Authors


Rajiv Agarwal, MD, and Cathy Eng, MD

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Palliative Care for Young Adults Is a Growing Reality in CRC

Although most younger patients received diagnoses of cancer of the rectum or distal colon, incidence rates are increasing across all colorectal anatomic subsites.


Lorenzo Falchi, MD

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Future Outlooks in the Treatment of R/R DLBCL

Shared insight on the future of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma management, highlighting unmet needs and hope for continued growth in the treatment landscape.


Louise Catherine Connell, MB BCh BAO, BMedSc

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Case Studies with Hepatic Artery Infusion

Ryan Merkow, MD, MS, and Louise Catherine Connell, MB BCh BAO, BMedSc, review cases of patients with colorectal cancer and provide insights on clinical practice.


Anna Lee, MD, MPH

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Dr Lee on Head and Neck Cancer Updates from the 2024 ACRO Summit

Anna Lee, MD, MPH, discusses key takeaways from a presentation on managing head and neck cancers that was given at the 2024 ACRO Summit.


Carmen Criscitiello, MD, PhD

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Addressing Treatment Gaps in HER2+ MBC

Unmet needs regarding the selection and sequencing of therapies for patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.



Zachary Epstein-Peterson, MD

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Dr Epstein-Peterson on the Use of CAR T-Cell Therapy in MCL

Zachary Epstein-Peterson, MD, discusses the use of CAR T-cell therapy in mantle cell lymphoma and highlights questions that remain to be answered within the treatment landscape.


Anthony V. D'Amico, MD, PhD

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Dr D’Amico on the Nuances of a Low Gleason Score in Localized Prostate Cancer

Anthony V. D'Amico, MD, PhD, discusses Gleason score interpretation in the management of localized prostate cancer.


Nathalie McDowell Johnson, MD, FACS

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Dr Johnson the Accuracy of Genomic Testing in Black Women With ER+ Breast Cancer

Nathalie McDowell Johnson, MD, FACS, discusses the accuracy of genomic testing in Black women with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer.


content developed with Laura Shoemaker, DO

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Demystifying the Role of Palliative Care in the Oncology Clinic

Despite American Society of Clinical Oncology guidelines calling for introduction of palliative care early in the course of disease, these services remain underused.


Richard Burkhart, MD

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Taking Organoids From Bench to Bedside Through Endoscopy in Pancreatic Cancer: Ongoing Research

In this seventh episode of OncChats: Taking Organoids From Bench to Bedside Through Endoscopy in Pancreatic Cancer, Toufic A. Kachaamy, MD, Madappa Kundranda, MD, PhD, and Richard Burkhart, MD, discuss ongoing research such as the PASS-01 trial (NCT04469556) in pancreatic cancer and ways to translate advances in the metastatic setting to the curative setting.


Eleni Efstathiou, MD, PhD

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Final Thoughts on CSPC

Experts offer concluding remarks on castration-sensitive prostate cancer, sharing their perspectives on the evolving field and expressing their aspirations for future advancements in disease treatment.


Núria Agustí Garcia, MD

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Dr Garcia on the Future of the MELISA Trial in Ovarian Cancer

Núria Agustí Garcia, MD, discusses the mapping of sentinel lymph nodes in early-stage ovarian cancer.


Terufumi Kato, MD

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Dr. Kato on the Rationale For Investigating Dato-DXd Plus Durvalumab and Carboplatin in Advanced NSCLC

Terufumi Kato, MD, Terufumi Kato, MD, Chief Physician, Department of Thoracic Oncology, Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan, discusses the ongoing investigation of datopotamab deruxtecan in combination with durvalumab and carboplatin as a first-line treatment for patients with advanced metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.


Lance C. Pagliaro, MD

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Dr Pagliaro on the Use of First-Line Avelumab Maintenance Therapy in Urothelial Carcinoma

Lance C. Pagliaro, MD, discusses the efficacy of first-line avelumab maintenance therapy, as seen in the phase 3 JAVELIN Bladder 100 trial in patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma.


Holly Pederson, MD

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Dr. Pederson on the Importance of Ancestrally-Unbiased Polygenic Risk Assessment in Breast Cancer

Holly Pederson, MD, discusses the importance of ancestrally-unbiased polygenic risk assessment in patients with breast cancer.


