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Dorothy Dulko, PhD, on Social Determinants of Developing Colorectal CancerDuring Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, CancerNetwork® sat down with Dorothy Dulko, PhD, to discuss social determinants of cancer.
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Opsoclonus-Myoclonus–Associated Neuroblastoma With Bone Marrow Metastases: What Would Be the Best Treatment Option?In this clinical quandary, investigators determine how to best treat patients with opsoclonus-myoclonus–associated neuroblastoma with bone marrow metastases.
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Study Results Show Shorter Radiation for Breast Cancer is ‘Worthy of Further Study’An expert from the Mayo Clinic notes that there’s also a great amount of interest in further optimizing the dose of radiation after mastectomy, especially in patients with breast cancer immediately following reconstruction.
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Brentuximab Vedotin Combination Therapy May be Efficacious in Early-Stage Hodgkin LymphomaHun Ju Lee, MD, reviews results from part C of the phase 2 SGN35-27 trial for patients with early-stage classical Hodgkin lymphoma treated with brentuximab vedotin plus nivolumab, doxorubicin, and dacarbazine.
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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.
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NALIRIFOX Worth Consideration in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Says ExpertAn expert from the University of California, Los Angeles suggests that the NALIRIFOX may be a beneficial treatment for patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
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AI-Based Model May Guide Decision-Making in Kidney Cancer Based on CT, EGFRData demonstrate the feasibility of automated glomerular filtration rate prediction to decide between partial nephrectomy and radical nephrectomy in kidney cancer, according to an expert from the Cleveland Clinic.
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Spinal ATRT and Radiotherapy Case Report in an Adult ManA rare case of spinal atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor is presented in an adult man after presenting with neck pain and bilateral upper extremity paralysis.
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Profilin 1 Protein and Its Implications for CancersProfilin 1, or PFN1, is a key actin-binding protein that is involved in various cellular activities, such as cell motility, survival, and membrane trafficking. By summarizing the functions of PFN1 in cancer, investigators hope to better understand the mechanisms of PFN1 in cancer progression.
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The QOL Impact of Lymphedema After Breast CancerLymphedema is a common adverse effect and may negatively impact a patient’s body image.
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The Negative Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Oncology Care at an Academic Cancer Referral CenterCOVID-19 created unexpected delays in oncologic treatment. This study sought to assess the volume of missed cancer-related services due to the pandemic.
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Navigating the Impact of Chemotherapy Shortages on Cancer Care and FinancesPharmaceutical, gynecologic oncology, and physician perspectives shed light on potentially mitigating the ongoing carboplatin and cisplatin shortages’ effects on cancer care in the United States.
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The Future of Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma ManagementClosing out their review of metastatic urothelial carcinoma management, panelists share what they most look forward to in the evolving treatment landscape.
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The Role of Postmastectomy Radiotherapy in Locally Advanced Breast Cancer After Pathological Complete Response to Neoadjuvant ChemotherapyExperts 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.
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Current Treatment of Peripheral T-cell LymphomaThis review article written by Robert Stuver, MD, et al, reviews current and available treatments for peripheral T-cell lymphoma.
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Lung Cancer Treatment & ScreeningDr. Nabil Rizk, Chief of Thoracic Surgery on increasing participation and accessibility of lung cancer screening.
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Selinexor: Clinical Pearls for Current and Future Use in R/R MMDr Joseph Mikhael and Dr Hakan Kaya provide advice for community oncologists who use selinexor and discuss the future of selinexor in patients with R/R MM.
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Expert Discusses Strategies for Managing BCG Shortage in Bladder CancerConsidering cystectomy in patients with bladder cancer may help with managing the shortage of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin, according to Joshua J. Meeks, MD, PhD, BS.
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Medical World News® After Hours: Nurse Practitioner Loren Winters Discusses Staying Balanced With Yoga and AyurvedaDuring an After Hours segment of Medical World News®, Loren Winters, MSN, ANP-BC, OCN, spoke about her passion for health and wellness, expressed through yoga instruction and Ayurvedic health coaching.
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Enfortumab/Pembrolizumab Dosing Schedule ‘Groundbreaking’ in Urothelial CancerNazy Zomorodian, NP, spoke with CancerNetwork® about the unique dosing schedule of enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab following its accelerated approval by the FDA in advanced/metastatic urothelial cancer.
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Ocular Toxicities of MEK Inhibitors in Patients With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysisJing Han, MD, and colleagues examine the prevalence and characteristics of ocular toxicities associated with MEK inhibition.
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Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go: Cancer-Related Fatigue Outcome Measures in Integrative OncologyAuthors Dori Beeler, PhD; Shelley Wang, MD, MPH; and Viraj A. Master, MD, PhD, spoke with CancerNetwork® about a review article on cancer-related fatigue published in the journal ONCOLOGY®.
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Closing Remarks on the Future of Treating HER2+ Metastatic Breast CancerThought leaders in breast oncology share closing remarks about the future management of HER2+ BC with brain metastases with key insights on unmet needs and evolving treatment approaches.
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Cross Q&A: Isa + KD in Relapsed/Refractory MM and Biochemical vs Clinical ProgressionIn 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.
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Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go: Cancer-Related Fatigue Outcome Measures in Integrative OncologyAuthors Dori Beeler, PhD; Shelley Wang, MD, MPH; and Viraj A. Master, MD, PhD, spoke with CancerNetwork® about a review article on cancer-related fatigue published in the journal ONCOLOGY®.
