Authors


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.


Alessio Pigazzi, MD, PhD, FACS, FASCRS

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Building the Foundation of a Successful Surgical Oncology Career

Alessio Pigazzi, MD, PhD, FACS, FASCRS, provides advice for upcoming surgeons starting out in the colorectal cancer field.


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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Bispecific Therapies in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Panelists discuss how bispecific antibodies targeting B-cell maturation agent, GPRC5D, and FcRH5 are transforming relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma treatment (R/R MM) with promising efficacy, manageable safety profiles, and convenient off-the-shelf administration.


Muhamed Baljevic, MD, FACP

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Looking Ahead: Major Clinical Advancements in Myeloma From ASH 2024 and What’s to Come in 2025

Panelists discuss key strides made in 2024, including exciting data presented at the 66th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition (ASH 2024), and reflect on pivotal developments, such as new insights into Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors, that are shaping clinical practice while looking ahead to 2025 with anticipation for continued advancements that will further enhance treatment strategies and patient outcomes.


Brian Van Tine, MD, PhD

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Afami-cel Approval May Open Gateway for Synovial Sarcoma Advancements

Brian A. Van Tine, MD, PhD, discusses potential evolutions in the treatment landscape following the FDA approval of afami-cel in metastatic synovial sarcoma.


Ricardo Ghelman, MD, PhD

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Cancer-Related Fatigue Outcome Measures in Integrative Oncology: Evidence for Practice and Research Recommendations

This review article written by Danielle Gentile, PhD, et al, reviews the management of cancer-related fatigue in integrative oncology.




Carlos Ortiz-Hidalgo, MD

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Management of Residual Disease After First-line Chemotherapy in a Patient With a Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumor

In this edition of Clinical Quandaries, Regina Barragan-Carrillo, MD, and colleagues present a case of an 18-year-old man who has a 1-month history of nonpainful right testicular enlargement.


Artak Gevorgyan, MD

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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.



Amber Koehler, PA-C, MS

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Future Perspectives and Unmet Needs in CLL

The panelists conclude their discussion by offering future perspectives on CLL treatment, emphasizing remaining areas of unmet needs in the treatment landscape.


Randi Rabin, MPH, MSc, PA-C

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Overview of Study Design of the COCOON Trial

Panelists discuss how the COCOON trial demonstrated that enhanced dermatologic management significantly reduced grade 2 or higher skin-related adverse events (38% vs 76%) compared with standard of care for patients receiving amivantamab plus lazertinib.


David M. Swoboda, MD

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Pelabresib in MPNs: Immune Profiles of Responders vs. Non-responders

Panelists discuss the immune profiles of responders vs non-responders to pelabresib in myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs).



Rachel A. Millstein, PhD, MHS

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Using Multidisciplinary Lifestyle Medicine to Enhance Cancer Survivor QOL

Authors of an article published in ONCOLOGY® detail how a novel multidisciplinary lifestyle medicine clinic can meet the needs of cancer survivors.


Sumit Madan, 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.


Leyla O. Shune, MD

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Treatment Considerations for Bispecific Antibodies and Unmet Needs in MM

The expert panel overviews factors to consider with bispecific antibodies and offers closing insights on unmet needs in the multiple myeloma treatment space.




Mourad Tighiouart, PhD

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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.


Fredrik Schjesvold, MD, PhD

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Fredrik Schjesvold, MD, PhD, Discusses the Potential of Minimal Residual Disease –Directed Treatment for Multiple Myeloma

CancerNetwork® sat down with Fredrik Schjesvold, MD, PhD, at the 2021 International Myeloma Workshop to talk about minimal residual disease and its importance in the treatment of multiple myeloma.


Natasha Bahri, MD, MS

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Determining Suitable Radioligand Therapy Use in Neuroendocrine Tumors

Oncologists discuss data from the NETTER-1 and NETTER-2 trials and the extent to which they support the applicability of 177Lu-dotatate in NETs.


Simon Chowdhury, MD

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Metastatic CSPC: Future Directions in Care

Before closing out their discussion on novel treatment approaches to metastatic CSPC, expert panelists share hope for further evolution in care.


K.M. Monirul Islam, MD, PhD

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Factors Associated With Treatment Refusal and Impact of Treatment Refusal on Survival of Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer

Original research published in the journal ONCOLOGY® explored the impacts of treatment refusal in patients with small cell lung cancer.


Helena A. Yu, MD

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Unmet Needs and Future Perspectives on the Treatment of EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

The expert panel concludes with thoughts on unmet needs and future perspectives on the treatment of patients with EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer.


Berta Hernández Marin, MD

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Effectiveness, Toxicity, and Survival Predictors of Regorafenib in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Multicenter Study of Routinely Collected Data

Alberto Calvo-García, PharmG, and colleagues analyzed routinely-collected data to assess regorafenib in metastatic colorectal cancer.