Authors



Preet M. Chaudhary, MD, PhD

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Treatment Experience for a Patient With GVHD

A patient with GVHD chronicles his treatment experience, and GVHD experts share thoughts on how to approach treatment.


Omar Nadeem, MD

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Managing AEs Associated With Bispecifics in RRMM

Closing out their discussion on relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, experts consider adverse event management in patients receiving bispecifics followed by future directions in care.


Michael Lin-Brande, MD

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Primary Focal Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer: A Review of the Literature

Focal therapy for prostate cancer could balance undertreatment and overtreatment of localized prostate cancer for highly selected patients. Long-term oncologic outcomes are not yet available for any modality. Patients should be informed regarding currently available outcomes, the necessity of adherence to a stringent follow-up protocol, and the possible need for additional targeted therapy or future radical treatment in case of recurrence.


Bhumika Patel, MD

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Tagraxofusp in BPDCN: Practical Advice and Future Directions in Care

After sharing key takeaways on the management of BPDCN, expert hematologist-oncologists highlight unmet needs and forecast evolutions in care.


Roger Li, MD

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Roger Li, MD, Talks Future Analyses of CG0070 Plus Pembrolizumab in BCG-Unresponsive NMIBC

Roger Li, MD, spoke about future trials planned for the combination of CG0070 plus pembrolizumab for patients with non–muscle invasive bladder cancer who were unresponsive to bacillus Calmette-Guerin.



Inga Lennes, MD, MBA, MPH

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Medical World News® After Hours: Thoracic Medical Oncologist Inga Lennes, MD, MBA, MPH, on Healthy Eating

During an After Hours segment of Medical World News®, Inga Lennes, MD, MBA, MPH, spoke about her passion for healthy cooking and how it helps her unwind after a busy week of treating patients.


Sandra P. D’Angelo, MD

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Novel Therapies May Lead to More Treatment Options in Sarcoma Subtypes

CAR T-cell therapies and immunotherapy agents may offer up new options and even become standard of care in certain sarcoma subtypes.


Barry Hammer, PA-C

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Unmet Needs and Future Perspectives in Newly-Diagnosed and Relapsed Multiple Myeloma

Closing out their discussion, the panel shares remaining unmet needs in the treatment of newly-diagnosed and relapsed multiple myeloma.



Abhishek Mangaonkar, MBBS

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Cross Q&A: Isa + KD in Relapsed/Refractory MM and Biochemical vs Clinical Progression

In the final cross Q&A session from the multiple myeloma module, panelists discuss implications of IKEMA and consider the importance of biochemical versus clinical progression.


Martha Ann Raymond, MA

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Martha Ann Raymond, MA, on What Providers Should Do to Enhance Clinical Trial Participation in the COVID-19 Era

The founding executive director of the GI Cancers Alliance discussed important takeaways from a study of patient perspectives of clinical trial participation during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP

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Study Impact and Key Takeaways

Sagar Lonial, MD, and Ellen Marin, PA-C, discuss the impact and key takeaways from their study as well as study limitations and future directions.


Pablo Bejarano, MD

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Genomic Predictors Associated With Exceptional Response to Systemic Therapy in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Suneel K. Kamath, MD, et al investigated exceptional responders and the correlation of nonsynonymous mutations for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.


Catherine A. Shu, MD

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Catherine A. Shu, MD, Reviews Findings of Cohort A of the Phase 1 CHRYSALIS-2 Trial in Pretreated EGFR+ NSCLC

Catherine A. Shu, MD, spoke about the most important findings from the phase 1 CHRYSALIS-2 trial for patients with previously treated EGFR-mutant non–small cell lung cancer who are administered amivantamab plus lazertinib.



Paul A. Moore, 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.


Soe Min Tun, MD, PhD

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Early Access to Electronic Health Records May Influence the Patient Experience

In a recent Hot Topics column, Mehmet Sitki Copur, MD, FACP, et al discussed the pros and cons of patients receiving test results early through electronic medical records.


Anne Chiang, MD

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Face-Off: Award Presentations and Event Conclusion

Judy concludes the event and presents the awards.


Oscar Escobar-Vidarte, MD

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Signaling Pathways in the Relapse of Glioblastoma

Javier Orozco-Mera, MD, FACS, MSc, and colleagues assess the signaling pathways and molecular mechanisms involved in the relapse of glioblastoma.



Giuseppa Scandurra, MD

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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.


Ghayas C. Issa, MD

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Clinical Pearls for Community Oncologists Treating Relapsed/Refractory AML

Ghayas C. Issa, MD, offers closing thoughts on genetic testing and targeted therapies for patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia.



Alexandra Garcilazo-Reyes, MD

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Oligoprogression After Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy in Metastatic Melanoma

This clinical quandary discusses oligoprogressive disease in metastatic melanoma and how treatment with immunotherapy and targeted therapy affect the disease.


Laurie H. Sehn, MD

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Laurie H. Sehn, MD, on the Key Takeaways From the GO29365 Study in DLBCL

The preliminary findings of the extension arm of the phase 1b/2 GO29365 study confirmed the benefits and tolerability of polatuzumab vedotin plus bendamustine and rituximab for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.


Surbhi Sidana, MD

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Closing Thoughts on Bispecific Antibodies and the Future of R/R MM Treatment

The panel looks to the future of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma treatment and the remaining unmet needs for patients.


Muhamed Baljevic, MD, FACP

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Elranatamab in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma: Phase 2 MagnetisMM-3 Trial Results

Examine the efficacy and safety of the BCMA-targeting bispecific antibody elranatamab as monotherapy and in combinations from the Phase 2 MagnetisMM-3 trial in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.


Brian Van Tine, MD, PhD

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Nirogacestat Approval Offers Choice to Desmoid Tumor Population

The difference in adverse effect profiles between sorafenib and nirogacestat may make one treatment more appealing than the other for certain patients with desmoid tumors, says Brian Van Tine, MD, PhD.