Authors


Bruno Daniele, MD

Latest:

The Significance of the RESORCE Trial in HCC

Bruno Daniele, MD, director, Department of Oncology and Medical Oncology, G. Rummo Hospital, Italy, discusses the significance of the RESORCE trial, which examined the use of regorafenib (Stivarga) as a treatment for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).


Bryan D. Choi, MD, PhD

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Engineering Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells to Treat Glioblastoma

The authors share their experience with EGFRvIII-specific chimeric antigen receptors, which they hope will contribute to the growing body of research committed to discovering a novel therapy for glioblastoma.


By Jennifer Shepphird, PhD

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Anti-Androgen Not for Male Cancers Alone

A potential pathogenic role for the androgen receptor (AR) exists for some breast cancer (BC) subtypes according to 2 new studies presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) 2014.


By Peter J. Sciavolino, PhD

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Tropomyosin-Related Kinases (TRK) Making Headway in Head and Neck Cancer

Treatment of certain head and neck cancers may soon be fundamentally transformed through the use of molecular diagnostics to dissect essential oncogenic driver pathways, and ultimately to identify targeted therapies that specifically inhibit them.



C. Ola Landgren, MD, PhD

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Exploring the Future of CAR T-Cell Therapy in Multiple Myeloma

C. Ola Landgren, MD, PhD, discusses what is next for chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy in the multiple myeloma landscape.


Caitlin Douglass

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New Options Possible in Patients With NSCLC and Brain Metastases

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found that an EGFR inhibitor, erlotinib, was well tolerated in combination with whole-brain radiation therapy for patients with brain metastases from NSCLC.


Cameron J. Turtle, MD, PhD

Latest:

The Design of a Chimeric Antigen Receptor

Cameron J. Turtle, MD, PhD, from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, discusses the design of a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR).


Cameron Turtle, MD, PhD

Latest:

The Relationship Between CAR-Modified CD4 and CD8 T Cells in B-Cell Malignancies

Cameron J. Turtle, MD, PhD, discuses the relationship between CD4 and CD8 T cells in patients with B-cell malignancies.


Carey Anders, MD

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Dr. Carey Anders on Exclusion of Patients With Brain Metastases From Clinical Trials

Carey Anders, MD, assistant professor for the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, UNC Chapel Hill, discusses the exclusion of patients with breast cancer who have developed brain metastases from clinical trials.


Carla Casulo, MD

Latest:

Analyzing Challenges in Treating Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma

Carla Casulo, MD, discusses the challenges surrounding the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma.


Carlos L. Arteaga, MD

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Comparing Data for Capecitabine After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in TNBC

Carlos L. Arteaga, MD, discusses the use of capecitabine after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with triple-negative breast cancer.


Carol Aghajanian, MD

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Using the Angiogenesis Inhibitor Pazopanib to Treat Ovarian Cancer

Carol Aghajanian, MD, from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, discusses a phase III trial of pazopanib versus placebo in women who have not progressed after first-line chemotherapy for advanced epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer.


Carol Bush, BS, RN

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The Role of Oncology Nurse Navigators in Healthcare Reform

Carol Bush, BS, RN, discusses the role of oncology nurse navigators in healthcare reform.


Caroline Robert, MD, PhD

Latest:

OS Results of a Study Evaluating Dabrafenib and Trametinib in Melanoma

Caroline Robert, MD, PhD, head of the Dermatology Unit at the Institut Gustave-Roussy in Paris, discusses overall survival (OS) results of a recent study evaluating dabrafenib and trametinib in melanoma.


Caroline Seymour

Latest:

Ivonescimab Reduces Risk of Progression Over Pembrolizumab in PD-L1+ Advanced NSCLC

Ivonescimab reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 49% compared with pembrolizumab in patients with PD-L1–positive advanced non–small cell lung cancer.



Carrie C. Lubitz, MD, MPH

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The Diagnosis of Thyroid Cancer

Carrie C. Lubitz, MD, MPH, assistant professor, Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses the diagnosis of thyroid cancer.


Carrie L. Langstraat, MD

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Effects of Para-aortic Lymph Node Metastases on Endometrial Cancer Survival

Carrie L. Langstraat, MD, discusses how para-aortic lymph node metastases impact survival outcomes in patients with endometrial cancers.


Casey Cosgrove, MD

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Interesting Research in the Endometrial Cancer Space

Casey M. Cosgrove, MD, discusses research exploring precision medicine concepts for endometrial cancer treatment.


Cate Douglass

Latest:

Pregnancy Disproved as Potential Trigger for Relapse in Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors

Researchers discovered that pregnancy while in remission of Hodgkin lymphoma does not increase the risk of cancer relapse, making this report the first largest study to specifically examine the impacts of pregnancy as a potential trigger for relapse in Hodgkin lymphoma survivors.


Catherine Bollard, MBChB, MD

Latest:

T Cell Resistance to TGF-Beta in Lymphoma

Catherine Bollard, MBChB, MD, from the Baylor College of Medicine, discusses T cells and TGF-beta in Hodgkin's lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.


Catherine Fine, MS

Latest:

Questions on Genetic Counseling in the Community Setting

Catherine Fine, MS, Certified Genetic Counselor, lead, Clinical Cancer Services at Genome Medical, discusses questions on genetic counseling in the community setting.



Catherine M. Diefenbach, MD

Latest:

Two Doses of Polatuzumab Vedotin in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma

Catherine M. Diefenbach, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, NYU Langone Medical Center, discusses the efficacy of two doses of polatuzumab vedotin (POV) in patients with relapsed/refractory (RR) follicular lymphoma (FL).


Catherine Shu, MD

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Clinical Trials Exploring Bevacizumab in NSCLC

Catherine Shu, MD, medical oncologist, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Columbia University Medical Center, discusses two clinical trials exploring the use of bevacizumab (Avastin) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.


Cathy Eng, MD

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Biomarker Testing for Anal Cancer

Cathy Eng, MD, discusses what can be done in order to integrate biomarker testing for anal cancer into clinical practice.


Cathy Eng, MD, FACP

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Ongoing Clinical Trials in BRAF-Mutant CRC

Cathy Eng, MD, FACP, professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses ongoing clinical trials in the <em>BRAF</em>-mutant colorectal cancer patient population.


Cecile Pizot

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A Study Examining Breast Cancer Mortality Rates Across 47 Countries

Cecile Pizot, a biostatistician in Epidemiology at the International Prevention Research Institute, discusses a study that examined breast cancer mortality rates across 47 countries.


Celeste Lebb

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Using Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Melanoma

Celeste Lebb&eacute;, MD, from the H&ocirc;pital Saint Louis, in Paris, France, discusses the use of immunotherapy for the treatment of melanoma.