Authors


Hun Ju Lee, MD

Latest:

Tolerability of Zilovertamab and Ibrutinib in Phase 1/2 Trial of MCL

Hun Ju Lee, MD, discusses the early results of the dose finding and safety study of zilovertamab plus ibrutinib for patients with mantle cell lymphoma as well as chronic lymphocytic leukemia and marginal zone lymphoma.


Conor Killmurray

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ctDNA Points to the Future of Precision Medicine in Genitourinary Cancers

In this feature article, key opinion leaders look at the burgeoning use of ctDNA to dictate treatment approaches for patients with bladder cancer.


Alex Biese

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Telehealth Palliative Care Remains Beneficial in Advanced Lung Cancer

Recent data shows that telehealth is comparable to quality of life to in-person visits for patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer.


Núria Negrão

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Mechanism-Driven Science Informs Novel Treatments in Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Various combination strategies are being explored in soft tissue sarcomas in efforts to increase efficacy.


Jamie Brett

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Examining ESR1 Alterations in HR-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer

Jamie Brett discusses the similarities and differences between ESR1 mutations and fusions and why they are grouped together.


Marc Matrana, MD

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Advice for Clinicians on Treating Patients with Prostate Cancer

Dr. Marc Matrana closes the discussion with considerations for clinicians on treating patients with prostate cancer.


Claire Saxton, MBA

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Understanding Social Toxicity as a New Measure in AML Care

Claire Saxton, MBA, discusses findings from a study looking at social toxicity in acute myeloid leukemia.


Andreas N. Saltos, MD

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Practice Changing Updates in the EGFR+ and KRAS+ NSCLC Space

Andreas Saltos, MD, discusses the current space for patients with non-small cell lung cancer harbording EGFR and KRAS mutations.


Lee Greenberger, PhD

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World Lymphoma Awareness Day: More Drugs, Targets, and Hope in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Lee Greenberger, PhD, evaluates novel immunotherapies in non-Hodgkin lymphoma for World Lymphoma Awareness Day.


Laurie Sehn, MD

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Follicular Lymphoma: Forecasting Bispecific Antibody Treatment Strategies

Closing out their discussion on bispecific antibody therapies, Matthew Matasar, MD and Laurie Sehn, MD, consider ongoing clinical trials and real-world use of these novel agents.


Eric Vail, MD

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Key Takeaways Regarding Biomarker Testing for mNSCLC

Closing thoughts from a panel of NSCLC experts, with an emphasis on improving access to and utilization of biomarker testing for patients with the disease.


Amaia Lujambio Goizueta, PhD

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Studies in the Hepatocellular Carcinoma Space Leave Unanswered Questions

Amaia Lujambio Goizueta, PhD, discusses the unanswered questions currently circulating the hepatocellular carcinoma field.


Al B. Benson, MD

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Social Determinants of Health Should Be an Integral Component of Cancer Clinical Trials

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the marvels of rapid technologic advances while spotlighting the social issues that have been evident for decades but ignored and poorly addressed in many cases.


Andrew Folpe, MD

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The Future of Research in PEComas

The panel shares future areas of research in malignant PEComa that interest them, and how they see the treatment landscape evolving.


Rylan DeStefano

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AFM13 Plus AB-101 to Be Tested in Phase 2 Study

The ongoing LuminICE phase 2 study demonstrated that AFM13 in combination with AB-101 may hold promise for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory CD30-positive lymphomas.


Eric Hunter

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Lung Cancer Screening Shown to Significantly Boost 20-Year Survival Rate in Patients

In an early-intervention lung screening program, patients with lung cancer were found to have a survival rate nearly 20-times longer than patients with a late-stage diagnosis.



Ken Kato, MD, PhD

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Discussing Patient Characteristics in ESCC On Ipilimumab/Nivolumab

Ken Kato, MD, PhD, discusses which patient characteristics to look out for when looking to put a patient on the combination of ipilimumab and nivolumab.


Melissa G. Nelson, DVM

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Improved Safety Measures Mark Newest Treatments in Soft Tissue Sarcoma

In early 2020, the treatment paradigm of soft tissue sarcoma had 3 notable advancements with the FDA approving therapies in epithelioid sarcoma, Kaposi sarcoma, and gastrointestinal stromal tumors.



Zosia Piotrowska, MD

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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.


Shari Mycek

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Overall Survival Improved With 177 Lu-Dotatate for Patients With Progressive Midgut NETs

Final overall survival and long-term safety results of the phase 3 NETTER-1 trial were presented during the World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer 2021.


James Zou, PhD

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Challenges Hinder Machine Learning's Potential in Oncology

James Zou, PhD, elaborates on some of the challenges associated with machine learning techniques and its utilization in oncology.


Manali A. Bhave, MD

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Management of HR+, HER2- Early-Stage Breast Cancer After Diagnosis

Physicians cover the options for a patient with hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative, early-stage breast cancer, which course of action they would take, and the data supporting that choice.


Evandro D. Bezerra, MD

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Real-World Data on Brexu-cel in Relapsed/Refractory B-Cell ALL

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Evandro D. Bezerra, MD, discusses real-world findings of brexucabtagene autoleucel in relapsed/refractory B-cell ALL.


Niraj H. Mehta, MD

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Detecting and Addressing Hard-to-Find Skin Cancers

Niraj H. Mehta, MD, reviews the areas of the body where skin cancer can be hard to detect, what the skin cancer will look like on those parts of the body, risk factors for those receiving treatment, and follow-up for patients to catch recurrences.


Boglarka Gyurkocza, MD

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Expanding Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation for Relapsed and Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Allogeneic HCT has shown promise as definitive treatment for patients with relapsed or refractory AML.


Marcin Kortylewski, PhD

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Future Research Aims to Examine Blocking STAT3 in Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Marcin Kortylewski, PhD, discusses what research he believes is next to come in the acute myeloid leukemia space.


Christina Fotopoulou, MD, PhD

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Individulizing Treatment and Exploring Options in Ovarian Cancer

Christina Fotopoulou, MD, PhD, discusses recent developments in ovarian cancer and explains how one can individualize treatments when managing patients.


Greg McKinney, MD, MBA

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How Data Help Physicians Improve Operations and Achieve Health Equity

A US health care executive survey found 30% see health equity solely as a social concern. Yet, it's about ensuring everyone has a fair shot at optimal health. Utilizing standardized data can shift care from reactive to preventive, easing strain on systems.