Authors



David Sallman, MD

Latest:

Dr Sallman on the Significance of the FDA Approval of Frontline Luspatercept for Lower-Risk MDS

David Sallman, MD, discusses the clinical implications of the 2023 FDA approval of luspatercept for patients with very low– to intermediate-risk MDS.


David Schenkein, MD

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Dr. Schenkein on AG-221 for the Treatment of AML

David Schenkein, MD, Chief Executive Officer, Agios Pharmaceuticals, discusses AG-221 for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).


David Sher, MD

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Dr Sher on the Efficacy and Safety of Daily Adaptive Radiotherapy in HNSCC

David Sher, MD, discusses efficacy outcomes with daily adaptive radiotherapy with 1-mm planning target volume margins in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.


David Spigel, MD

Latest:

Oncology Experts Preview Top Abstracts From the 2024 ESMO Congress

Experts from across oncology specialties discuss the abstracts and presentations they are most looking forward to seeing at the 2024 ESMO Congress.



David T. Marshall, MD

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Dr. Marshall on ASCENDE-RT Trial for Prostate Cancer

David T. Marshall, MD, MS, professor, director, Medical Residency Program, Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses the ASCENDE-RT trial, which compared dose-escalated external beam radiation therapy versus low-dose-rate brachytherapy for men with unfavorable-risk localized prostate cancer.


David Tom Cooke, MD, FCCP, FACS

Latest:

MEDCAC Ruling on Lung Cancer Screening

The MEDCAC ruling will likely lead to non-coverage of lung cancer screening with low dose CT scans for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.


David Vesole, MD, PhD

Latest:

Inside the Clinic: JTCC Experts Highlight Key Takeaways from ASH 2021

David Siegel, MD, PhD, Noa Biran, MD, and David H. Vesole, MD, PhD, discuss key takeaways from ASH 2021.


David Wheeler, CPA, MBA

Latest:

Dipping a Toe Into Care Management

Fee-for-service remains the primary driver of patient revenue for the majority of oncology practices across the country, and the same is true for The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders.



Dawn Hershman, MD, MS

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Dr. Hershman on the Use of Endocrine Therapy in Premenopausal HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

Dawn Hershman, MD, MS, professor of medicine and epidemiology, leader of the Breast Cancer Program of the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at Columbia University, discusses the use of endocrine therapy in premenopausal women with early-stage hormone receptor (HR)–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer.


Dawn L. Hershman, MD

Latest:

Dr. Hershman on Late Effects of Intermittent ADT for Prostate Cancer Patients

Dawn Hershman, MD, Associate Professor Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center, discusses the late-effects of intermittent androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to continuous ADT in prostate cancer.


Dawn L. Hershman, MD, MS

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Dr. Hershman on Misconceptions With the TAILORx Trial in HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

Dawn L. Hershman, MD, MS, discusses the design of the phase III TAILORx trial in hormone receptor (HR)–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer.



Dean F. Bajorin, MD, MSKCC

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Making an Impact in the Fight Against GU Cancers as Scientist, Physician, and Teacher

Long before Dean F. Bajorin, MD, would travel the world as a renowned expert in genitourinary cancers—presenting at international conferences, working with major task forces, and changing the paradigms of care for patients in every corner of the globe—he began with a decidedly shorter journey: to college.


Deanna J. Attai, MD

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Dr. Attai on the Challenges With Implementing Survivorship Care Plans

Deanna J. Attai, MD, assistant clinical professor of surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), breast surgeon at UCLA Health, discusses studies exploring the challenges with survivorship care plan implementation for patients with cancer in an interview during the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting.


Deborah A. Bradley, MD

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Dr. Bradley on Adverse Events Associated With Enzalutamide and Apalutamide in Prostate Cancer

Deborah A. Bradley, MD, medical oncologist, Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, discusses the adverse events (AEs) that are associated with enzalutamide (Xtandi) and apalutamide (Erleada) in prostate cancer.


Deborah Abrams Kaplan

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Addressing AYA Cancer Requires a Tailored Approach to Practice

Investigators have expanded the scientific understanding of cancer in the adolescent young adult patient population over the past decade. However, unmet needs remain in establishing treatment standards, addressing unique survivorship challenges, and providing a framework for patients to reference as they navigate their cancer journey.


Deborah Krakow, MD

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Dr. Krakow on Genetic Testing in Ovarian Cancer

Deborah Krakow, MD, professor and chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Human Genetics, University of California, Los Angeles, discusses genetic testing in patients with ovarian cancer.


Debra Patt, MD

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Dr. Patt on the Role of Sacituzumab Govitecan in TNBC

Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA, ​breast medical oncologist​, vice president of Texas Oncology, highlight​s the role of sacituzumab govitecan-hziy in triple-negative breast cancer.


Debra Patt, MD, MPH, MBA

Latest:

Federal Indecisiveness Belies Significant Changes in Medicaid Policy State by State

Today’s healthcare landscape is rapidly evolving, with many trends emerging and policy changes under consideration that have far-reaching implications for cancer care.


Debra Wood

Latest:

Mayo Study Characterizes Pembrolizumab-Induced Thyroiditis

Abnormal thyroid function tests were reported in up to 15% of patients treated with the PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab.


Debu Tripathy, MD,

Latest:

Dr Tripathy on Real-World HER2 Testing and CDK4/6 Inhibitor Use in HER2+ Breast Cancer

Debu Tripathy, MD, discusses real-world strategies for CDK4/6 inhibitor use and the importance of HER2 testing in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.



Debu Tripathy, MD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Latest:

Dr. Tripathy on the Evolving Treatment Landscape of HER2+ Breast Cancer

Debu Tripathy, MD, discusses the evolving treatment landscape of HER2-positive breast cancer.



Declan Walsh, MSc, FACP, FRCP

Latest:

Declan Walsh, MSc, FACP, FRCP, on the Under-Diagnosis of Malnutrition

Declan Walsh, MSc, FACP, FRCP, director, 2014 MASCC/ISOO International Symposium, discusses the under-diagnosis of malnutrition in palliative medicine.


Deepak A. Kapoor, MD

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Dr. Kapoor on LUGPA's Legislative Advocacy

Deepak A. Kapoor, MD, chairman and CEO of Integrated Medical Professionals and Large Urology Group Practice Association's (LUGPA's) chairman of health policy, discusses LUGPA's legislative advocacy efforts.