Amitkumar Mehta, MD

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Dr Mehta on Risks of CAR T-cell Therapy in Heavily Pretreated Lymphoma Patients

Amitkumar Mehta, MD, discusses CAR T-cell therapy-associated risks in patients with lymphoma who have undergone multiple lines of prior chemotherapy.


Zosia Piotrowska, MD

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Experts Discuss the Management of Paronychia When Treating Patients with EGFR TKIs

Zosia Piotrowska, MD, Christine Lovly, MD, PhD, and Amanda Cass, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, discuss the management of paronychia when treating patients with EGFR TKIs.


Xichun Hu, MD, PhD

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Dr Hu on the Evaluation of Tibremciclib Plus Fulvestrant in HR+/HER2– Advanced Breast Cancer

Xichun Hu, MD, PhD, discusses a study of tibremciclib plus fulvestrant in HR+/HER2– advanced breast cancer following progression on endocrine therapy.


Kristen A. Marrone, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Optimizing the Selection of Novel Therapy for Patients With Advanced NSCLC

Closing out their panel on immunotherapy in non–small cell lung cancer, expert oncologists share key takeaways on the selection of novel therapy in this setting.


Daniel J. Hausrath, MD

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The Podcast by Fellows for Fellows

Daniel J. Hausrath, MD, discusses a collaborative effort to produce a podcast for fellows that reviews the fundamentals, core concepts, and important management approaches in the field, as determined by the latest evidence and expert opinion.


Cristina DeCesaris, MD

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Dr. DeCesaris on Classical vs Contemporary Indications for Radiation in Breast Cancer

Cristina DeCesaris, MD, discusses classical indications for breast cancer radiation and how these methods are being contextualized in the contemporary treatment era.


Kirsten L. Greene, MD, MAS, FACS

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Dr. Greene on the Future of Personalized Therapy in Prostate Cancer

Kirsten ​L. Greene, MD, MAS, FACS, discusse​s the future of personalized therapy in prostate cancer.


Matthew J. Wieduwilt, MD, PhD

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Treatment Landscape Shifts Away From Chemotherapy Toward Targeted Approaches in ALL

Novel approaches with highly active, minimally toxic agents are needed to improve upon traditional chemotherapy and possibly eliminate chemotherapy altogether in the treatment of patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.


Ahmad Abdelfattah Al-Hader, MD

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Student Loan Debt, Immigration Status Often Drive Career Decisions for Fellows

Investigators from Indiana University decided to study some of the factors influencing career plans for physicians, focusing on current fellows and recent graduates of the hematology and medical oncology specialty in the United States.


Beth M. Faiman, PhD, CNP, Cleveland Clinic

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Holistic and Multidisciplinary Approaches to Multiple Myeloma Management

Closing out their program on multiple myeloma, expert panelists consider the role of holistic and multidisciplinary care when managing patients within the current paradigm.


Ana Alfonso Piérola, MD, PhD

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Dr Alfonso Piérola on Unmet Needs in Higher-Risk MDS

Ana Alfonso Piérola, MD, PhD, discusses unmet needs for patients with high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome.


Praveen Vikas, MBBS

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MRD and ctDNA Could Shift into Larger Role to Guide Treatment Decisions in Breast Cancer

Praveen Vikas, MBBS, discusses what is currently known regarding minimal residual disease testing in breast cancer, expanded on what still needs to be done to bring minimal residual disease and ctDNA testing to clinical practice, and highlighted the evolving treatment paradigm for patients with advanced hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer.


Matthew J. Frigault, MD

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Dr. Frigault on Toxicity Differences Among CAR T-Cell Products in Leukemias, Lymphomas

Matthew Frigault, MD, discusses differences in the toxicities experienced with CAR T-cell products used in the treatment of patients with leukemias and lymphomas.


Estelamari Rodriguez, MD, MPH

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Dr Rodriguez on the Use of HER2-Directed Therapies in NSCLC

Estelamari Rodriguez, MD, MPH, discusses adverse effects associated with HER2-directed antibody-drug conjugates in non–small cell lung cancer.