Authors


Ryan C. DeCoste, MD

Latest:

Using Comprehensive Genomic Profiling to Identify Rare Subsets of Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Ryan C. DeCoste, MD, discusses how comprehensive genomic profiling can be used to identify rare subsets of patients with Merkel cell carcinoma.


Jyoti Malhotra, MD, MPH

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EP. 6B: Clinical Experience With Trilaciclib in Patients With Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

In this companion article, Dr. Jyoti Malhotra discusses her clinical experience using trilaciclib for the management of chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.


Mazyar Shadman, MD, MPH

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SEQUOIA Arm D Study: Zanubrutinib plus Venetoclax in Treatment-Naive CLL/SLL with del(17p) and/or TP53 Mutations

A blood cancer specialist discusses the latest data from the SEQUOIA Arm D trial investigating zanubrutinib plus venetoclax in treatment-naïve patients with CLL and del(17p) and/or TP53 mutations.


Patrick Connor Johnson, MD

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Integrating Physician Opinions Into DLBCL Treatment Selection

Patrick Connor Johnson, MD, discusses what physicians take into consideration when integrating third-line treatment options in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma


Courtney Marabella

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T-DXd as Second-Line Standard in HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer Supported by Subgroup Analysis

Fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki led to prolonged progression-free survival and higher responses compared with ado-trastuzumab emtansine as second-line therapy in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.


Cesar Augusto Perez, MD

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Exploring the Need for Second-Line Treatments in Thyroid Cancer

Cesar Augusto Perez, MD, discusses one of the top unmet needs that exists in the thyroid cancer space.


Bruno Bockorny, MD

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About the C-800 Trial of Botensilimab/Balstilimab in Ovarian Cancer

Bruno Bockorny, MD, discusses the phase 1 C-800 trial of botensilimab plus bastilimab, specifically for patients in the C-800-01 cohort with recurrent platinum refractory/resistant ovarian cancer.


Gwen Nichols, MD

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Leukemia Awareness Month: Changing the Future of AML through Precision Medicine

Gwen Nichols, MD, reviews the evolving landscape of acute myeloid leukemia for Leukemia Awareness Month.


Elisha Hughes, PhD

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Genetic Risk Score Revolutionizes TNBC Prediction in Black Women

Holly Pederson, MD, and Elisha Hughes, PhD, discuss the findings and implications of a study evaluating risk of triple-negative breast cancer for Black women presented at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting.


Kristen Pettit, MD

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An Update on Current and Emergent Therapies for Essential Thrombocytosis

The therapeutic landscape for myeloproliferative neoplasms is shifting toward a goal of meaningful disease modification.


Adam Binder, MD

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Handling GI Toxicities While Using Selinexor Triplet Therapy in RRMM

Adam Binder, MD, discusses how to handle gastrointestinal toxicities for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who are on the triple therapy of selinexor, bortezomib, and dexamethasone.


Hana Safah, MD

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Imetelstat and Canakinumab in Lower-Risk MDS

Drs Safah and Koprivinikar discuss emerging therapies, such as imetelstat and canakinumab, and where they might fit in the treatment paradigm for lower-risk MDS.


Christopher Nutting, MD

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Dysphagia-Optimized IMRT Shows Significance in Head and Neck Cancer

Christopher Nutting, MD, discusses the results of a randomized phase 3 trial using dysphagia-optimized intensity modulated radiotherapy versus standard IMRT in patients with head and neck cancer.


Michael Bishop, MD

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Role of Ruxolitinib in GVHD Treatment

Drs Michael Bishop and John DiPersio comment on clinical implications for the use of ruxolitinib in chronic GVHD and share insights on future directions for GVHD.


Yi-Bin Chen, MD

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Clinical Considerations with Axtilimab in R/R GVHD

Panelists discuss how clinical considerations shape the use of axatilimab in relapsed or refractory graft-versus-host disease, addressing factors that influence its application and management in practice.


Mark A. Lewis, MD

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Dostarlimab's Promise in dMMR Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

Mark A. Lewis, MD, discusses dostarlimab-gxly and how experts can best counsel patients with locally advanced mismatch repair-deficient rectal cancer about the potential for long-term disease control with this agent.


Ben Creelan, MD

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Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes: Rationale for Use in the Treatment of Solid Tumors and Potential Benefits and Drawbacks

In the second interview of this series, Ben Creelan, MD, Associate Member at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Tampa, Florida, reviews clinical trial data and explains the rationale of using tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatment.



Kartik Konduri, MD

Latest:

The Future of Treating Small Cell Lung Cancer

Kartik Konduri, MD, comments on the future of treating extensive-stage small cell lung cancer and provides advice for community oncologists treating patients with the disease.


Jax DiEugenio

Latest:

Triple Therapy Demonstrates Early Activity in Refractory Myeloma

A novel, all-oral combination regimen of mezigdomide, tazemetostat, and dexamethasone demonstrated early signals of activity and a tolerable safety profile in patients with highly refractory multiple myeloma.


Mahesh Swaminathan, MBBS

Latest:

Is Fixed-Duration Therapy the New Standard of Care in Frontline Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia?

Modern fixed-duration therapy has been based on the results shown by 2 approaches: the combination of venetoclax and an anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody and the dual combination of venetoclax and ibrutinib.


Arndt Vogel, MD

Latest:

Findings of the IMMUTACE Trial in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Arndt Vogel, MD, discusses the study results of the IMMUTACE study in hepatocellular carcinoma.


Mehmet K. Samur, PhD

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Analysis Explores Impact of Increased Point Mutations With High-Dose Melphalan in Myeloma

Mehmet K. Samur, PhD, discusses findings from an analysis evaluating high-dose melphalan followed by autologous stem cell transplant as treatment of patients with multiple myeloma compared with the standard of care treatment regimen lenalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone alone.


Yeon Hee Park, MD

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Considering Unmet Needs of Premenopausal Patients With Breast Cancer

Yeon Hee Park, MD, discusses the unmet needs in among premenopausal patients with metastatic breast cancer.


Carlos Rojas, MD

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About the Continued Evaluation of MK-1084 for NSCLC and More

Carlos Rojas, MD, discusses the next steps for evaluating MK-1084 in a phase 1 trial for the first-line treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer and advanced solid tumors.


Mikkael Sekeres, MD

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Quality of Life Considered When Starting Treatment in MDS

Mikkael A. Sekeres MD, MS, discusses when he decides to start therapy for anemia in patients with low-risk myelodysplastic syndromes.


Joseph Greer, PhD

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Whether Telehealth or In Person, Palliative Care Offer Benefits for Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer

Joseph Greer, PhD, discusses the late-breaking abstract from the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting evaluating telehealth vs in-person palliative care for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.


Jerald P. Radich, MD

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Evaluating Ways of Measuring MRD in Hematologic Malignancies

Jerald P. Radich, MD, discusses how minimal residual disease is measured in hematologic malignancies.


Nicholas J. Robert, MD

Latest:

Shifting the Paradigm: Challenges, Opportunities and Methodologies in Studying Rare Cancers

The study of rare cancers has undergone a paradigm shift, transitioning from a singular disease entity approach to a more nuanced understanding of biomarker-defined subtypes.


Hedyeh Ebrahimi, MD, MPH

Latest:

The Gut Microbiome and Immunotherapy: New Research Explores CBM588's Mechanism in mRCC

Hedyeh Ebrahimi, MD, MPH, discusses a study that found adding the live bacterial product CBM588 to standard immunotherapy potentially impacted patients' responses in renal cell carcinoma.