Authors






Mazie Tsang, MD, MAS, MS

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Future Perspectives and Unmet Needs in CLL

The panelists conclude their discussion by offering future perspectives on CLL treatment, emphasizing remaining areas of unmet needs in the treatment landscape.


Allison Brown, BSN, RN, RN-BC

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Improving the RCC Patient Journey and Future Therapeutic Directions

Panelists discuss areas for improvement in the RCC journey from the patient perspective, including the impact of emerging research on their experience, and explore therapeutic approaches and clinical research areas that show promise for improving outcomes in advanced RCC, with a focus on novel targets and mechanisms of action in development.





Beth Faiman, PhD, MSN, APN-BC

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Key Takeaways on Evolving Treatment Landscape in Multiple Myeloma

The expert panel provides closing remarks on exciting developments in the evolving treatment landscape in multiple myeloma.



Brandon Sheffield, MD

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Brandon Sheffield, MD, Details NGS Benefits Vs Single-Gene Testing in NSCLC

At the 2022 WCLC, Brandon Sheffield, MD, presented data demonstrating the advantage of next-generation sequencing over other biomarker testing strategies in patients with non–small cell lung cancer.





Michelle Munroe, APRN

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Frontline Treatment Decisions in ALK+ NSCLC

Panelists discuss how treatment selection between lorlatinib and alectinib for ALK-positive non–small cell lung cancer should consider both efficacy data favoring lorlatinib and patient-specific factors like neuropsychiatric history or cardiovascular comorbidities that might favor alectinib.


Comron Hassanzadeh, MD, MPH

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Key Takeaways and Future Perspectives: PSMA PET Imaging in Prostate Cancer

Panelists discuss how PSMA PET imaging is expected to evolve, enhancing precision in prostate cancer treatment through improved detection and staging. Medical professionals anticipate broader use in therapy guidance, with future advancements addressing gaps in early detection and metastasis, improving treatment strategies.


Arun Nagarajan, MD

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Genomic Predictors Associated With Exceptional Response to Systemic Therapy in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Suneel K. Kamath, MD, et al investigated exceptional responders and the correlation of nonsynonymous mutations for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.



Apar Kishor Ganti, MD

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Clinical Trial Eligibility and Outcomes in Patients With Metastatic NSCLC Treated Outside of Clinical Trials

These data support less restrictive clinical trial eligibility criteria for those with metastatic NSCLC. This is especially true regarding both targeted therapy and immunotherapy treatment regimens.


Darren Pan, MD

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CAR T-Cell Therapy in Multiple Myeloma: Lessons Learned and Key Takeaways

Panelists discuss how UCSF Health has learned that successful integration of CAR T-cell therapy in multiple myeloma requires multidisciplinary collaboration, patient selection optimization, and management of toxicities. Future research includes exploring CAR T-cell therapy in earlier treatment lines and combining it with novel agents to enhance efficacy.



Liwei Jia, MD, PhD

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Management of Testicular Germ Cell Tumor With Somatic-Type Malignancy

In this installment of Clinical Quandaries, Bendu Konneh, BS, and colleagues present a case of a 21-year-old male with a 4-month history of progressive swelling in the right testicle.



Chung-Han Lee, MD, PhD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Value of Collaboration in Managing Patients With Metastatic RCC

Closing out their discussion on the management of metastatic renal cell carcinoma, panelists highlight the value of collaborative care in improving patient outcomes.



Alex Biese

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Camizestrant/Ribociclib Improves PFS and Responses in ER+/HER2– Breast Cancer

Patients with ER+/HER2– advanced breast cancer saw positive efficacy and safety data following treatment from the SERENA-1 trial.


Yoon-Koo Kang, MD, PhD

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Circulating Tumor DNA as a Predictive Biomarker for Clinical Outcomes With Margetuximab and Pembrolizumab in Pretreated HER2-Positive Gastric/ Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma

Daniel V. T. Catenacci, MD, and colleagues present findings from a study of circulating tumor DNA as a predictive biomarker for gastric and gastroesophageal cancer.


Kanika G. Nair, MD

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Genomic Predictors Associated With Exceptional Response to Systemic Therapy in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Suneel K. Kamath, MD, et al investigated exceptional responders and the correlation of nonsynonymous mutations for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.