Expert Interviews

The MD Anderson Cancer Center expert spoke about the key takeaways from a trial designed to test whether pre and/or post-test genetic counseling is needed to optimally deliver online accessible genetic testing.

Nirav Niranjan Shah, MD, discussed the use of autologous transplantation in patients with relapsed, chemosensitive DLBCL after the introduction of CAR T-cells.

The expert in hematology discussed what patients should know about the study, which evaluated the use of axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel) in patients with relapsed or refractory indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

The co-leader of the NCI Center for Cancer Research Liver Cancer Program discussed the clinical utility of the blood test and how it could potentially change liver cancer diagnoses moving forward.

The expert in ovarian cancer indicated that treatment with the studied maintenance olaparib tablets could aid patients in having a more regular lifestyle.

The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Expert offered background on cohort A of the KEYNOTE-427 trial.

The expert in hematology highlighted the toxicities reported in this trial and explained the differences observed between the 2 drugs studied.

The chronic lymphocytic leukemia expert spoke about the possible use of venetoclax plus dose-adjusted R-EPOCH in various hematologic patient populations.

The expert discussed study methods from the NRG Oncology/Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) study presented at the 2020 ASCO Virtual Program.

At the 2020 ASCO Virtual Program, Jun J. Mao, MD, MSCE, presented a study designed to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of electro-acupuncture and auricular acupuncture versus usual care in managing pain in cancer survivors.

Data from the registry suggested that in patients with cancer and COVID-19, cancer that is progressing was independently associated with an increased risk of death.

The expert explained how states that expanded Medicaid coverage saw a steeper decline in cancer mortality rates, and next steps for further evaluation.

At the 2020 ASCO Virtual Program, Courtney DiNardo, MD, presented on a study of the combination therapy consisting of ivosenidib plus venetoclax with or without azacytidine patients with IDH1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia.

At the 2020 ASCO Virtual Scientific Program, Karen H. Lu, MD, presented on findings from the MAGENTA trial, designed to test whether pre and/or post-test genetic counseling is needed to optimally deliver online accessible genetic testing.

The expert oncologist discussed the findings of the COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium and how the results of the consortium should inform conversations with patients with cancer.

The expert discussed study methods and results from the MAGENTA trial evaluating pre and/or post-test genetic counseling.

Results of phase 3 CONDOR study could have a far-reaching impact on patients with prostate cancer.

The University of Southern California expert discusses next steps for the trial and how the recent results could impact the future of care for patients with prostate cancer.

Results showed that once daily relugolix established superiority over leuprolide and reduced the incidence of major cardiovascular events.

The associate director for Patient Outcomes in the Oncology Center of Excellence at the FDA spoke about the new pilot program and how it could aid patients and providers moving forward.