Authors


Jason Porter, MD

Latest:

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.



Laura Huppert, MD

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OlympiA: Adj Olaparib Post (Neo) Adjuvant Chemo in Pts with Germline BRCA1/BRCA2 & High Risk HER2-negative

Panelists discuss the OlympiA trial, evaluating adjuvant olaparib post-neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with germline BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations and high-risk HER2-negative breast cancer, and its impact on treatment outcomes.


Bijal Shah, MD, MS

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Future Directions and Unmet Needs in T-ALL

Bijal Shah, MD, MS, discusses the unmet medical needs in the T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia space and what future research aims to examine.


Eleni Efstathiou, MD

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PARP Inhibition in Metastatic CRPC: The PROfound and TRITON2 Studies

Expert perspectives on the PROfound and TRITON2 studies of olaparib and rucaparib, respectively, in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.


Viral Rabara, MD

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Building a Patient-Centered Ecosystem Leads to Better Care

Within the past decade, there has been a surge in terms such as value-based care, patient-centered care, shared decision-making, and more at the macro level of health care delivery in the US.


Seth Wander, MD, PhD

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Real-World Data Reveal Longer PFS With Elacestrant in Breast Cancer

Seth Wander, MD, PhD, discusses the extended survival with elacestrant in a real-world, which was longer than the randomized phase 3 trial data.


Clayton Lau, MD

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Pandemic Leads to Delays in Crucial Early Cancer Screening Tests

Clayton Lau, MD, discusses the consequences of patients delaying cancer screenings due to fears of COVID-19.


Scott J. Lipkin, DPM

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Addressing Clinical Trial Challenges in the Outpatient Setting

The national shortage of nurses and health care support staff has spilled over to the clinical research space.


Jan Philipp Bewersdorf, MD

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Important Safety Data Evaluated in Meta-Analysis of Myelofibrosis

Jan Philipp Bewersdorf, MD, discusses the safety outcomes of a systematic review and meta-analysis of 43 studies investigating efficacy and safety of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant in 8739 patients with primary or secondary myelofibrosis.


Ryan C. DeCoste, MD

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Using Comprehensive Genomic Profiling to Identify Rare Subsets of Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Ryan C. DeCoste, MD, discusses how comprehensive genomic profiling can be used to identify rare subsets of patients with Merkel cell carcinoma.


Bertrand Y. Tuan, MD

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Therapies With Different Mechanisms of Action Available for Low-Risk MDS

Bertrand Y. Tuan, MD, discusses the therapies relevant to patients with low-risk myelodysplastic syndrome.


Jyoti Malhotra, MD, MPH

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EP. 6B: Clinical Experience With Trilaciclib in Patients With Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

In this companion article, Dr. Jyoti Malhotra discusses her clinical experience using trilaciclib for the management of chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.


Mazyar Shadman, MD, MPH

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SEQUOIA Arm D Study: Zanubrutinib plus Venetoclax in Treatment-Naive CLL/SLL with del(17p) and/or TP53 Mutations

A blood cancer specialist discusses the latest data from the SEQUOIA Arm D trial investigating zanubrutinib plus venetoclax in treatment-naïve patients with CLL and del(17p) and/or TP53 mutations.


David Craig, PhD

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Using AI to Enhance Cancer Diagnostics and Treatment

David Craig, PhD, discusses how AI is transforming cancer histopathology.


Patrick Connor Johnson, MD

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Integrating Physician Opinions Into DLBCL Treatment Selection

Patrick Connor Johnson, MD, discusses what physicians take into consideration when integrating third-line treatment options in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma


Courtney Marabella

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T-DXd as Second-Line Standard in HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer Supported by Subgroup Analysis

Fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki led to prolonged progression-free survival and higher responses compared with ado-trastuzumab emtansine as second-line therapy in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.


Cesar Augusto Perez, MD

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Exploring the Need for Second-Line Treatments in Thyroid Cancer

Cesar Augusto Perez, MD, discusses one of the top unmet needs that exists in the thyroid cancer space.


Bruno Bockorny, MD

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About the C-800 Trial of Botensilimab/Balstilimab in Ovarian Cancer

Bruno Bockorny, MD, discusses the phase 1 C-800 trial of botensilimab plus bastilimab, specifically for patients in the C-800-01 cohort with recurrent platinum refractory/resistant ovarian cancer.


Gwen Nichols, MD

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Medicaid Cuts Create Barriers for Oncologists and Patients With Cancer

Gwen Nichols, MD, discussed the impact of Medicaid reductions on patient care and how oncologists can advocate for accessible cancer treatment during these uncertain times.


Abhishek Tripathi, MD

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Ongoing studies of Ra-223–based combinations

An expert discusses other ongoing investigations exploring radium-223-based combinations for the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, highlighting key studies and their potential impact on clinical practice.


Elisha Hughes, PhD

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Genetic Risk Score Revolutionizes TNBC Prediction in Black Women

Holly Pederson, MD, and Elisha Hughes, PhD, discuss the findings and implications of a study evaluating risk of triple-negative breast cancer for Black women presented at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting.


James J. Harding, MD

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Future Outlook in Front-line Treatment for uHCC.

James J. Harding, MD, discusses the remaining unmet needs in the first-line (1L) treatment space for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC) and how 1L immunotherapy (IO) combinations like nivolumab plus ipilimumab (NIVO + IPI) may help address these gaps, while highlighting unanswered questions and offering clinical pearls for managing uHCC.


Akshat Singhal, PhD

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Predicting Palbociclib Outcomes in Breast Cancer Using Deep Learning

Xiaojie Zhang, MD, and Akshat Singhal, PhD, discuss their research leveraging deep learning to predict how patients with ER+/HER2- breast cancer will respond to palbociclib.


Kristen Pettit, MD

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An Update on Current and Emergent Therapies for Essential Thrombocytosis

The therapeutic landscape for myeloproliferative neoplasms is shifting toward a goal of meaningful disease modification.


Adam Binder, MD

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Handling GI Toxicities While Using Selinexor Triplet Therapy in RRMM

Adam Binder, MD, discusses how to handle gastrointestinal toxicities for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who are on the triple therapy of selinexor, bortezomib, and dexamethasone.


Hana Safah, MD

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Imetelstat and Canakinumab in Lower-Risk MDS

Drs Safah and Koprivinikar discuss emerging therapies, such as imetelstat and canakinumab, and where they might fit in the treatment paradigm for lower-risk MDS.


Christopher Nutting, MD

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Dysphagia-Optimized IMRT Shows Significance in Head and Neck Cancer

Christopher Nutting, MD, discusses the results of a randomized phase 3 trial using dysphagia-optimized intensity modulated radiotherapy versus standard IMRT in patients with head and neck cancer.


Michael Bishop, MD

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Steroid Therapy for cGVHD

Panelists discuss how steroid dosing for chronic graft-vs-host disease (cGVHD) typically starts at 0.5-1 mg/kg/day depending on severity, with careful tapering to avoid flares.


Yi-Bin Chen, MD

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Clinical Considerations with Axtilimab in R/R GVHD

Panelists discuss how clinical considerations shape the use of axatilimab in relapsed or refractory graft-versus-host disease, addressing factors that influence its application and management in practice.