Authors


Robert Wong, MD

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Dr. Wong on Risk Factors for Hepatitis B-Associated HCC

Robert Wong, MD, MS, assistant clinical professor of medicine, director of research and education, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Alameda Health System, Highland Hospital, discusses the risk factors of hepatitis B-associated hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).


Robert Z. Orlowski, MD, PhD

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Clinical Pearls & Unmet Needs in Early and Late Relapse R/R MM

The relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma experts conclude by highlighting current unmet needs in the field and sharing valuable clinical pearls to guide practice and improve patient outcomes.


Roberto A. Leon Ferre, MD

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Dr. Leon Ferre on Reasons to Explore Biosimilars in Oncology

Roberto A. Leon Ferre, MD, oncologist, Mayo Clinic, discusses reasons to explore biosimilars in oncology.


Roberto Bordonaro, MD

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Dr. Bordonaro on the Treatment of Advanced CRC

Roberto Bordonaro, MD, chair, medical oncology, Garibaldi Hospital, Catania, Italy, discusses treatment options for patients with colorectal cancer who fail on oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-based chemotherapy.


Roberto Pili, MD

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Dr. Pili on the Challenges of Translocation RCC

Roberto Pili, MD, discusses clinical challenges in translocation renal cell carcinoma.


Robin Foa, MD

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Rituximab for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in Treatment-Naïve and Treatment-Experienced Patients

A mixed treatment comparison demonstrated that FCR significantly prolonged PFS compared with all other treatments and significantly increased ORR compared with all other treatments.


Robin L. Jones, MD, MRCP

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Dr Jones on Communication Between Community and Academic Oncologists in Cancer Care

Robin Jones, MD, MRCP, discusses the importance of communication between community and academic oncologists in cancer care.



Robin McConnell, MS, RD, CSO

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Robin McConnell Discusses Nutrition in Cancer Care

Robin McConnell, from John Theurer Cancer Center, Discusses Nutrition in Cancer Care


Robyn M. Scherber, MD, MPH

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Dr. Scherber Discusses Ruxolitinib Failure in Myelofibrosis

Robyn M. Scherber, MD, MPH, physician, The Mays Cancer Center, the newly named center of UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses ruxolitinib (Jakafi) failure in patients with myelofibrosis (MF).


Robyn Saw, FRACS, MS, MBBS

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Dr. Saw Discusses Study of Vitamin D in Melanoma

Robyn Saw, FRACS, MS, MBBS, associate professor of surgery, The University of Sydney, discusses a study of vitamin D in melanoma.



Rocio Garcia-Carbonero, MD, PhD

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Dr Garcia-Carbonero on the Phase 2b VIRAGE Trial in Metastatic PDAC

Rocio Garcia-Carbonero, MD, discusses the rationale for the phase 2b VIRAGE trial in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.


Rodabe N. Amaria

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Dr. Amaria on Dabrafenib Plus Trametinib in Melanoma

Rodabe N. Amaria, MD, assistant professor Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the results of a recent trial testing neoadjuvant and adjuvant dabrafenib plus trametinib versus standard of care in high-risk resectable BRAF-mutant melanoma.


Rodabe N. Amaria, MD

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Dr. Amaria on Genetically Modified TILs in Melanoma

Rodabe N. Amaria, MD, department of Melanoma Oncology, division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses using genetically modified tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) in patients with advanced melanoma.


Rodney F. Pommier, MD

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Dr. Pommier Discusses Challenges Associated With the Treatment of Carcinoid Syndrome

Rodney F. Pommier, MD, professor of surgery, director, Neuroendocrine Tumor Program, Oregon Health & Science University, discusses challenges associated with the treatment of carcinoid syndrome.



Rodrigo Goncalves, MD

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Dr. Goncalves on the ESR1 Mutation in Breast Cancer

Rodrigo Goncalves, MD, postdoctoral fellow, Washington University School of Medicine, describes research involving the ESR1 gene mutation in breast cancer.


Rodrigo R. Munhoz, MD

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Novel Molecular Targets for Drug Development in Non-GIST Sarcomas

The characterization of molecular abnormalities implicated in the tumorigenesis of sarcomas is being increasingly applied to the classification, prognostication and, in particular situations, management of these diseases.


Roeland GW Verhaak, PhD

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Dr. Verhaak Discusses Genomic Characterization of Diffuse Lower Grade Gliomas

Roeland GW Verhaak, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Division of Quantitative Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses a study that examined the comprehensive and integrative genomic characterization of diffuse lower grade gliomas.


Roger Stupp, MD

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Dr. Stupp on Final Results for TTFields Added to Chemo in Glioblastoma

Roger Stupp, MD, professor, Neurological Surgery, and associate director, Strategic Initiatives, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University, discusses final results of a randomized, multi-center, phase III trial investigating tumor treating fields (TTFields) added to standard chemotherapy in newly diagnosed glioblastoma during the AACR Annual Meeting.


Rogerio C. Lilenbaum, M

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Dr. Lilenbaum on the Rise of Immunotherapy in NSCLC

Rogerio C. Lilenbaum, MD, discusses the rise of immunotherapy in non–small cell lung cancer.


Rogerio C. Lilenbaum, MD

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Dr. Lilenbaum on the Clinical Implications of the FDA Approval of Lurbinectedin in SCLC

Rogerio C. Lilenbaum, MD, discusses the clinical implications of the FDA approval of lurbinectedin in metastatic small cell lung cancer.


Rogerio Vivaldi, MD

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Dr. Vivaldi on the Gaucher Disease Transformation

Dr. Rogerio Vivaldi the President of Genzyme Corporation on the Transformation of Gaucher Disease


Roisin E. O’Cearbhaill, MD

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HIPEC for Ovarian Cancer: An Exciting Locoregional Strategy

Approximately 22,000 women will be diagnosed with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) in the United States in 2014, making it the nation's second most common gynecologic malignancy.1 The cancer, which often presents at an advanced stage, causes more deaths than any other type of gynecologic malignancy.


Rolando Ruiz, MD

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Effective Management and Prevention of Neratinib-Induced Diarrhea

Safety data from clinical trials suggest that a prophylactic regimen reduces both the severity and duration of neratinib-associated diarrhea.


Rolf A. Stahel, MD

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Dr. Stahel on Treatment Sequencing in Stage IV NSCLC

Rolf A. Stahel, MD, professor in the oncology clinic, University Hospital, Zurich, discusses treatment sequencing in stage IV non–small cell lung cancer.


Roman Perez-Soler, MD

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Dr. Perez-Soler on the Utility of Liquid Biopsy in Lung Cancer

Roman Perez-Soler, MD, discusses the utility of liquid biopsy in lung cancer.


Ron Bose, MD, PhD

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Dr. Ron Bose on HER2 Gene Mutations in Breast Cancer

Ron Bose, MD, PhD, from the Siteman Cancer Center, discusses the prevalence of HER2 gene mutations in patients diagnosed with breast cancer.


Ronald B. Natale, MD

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Dr. Natale on the Evolution of Immunotherapy in NSCLC

Ronald B. Natale, MD, discusses the evolution of immunotherapy in advanced non–small cell lung cancer.