Authors


Tara A. McCannel, MD, PhD

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Tumor Size Determines Treatment Modality in Uveal Melanoma

Brachytherapy plaque with vitrectomy and silicone oil was most often given to patients with uveal melanoma tumors sized 2 mm or larger.




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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Supporting Patients Through Treatment for Advanced NSCLC

Panelists discuss how dose modifications for ALK inhibitors can significantly improve quality of life issues like brain fog and weight gain while maintaining disease control, emphasizing the importance of multidisciplinary team support including palliative care from diagnosis.


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.




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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Cancer Vaccine/Pembrolizumab Improves PFS in Treatment-Naive Melanoma

A novel cancer vaccine, IO102-IO103, combined with pembrolizumab, showed promising results in improving PFS for advanced melanoma.


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.



Peter Humphrey MD, PhD

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Peter Humphrey, MD, PhD, Discusses Current Role of Pathology in RCC

At the 15th Annual Interdisciplinary Prostate Cancer Congress® and Other Genitourinary Malignancies, Peter Humphrey, MD, PhD, spoke about the role of pathology in renal cell carcinoma.


Saad Z. Usmani, MD, MBA, FACP

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CAR T in R/R MM: Key Takeaways and Pearls

Panelists discuss how successful implementation of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM) depends on early referral, coordinated care between academic and community centers, standardized protocols for patient management, and careful consideration of product selection and timing based on individual patient factors.



Noah S. Kalman, MD, MBA

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Taste Change Data May Inform Radiotherapy Strategy in Head and Neck Cancer

Findings may help providers and patients with head and neck cancer consider whether to proceed with radiotherapy modalities, such as proton therapy or IMRT.