Authors


Ashish Saxena, MD, PhD

Latest:

Analyzing Outcomes of Immune Checkpoint Blockade Plus Chemo in SCLC

Ashish Saxena, MD, explains the outcomes of the addition of immune checkpoint blockade to standard chemotherapy for patients with metastatic small cell lung cancer.


Nina Svensen, PhD

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The New Algorithm for Second-Line Large B-Cell Lymphoma Treatment

The diffuse large B-cell lymphoma treatment landscape is evolving with Pola-R-CHP and CAR T-cell therapy moving into the frontline setting.


Michiel S. Van der Heijden, MD, PhD

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Upfront Nivolumab/Chemo Produces Durable Responses in Urothelial Carcinoma

Michiel S. Van der Heijden, MD, PhD, discusses the methods, design, and findings of the phase 3 CheckMate 901 trial of concurrent frontline nivolumab and chemotherapy followed by nivolumab maintenance therapy in urothelial carcinoma.


Rebecca Dent, MD

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Addressing the Mechanism of Action for the AKT Pathway in TNBC

Rebecca Dent, MD, discusses how investigators are targeting pathways in patients with triple negative breast cancer.


Malgorzata Monika Trawinska, MD

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Treating the Patient With CML Who Is Pregnant or Trying to Become Pregnant

Careful management by a team of specialists is needed to balance disease control and fetal health in patients with CML who are pregnant or trying to become prengant.



Edwin Choy, MD

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Breaking New Ground in Synovial Sarcoma: Choy on the FDA Approval of Afami-cel

In this episode of Targeted Talks, Edwin Choy, MD, PhD, discussed the FDA approval of afamitresgene autoleucel for the treatment of patients with advanced synovial sarcoma.


Hemali Batra-Sharma, MD

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Bridging Science and Compassion in Cancer Care

In the second episode of Emerging Experts, Hemali Batra-Sharma, MD, discusses her passion for oncology and some of the experiences that have helped to shape her career.


John E. Sylvester, MD

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Early Detection & the Right Treatment Critical for Prostate Cancer

John E. Sylvester, MD, a radiation oncologist with GenesisCare, reviews the importance of treating prostate cancer at the earliest stage possible.


Hamlet Gasoyan, MD

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Overcoming Obstacles in Prescribing High-Cost Myeloma Therapies

Hamlet Gasoyan, MD, discusses some of the common challenges that oncologists face when getting patients started on more costly oral treatments for multiple myeloma.


Scott Tagawa, MD, MS, FACP, FASCO

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Expanding Treatment Options in Urothelial Cancer With ADCs

Scott T. Tagawa, MD, MS, FACP, FASCO, discusses the potential benefits of antibody-drug conjugates in urothelial cancer while acknowledging the need for more education and experience among physicians to optimize their use.


Emma Searle, PhD

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Addressing Dosing Methods With Teclistamab in Multiple Myeloma

Emma Searle, PhD, discusses the dosing approach of the MajestTEC-2 trial (NCT04722146) and sequencing teclistamab (Tecvayli) in patients with multiple myeloma.


Jamie E. Chaft, MD

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Durvalumab After Chemotherapy Helps Manage Toxicities in NSCLC Treatment

Chemotherapy for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer can be quite toxic, however, durvalumab after chemotherapy can help manage toxicities while improving overall survival, according to the PACFIC trial.


Rebecca Silbermann, MD, MMS

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Importance of Patient-Reported Outcomes in the GRIFFIN Study

Rebecca Silbermann, MD, MMS, discusses the relevance of patient-reported outcomes from the phase 2 GRIFFIN study and the importance of individualizing treatment for patients with multiple myeloma.


Shubham Pant, MD

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Analyzing the ESPAC-5F Trial in Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer

Shubham Pant, MD, discusses the ESPAC-5F trial methods and efficacy in patients with pancreatic cancer.


Shubham Pant, MD

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Long-Term HERIZON-BTC-01 Data Shows Zanidatamab’s Potential in HER2+ BTC

Shubham Pant, MD, discusses background on zanidatamab and findings from the HERIZON-BTC-01 trial of the agent for HER2-positive biliary tract cancer treatment.


Danai Dima, MD

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How Do These Data Apply to Community Oncologists?

Explanation of how these data apply to community oncologists.


Lipika Goyal, MD

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Sequencing Therapies in the First and Second Line for Patients With HCC

Lipika Goyal, MD, discusses first-line options for patients with patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.


Kruti Patel, DO

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Advances in CAR T-Cell Therapy in Hematologic Malignancies

Kruti Patel, DO, reviews the advancements, landmark trials, and challenges with CAR T-cell therapy for Cancer Immunotherapy Month.



Jill Feldman

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Prioritizing Patient QOL in EGFR-Mutated NSCLC Treatment

Jill Feldman discusses the background of the phase 2 COCOON trial in advanced non–small cell lung cancer with EGFR mutations.



Ibrahim Aldoss, MD

Latest:

Ponatinib Shows Promise in PhALLCON Study for Ph+ ALL Treatment

Ponatinib improved MRD negativity and safety in Ph+ ALL patients in the PHALLcon study, supporting its role as a potent TKI despite long-term data pending.


Matthew S. McKinney, MD

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Loncastuximab Shows Favorable Tolerability in Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL

Matthew S. McKinney, MD, discusses the tolerability observed in the LOTIS-2 trial of loncastuximab tesirine of patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.



Ronald S. Go, MD

Latest:

Recommendations for Diagnosing and Treating Rare Histiocytic Neoplasms

Ronald S. Go, MD, discusses what community oncologists should know regarding the guidelines on managing patients with histiocytic neoplasms.


Maureen Thyne, PA

Latest:

Evolving Management Strategies for Phlebotomy-Dependent Polycythemia Vera: The Path Forward

Panelists discuss how new treatments like rusfertide (a hepcidin mimetic) offer promising options for polycythemia vera patients, demonstrating benefits in reducing phlebotomy requirements while addressing the paradoxical iron deficiency caused by current treatments, potentially improving quality of life while allowing patients to maintain their existing cytoreductive therapies, though questions remain about whether it will show the disease-modifying effects seen with ruxolitinib and interferons.


Tim Cortese

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Nivolumab/Relatlimab Shows Intracranial Activity in Melanoma Brain Mets

Nivolumab and relatlimab show promising intracranial activity in melanoma brain metastases, highlighting potential for further research in resistant cases.


Adam J. Olszewski, MD

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Olszewski Recaps Results of Mosunetuzumab in Elderly/Unfit DLBCL

Adam J. Olszewski, MD, discusses the promising results of a phase 1b/2 study of mosunetuzumab for elderly/unfit patients with previously untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.


Brigitta U. Mueller, MD, MHCM

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Emerging Therapies Are Explored in Low- and High-Risk MDS

For patients who are ineligible for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents, luspatercept-aamt offers a new approach.