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Best Treatment Selection in Clear-Cell RCCMedical experts describe the decision-making process between choosing an IO-IO vs an IO-TKI regimen for first-line treatment, considering factors such as safety profile and response in both community and academic settings.
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Future Directions in Advanced Endometrial CarcinomaClosing the discussion on advanced endometrial carcinoma, Dr David O’Malley shares his perspective on the future treatment landscape.
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Vorasidenib Improves PFS, Shows Tumor Reduction in IDH1/2+ GliomaTreatment with vorasidenib also confers better seizure control than placebo in the phase 3 INDIGO study.
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Real-World Assessment of Patient Care and Practice Efficiency With the Introduction of Subcutaneous RituximabRituximab-subcutaneously is associated with significantly reduced chair time vs rituximab-intravenously in a US oncology setting. Widespread adoption would be expected to improve practice efficiency and patient access to care, and to reduce health care resource burden.
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Considerations for the Management of Oncology Patients During the COVID-19 PandemicABSTRACT Worldwide incidence and mortality due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is greatest in the United States, with the initial epicenter in New York. In Nassau County, New York, where we practice, our institution has had more than 2500 cases and has discharged from the hospital more than 1000 patients. As many academic and private institutions have swiftly shifted their clinical and research priorities to address the pandemic, data are emerging regarding both the impact of malignancy on COVID-19 outcomes as well as the challenges faced in assuring that cancer care remains unimpeded. Of concern, recent studies of cancer patients primarily in China and Italy have suggested that advanced malignancy is associated with increased susceptibility to severe COVID-19 infection. At present, more than 500 clinical trials are underway investigating the pathogenesis and treatment of COVID-19, including expanded use of oncology drugs, such as small molecular inhibitors of cytokine pathways. Here, we begin by reviewing the latest understanding of COVID-19 pathophysiology and then focus our attention on the impact of this virus on hematologic and oncologic practice. Finally, we highlight ongoing investigational treatment approaches that are so relevant to the care of oncology patients during this extraordinary pandemic.
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Declan Murphy, MB, BCh, on Rate of Equivocal Findings on PSMA PET/CT in Patients With Prostate CancerMurphy discussed the secondary end point of equivocal findings on PSMA PET/CT from the proPSMA study presented at the SUO 21st Annual Meeting.
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Navigating High-Risk Disease in Multiple Myeloma: Treatment Strategies and the Role of ASCTExperts dive into the complexities of defining and treating high-risk Multiple Myeloma (MM) and discuss the role of ASCT in newly diagnosed MM and weigh the considerations for recommending transplants, including insights on the selection criteria for tandem transplantations.
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Guido Lancman, MD, on Next Steps for a Study of IVIG in Patients with Multiple Myeloma Receiving DaratumumabHypogammaglobulinemia was found to be nearly universal for patients with multiple myeloma during treatment with daratumumab, suggesting a role for intravenous immunoglobulin.
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Identifying Indications for Neoadjuvant Therapy in CholangiocarcinomaThe recent Hot Topics section focuses on survival rates for patients with cholangiocarcinoma.
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Oligoprogression After Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy in Metastatic MelanomaThis clinical quandary discusses oligoprogressive disease in metastatic melanoma and how treatment with immunotherapy and targeted therapy affect the disease.
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Balancing a Family and an Emerging Career in Public HealthPublic health researchers highlight how they learned to overcome and adapt to disparities observed during their careers.
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Advanced Bladder Cancer: Future Directions in CareClosing out their panel on advanced bladder cancer management, key opinion leaders share their excitement for future evolutions within the treatment landscape.
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Use of CAR T-cell Therapy in Earlier Lines in Relapsed Refractory Multiple MyelomaPanelists discuss how the use of CAR T-cell therapy in earlier lines of treatment for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma could potentially improve long-term outcomes, considering factors such as patient selection, optimal timing, and the impact on subsequent treatment options.
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ctDNA Positivity More Frequent Less Than 6 Months from Treatment in TNBCThe phase 3 ZEST trial discovered that, with low ctDNA at baseline, the recurrence-free interval is longer for patients with triple-negative breast cancer.
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Sjögren Syndrome Induced by Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in a Patient with Advanced Renal Cell CarcinomaThis clinical quandary details a Mexican man, aged 77 years, who presented to the oncology clinic with a sternal mass. Based on the results, the patient fulfilled the 2016 American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism classification criteria for Sjögren syndrome, thus the diagnosis triggered by immune checkpoint inhibitors was definitively established.
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Effectiveness, Toxicity, and Survival Predictors of Regorafenib in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Multicenter Study of Routinely Collected DataAlberto Calvo-García, PharmG, and colleagues analyzed routinely-collected data to assess regorafenib in metastatic colorectal cancer.
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Diagnosing and Treating Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm in a Resource-Limited SettingA recent clinical quandary focused on the diagnosis and treatment of blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm in a resource-limited setting.
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Genomic Predictors Associated With Exceptional Response to Systemic Therapy in Advanced Pancreatic CancerSuneel K. Kamath, MD, et al investigated exceptional responders and the correlation of nonsynonymous mutations for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.
