Authors


Robert Ferris, MD

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Robert Ferris, MD, on Immunotherapy Transforming Cancer Treatment

Robert Ferris, MD, from UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, discusses the 34th Annual Meeting & Pre-Conference Programs of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC 2019), and how immunotherapy will continue to transform cancer treatment.


Lara M. Bolaños, MD

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What Are the Most Common Esophageal Metastases

A rare occurrence, cancer in the esophagus requires an individualized treatment plan.


Sandip Patel, MD

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Putting Amivantamab Plus Lazertinib Into Practice

Panelists discuss key takeaways from the analysis of long-term results, noting that these findings may influence their recommendations for first-line regimens in EGFR-mutant metastatic non–-small cell lung cancer. They highlight how they engage patients in discussions about treatment options, considering efficacy and safety, while addressing remaining unmet needs in this therapeutic area.


Carmelo Blanquicett, MD, PhD, FACP

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The Role of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in the Evaluation of the Older Cancer Patient

Geriatric assessments have now been recommended as part of the standard evaluation of an older adult considering cancer therapy.


Christopher Flowers, MD, MS

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Polatuzumab Vedotin Regimen Yields ‘Meaningful’ Benefit in DLBCL, Expert Says

Polatuzumab vedotin-piiq plus R-CHP can reduce the need for any subsequent lines of therapy for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, according to an expert from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.


Theodore Johnson, II, MD, MPH

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The Role of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in the Evaluation of the Older Cancer Patient

Geriatric assessments have now been recommended as part of the standard evaluation of an older adult considering cancer therapy.


Bita Fakhri, MD, MPH

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CLL14 Trial: Fixed-Duration Chemotherapy-Free Regimen for Frail Patients with Treatment-Naïve CLL

The treatment landscape for chronic lymphocytic leukemia has dramatically changed in the past decade.


Charalambos Andreadis, MD, MSCE

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CLL14 Trial: Fixed-Duration Chemotherapy-Free Regimen for Frail Patients with Treatment-Naïve CLL

The treatment landscape for chronic lymphocytic leukemia has dramatically changed in the past decade.


Domenico Mallardo, MD

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Domenico Mallardo, MD, on Anti-CTLA4 Agents in Melanoma

Domenico Mallardo, MD, Istituto Nazionale Tumori "Fondazione Pascale" in Naples, discusses results from his trial – designed to evaluate anti-CTLA4 agents in patients with melanoma who relapsed on treatment with ipilimumab (Yervoy), which was presented at the 34th Annual Meeting & Pre-Conference Programs of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC 2019).


Luca Biavati, MD

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Luca Biavati, MD, on Bone Marrow T-Cells for Adoptive Cell Therapy

Luca Biavati, MD, from Johns Hopkins Medicine, discussed bone marrow T-cells and bone marrow infiltrating lymphocytes as a source for adoptive cell therapy at the 34th Annual Meeting & Pre-Conference Programs of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC 2019).


Braulio Martinez- Benitez, MD, MSc

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What Are the Most Common Esophageal Metastases

A rare occurrence, cancer in the esophagus requires an individualized treatment plan.


Marjorie Zauderer, MD

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Marjorie Zauderer, MD, on New Immunotherapy Approaches

Marjorie Zauderer, MD, from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discussed new immunotherapy approaches at the 34th Annual Meeting & Pre-Conference Programs of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC 2019).


Kathryn Arbour, MD

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Kathryn Arbour, MD, on the Development of KRAS G12C Inhibitors in Lung Cancer

The MSK expert discusses exciting advancements in the field of immunotherapy for treating lung cancer at the Annual New York Lung Cancers Symposium®.


David Braun, MD, PhD

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David Braun, MD, PhD, on the Unique Experiences at IKCS

The next gen innovator discusses the integration of fields at the International Kidney Cancer Symposium in Miami.


Mike Hennessy Sr

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ONCOLOGY Remembers Dr Franco Muggia

ONCOLOGY remembers Dr Franco Muggia's contribution to cancer care.


Stephen V. Liu, MD

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Stephen Liu, MD, on Key Takeaways From the ARROW Trial of Pralsetinib for RET+ NSCLC

At ASCO 2021, CancerNetwork® spoke with Stephen Liu, MD, about his research on the ARROW trial and how these results might impact the treatment of patients with RET fusion–positive non–small cell lung cancer who are potential candidates for treatment with pralsetinib.


