Authors


Efstathios Kastritis, MD

Latest:

Daratumumab Regimen May Be the More Active Therapy Needed for Amyloidosis

Efstathios Kastritis, MD, discusses the amyloidosis setting, current standards of care, and the phase 3 ANDROMEDA trial.


Yara Abdou, MD

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Confronting Challenges and Embracing Progress in HER2+ Breast Cancer

Yara Abdou, MD, looks back on what have been the biggest challenges in treating HER2-positive breast cancer over the past 5-10 years.


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Precise Management of EGFR exon 20-Positive Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

Research shows that methods used to treat the wide epidermal growth factor receptor-positive population are often not successful for patients with specific biomarkers like EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations, highlighting an ongoing need for more targeted therapies.


Hannah Burke

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Company-wide Initiative Will Provide Standards for Collection and Storage

The Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute's Data Governance Committee was established to oversee the program’s implementation and monitor its progress.



Michael Tees, MD

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The Promise of ALLO-501A in Relapsed/Refractory LBCL

Michael T. Tees, MD, discusses the data behind ALLO-501A, an allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy for relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma.


Eric Cheung, DO

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Eric Cheung: Competence and Compassion are Key to Earning Patients' Trust

Eric Cheung, DO, Targeted Oncology’s second 2024 Oncology Icon, discussed his journey in oncology, advances in treatment, and his patient-centered approach to care.


Christine Bestvina, MD

Latest:

HER2-Mutated NSCLC: Second-Line Treatment Selection and Emerging Approaches

Panelists discuss second-line treatment options and emerging approaches for HER2-mutated non–-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), highlighting novel therapies and clinical strategies.



Prerna Mewawalla, MD

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An Explosion of Agents for Myeloma Treatment

Prerna Mewawalla, MD, discusses how the treatment landscape for multiple myeloma is growing.


Chad A. Hamilton, MD

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Future Perspectives and Unmet Needs in the Treatment of Ovarian Cancer

Chad A. Hamilton, MD, offers closing thoughts on the future outlook and unmet needs in the ovarian cancer treatment landscape.


William H. Bradley, MD

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Olaparib Trial Supports 2-Year Treatment Duration in Ovarian Cancer

William H. Bradley, MD, discusses the 5-year follow-up of the SOLO-1 trial of olaparib maintenance in patients with BRCA1/2-mutated advanced ovarian cancer.


Matthew J. Frigault, MD, MS

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CAR T Benefits in Cancer Outweigh Potential Risk of Secondary Malignancies

Matthew J. Frigault, MD, MS, discussed what a community oncologist should know about the ongoing FDA investigation of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapies.


Mehmet Akce, MD

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Addressing How to Treat Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Mehmet Akce, MD, discusses how he treats patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma in the first-line setting.


Neeta Somaiah, MD

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Expanding the Use of Targeted Therapies in GIST

Neeta Somaiah, MD, discusses the expanding role of targeted therapies in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumor and how these treatments are bolstering later lines of therapy.


Ishwaria M. Subbiah, MD, MS, FASCO

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Insights and Innovative Approaches to Addressing Disparities in Cancer Care

Cancer care disparities exist for underrepresented groups due to limited access to healthcare, clinical trials, and cultural barriers, but solutions like telemedicine and improved communication are emerging.


Reid Merryman, MD

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Merryman Discusses the Role of MRD in Lymphoma Care and Trials

Reid Merryman, MD, discusses which patients are typically monitored for minimal residual disease and whether there are specific subtypes or stages where the assessment is particularly critical.


Matthew L. Anderson MD, PhD

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Niraparib Results Encourage Somatic Tumor Profiling in Ovarian Cancer

Matthew Anderson, MD, PhD, discusses how the results with niraparib for patients with advanced ovarian cancer impacts the use of somatic profiling in this patient population.


Badrinath Konety, MD

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A Deep Dive Into the Evolving Landscape of Prostate Cancer

In season 5, episode 1 of Targeted Talks, Badrinath Konety, MD, delves into the critical topic of prostate cancer screening and discusses some of the recent advancements in the prostate cancer space.


Yuliya Mikheeva, MD

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Challenges Remain in Treating Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

Yuliya Mikheeva, MD, PhD, discusses the many challenges oncologists face in treating patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer harboring BRAF mutations.


Christian Buske, MD

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Ibrutinib Plus Rituximab Data Surprising in Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia

Christian Buske, MD, discusses surprising findings from the 5-Year follow-up of a randomized phase 3 trial in patients with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia receiving of ibrutinib plus rituximab or placebo plus rituximab.


Brett Collinge, PhD candidate

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What Is Dark Zone Lymphoma, and Is It Clinically Relevant?

Dark zone lymphoma includes aggressive B-cell lymphomas with shared molecular features. While some respond to escalated treatment, others remain resistant, highlighting the need for targeted approaches to improve outcomes.


Karen Kelly, MD

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Questioning When to Start Immunotherapy for Patients With Oncogenic Drivers

Karen Kelly, MD, discusses how oncogenic drivers affect the use and placement of immunotherapy for patients with lung cancer.


Mark J. Roschewski, MD

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Copanlisib and Rituximab Show Efficacy in Follicular Lymphoma

Mark J. Roschewski, MD, discusses the preliminary results of a phase 2 trial of copanlisib and rituximab as treatment of patients with untreated follicular lymphoma.


Arva Patel

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Building a Patient-Centered Ecosystem Leads to Better Care

Within the past decade, there has been a surge in terms such as value-based care, patient-centered care, shared decision-making, and more at the macro level of health care delivery in the US.


Brea C. Lipe, MD

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Closing Perspectives on MM Treatment and Care

Brea C. Lipe, MD closes this series highlighting the vast landscape of effective treatments and those on the horizon.



Adam S. DuVall, MD

Latest:

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Older Adults: Is Chemotherapy-Free Treatment in the Future?

Investigation of intensive chemotherapy regimens has unfortunately resulted in a lack of improvement in outcomes for patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in the second of the bimodal peaks.


Saeed Sadeghi, MD

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Transfusion Independence Serves as Key End Point for LR-MDS Trials

Saeed Sadeghi, MD, discusses the findings on transfusion independence achieved with treatment for patients with low-risk myelodysplastic syndrome.


Alan Bryce, MD

Latest:

Evaluating Key Challenges and Advancements in Prostate Cancer Care

Alan H. Bryce, MD, discusses ongoing research in radioligand therapies.