Authors


Adriana T. Lopez, BA

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Secondary Prevention Strategies for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer

In this article, we review the published literature and evaluate secondary prevention strategies for nonmelanoma skin cancer. We also explore investigational therapies proposed for chemoprevention of nonmelanoma skin cancers.


Larisa Geskin, MD

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Secondary Prevention Strategies for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer

In this article, we review the published literature and evaluate secondary prevention strategies for nonmelanoma skin cancer. We also explore investigational therapies proposed for chemoprevention of nonmelanoma skin cancers.


Kathryn E. Beckermann, MD, PhD

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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy in Patients With Autoimmune Disease

In this article, we detail the experience with immune checkpoint inhibitors in patients with autoimmune disease.


Douglas Tremblay, MD

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Implications of Mutation Profiling in Myeloid Malignancies-PART 2: Myeloproliferative Neoplasms and Other Myeloid Malignancies

In this second part of our two-part review, we discuss the use of mutation profiling in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms and other myeloid diseases.


Kelsey Sokol, MD

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Implications of Mutation Profiling in Myeloid Malignancies-PART 2: Myeloproliferative Neoplasms and Other Myeloid Malignancies

In this second part of our two-part review, we discuss the use of mutation profiling in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms and other myeloid diseases.


Sheena Bhalla, MD

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Implications of Mutation Profiling in Myeloid Malignancies-PART 2: Myeloproliferative Neoplasms and Other Myeloid Malignancies

In this second part of our two-part review, we discuss the use of mutation profiling in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms and other myeloid diseases.


Raajit Rampal, MD, PhD

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Clinical Pearls for Community Oncologists Treating Myelofibrosis

The panel closes their discussion on myelofibrosis treatment updates by sharing clinical pearls for community oncologists.


Ajaz Bulbul, MD

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Systemic Treatment Options for Brain Metastases from Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer

In this review, we discuss recent clinical investigations that highlight the effects of novel compounds targeting EGFR, ALK, and other receptor oncogenes, as well as the promise of immunotherapy in lung cancer CNS disease.


Ayesha Murtuza, MD

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Systemic Treatment Options for Brain Metastases from Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer

In this review, we discuss recent clinical investigations that highlight the effects of novel compounds targeting EGFR, ALK, and other receptor oncogenes, as well as the promise of immunotherapy in lung cancer CNS disease.


Brian Woodward

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Systemic Treatment Options for Brain Metastases from Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer

In this review, we discuss recent clinical investigations that highlight the effects of novel compounds targeting EGFR, ALK, and other receptor oncogenes, as well as the promise of immunotherapy in lung cancer CNS disease.


Hannah Yang

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Systemic Treatment Options for Brain Metastases from Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer

In this review, we discuss recent clinical investigations that highlight the effects of novel compounds targeting EGFR, ALK, and other receptor oncogenes, as well as the promise of immunotherapy in lung cancer CNS disease.


Ingmar Bastian

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Systemic Treatment Options for Brain Metastases from Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer

In this review, we discuss recent clinical investigations that highlight the effects of novel compounds targeting EGFR, ALK, and other receptor oncogenes, as well as the promise of immunotherapy in lung cancer CNS disease.


Parissa K. Ferguson, MS

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Systemic Treatment Options for Brain Metastases from Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer

In this review, we discuss recent clinical investigations that highlight the effects of novel compounds targeting EGFR, ALK, and other receptor oncogenes, as well as the promise of immunotherapy in lung cancer CNS disease.


Stephen Baylin, MD

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Uncovering Epigenetic Targets in Cancer

Dr. Stephen Baylin discusses his 2018 AACR meeting presentation on SU2C research into using epigenetic therapy to boost immune checkpoint therapy.


Fernando Lopez-Diaz, PhD

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Systemic Treatment Options for Brain Metastases from Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer

In this review, we discuss recent clinical investigations that highlight the effects of novel compounds targeting EGFR, ALK, and other receptor oncogenes, as well as the promise of immunotherapy in lung cancer CNS disease.


Elizabeth Plimack, MD

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Non-Clear Cell RCC: Key Learnings and Future Research Directions

The panel discusses key learnings from recent studies in non-clear cell RCC subtypes and the need to better understand disease biology to develop optimized, histology-specific therapies rather than extrapolating clear cell treatment approaches.


Arman Rahman, MD, MPH, PhD

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OncoMasTR Assay May Help Some Breast Cancer Patients Avoid Chemo

In this video, Dr. Arman Rahman explains how the OncoMasTR protein assay may help women with breast cancer avoid unnecessary chemotherapy.


Douglas T. Fearon, MD

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Inhibit CXCR4 to Treat CRC and Pancreatic Cancer

In this video, Dr. Douglas Fearon outlines ways that inhibiting CXCR4 may provoke an immune response to treat pancreatic and colorectal cancer.


Jean C. Zenklusen, MS, PhD

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The 411 on TCGA: Share ‘Omics’ Data for Precision Oncology

In this video, Dr. Jean Zenklusen describes an NCI tool that enables researchers, clinicians, and patients to access an array of cancer-related data.


Debra Patt, MD

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Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go: Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA, on Telehealth in Cancer Care

CancerNetwork® spoke with Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA, about the role of telehealth in caring for patients with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.


Elizabeth Swisher, MD

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Forecasting PARP Inhibitor Resistance in Breast Cancer Patients

In this video, Dr. Elizabeth Swisher reviews the use of PARP inhibitors in breast cancer, and the importance of understanding how resistance to these agents develops.


Edison T. Liu, MD

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Xenograft Platform Could Lead to Mouse-Based Clinical Trials

In this video, Dr. Edison Liu describes a novel patient-derived xenograft platform that might enable development of a mouse-based clinical trials program.


Pashalina Kehagias

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ctDNA Increase May Predict Regorafenib Response in Advanced CRC

In this video, Pashalina Kehagias discusses how an early increase in ctDNA may predict a poor response to regorafenib in advanced CRC.


Brian Schwartz, MD

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Small-Molecule TKIs: Potential Benefit in Multiple Malignancies

In this video, Dr. Brian Schwartz highlights several small-molecule TKIs in development with the potential to help patients with several malignancies.


Melissa Davis, PhD

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Breast Cancer and African Ancestry

In this video, Dr. Melissa Davis explains how African ancestry may play a role in breast cancer, and ways that genetics might be used to help guide treatment.


Pedro Isaacsson Velho, MD

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POINT: Chemotherapy vs Abiraterone for the Initial Management of Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Chemotherapy is the best option for the initial management of metastatic prostate cancer.


Robert J. Jones, MBChB, PhD

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COUNTERPOINT: Chemotherapy vs Abiraterone for the Initial Management of Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Abiraterone has become the first-choice treatment for men with metastatic prostate cancer.


Julia P. Brockway, MD

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Improving Adherence to Endocrine Therapy in Women With HR-Positive Breast Cancer

Here, we discuss how to improve adherence to endocrine therapy in women with HR-positive breast cancer, as well as the side effects and the reasons for discontinuation.


Mini Kamboj, MD

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Immunizing Cancer Patients: Which Patients? Which Vaccines? When to Give?

This article provides guidance to oncology clinicians on vaccine recommendations and safety of use in their patients.


Robert S. Chapkin, MSc, PhD

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Robert Chapkin on Relationships Between the Gut Microbiome, Diet, and Colorectal Cancer

In this Q&A, we discuss the research into the relationships between gut microbiota, diet, and colorectal cancer.