Authors





Nikia R. McFadden, MD, MAS

Latest:

Locoregional Liver-Directed Therapies to Treat Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Review

This review article written by Nikia R. McFadden, MD, MAS, et al, discusses which therapies are best to treat unresectable colorectal liver metastases.


Brad S. Kahl, MD

Latest:

Unmet Needs and Key Takeaways: ECHO Clinical Trial

Medical experts evaluate unmet needs, key insights from the Phase 3 ECHO trial, and potential obstacles in integrating the findings into existing treatment protocols.


Ben Garmezy, MD

Latest:

Episode 3: Traversing the Complexities of Non-Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

A brief overview of the current RCC landscape was provided in the most recent Oncology Decoded podcast.





Sungjin Kim, MS

Latest:

Plasma Glutamine as a Prognostic Biomarker in Localized Prostate Cancer: Comparison of Conventional Variables in Risk Stratification

This study investigated the biomarker potential of glutamine among known prognostic variables in localized prostate cancer.




Karen Bedirian, MPH

Latest:

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.


Lydia Scarfò, MD

Latest:

Novel BTK Degrader Shows Activity in CLL/SLL Regardless of Mutation Status

Current findings from the phase 1/2 CaDAnCe-101 trial show no predictive factors of improved responses with BGB-16673 in patients with CLL or SLL.


Melissa Alsina, MD

Latest:

Best Practices for Referring Patients for CAR T Therapy

Panelists discuss the growing importance of early integration and collaboration between community oncologists and specialized centers in the evolving chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy landscape for multiple myeloma, emphasizing timely referrals, coordinated care, and strategic sequencing with other immunotherapies to optimize patient outcomes.



Minori Koshiji Rosales, MD, PhD

Latest:

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.





Alina Markova, MD

Latest:

Alina Markova, MD, on the Future of Topical Ruxolitinib in Cutaneous Chronic GVHD and Multidisciplinary Implications

Alina Markova, MD, speaks about future research efforts for topical ruxolitinib INCB018424 phosphate 1.5% cream in patients with non-sclerotic and superficially sclerotic chronic cutaneous graft-versus-host disease, and multidisciplinary implications of current research.





Kiran Turaga, MD, MPH

Latest:

Implementing New Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Care Guidelines Nationally

Epistemic closure, broad-scale distribution, and insurance companies are the 3 largest obstacles to implementing new peritoneal surface malignancy care guidelines into practice.



Sylvia Kurz, MD, PhD

Latest:

Fostering a Team-Based Approach to Elevate Neuro-Oncology Care

Specialties including neurosurgery, radiation oncology, and neurorehabilitation all play a notable role in the care of patients with brain tumors.



Astghik Voskanyan, MD

Latest:

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.


Edwin Choy, MD, PhD

Latest:

Closing Thoughts, Future Perspectives, and Key Takeaways in the Treatment of Epithelioid Sarcoma

Panelists discuss how early recognition, accurate diagnosis through histopathology and molecular testing, and multidisciplinary collaboration are critical for optimizing treatment strategies in epithelioid sarcoma (ES), while future research into targeted therapies holds promise for improving outcomes, especially in advanced cases.