer and other tumors.


Cesar Rodriguez, MD

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Key Takeaways on Recent Data from PERSEUS

Frits van Rhee, MD, PhD, and Cesar Rodriguez, MD, provide key takeaways on findings from the PERSEUS trial and discuss unmet needs that remain in the multiple myeloma treatment landscape.


Samuel Cytryn, MD

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Exploring Next-Line Options in HER2- MSS Gastric Cancer

Experts discuss other therapies or clinical trials that might be explored after trastuzumab deruxtecan, particularly for patients with HER2-positive microsatellite-stable (MSS) adenocarcinoma and progression on multiple lines of therapy.


Andreana N. Holowatyj, PhD, MS

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Andreana N. Holowatyj, PhD, MS, Talks AACR and the Value of the Annual Meeting 2021

Holowatyj detailed the benefits of a conference like that of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2021, which presents opportunities for thought leaders to come together.


Haeseong Park, MD, MPH

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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.