Authors


Rachel E. Factor, MD, MS

Latest:

Dr. Factor on the Lack of Standardization in Biomarker Testing in Breast and GI Cancers

Rachel E. Factor, MD, MS, discusses the lack of standardization with biomarker testing in breast and gastrointestinal cancers.


Andreana N. Holowatyj, PhD, MSCI

Latest:

Dr Holowatyj on the Potential Role of Germline Genetic Features in Appendiceal Cancer Susceptibility

Andreana N. Holowatyj, PhD, MSCI, discusses results from an investigation of germline genetic features that may confer cancer susceptibility in patients with appendiceal cancer.


Elan Diamond, MD

Latest:

Unmet Needs in the Management of Advanced RCC

Drs Alter and Diamond muse about the unmet needs in advanced RCC treatment.


John Allan, MD, Weill Cornell Medicine

Latest:

Dr Allan on the Importance of BTK Inhibitors and BCL2 Inhibitors in CLL

John N. Allan, MD, discusses the importance of understanding fixed-duration treatment approaches with BTK inhibitors and BCL2 inhibitors in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, highlighting data within this treatment armamentarium.


Sheena Bhalla, MD

Latest:

Dr. Bhalla on Unmet Needs in the Treatment of EGFR Exon 20–Mutant NSCLC

Sheena Bhalla, MD, discusses the need for improved understanding of EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations in the development of non–small cell lung cancer treatment.


Suzanne Lentzsch, MD, PhD, Columbia University

Latest:

Rapid Readout: Routine Clinical Practice Use of IRd in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma (The INSURE Study)

Expert perspective on the INSURE study, which pooled data from several trials to observe the real-world effectiveness of IRd in the setting of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.


Satya Das, MD, MSCI

Latest:

Dr. Das on the Results of a Clinical Score Analysis in Patients With NETs

Satya Das, MD, MSCI, discusses the results of a clinical score analysis in patients with neuroendocrine tumors.


Martin Wermke, MD

Latest:

Dr Wermke on the Investigation of BI 764532 in DLL3+ SCLC and NEC

Martin Wermke, MD, discusses the investigation of BI 764532 in patients with DLL3-positive small cell lung cancer and neuroendocrine carcinoma.


Filippo de Marinis, MD

Latest:

Dr. de Marinis on the PERLA Trial in Metastatic NSCLC

Filippo de Marinis, MD, discusses the goal of the phase 2 PERLA trial in metastatic nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer, as well as significant results from a primary analysis of this study.


Oncology Live® Staff

Latest:

Superagonists Pull IL-15 Into Focus in Oncology Care

Following in the footsteps of the cytokine interleukin-2, IL-15 affords investigators similar qualities as a target without the associated toxicities of its immunotherapeutic predecessor.


Alice Bertaina MD, PhD

Latest:

Dr Bertaina on T-allo10 Infusion in Young Patients With Hematologic Malignancies

Alice Bertaina MD, PhD, discusses T-allo10 infusion post–aβdepleted-HSCT in young patients with hematologic malignancies.


Ruchi Garg, MD

Latest:

Women in Oncology: Lessons to Tell Up-and-Coming Female Oncologists

Laura Farrington, DO, Elesyia Outlaw-Evans, MD, and Ruchi Garg, MD, provide advice to female oncologists who are just starting out their careers.


Mark A. Lewis, MD

Latest:

Anticipating Key Studies and Pipeline Treatments in mCRC Landscape

The experts provide their final thoughts surrounding the impact of prospective trials and therapy regimens for treating patients with refractory mCRC.


Adana A.M. Llanos, PhD, MPH

Latest:

Dr Llanos on Prediagnositic Allostatic Load and Breast Cancer Clinicopathology in Black Women

Adana A.M. Llanos, PhD, MPH, discusses the relationship between prediagnostic allostatic load and breast cancer clinicopathology in Black women.


