Authors


Roisin E. O’Cearbhaill, MD

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Using PARP Inhibitors in Advanced Ovarian Cancer

The approval of PARP inhibitors has caused a paradigm shift in ovarian cancer management and a challenge for clinicians, who must decide how best to use these agents in individualized treatment.


Natalia Pin Chuen Zing, MD, MSc

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Peripheral T-Cell Lymphomas: Incorporating New Developments in Diagnostics, Prognostication, and Treatment Into Clinical Practice-PART 2: ENKTL, EATL, Indolent T-Cell LDP of the GI Tract, ATLL, and Hepatosplenic T-Cell Lymphoma

In Part 2 of this two-part series, this review covers extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma, enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma, indolent T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder of the gastrointestinal tract, adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma, and hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma.


Thais Fischer, MD

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Peripheral T-Cell Lymphomas: Incorporating New Developments in Diagnostics, Prognostication, and Treatment Into Clinical Practice-PART 2: ENKTL, EATL, Indolent T-Cell LDP of the GI Tract, ATLL, and Hepatosplenic T-Cell Lymphoma

In Part 2 of this two-part series, this review covers extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma, enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma, indolent T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder of the gastrointestinal tract, adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma, and hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma.


Massimo Federico, MD

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Peripheral T-Cell Lymphomas: Incorporating New Developments in Diagnostics, Prognostication, and Treatment Into Clinical Practice-PART 2: ENKTL, EATL, Indolent T-Cell LDP of the GI Tract, ATLL, and Hepatosplenic T-Cell Lymphoma

In Part 2 of this two-part series, this review covers extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma, enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma, indolent T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder of the gastrointestinal tract, adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma, and hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma.


Narjust Duma, MD

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Narjust Duma on How Gender Affects the Tolerability of Immunotherapy

In this interview, we discuss a study of sex differences in the tolerability of anti–programmed death 1 immunotherapy among patients with metastatic melanoma.


Deborah Boyle, MSN, RN, AOCNS, FAAN

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Quick but Powerful Tips and Takeways for Nursing Best Practices and Emotional Support

Oncology nursing leader Deborah Boyle highlights some essential tips to address common issues in bedside care, staff communication, and on-the-job distress.


Heather Cheng, MD, PhD

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Germline Testing in Prostate Cancer: When and Who to Test

Results of multiple studies have shown that a proportion of men with advanced prostate cancer carry germline DNA damage repair mutations. This article summarizes recommendations for germline testing in prostate cancer and describes care models for providing counseling and testing.


Elizabeth Rodriguez, DNP, RN, OCN

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Nurse-Driven Protocol Increased Vaccination for Flu, Pneumonia

A pilot protocol developed at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center resulted in exponential increases in both influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations in the outpatient setting.


Lorraine Drapek, DNP, FNP-BC, AOCNP

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MGH Program Supports Sexual Health of Women Receiving Pelvic RT for Gastrointestinal and Gynecologic Malignancies

In an interview with Cancer Network, Lorraine Drapek describes a multidisciplinary program at MGH to support vaginal and sexual health post RT for GI and gynecologic malignancies.


Luis G. Paz-Ares, MD

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Novel Targeted Agents for Lung Cancer: M7824, a Bifunctional Protein Targeting PD-L1 and TGB-β Receptor II

In a phase I trial, this first-in-class novel drug yielded a 71% response rate in very high expressers of PD-L1 treated at 1,200 mg every 2 weeks.


Jason Roszik, PhD, MBA

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How to More Effectively Leverage Cancer Genomics Databases as Clinical Decision–Making Tools

Oncologist Dr. Vivek Subbiah and computer scientist Dr. Jason Roszik, both from MD Anderson, discuss optimizing “omics” databases to inform cancer patient care.


Louise Davies, MD, MS

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Perspectives on Overdiagnosis, Overtreatment of Subclinical Thyroid Cancers

In an exclusive interview, thyroid cancer expert and surgeon Dr. Louise Davies discusses overdiagnosis and overtreatment of subclinical thyroid cancers.


Jennifer Y. Sheng, MD

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Obese Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors: Management Considerations

This article will present feasible weight loss interventions, and will discuss practical implications of ongoing chemotherapy and endocrine therapy with regard to weight gain, and the impact of obesity on therapy-related conditions during breast cancer survivorship.


