Authors


Ray McDermott, MB, BCh, BAO, PhD, MBA, FRCPI

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Dr. McDermott on Preventing Recurrence of High-Risk Prostate Cancer

Ray McDermott, discusses preventing recurrence in patients with very high-risk prostate cancer.


Elisabet E. Manasanch, MD

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Final Thoughts on Case Study and Treating Multiple Myeloma

Dr Joseph Mikhael and expert panel re-visit the patient case and offer their final thoughts on the impact of clinical trial updates in the treatment landscape of multiple myeloma.



Laura Van Metre Baum, MD

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Normalizing Motherhood in Medicine

Hematology/oncology programs can make it easier and more rewarding for would-be mothers to participate in fellowship.


Elizabeth Shaughnessy, MD, PhD

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Women in Oncology: Self-Advocacy in a Busy Field

Melinda Butsch Kovacic, MPH, PhD; Elizabeth Shaughnessy, MD, PhD; Sandra L. Starnes, MD; and Susan E. Waltz, PhD, discuss the advice they would give to their younger selves and future female oncology professionals, knowing what they know now about the oncology field and their own career growth.



Patrick Y. Wen, MD

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Dr Wen on the Evaluation of Vorasidenib in IDH1- and IDH2-Mutated Low-Grade Glioma

Patrick Y. Wen, MD, discusses the evaluation of vorasidenib in IDH1- and IDH2-mutated low-grade glioma, as evaluated in the phase 3 INDIGO trial.


Ruben Olivares, MD,

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Dr Olivares on Focal Therapy in the Management of Prostate Cancer

Ruben Olivares, MD, discusses focal therapy in the management of prostate cancer.


Adrienne G. Waks, MD

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Dr Waks on Later-Line Treatment Options in HER2+ Breast Cancer

Adrienne G. Waks, MD, discusses treatment alternatives in the third line and beyond for patients with metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer.


Nicole Lamanna, MD, Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center

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CLL: Final Thoughts

An expert panel provides their final thoughts about the future of the chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) treatment landscape.


William B. Pearse, MD

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Dr Pearse on the Current Treatment Paradigm for Relapsed/Refractory MCL

William B. Pearse, MD, discusses the current treatment paradigm for patients with relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma.


Nuhad K. Ibrahim, MD

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Dr Ibrahim on the Study of Eftilagimod Alpha Plus Paclitaxel in HER2-Negative or -Low Breast Cancer

Nuhad K. Ibrahim, MD, discusses the investigation of eftilagimod alpha plus in hormone receptor–positive HER2-negative or HER2-low metastatic breast cancer in the phase 3 AIPAC-003 trial.


Margaret E. Gatti-Mays, MD, MPH, FACP

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Dr Gatti-Mays on the Use of Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy in Early-Stage TNBC

Margaret E. Gatti-Mays, MD, MPH, FACP, discusses the current use of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy in early-stage triple-negative breast cancer.


Jack West, MD, City of Hope

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Review of AENEAS Trial and Similar Agents

Experts in cancer care review the phase 3 AENEAS trial with aumolertinib and the cost-effectiveness.


Mark Yarchoan, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Advanced Biliary Tract Cancers: Novel Biomarker Strategies

Closing out their discussion on the management of biliary tract cancers, experts share excitement for future evolutions in the treatment landscape.


Alexandra Sokolova

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Dr Sokolova on the Importance of Genetic Testing in Prostate Cancer

Alexandra Sokolova, MD, discusses the importance of genetic testing in patients with prostate cancer, which patients may benefit most from genetic testing, and how cascade testing can identify additional people who are at risk for developing cancer.


Elise Nassif, MD

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Dr. Nassif on Examining Gut Microbial Signatures in the Tumor Microenvironment

Elise Nassif, MD, discusses examining gut microbial signatures in the tumor microenvironment.


Colleen Moretti

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Darolutamide Plus ADT/Docetaxel Elicits Survival Benefit Across Subgroups in mHSPC

The addition of darolutamide to androgen deprivation therapy and docetaxel prolonged overall survival in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, irrespective of disease volume or disease risk.


Ilyas Sahin, MD

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Dr Sahin on the Design of the Northstar Response Assay in Advanced GI Cancer

Ilyas Sahin, MD, discusses the Northstar Response assay and the future of precision oncology in patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer.


Helen Heng-Shan Moon, MD

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Dr. Moon on the Future of Care in Prostate Cancer

Helen Heng-Shan Moon, MD, discusses the future of care in prostate cancer.


Michelle T. Chi, MD

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Practical Considerations for Fellows Treating VTE

Most hematology/oncology fellows will care for patients with venous thromboembolism throughout their training and long after their graduation from fellowship. Here are some practical considerations when treating a patient with an acute VTE.


Michael Atkins, MD

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Dr Atkins on the Rationale of Investigating Nivolumab/Ipilimumab in RCC

Michael B. Atkins, MD, discusses the rationale for launching the phase 2 HCRN GU16-260 trial in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma.


Mark Alwardt

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Oral Oncolytics Will Require Health Care System to Adapt

Judging from the drug pipeline, the future of oncology is oral chemotherapy.


Allison A. DiPasquale, MD

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Dr DiPasquale on the Continued Investigation into Cerianna PET Scans in Breast Cancer

Allison A. DiPasquale, MD, discusses the continued evaluation of Cerianna positron emission tomography scans in patients with breast cancer and highlights the need for a multidisciplinary approach when treating patients in this population.


Ricardo Costa, MD, MSc

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Dr. Costa on the Implications of the KEYNOTE-522 Trial in TNBC

Ricardo Costa, MD, MSC, discusses the implications of the phase 3 KEYNOTE-522 trial trial in patients with high-risk, early-stage triple-negative breast cancer.


Charles A. Powell, MD, MBA, Mount Sinai-National Jewish Health Respiratory Institute

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Monitoring Patients for Interstitial Lung Disease

Experts discuss the optimal monitoring of patients to identify interstitial lung disease early and how to intervene.


Katie Kelley, MD

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Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Future Directions in Care

Expert insight to how the field of hepatocellular carcinoma management may evolve in coming years given therapeutic combinations and ongoing clinical trials.


Cheryl Saenz, MD

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Dr. Saenz on the Need for Ongoing Research Efforts in Cervical Cancer

Cheryl Saenz, MD, discusses the need for ongoing research efforts in cervical cancer.


Huma Q. Rana, MD, MPH

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Dr. Rana on Using Age at Diagnosis to Guide the Utility of Genetic Testing in Prostate Cancer

Huma Q. Rana, MD, MPH, discusses the use of age at diagnosis to guide the utility of genetic testing in men with prostate cancer.


Devon Womack

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Providing Timely Cancer Care Access Is Crucial Amid Growing Patient Volume

A closer look at some of the approaches being used across The US Oncology Network to improve patient access can provide helpful insight into how practices can meet the growing need for their services.