Chanita Hughes-Halbert, PhD

Latest:

Drs El-Khoueiry and Hughes-Halbert on the Importance of a Multidisciplinary Approach in Cancer Care

Anthony B. El-Khoueiry, MD, and Chanita Hughes-Halbert, PhD, discuss their role within the Stand Up To Cancer® 4-team initiative, focusing on diversity in early-phase clinical trials.


Edward S. Kim, MD, MBA

Latest:

Biomarker Testing Challenges in HER2-mutated NSCLC

Experts on HER2 non–small cell lung cancer provide clinical insights on biomarker testing challenges and the role of reflex testing.


Elizabeth Diaz, PA-C

Latest:

Advice For Providers Caring for Patients With HR+/HER2- mBC

Virginia Kaklamani, MD, and Elizabeth Diaz, PA-C, share advice for providers managing patients with HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer.



Afsaneh Barzi, MD, PhD, City of Hope

Latest:

Dr. Barzi on the Need for More Sensitive MRD Testing in CRC

Afsaneh Barzi, MD, PhD, discusses the need for more sensitive minimal residual disease testing in colorectal cancer.


Allegheny Health Network

Latest:

Cantex and Allegheny Health Network Announce Initiation of a Phase 1/2 Study of Azeliragon in Patients Refractory to First-Line Treatment of Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

A phase 1/2 study will assess the safety and efficacy of azeliragon in patients refractory to first-line treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer.


Salvatore Nardello, DO

Latest:

Fellows on Film: How To Market Yourself for a Fellowship

Richard J. Bleicher, MD, FACS, and Salvatore Nardello, DO, discuss how to market oneself for a fellowship in oncology.


Brian Till, MD

Latest:

Dr. Till on Data With Liso-Cel Vs Other Products Under Examination in MCL

Brian Till, MD, discusses the safety and efficacy of lisocabtagene maraleucel compared with other products under exploration in patients with mantle cell lymphoma.


Megan M. Dupuis, MD

Latest:

Choosing Your Path

Megan M. Dupuis, MD, shares the complex journey she traveled during medical training and how it brought her to the academic setting.


Jens Hillengass, MD, PhD

Latest:

Dr Hillengass on the Rationale For Investigating the Effect of Exercise on Functional Performance in Multiple Myeloma

Jens Hillengass, MD, PhD, discusses the rationale for investigating exercise and its effect on functional performance in multiple myeloma, and highlights the methods utilized in this study.


Rory Shallis, MD

Latest:

Dr. Shallis on the Investigation of Uproleselan in AML

Rory Shallis, MD, discusses the investigation of uproleselan in acute myeloid leukemia.


Jeremy Kratz, MD

Latest:

Targeting Transcription as a New Frontier in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

A new focus of research has reconsidered the mechanisms in regulating transcription as a novel target for advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.


Muhamed Baljevic, MD

Latest:

Dr. Baljevic on the Current Limitations of CAR T-Cell Therapy in Multiple Myeloma

Muhamed Baljevic, MD, discusses the current limitations of CAR T-cell therapy in multiple myeloma.


Daniel M. Halperin, MD,

Latest:

Dr. Halperin on the Efficacy of the Protocol PEN-221-001 Study in Advanced GI NETs

Daniel M. Halperin, MD, discusses the efficacy and safety results of the phase 1/2a Protocol PEN-221-001 trial in advanced gastrointestinal mid-gut neuroendocrine tumors.


Aron Simkins, MD

Latest:

Oncology Fellows Derive the Greatest Benefit From Advanced Research Training

Aimed at growing the translational workforce, most hubs offer different accelerated advanced degree opportunities to oncology trainees, such as master’s degrees in clinical and/or translational research, or graduate certificates.


Nitin Ohri, MD

Latest:

A Gut Check on the Digital Divide: How Wearable Devices Are Changing Cancer Care

The idea to provide wearable devices to my patients first came to me 6 years ago at a charity spinning event.