Authors


Anita Lavery, MD, MRCP

Latest:

Dr. Lavery on the Decline in Esophageal Cancer Diagnoses in Ireland During COVID-19

Anita Lavery, MD, MRCP, discusses the decline in esophageal cancer diagnoses in Ireland during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Ryan Fecteau, MD, PhD

Latest:

Dr. Fecteau on the Benefit of a Multidisciplinary Approach in Bladder and Prostate Cancers

Ryan Fecteau, MD, PhD, discusses the benefit of utilizing a multidisciplinary approach in bladder and prostate cancers.


Elshad Hasanov, MD, PhD

Latest:

Dr Hasanov on Actionable Immune-Resistance Targets in RCC With Brain Metastases

Elshad Hasanov, MD, PhD, discusses actionable immune-resistance targets in patients with renal cell carcinoma with brain metastases.


Virginia G. Kaklamani, MD, DSc

Latest:

Dr Kaklamani on the Role of Adjuvant Ribociclib in Early-Stage HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer

Virginia Kaklamani, MD, discusses the optimal role for adjuvant ribociclib alongside endocrine therapy in early-stage HR+/HER2– breast cancer.


Michael K. Gibson MD, PhD

Latest:

Dr Gibson on Addressing Remaining Unmet Needs in GI Cancers

Michael K. Gibson MD, PhD, discusses the importance of addressing unmet needs related to treatment for patients with gastrointestinal cancers.


Kateryna Fedorov, MD

Latest:

Dr Fedorov on the Use of Quizartinib vs Midostaurin in FLT3+ AML

Kateryna Fedorov, MD, discusses considerations when deciding between quizartinib and midostaurin for patients with FLT3-mutated AML.


Robert Motzer, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Latest:

Dr. Motzer on the Importance of Assessing Health-Related QOL in RCC

Robert J. Motzer, MD, discusses the importance of assessing health-related quality of life in renal cell carcinoma.


Brian Andrew Jonas, MD, PhD

Latest:

Future Directions in the Management of Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Closing out their discussion on the management of acute myeloid leukemia, expert panelists share their excitement for the future evolution of the treatment landscape.


Anuradha Krishnamurthy, MBBS

Latest:

Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte Therapy Tackles Treatment Blind Spot in Advanced Melanoma

Treatment options after progression on anti–PD-1 and BRAF/MEK inhibitors have been limited but TIL therapy has expanded metastatic melanoma treatment.


Carla Falkson, MBChB, MMed, MD

Latest:

Dr. Falkson on the Use of Sacituzumab Govitecan in HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

Carla Falkson, MD, MBChB, MMed, discusses the use of the antibody-drug conjugate sacituzumab govitecan-hziy in hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer.


Michael Deininger, MD, PhD

Latest:

Dr Deininger on Long-Term Outcomes With Ponatinib in T315I-Mutant CP-CML

Michael Deininger, MD, PhD, discusses 4-year outcomes with ponatinib in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia harboring a T315I mutation.



Thomas Powles, MD, MBBS, MRCP, Barts Cancer Centre

Latest:

Incorporating Treatment Advances Into mRCC Management

Expectations regarding the impact of research in metastatic renal cell carcinoma on the use of immunotherapy and targeted agents in routine clinical practice.


Ryan McDonald

Latest:

Frontline Ibrutinib/Venetoclax Elicits Responses in Waldenström Macroglobulinemia, But Has Safety Concerns

The combination of ibrutinib and venetoclax produced rapid and deep responses in previously untreated patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia but there was a higher-than-anticipated rate of ventricular arrhythmia that prompted stopping treatment.


Ryan Hood, BA

Latest:

Hood on the Association Between BRCA Mutations and Primary Tumor Location in PDAC

Ryan Hood, BA, discusses a study investigating the association between BRCA1/2 pathogenic variants and primary tumor location in pancreatic cancer.


Han Cun, MD

Latest:

Grief and Oncology: Lessons From a Trainee

Although grief never leaves us, we learn how to cope. And as we become seasoned oncologists, I hope we can not only empathize with our patients, but learn to manage this storm of emotions, so that ultimately, we can touch so many more lives in the future.


Stephen Liu, MD, Georgetown University

Latest:

Dr. Liu on the Use of MET-targeted Agents in EGFR-mutant NSCLC

Stephen V. Liu, MD, discusses the future of MET-targeted agents in non–small cell lung cancer based on the FDA breakthrough designation for telisotuzumab vedotin.


Catherine John, MD

Latest:

Dr John on the Antitumor Effects of Sulindac in an Obesity-Driven Model of Endometrial Cancer

Catherine John, MD, discusses the antitumor effects of sulindac on the prevention and treatment of obesity-driven models of endometrial cancer.


Sumeet Bhatia, MD

Latest:

Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma: Clinical Practice Pearls

Drs Sumeet Bhatia and Eric Jonasch highlight unmet needs in advanced renal cell carcinoma and share clinical pearls.



Jamie Cesanek

Latest:

Empathy Matters Most: Steven T. Rosen Is a Giant of Cancer Care in Lymphoma

“I still have about 250 active patients with blood cancers, and every single one has my cell phone. I do everything in real time....That connection is very important and meaningful for me.”


Valisha Shah, MS

Latest:

Association Between Clonal Hematopoiesis, RCC, and Cardiovascular Disease

Valisha Shah, MS, discusses the observed association between clonal hematopoiesis and RCC with cardiovascular diseases.



Afshin Dowlati, MD

Latest:

Closing Thoughts and Key Takeaways on Small Cell Lung Cancer

In a forward-looking discussion, Ticiana Leal, MD; Anne Chiang, MD, PhD; Afshin Dowlati, MD; and Tarita O. Thomas, MD, PhD, offer their concluding insights on the evolving landscape of clinical trials and the future directions of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) treatment, highlighting promising areas of research and potential breakthroughs that may shape the management of this challenging disease in the years to come.



Monique A. Spillman, MD, PhD

Latest:

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Revolutionize Endometrial Cancer Treatment

The incorporation of immune checkpoint inhibitors has altered the treatment paradigm for endometrial cancer.


Christina Mattina

Latest:

Overcoming Hurdles to Biosimilar Uptake

Sanjiv S. Agarwala, MD, explains that biologics have revolutionized the treatment of serious conditions, including cancer, over the past few decades, however, costs are a pressing issue for all providers and biologics are a major culprit.


Sara M. Federico, MD

Latest:

Dr. Federico on Risk Categorization in Neuroblastoma

Sara M. Federico, MD, discusses risk categorization in neuroblastoma.


Julio Aguirre-Ghiso, PhD

Latest:

Dr. Aguirre-Ghiso on Future Research Directions at Albert Einstein Cancer Center

Julio Aguirre-Ghiso, PhD, discusses future research directions being conducted by investigators at the Albert Einstein Cancer Center.


Rabih I. Bechara, MD, FCCP

Latest:

Dr. Bechara on Minimally Invasive Bronchoscopic Approaches in Lung Cancer

Rabih I. Bechara, MD, FCCP, discusses how minimally invasive bronchoscopic approaches are utilized in lung cancer.