Dipali Sharma, MS, PhD

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Obese Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors: Management Considerations

This article will present feasible weight loss interventions, and will discuss practical implications of ongoing chemotherapy and endocrine therapy with regard to weight gain, and the impact of obesity on therapy-related conditions during breast cancer survivorship.


Gerald Jerome, PhD

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Obese Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors: Management Considerations

This article will present feasible weight loss interventions, and will discuss practical implications of ongoing chemotherapy and endocrine therapy with regard to weight gain, and the impact of obesity on therapy-related conditions during breast cancer survivorship.


Cletus Arciero, MD, FACS

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Multidisciplinary Approaches to Chest Wall Recurrences of Breast Cancer

A chest wall recurrence of breast cancer following mastectomy is a complex clinical problem that can push centers to the limits of their resources.


Peter Thompson, MD

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Multidisciplinary Approaches to Chest Wall Recurrences of Breast Cancer

A chest wall recurrence of breast cancer following mastectomy is a complex clinical problem that can push centers to the limits of their resources.


Mylin A. Torres, MD

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Multidisciplinary Approaches to Chest Wall Recurrences of Breast Cancer

A chest wall recurrence of breast cancer following mastectomy is a complex clinical problem that can push centers to the limits of their resources.


Andrew S. Poklepovic, MD

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Prognostic Value of Low Tumor Burden in Patients With Melanoma

In this article, we review the role of baseline tumor size in response and survival on traditional and contemporary therapies for the treatment of locoregional and distant melanoma recurrences.


Sinziana Dumitra, MD, MSc, FRCSC

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The Diagnosis and Management of Retroperitoneal Sarcoma

Retroperitoneal sarcoma is a rare tumor whose diagnosis and management can be challenging and for which management requires a multidisciplinary team.


Eric Ko, MD, PhD

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Eric Ko on Combining Radiation Therapy With Immunotherapy to Treat Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer

ONCOLOGY spoke with Eric Ko, MD, PhD, who recently published a review article with his colleagues on strategies for combining radiation therapy with immunotherapy for the treatment of non–small-cell lung cancer.


Marcus E. Randall, MD

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POINT: Should Radiation Therapy Be Routinely Used in the Adjuvant Treatment of Stage III Endometrial Cancer?

Adjuvant radiation therapy provides a local control benefit in stage III endometrial carcinoma patients, as strongly suggested in retrospective and prospective series.


Mark E. Bernard, MD

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POINT: Should Radiation Therapy Be Routinely Used in the Adjuvant Treatment of Stage III Endometrial Cancer?

Adjuvant radiation therapy provides a local control benefit in stage III endometrial carcinoma patients, as strongly suggested in retrospective and prospective series.


John P. Diaz, MD, FACOG

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COUNTERPOINT: Should Radiation Therapy Be Routinely Used in the Adjuvant Treatment of Stage III Endometrial Cancer?

The routine use of adjuvant radiation therapy in stage III endometrial cancer patients is not supported by the current literature and should not be employed universally in this group of patients.


Tejas Patil, MD

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CRESTONE Trial of Seribantumab in Solid Tumors With NRG1 Fusions: Real-World Implications

Looking toward the future management of solid tumors with NRG1 fusions, expert panelists consider how the availability of seribantumab therapy may impact their practice.


Naveed Saleh, MD, MS

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Alpelisib Is Changing the Clinical Landscape in Breast Cancer Treatment

The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved alpelisib plus fulvestrant for the treatment of metastatic or otherwise advanced breast cancer.


Ranjit Manchanda, MD, PhD

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Population Testing to Prevent Gynecologic Cancers

Dr. Ranjit Manchanda speaks with Cancer Network about using population testing to predict and prevent gynecologic cancers.


Judi M. Fouladbakhsh, PhD, RN

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Holistic Cancer Therapy and Symptom Management

Professor Judi Fouladbakhsh speaks with Cancer Network about evidence-based holistic approaches to cancer care.


Elizabeth Ercolano, DNSc, RN

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Managing Psychosocial Distress: Lessons Learned in Optimizing Screening Program Implementation

This article discusses “lessons learned” on managing psychosocial distress and the optimal strategies to promote institutions’ adoption of distress screening.


Emma Hoffman, BS, MSN

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Managing Psychosocial Distress: Lessons Learned in Optimizing Screening Program Implementation

This article discusses “lessons learned” on managing psychosocial distress and the optimal strategies to promote institutions’ adoption of distress screening.