Authors


Ahmet Sezer, MD

Latest:

Dr. Sezer on the FDA Approval of Cemiplimab in Frontline Advanced NSCLC With High PD-L1 Expression

Ahmet Sezer, MD, professor, Department of Medical Oncology, Başkent University, Adana, Turkey, discusses the FDA approval of cemiplimab-rwlc (Libtayo) as frontline treatment for patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and high PD-L1 expression.


Shivaani Kummar, MBBS, FACP

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Kummar on the Investigation of Rezatapopt in TP53 Y220C–Mutated Advanced Solid Tumors

Dr Kummar discusses the significance of targeting TP53 Y220C in solid tumors and early data reported with rezatapopt in TP53 Y220C–mutant solid tumors.


Salvatore Siena, MD

Latest:

Dr. Siena on the Rationale for the DESTINY-CRC01 in Metastatic CRC

Salvatore Siena, MD, discusses the rationale for the phase 2 DESTINY-CRC01 trial in metastatic colorectal cancer.


Vincent Ma, MD

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18F-FDG PET/CT May Serve as Early Interval Response Assessment Tool in Patients Receiving Combinatorial ICI Therapy

Functional imaging information from 18F-FDG PET can complement data from anatomic imaging studies from CT and MRI to predict response to ICI therapy.


Ulka Nitin Vaishampayan, MBBS

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Dr Vaishampayan on the Rationale For the SWOG-1931/PROBE Trial in Advanced RCC

Ulka Nitin Vaishampayan, MBBS, discusses the rationale for conducting the phase 3 SWOG 1931 trial in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma.


Phillip Palmbos, MD, PhD

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Dr. Palmbos on the Utilization of Nivolumab Following Cystectomy in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

Phillip Palmbos, MD, PhD, discusses the utilization of adjuvant nivolumab following cystectomy in high-risk, muscle-invasive bladder cancer.


Sandip P. Patel, MD, UC San Diego Health

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Second-Line Treatment of SCLC

Vamsidhar Velcheti, MD, leads the discussion on the current standard of care and approaching the treatment of second-line SCLC.


Ignacio Duran, MD, PhD

Latest:

Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma: Unmet Needs and Future Directions

Expert reflection on the current unmet needs in metastatic urothelial carcinoma and hope for future improvements in the treatment armamentarium.


Mohammed M. Milhem, MBBS

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Dr. Milhem on the Utility of RP1 in Solid Tumors

Mohammed Milhem, MBBS, MBBS, discusses the utility of vusolimogeneoderparepvec in solid tumors.


John Zalcberg, PhD, OAM

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Dr. Zalcberg on the Rationale for Dose Escalation With Ripretinib in Advanced GIST

John Raymond Zalcberg, PhD, MBBS, discusses the rationale for intra-patient dose escalation with ripretinib, as was examined in the phase 3 INVICTUS trial in patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors.


Ronda S. Henry-Tillman, MD

Latest:

Comprehensive Treatment Advances Care for Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of early-stage breast cancer highlight the need for clinicians to adapt to paradigm shifts that will have notable effects on patient care.


Pramit Khetrapal, MD

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Dr. Khetrapal on Intracorporeal Robotic vs Open Cystectomy in MIBC

Pramit Khetrapal, MD, discusses the results of evaluating intracorporeal robotic vs open cystectomy in a multicenter, randomized trial in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.


Toby Campbell, MD, MSCI

Latest:

Palliative Care Builds Bridges in Oncology Practice

Toby Campbell, MD, MSCI, discusses the nuances of palliative care in oncology.


Sarah Wolfson, PhD

Latest:

The Microbiome and Colon Cancer: Dietary Influence on Incidence, Morbidity, and Mortality

One of the prime risk factors for CRC is the consumption of a high-risk, Western-style diet high in processed foods, refined grains, red meat, and sugar.


Varun Monga, MD

Latest:

Dr Monga on the Background of Investigating PRT811 in Glioma and Melanoma

Varun Monga, MD, discusses the background for investigating the protein arginine methyltransferase 5 brain-penetrant inhibitor PRT811 in a phase 1 study in patients with recurrent high-grade glioma or uveal melanoma, as well as the agent’s mechanism of action.


Katsunori Asai, MD, PhD

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Dr Asai on Final Results From a Phase 1/2 Trial of Tirabrutinib in R/R PCNSL

Katsunori Asai, MD, PhD, Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan, discusses the use of tirabrutinib in patients with relapsed/refractory primary central nervous system lymphoma according to a phase 1/2 study (JapicCTI-173646).



Alicia K. Morgans, MD, MPH, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University

Latest:

Nonmetastatic CRPC: Treatment Selection

An in-depth discussion regarding experience treating nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) with apalutamide, enzalutamide, and darolutamide, and factors that impact treatment selection.


Thomas E. Merchant, DO, PhD

Latest:

Dr. Merchant on the Importance of Continued Care in Pediatric Craniopharyngioma

Thomas E. Merchant, DO, PhD, discusses the importance of continued care in pediatric patients with craniopharyngioma.


R. Gregory Bociek, MD

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Dr. Bociek on the Clinical Uncertainty of MRD Negativity in CLL

R. Gregory Bociek, MD, discusses the clinical uncertainty of minimal residual disease negativity in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.




Jeremy L. Ramdial, MD

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Dr Ramdial on Gemcitabine/Clofarabine/Busulfan for Lymphoma Stem Cell Transplant

Jeremy L. Ramdial, MD, discusses the myeloablative conditioning regimen gemcitabine, clofarabine, and busulfan in patients with aggressive lymphomas.


Neha Mehta-Shah, MD

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Dr. Mehta-Shah on the Variations of the CHOP Regimen in PTCL

Neha Mehta-Shah, MD, MSCI, discusses variations of CHOP-based chemotherapy in peripheral T-cell lymphoma.


Reena V. Jayani, MD

Latest:

Evidence Supports Value of Physical Activity in Patients With Cancer

Baseline physical activity and physical function prior to a cancer diagnosis or treatment affects survival, with evidence spanning across solid tumor types and hematologic malignancies.


Marina Sharifi, MD, PhD,

Latest:

Dr Sharifi on the Importance of ctDNA Testing in Breast Cancer

Marina Sharifi, MD, PhD, discusses the benefit of utilizing personalized and targeted therapy approaches in the treatment of patients with breast cancer.


Sathya Neelature Sriramareddy, MD, PhD

Latest:

Dr Sriramareddy on the Relationship Between Uveal Melanoma and the Liver Metastases

Sathya Neelature Sriramareddy, MD, PhD, discusses how the interaction between uveal melanoma cells and the liver microenvironment could influence metastasis growth and therapeutic response.


Jason Starr, DO

Latest:

Dr. Starr on the Characterization of POLE/POLD1 Mutations in Colorectal Adenocarcinoma

Jason Starr, DO, discusses the characterization of POLE/POLD1 mutations in colorectal adenocarcinoma.


Sarah Weiss, MD

Latest:

Dr Weiss on the Ongoing Investigation of Tebentafusp With or Without Pembrolizumab in Non-Uveal Melanoma

Sarah Weiss, MD, discusses the ongoing phase 2/3 TEBE-AM trial of tebentafusp with or without pembrolizumab in a subset of pretreated patients with non-uveal melanoma.


Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute

Latest:

Strategic Approaches to Biomarker Testing in NSCLC: Optimal Timing

Experts reflect on the evolving landscape of biomarker testing in lung cancer, examining its crucial role in treatment decisions and advancements in perioperative and adjuvant therapies.