Authors


Elizabeth Budde, MD, PhD

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Future Outlooks in the Treatment of R/R DLBCL

Shared insight on the future of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma management, highlighting unmet needs and hope for continued growth in the treatment landscape.


Malinda West, MD

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Dr West on Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Plus a CDK4/6 Inhibitor in Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Malinda West, MD, MS, discusses the use of adjuvant endocrine therapy in combination with CDK4/6 inhibitors in the treatment of patients with early-stage HER2-negative breast cancer.



Rushil V. Patel, MD

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Developing Culturally Concordant Palliative Care for Hindu Patients and Families

Sometimes, clinicians do not acknowledge how patients' values and beliefs influence how they ascribe meaning to their illness, how they prefer to receive information, and how they make decisions until the end-of-life stage, leading to misunderstandings between clinicians and patients.


Jakub Svoboda, MD

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Dr Svoboda on the Implications of Nivolumab Plus AVD in Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

Jakub Svoboda, MD, discusses the implications of the phase 3 SWOG 1826 trial of nivolumab plus doxorubicin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine in patients with advanced classical Hodgkin lymphoma.



Rina Lokaj

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Adjuvant Nivolumab Does Not Provide DFS Advantage in Localized, High-Risk RCC

Adjuvant nivolumab monotherapy did not yield a disease-free survival benefit vs placebo in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma.


Todd Cooper, DO; Section Chief of Oncology, Seattle Children’s

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Breaking New Ground in Childhood Cancer

Accelerating progress in childhood cancer faces three main obstacles: funding, drugs, and family support.


John Koreth, MBBS, DPhil

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Dr. Koreth on Key Objectives of the EQUATOR Trial in aGVHD

John Koreth, MBBS, DPhil, discusses the key objectives of the phase 3 EQUATOR trial in acute graft-versus-host disease.


Heather Han, MD

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Dr Han on the Investigation of Neoadjuvant Therapy Plus a Dendritic Cell Vaccine in HER2+ Breast Cancer

Heather Han, MD, discusses initial safety and efficacy results from the phase 2 NATASHA trial in patients with early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer.


Wasif Saif, MD

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Dr. Saif on Recommendations for Germline Testing in Pancreatic Cancer

Wasif M. Saif, MD, MBBS, discusses recommendations for germline testing in patients with pancreatic cancer.


Marc Shapiro, MD

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Clinical Updates for the Management of Lung Cancer Brain Metastases

As improved cancer therapies are helping patients live longer, the safe and effective management of lung cancer brain metastases is coming to the fore.


Kaci Treasure

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Personalization Is Key to Successful Mentorship

Linda Hasunuma, PhD, highlights the importance of empathy and support as it relates to mentorship, as well as advice for establishing a successful fellowship program and communication strategies.


Collin Blakely MD, PhD

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Dr Blakely on the Rationale for Investigating Neoadjuvant Osimertinib in EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

Collin Blakely, MD, PhD, discusses a phase 2 trial evaluating the use of neoadjuvant osimertinib in patients with surgically resectable EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer, findings from which were presented at the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting.


Timothy M. Schmidt, MD

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Dr. Schmidt on the Promise of Bispecific Antibodies in Myeloma

Timothy M. Schmidt, MD, discusses the promise of bispecific antibodies in patients with multiple myeloma.


Julia S. Wong, MD,

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Dr Wong on Hypofractionation vs Conventional Fractionation in Breast Cancer Postmastectomy

Julia S. Wong, MD, discusses findings from data presented on patient-reported toxicity results from the randomized trial of fractionation following breast reconstruction in patients with breast cancer.


Amanda L. Jackson, MD

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Dr. Jackson on VEGF Versus PARP Inhibitors in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

Amanda L. Jackson, MD, discusses choosing between VEGF inhibitors and PARP inhibitors in the treatment of patients with recurrent platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer.


Alexandra Stefanovic, MD

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Dr. Stefanovic on the Emergence of Umbralisib in MZL and Follicular Lymphoma

Alexandra Stefanovic, MD, discusses the emergence of umbralisib in marginal zone lymphoma and follicular lymphoma.


Jue Wang, MD

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Dr Wang on Testing for Molecular Alterations in Relapsed/Refractory Urothelial Carcinoma

Jue Wang, MD, discusses how to approach testing for molecular alterations in patients with relapsed or refractory urothelial carcinoma.


Ricardo D. Parrondo, MD

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Dr Parrondo on the Use of Cilta-Cel in Lenalidomide-Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Ricardo D. Parrondo, MD, discusses the CARTITUDE-4 trial of cilta-cel in lenalidomide-refractory multiple myeloma.


Chris Ryan

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Nivolumab/Chemoradiotherapy Regimen Misses PFS End Point in Unresectable, Locally Advanced NSCLC

Nivolumab plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy, followed by nivolumab plus ipilimumab, did not improve PFS in unresectable stage III NSCLC.


Tiffany S. Lai, MD

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Dr. Lai on the Role of Maintenance Therapy and Secondary Cytoreduction in Ovarian Cancer

Tiffany S. Lai, MD, discusses the role of maintenance therapy and secondary cytoreduction in ovarian cancer.


Anne Runyon

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Oncology Providers Face Rising Pressures From Payers Over Therapy Choices

Insurance companies are beginning to indirectly manage prescribing to better manage costs.


Christopher Lieu, MD, Anschutz Medical Campus

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ASCO GI 2021: MRD Detection With ctDNA From Assays

Expert physicians discuss data presented at the ASCO GI (American Society of Clinical Oncology Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium) 2021 annual meeting, regarding minimal residual disease (MRD) detection with ctDNA (circulating tumor DNA) from personalized assays in stage II and III patients with colorectal cancer. 


UT Southwestern

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Experimental Drug Could Spur Immunotherapy Response in Patients With Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

Research led by UT Southwestern scientists suggests that an investigational drug could restore the ability of some non–small cell lung cancers to respond to an immune checkpoint blockade, a therapy that harnesses the immune system to fight malignant tumors.


Danny Nguyen, MD

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Dr. Nguyen on Managing Mobocertinib-Related GI Toxicities in EGFR Exon 20 Insertion+ NSCLC

Danny Nguyen, MD, discusses management strategies for mobocertinib-related gastrointestinal toxicities in EGFR exon 20 insertion–positive non–small cell lung cancer.


Shahrzad A. Zamani

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Zamani on Disparities in Cancer Care Among Patients of Sexual/Gender Minority

Shahrzad A. Zamani, discusses the prevalence of cancer disparities in patients with cancer in sexual and gender minority populations.


Amila Patel, PharmD, BCOP

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Digital Health and Process Improvements Enhance Community-Based Patient Care

A marked reduction in hospitalizations and emergency department visits are key metrics for value-based care programs. Quality improvement processes and electronic patient management systems may give practices a way to fully embrace these programs and remain mindful of cost while ensuring that patients receive high-quality care.


Samuel K. Caughron, MD, FCAP

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Future Directions in Precision Medicine: An Evolving Treatment Landscape

Closing out their discussion on biomarkers and precision medicine in cancer care, key opinion leaders look toward future evolutions in the oncology landscape.


Nadia Nocera Zachariah, MD

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Unmet Needs in the Treatment of HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

Closing their discussion, the panel shares some remaining unmet needs in the treatment and management of patients with HR+/HER- breast cancer.