Matthew S. McKinney, MD, discusses the potential for curative-intent therapies in mantle cell lymphoma.
The ipsilateral parotidean nodes may be at risk of metastatic involvement when bulky ipsilateral level II metastases and multilevel nodal disease are co-existent, possibly due to retrograde lymphatic drainage.
Leading experts discuss the exciting progress and challenges in the field of kidney cancer treatment, addressing topics like immunotherapy, biomarkers, and the role of multidisciplinary care.
While debt from medical school loans is inevitable for most oncology and hematology fellows, there are strategies they can consider to lessen that burden.
Burnout is a recurring problem for overworked oncologists and hematologists. This article includes ideas to keep you healthy, engaged, and empathic.
Matthew Yurgelun, MD, instructor in medicine, Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, explains why oncologists should discuss genetic testing with their patients and family members for colorectal cancer, as well as some of the common risk factors for the disease.
Maung Myo Htut, MD, assistant clinical professor of hematology and hematopoietic cell transplantation, City of Hope, discusses the use of immunotherapy in the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma.
Maura N. Dickler, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses the results of the single-arm MONARCH 1 trial, which examined the efficacy of the CDK4/6 inhibitor abemaciclib in heavily pretreated patients with refractory, hormone-receptor (HR)–positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer.
Maurice Pérol, MD, presents a pooled analysis of two pivotal Phase 2 trials assessing the efficacy and safety of taletrectinib in patients with advanced ROS1+ non-small cell lung cancer.
One of the more perplexing issues surrounding scientific questions is the extended time required to provide an answer. Even once a well-considered and vetted conclusion is obtained, an additional interval of time may be required to modify or reverse the answer because of new, relevant data.
Serious questions must be asked about the current state of interventional trials in the oncology sphere and how to improve their future value.
Maurie Markman, MD, discusses the unique role of PARP inhibitors in the treatment of patients with ovarian cancer.
Max S. Topp, MD, discusses the safety profile of glofitamab in combination with R-CHOP in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Max S. Wicha, MD, is an internationally renowned research expert in the field of breast oncology. His lab was part of the first team to discover stem cells in breast cancer, and he is among the most highly cited investigators in the field of cancer stem cells.
Medical oncology is a complex field, rich in basic science, mechanism of actions, and cutting-edge clinical investigation but also physical, emotional, social, and existential distress for the patient.
Maximilian Diehn, MD, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford Medicine, discusses some of the next steps researchers are taking with liquid biopsies in the field of lung cancer.
Maxine S. Jochelson, MD, discusses the limitations of mammography and ultrasound in screening patients for breast cancer.
Anthracyclines widely used for a variety of malignancies cause cardiotoxic effects that manifest as cardiomyopathy. Maya E. Guglin, MD, PhD, discusses supportive therapy for these patients.
The combination of radiation and immunotherapy is currently enjoying unprecedented attention as a treatment strategy for patients with metastatic cancer.
Mazyar Shadman, MD, MPH, discusses real-world outcomes following early dose adjustments of first-line ibrutinib in CLL/SLL.
Key opinion leader Mazyar Shadman, MD, MPH, reviews data from a clinical trial studying zanubrutinib in the context of ibrutinib- and/or acalabrutinib-intolerant CLL/SLL.
Changes in cancer care, regulations, and reimbursement create more pressure on practices than ever before to improve care, reduce costs, and remain viable in an atmosphere of mergers and acquisitions.