Authors


Sandra P. D’Angelo, MD

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Novel Therapies May Lead to More Treatment Options in Sarcoma Subtypes

CAR T-cell therapies and immunotherapy agents may offer up new options and even become standard of care in certain sarcoma subtypes.


Barry Hammer, PA-C

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Unmet Needs and Future Perspectives in Newly-Diagnosed and Relapsed Multiple Myeloma

Closing out their discussion, the panel shares remaining unmet needs in the treatment of newly-diagnosed and relapsed multiple myeloma.



Abhishek Mangaonkar, MBBS

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Cross Q&A: Isa + KD in Relapsed/Refractory MM and Biochemical vs Clinical Progression

In the final cross Q&A session from the multiple myeloma module, panelists discuss implications of IKEMA and consider the importance of biochemical versus clinical progression.


Martha Ann Raymond, MA

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Martha Ann Raymond, MA, on What Providers Should Do to Enhance Clinical Trial Participation in the COVID-19 Era

The founding executive director of the GI Cancers Alliance discussed important takeaways from a study of patient perspectives of clinical trial participation during the COVID-19 pandemic.



Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP

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Exploring CAR-T Therapy in Early Lines of Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Panelists discuss the data surrounding the use of CAR-T therapy in earlier lines of treatment for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM), including findings from the cilta-cel (Popat R, et al. ASH 2024 No. 1032; Mateos MV, et al. IMS 2024 No. OA-65), and Idel-cel (Ailawadhi S, et al. Blood 2024) studies, and share their thoughts on the implications of these results.


Pablo Bejarano, MD

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Genomic Predictors Associated With Exceptional Response to Systemic Therapy in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Suneel K. Kamath, MD, et al investigated exceptional responders and the correlation of nonsynonymous mutations for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.


Catherine A. Shu, MD

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Catherine A. Shu, MD, Reviews Findings of Cohort A of the Phase 1 CHRYSALIS-2 Trial in Pretreated EGFR+ NSCLC

Catherine A. Shu, MD, spoke about the most important findings from the phase 1 CHRYSALIS-2 trial for patients with previously treated EGFR-mutant non–small cell lung cancer who are administered amivantamab plus lazertinib.



Paul A. Moore, PhD

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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.


Soe Min Tun, MD, PhD

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Early Access to Electronic Health Records May Influence the Patient Experience

In a recent Hot Topics column, Mehmet Sitki Copur, MD, FACP, et al discussed the pros and cons of patients receiving test results early through electronic medical records.


Anne Chiang, MD

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Face-Off: Award Presentations and Event Conclusion

Judy concludes the event and presents the awards.


Oscar Escobar-Vidarte, MD

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Signaling Pathways in the Relapse of Glioblastoma

Javier Orozco-Mera, MD, FACS, MSc, and colleagues assess the signaling pathways and molecular mechanisms involved in the relapse of glioblastoma.



Giuseppa Scandurra, 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.


Ghayas C. Issa, MD

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Clinical Pearls for Community Oncologists Treating Relapsed/Refractory AML

Ghayas C. Issa, MD, offers closing thoughts on genetic testing and targeted therapies for patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia.



Alexandra Garcilazo-Reyes, MD

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Oligoprogression After Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy in Metastatic Melanoma

This clinical quandary discusses oligoprogressive disease in metastatic melanoma and how treatment with immunotherapy and targeted therapy affect the disease.


Alessio Pigazzi, MD, PhD, FACS, FASCRS

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Building the Foundation of a Successful Surgical Oncology Career

Alessio Pigazzi, MD, PhD, FACS, FASCRS, provides advice for upcoming surgeons starting out in the colorectal cancer field.


Laurie H. Sehn, MD

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Laurie H. Sehn, MD, on the Key Takeaways From the GO29365 Study in DLBCL

The preliminary findings of the extension arm of the phase 1b/2 GO29365 study confirmed the benefits and tolerability of polatuzumab vedotin plus bendamustine and rituximab for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.


Surbhi Sidana, MD

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Brief Overview of Therapeutic Landscape for R/R MM

Panelists discuss how emerging therapies like bispecific antibodies, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells, and novel drug combinations are reshaping treatment options for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM) who have exhausted standard approaches.


Muhamed Baljevic, MD, FACP

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Highlights from ASH 2024: Optimizing Frontline Therapy in Transplant-Eligible MM

Panelists discuss recent clinical trial findings, including the PERSEUS, CASSIOPEIA, IsKia, and GMMG-HD7 studies, and how these evolving treatment strategies are shaping the approach to frontline therapy for patients with transplant-eligible multiple myeloma.


Brian Van Tine, MD, PhD

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Afami-cel Approval May Open Gateway for Synovial Sarcoma Advancements

Brian A. Van Tine, MD, PhD, discusses potential evolutions in the treatment landscape following the FDA approval of afami-cel in metastatic synovial sarcoma.


Ricardo Ghelman, MD, PhD

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Cancer-Related Fatigue Outcome Measures in Integrative Oncology: Evidence for Practice and Research Recommendations

This review article written by Danielle Gentile, PhD, et al, reviews the management of cancer-related fatigue in integrative oncology.



Carlos Ortiz-Hidalgo, MD

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Management of Residual Disease After First-line Chemotherapy in a Patient With a Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumor

In this edition of Clinical Quandaries, Regina Barragan-Carrillo, MD, and colleagues present a case of an 18-year-old man who has a 1-month history of nonpainful right testicular enlargement.


Artak Gevorgyan, MD

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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.



Amber Koehler, PA-C, MS

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Future Perspectives and Unmet Needs in CLL

The panelists conclude their discussion by offering future perspectives on CLL treatment, emphasizing remaining areas of unmet needs in the treatment landscape.