Authors


Hui Tan, 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.


Nicholas Pasacreta, BA

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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.


Mark Lazenby, PhD, APRN

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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.


Annerleim Walton-Diaz, MD

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When to Order an MRI in the Initial Evaluation and Management of Prostate Cancer

This article summarizes the current role of multiparametric MRI in the diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment of prostate cancer.


Soroush Rais-Bahrami, MD

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When to Order an MRI in the Initial Evaluation and Management of Prostate Cancer

This article summarizes the current role of multiparametric MRI in the diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment of prostate cancer.


Jennifer Weiss, MD

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Approaching Use of CDK4/6 Inhibitors in Metastatic HR+, HER2- Breast Cancer

An otherwise healthy 58-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer presents to the clinic with newly diagnosed metastatic disease; eventual abdominal CT showed a mass in the transverse colon with ascites and peritoneal nodularity. What is the best initial systemic treatment for her?


Anosheh Afghahi, MD

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Approaching Use of CDK4/6 Inhibitors in Metastatic HR+, HER2- Breast Cancer

An otherwise healthy 58-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer presents to the clinic with newly diagnosed metastatic disease; eventual abdominal CT showed a mass in the transverse colon with ascites and peritoneal nodularity. What is the best initial systemic treatment for her?


K. Simon Yeung, PharmD, LAc

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Herb-Drug Interactions in Cancer Care

In this article, we describe the mechanisms via which interactions between herbs and prescription drugs may occur, and highlight four popular herbs and a medicinal mushroom commonly used by cancer patients, along with reports of their interactions with standard drugs.


Emily Wynja, MSIV

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A Patient With EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer Progressing on Erlotinib: Evaluating for a T790M Mutation With Limited Tissue

Due to the high rate of EGFR T790M mutations seen in NSCLC patients, the thoracic tumor board recommends genomic testing for this alteration; read our case of a 69-year-old woman with metastatic disease.


Jenna Hove, BSN

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A Patient With EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer Progressing on Erlotinib: Evaluating for a T790M Mutation With Limited Tissue

Due to the high rate of EGFR T790M mutations seen in NSCLC patients, the thoracic tumor board recommends genomic testing for this alteration; read our case of a 69-year-old woman with metastatic disease.


Steven F. Powell, MD

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A Patient With EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer Progressing on Erlotinib: Evaluating for a T790M Mutation With Limited Tissue

Due to the high rate of EGFR T790M mutations seen in NSCLC patients, the thoracic tumor board recommends genomic testing for this alteration; read our case of a 69-year-old woman with metastatic disease.


Anureet C. Copeland, MD

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Dual HER2-Targeting in the Adjuvant Setting: Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going

This article discusses the advances in HER2-targeted therapy, in both the metastatic and adjuvant settings, with a focus on those with early-stage breast cancer.


Cara Wilt, CRNP

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Integrating Immunotherapy Into Colorectal Cancer Care

Until recent studies were reported, immunotherapy was thought to be ineffective for colorectal cancer; this article provides guidance on how to incorporate immunotherapy into this setting.


Ian Flinn, MD, PhD

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Recognizing the Side Effects of Newly Approved CLL Therapies

Dr. Ian Flinn spoke with Cancer Network about incorporating the newest approved therapies for the management of CLL.


Raghu Kalluri, MD, PhD

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Using Exosomes to Help Cancer Diagnosis

Dr. Raghu Kalluri speaks with Cancer Network about the role of exosomes in cancer progression ahead of his presentation at ESMO 2018.


Traci DeVito

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FDA Approves Two New Indications and Dosage Form for Pembrolizumab

In this installment of Oncology Drug Updates, updates to FDA approvals for pembrolizumab in the treatment of lung cancer and RCC are highlighted.


William Pirl, MD

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Managing Anxiety and Depression in Cancer Patients

Dr. William Pirl speaks with Cancer Network about cancer patients' moods influencing their well-being and survival.


Jennifer Leavitt, MS

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2019 World Conference Of Lung Cancer Round-Up

Five notable abstracts from the 2019 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC).


Katarzyna J. Jerzak, MD, MSc, FRCPC

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Bone-Targeted Therapy in Early Breast Cancer

In this article, we describe the role of bone-targeted therapies, specifically for managing early breast cancer, by reviewing their bone-specific and cancer-specific benefits.


Jacques Raphael, MD, MSc, FRCPC

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Bone-Targeted Therapy in Early Breast Cancer

In this article, we describe the role of bone-targeted therapies, specifically for managing early breast cancer, by reviewing their bone-specific and cancer-specific benefits.


Danielle N. Desautels, MD, MSc, FRCPC

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Bone-Targeted Therapy in Early Breast Cancer

In this article, we describe the role of bone-targeted therapies, specifically for managing early breast cancer, by reviewing their bone-specific and cancer-specific benefits.


Ivan Tyono, BScPhm, RPh

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Bone-Targeted Therapy in Early Breast Cancer

In this article, we describe the role of bone-targeted therapies, specifically for managing early breast cancer, by reviewing their bone-specific and cancer-specific benefits.


Suzanna Maria Zick, ND, MPH

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Cancer-Related Fatigue Outcome Measures in Integrative Oncology: Evidence for Practice and Research Recommendations

This review article written by Danielle Gentile, PhD, et al, reviews the management of cancer-related fatigue in integrative oncology.


Detrick Snyder, MPH

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Pros and Cons of Dietary Strategies Popular Among Cancer Patients

This article discusses some of the popular diets that cancer patients pursue, and the positive and negative aspects associated with these diets.


Ronan Kelly, MD, MBA

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Considerations in the Care of Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: The Value Imperative

This article discusses ways in which the oncologist can incorporate value into the management of patients with lung cancer and comply with the underlying principles of the Choose Wisely Campaign, as well as recent ASCO and ESMO initiatives, to bend the cost curve downwards while maintaining efficacy.


Stefanie Houseknecht, PharmD, BCOP

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Considerations in the Care of Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: The Value Imperative

This article discusses ways in which the oncologist can incorporate value into the management of patients with lung cancer and comply with the underlying principles of the Choose Wisely Campaign, as well as recent ASCO and ESMO initiatives, to bend the cost curve downwards while maintaining efficacy.


Karisa C. Schreck, MD, PhD

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Role of Temozolomide in the Treatment of Cancers Involving the Central Nervous System

In this article, we review the role of temozolomide in the management of patients with primary brain tumors, brain metastases, leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, and other selected CNS cancers.


Denise L. Faustman, MD, PhD

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TNFR2's Role in Influencing Tumor Tissue

Dr. Denise Faustman spoke with Cancer Network about TNFR2 and its emerging role in understanding regulatory T-cell behavior.


William Newman, PhD, FRCP

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Epigenetics, BRCA, and Inherited Cancers: Dr. Newman Connects the Dots

Dr. William Newman spoke with Cancer Network about the roles of epigenetic silencing in heritable cancer syndromes.


Minetta C. Liu, MD

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ctDNA Positivity Appears to Predict Risk of Recurrence, Benefit from Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Resectable CRC

An expert from Natera discusses ctDNA’s predictive and prognostic value in resectable colorectal cancer based on data from the GALAXY cohort of the CIRCULATE-JAPAN platform study.