Authors


Carla Casulo, MD

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Adverse Event Considerations in DLBCL

Medical oncologists conclude their discussion with a review of the toxicity profiles of treatments for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.


Steven Frommeyer

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Cross Q&A: The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Mavericks

The Moffitt Marrowvingians take their turn questioning the Memorial Sloan Kettering Mavericks on their presented clinical trial data.


Benjamin L. Maughan, MD, PharmD

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Non-Clear Cell RCC: Key Learnings and Future Research Directions

The panel discusses key learnings from recent studies in non-clear cell RCC subtypes and the need to better understand disease biology to develop optimized, histology-specific therapies rather than extrapolating clear cell treatment approaches.


Mark Lewis, MD

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Role of MRD Status in Treatment Intensification or De-Escalation of Adjuvant Therapy

Panelists discuss how minimal residual disease (MRD) status, as detected through circulating tumor DNA analysis, can guide personalized treatment decisions by identifying patients who may benefit from intensification of adjuvant therapy and those who could safely undergo de-escalation of treatment regimens.


Errol J. Philip, PhD

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Psycho-Oncology and the Relevance of a Biopsychosocial Screening Program

Routine biopsychosocial screening of a patient with metastatic renal cell cancer at the Centro de Câncer de Brasília improved symptom management and shrunk costs for both the patient and her caregivers.



Paolo Scollo, MD

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Life Experience of Survivors of Gynecologic Cancers: A Survey Conducted in Italy

A survey was conducted in Italy for survivors of gynecologic cancer regarding quality of life, specifically that of sexual activity after a cancer diagnosis.


Gevorg Aloyan, MD, PhD

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How to Treat Metastatic Malignant Triton Tumor in an Adolescent

A systematic review of reported clinical cases and treatment strategies was performed to better understand the prognostic factors and to develop the best possible treatment option for a 16-year-old patient diagnosed with a malignant triton tumor in the lower extremity with distant metastases in the lungs.


Sameh Gaballa, MD

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Unmet Needs and Looking Ahead in Follicular Lymphoma

Sameh Gaballa, MD, focuses on unmet needs and the future of the treatment landscape for follicular lymphoma.


Daniel Walden, MD

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The Future of BRAF-Mutant mCRC Management

Christina Wu, MB, BCh, MD, closes the program by expressing the necessity of enrolling patients with BRAF-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer in clinical trials, highlighting a second-line study led by the Southwest Oncology Group, new BRAF inhibitors, early phase studies at the Mayo Clinic, and an exciting study in the adjuvant setting.


Amy Comander, MD

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Using Multidisciplinary Lifestyle Medicine to Enhance Cancer Survivor QOL

Authors of an article published in ONCOLOGY® detail how a novel multidisciplinary lifestyle medicine clinic can meet the needs of cancer survivors.


Geoffrey A. Talmon, MD

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Locally Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor in a 33-Year-Old Woman Seeking to Conceive

ABSTRACT Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract. They commonly present with nonspecific symptoms and thus are often discovered incidentally. They are best identified by CT scan and most stain positive for CD117 (C-Kit), CD34, and/or DOG-1. Several risk stratification classification systems have been developed based on tumor size, mitotic rate, location, and perforation. Traditional chemotherapy and radiation therapy have been very ineffective, making surgery the mainstay of treatment. The discovery of mutations associated with these tumors has revolutionized the treatment approach. Imatinib mesylate, a selective tyrosine kinase receptor inhibitor, used as adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy, has greatly improved the morbidity and mortality associated with GISTs. As the survival of patients has increased with the long-term use of targeted therapies, quality-of-life issues now have become much more relevant and have come to the forefront of care. We present a young woman who was successfully treated for GIST but now faces associated long-term adverse effects of imatinib, including the challenge of preserving fertility and the potential for childbearing.


Lauren Welch, MSN, NP-C, AOCNP

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Improving Outcomes in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Future Directions in Care

Best treatment approaches for patients with advanced NSCLC in the context of individualized therapy and an evolving therapeutic landscape.



Mazyar Shadman, MD, MPH

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Future Directions and Key Insights in LBCL Treatment

Experts discuss future directions and key insights in treating large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL).


Ioannis Vamvakaris, MD, PhD, MSc

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Neoadjuvant Capecitabine Plus Temozolomide in Atypical Lung NETs

Read about a woman with well-differentiated atypical carcinoid who experienced a 21% regression in primary tumor size after 12 months on neoadjuvant capecitabine and temozolomide.


Veronica B. Decker, DNP, MBA, APRN, PMHCNS-BC

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Caring for Patients With Serious Mental Illness: Guide for the Oncology Clinician

Veronica B. Decker, DNP, MBA, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, and colleagues discuss how to care for patients with cancer and serious mental illness.







Philip J. Gold, MD

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Circulating Tumor DNA as a Predictive Biomarker for Clinical Outcomes With Margetuximab and Pembrolizumab in Pretreated HER2-Positive Gastric/ Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma

Daniel V. T. Catenacci, MD, and colleagues present findings from a study of circulating tumor DNA as a predictive biomarker for gastric and gastroesophageal cancer.




Gauhar Sultan, MMBS, FCPS

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Kidney: A Large Case Series

Syed Arslan Shehzad Shah, MD, and colleagues present findings from a broad investigation into this rare neoplasm of the kidney, including data on patient demographics and mean survival.



Alan Makedon

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Median Lobe Urethral Embolus After Focal Ablation of Gleason 7 Prostate Cancer

This is the case of a man, aged 56 years, who presented with urinary intermittency, frequency, urgency, and dysuria 5 months after undergoing focal laser ablation (FLA) of Gleason 3 + 4 = 7 prostate cancer (PC).



Alexander Lesokhin, MD

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IFM2020-05/Benefit: Isatuximab Plus Lenalidomide, Dexamethasone, and Bortezomib for Elderly Patients with Transplant-Ineligible NDMM

The panel closes their discussion with a look at an ongoing clinical trial in transplant-ineligible NDMM.