Poulikos Poulikakos, PhD

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Poulikos Poulikakos, PhD, on Combining Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy in Melanoma

Poulikos Poulikakos, PhD, discussed combining targeted therapy and immunotherapy for the  treatment of patients with melanoma at the 16th International Congress of the Society for Melanoma Research.


Kunal Rai, PhD

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Kunal Rai, PhD, Discusses Genomic Alterations in Melanoma Therapy

The MD Anderson Cancer Center expert discussed how researchers are using genetic alterations to drive specific therapies at the 16th International Congress of the Society for Melanoma Research.


Richard White, MD, PhD

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Richard White, MD, PhD, Discusses His Research into Why Melanoma Metastasizes

The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center expert discussed a study he designed to discover why and how melanoma metastasizes, at the 16th International Congress of the Society for Melanoma Research.


Kevin M. Sullivan, MD

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Kevin M. Sullivan, MD, Discusses Treatment Expansion in Lung Cancer

Kevin M. Sullivan, MD, from the Northwell Health Cancer Institute, discussed how the options for treatment of patients with lung cancer have expanded greatly at the Annual New York Lung Cancers Symposium®.


Balazs Halmos, MD, MS

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NSCLC Treatment: MET Exon 14 Skipping Mutations and RET Rearrangements

Balazs Halmos, MD, and the Oncology Brothers discuss therapeutic practices for patients with NSCLC, highlighting how MET exon 14 skipping mutations and RET rearrangements inform treatment decisions.


Brendon M. Stiles, MD

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Brendon M. Stiles, MD, Discusses Low-Dose Radiation Therapy Along with Immunotherapy

The thoracic surgeon from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital discusses a trial at the institution in which they give low-dose radiation therapy along with immunotherapy at the Annual New York Lung Cancers Symposium®.


Audrey Sternberg

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Addressing Disparities Through the Enhancing Oncology Model and the Opportunity With Medically Integrated Dispensing

CancerNetwork spoke with AmerisourceBergen's Lisa Harrison, RPh, about how the new Enhancing Oncology Model and medically integrated dispensing factor into combating health disparities.


Anita Shaffer

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ALLO-715, Off-the-Shelf CAR T-Cell Therapy, Produces Early Promise in Multiple Myeloma

An off-the-shelf CAR T-cell therapy that targets B-cell maturation antigen, ALLO-715, elicited responses in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma in early findings from a first-in-human study presented at the 2020 ASH Meeting.


Kevin Wright

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Pembrolizumab Plus Chemoradiation Therapy Yields Promising Results for Patients with Unresectable, Locally Advanced NSCLC

Follow up data from KEYNOTE-799 demonstrated a high overall response rate with no new safety signals for patients with unresectable, locally advanced, stage III non-small cell lung cancer.


Matthew S. Davids, MD, MMSc

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Matthew S. Davids, MD, MMSc, Discusses Extended Use of Venetoclax in CLL

Matthew S. Davids, MD, MMSc, spoke about the benefit of venetoclax combinations in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma.


Matthew Fowler

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Treatment Options in RAI-refractory DTC in Second Line and Beyond

Lori Wirth, MD, discusses the role of cabozantinib in the second-line setting for patients with radioiodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer and reviews the results from the COSMIC-311 trial.


Ana Maria Cristina De Jesus-Acosta, MD

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Molecular Characterization and Treatment of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

ONCOLOGY recently spoke with Ana Maria Cristina De Jesus-Acosta, MD, an assistant professor of oncology at Johns Hopkins University, about the molecular characterization and treatment of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.


John M. Pagel, MD, PhD

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Taking a Patient-First Approach to Treatment in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

As developments in treatment options advance in chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Dr Pagel discusses the importance of finding a treatment for patients to deliver long-term outcomes that do not compromise tolerability.


Andre H. Goy, MD

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Multidisciplinary Team Is ‘Critical’ in Providing CAR T Therapy for Blood Cancers

Treatment with CAR T cells may allow patients with hematologic malignancies to recover more quickly compared with a transplant, says Andre Goy, MD.