Authors


Xiaosong Meng, MD, PhD

Latest:

Dr. Meng Discusses the Significance of MRI-US Fusion Targeted Biopsies in Prostate Cancer

Xiaosong Meng, MD, PhD, NYU Langone Medical Center, discusses MRI-US fusion targeted biopsies in high-grade prostate cancer.


Yael Cohen, MD

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Teclistamab With Talquetamab Shows a Manageable Safety Profile in RRMM

Yael Cohen, MD, discusses the main safety findings from the phase 1/2 RedirecTT-1 trial, which is evaluating the combination of teclistamab-cqyv and talquetamab for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.


Yardena Samuels, PhD

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Dr. Yardena Samuels on Targeting Pathways Instead of Proteins in Melanoma

Yardena Samuels, PhD, on the ineffectiveness of targeting a single gene of proteins in patients with melanoma. Samuels says this strategy may work for the short term for treatment, but patients would tend to develop a resistance much quicker to treatment strategies using this method.


Yelena Y. Janjigian, MD

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Biomarker Testing Varies at Community/Academic Centers for Gastric Cancer

Yelena Y. Janjigian, MD, discusses the differences between biomarker testing at academic centers versus community centers for patients with gastric cancer.


Yousef Zakharia, MD

Latest:

Does COSMIC-313 Make the Case for Triplet Therapy in RCC?

Yousef Zakharia, MD, discusses the COSMIC-313 study and its implications to date.


Yu (Amy) Zong

Latest:

Nab-Paclitaxel as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer

Yu (Amy) Zong, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, discusses a meta-analysis of nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel as neoadjuvant chemotherapy of breast cancer. 


Yujie Zhao, MD, PhD

Latest:

Levantinib in the Management of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

Therapy that targets angiogenesis has been extensively investigated in differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) and has demonstrated significant antitumor activity.


Yung-Jue Bang, MD, PhD

Latest:

Clinical Outcomes for the Treatment of Pembrolizumab in Patients With Advanced Gastric Cancer

Yung-Jue Bang, MD, PhD, professor of medical oncology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, president, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, discusses the clinical results for the treatment of pembrolizumab in patients with advanced gastric cancer.


Yuri Nikiforov, MD, PhD

Latest:

Molecular Testing Helps Diagnose Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer

Yuri E. Nikiforov, MD, PhD, discusses improvements in diagnosis of thyroid cancer including the classification of noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features.


Yvonne Saenger, MD

Latest:

The Impacts of Chemotherapy Versus Immunotherapy in Melanoma

Yvonne Saenger, MD, director, melanoma immunotherapy, Columbia University Medical Center, discusses the impacts of chemotherapy and immunotherapy in melanoma.



Zeev Estrov, MD

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Questions to Still be Answered in Myelofibrosis

Zeev Estrov, MD, professor of medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses questions that still need to be answered in the myelofibrosis field.


Zofia Piotrowska, MD, MHS

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EGFR Exon 20–Positive NSCLC: Future Directions in Care

Before closing out her discussion on novel therapy for EGFR exon 20–positive NSCLC, Zofia Piotrowska, MD, shares her hopes for future developments in care.



Narjust Florez, MD

Latest:

Recent Progress and Unmet Needs in NSCLC

Dr. Florez and Dr. Sabari delve into areas of progress, unmet needs, and future research in NSCLC, encompassing novel biomarkers and targeted therapies such as CEACAM5.



Richard Payerchin

Latest:

Shift to Value-Based Care Brings New Desires for EHR Capabilities

A survey shows doctors are looking to upgrade their EHR systems to better support value-based care by collecting patient outcome data and integrating with AI.


Dennis Scribner, Jr, MD

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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: Challenges of Reaching At-Risk Populations

Dennis Scribner, Jr, MD, discusses the challenges for reaching patients who are at the greatest risk of developing cervical cancer.


Krzysztof J. Misiukiewicz, MD

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When to Use Targeted Therapy for Iodine-Refractory Thyroid Cancer

Krzysztof J. Misiukiewicz, MD, discusses when targeted therapy may be used for patients with NTRK-positive thyroid cancer.


Lauren Welch, MSN, NP-C, AOCNP

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Looking Towards the Future of Molecular Testing and Additional Treatment Options for Patients with mNSCLC

The panel closes by summarizing recent advances in the field and shares hopes for future improvements in molecular testing and treatment options for patients with mNSCLC.


William Dale, MD, PhD

Latest:

Addressing the Treatment Needs of Aging Patients With Cancer

William Dale, MD, PhD, discusses the unmet needs of older patients requiring cancer treatment.


Lori Muffly, MD

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Briquilimab Combination is Safe in MDS/AML Undergoing AlloHCT

Lori Muffly, MD, discusses findings a sub-analysis of a phase 1 study investigating briquilimab with low-dose total body radiation and fludarabine.


Brian A. Jonas, MD, PhD

Latest:

Active Research on Uproleselan in Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Brian A. Jonas, MD, discusses studies investigating the use of uproleselan for the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia.


Ainhoa Madariaga, MD

Latest:

Study Investigates Hydroxychloroquine and Itraconazole in Ovarian Cancer

Ainhoa Madariaga, MD, discusses the data from the phase 1/2 HYDRA-01 trial looking at hydroxychloroquine and itraconazole in patients with advanced platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian cancer.


Ben George, MD

Latest:

Future Treatment Approaches for HCC

Closing out their discussion on the management of hepatocellular carcinoma, panelists discuss future novel therapies that may impact the treatment landscape.


Christopher Moertel, MD

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Breakthrough for NF1? Mirdametinib Shows Significant Tumor Reduction in All Ages

Christopher Moertel, MD, discusses mirdametinib's mechanism of action and the implications of the phase 2b ReNeu trial of the agent in NF1-associated plexiform neurofibroma.


Ashwin Kishtagari, MD

Latest:

Management of Adverse Events Related to Pacritinib in Myelofibrosis

Ashwin Kishtagari, MD, discusses the adverse events of pacritinib for patients with primary myelofibrosis and low platelet counts.


Katy Beckermann, MD, PhD

Latest:

First-Line ICI-Based Combinations for mRCC With Sarcomatoid Features

Renal cancer experts conclude their discussion by examining first-line immune checkpoint inhibitor-based combination therapies for metastatic renal cell carcinoma with sarcomatoid features, and offer their final insights on the current state and future directions of RCC treatment.


Ali Duffens, MD

Latest:

Assessing Detection Modalities for Breast Cancer Recurrence

Ali Duffens, MD, discusses the relative effectiveness of different detection modalities in identifying breast cancer recurrences.