Authors


Radowan A. Elnair, MD

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Treatment Considerations for Transplant-Ineligible Multiple Myeloma

Radowan A. Elnair, MD, and Sarah A. Holstein, MD, PhD, review literature regarding progress in the management of the transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma in an article published in the journal ONCOLOGY®.



Sikander Ailawadhi, MD

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Future Perspectives and Unmet Needs in CLL

The panelists conclude their discussion by offering future perspectives on CLL treatment, emphasizing remaining areas of unmet needs in the treatment landscape.


Kathleen Moore, MD

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Kathleen Moore, MD, on the Key Takeaways of 3 Clinical Trials Examining Niraparib in BRCA-Mutant Ovarian Cancer

Kathleen Moore, MD, discusses findings compiled from 3 clinical trials of niraparib in patients with ovarian cancer.


Meghan Thompson, MD

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Cross Q&A: The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Mavericks

The Moffitt Marrowvingians take their turn questioning the Memorial Sloan Kettering Mavericks on their presented clinical trial data.



Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS

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Later-Line Treatment of Patients with Metastatic NSCLC

The Oncology Brothers and Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS, share clinical insights on later-line treatment practices for patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.




Gohar Rahimi, MD

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Emergency Fertility Preservation in a Young Woman With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

A nulliparous woman, age 25 years, had received a diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and now presented with stage IIA diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Due to potential risks of chemotherapy-induced gonadotoxicity and subsequent iatrogenic premature ovarian failure and fertility loss, the patient was referred to the reproductive medicine department for fertility preservation counseling and further management.


Junhua Fang, MB

Latest:

The Effect of Prior Cancer on Survival of Patients With Thymoma

Shilong Wu, MD, and co-authors discuss how patients with thymoma are affected by prior cancer history.




Bronson Riley, CGC

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Complete Pathologic Response to Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy and Oxaliplatin-Induced Fever Associated With IL-6 Release in a Patient With Locally Advanced Colon Cancer

This case presents a patient with locally advanced, unresectable, mismatch repair–deficient sigmoid colon cancer who was treated with neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy followed by surgical resection leading to a complete pathologic response after preoperative systemic chemoimmunotherapy.



Neal S. McCall, MD

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Radiotherapy for Oligometastatic Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Past, Present, and Future

McCall and Higgins examine local ablative therapy for oligometastatic NSCLC and implications for future treatment of the disease.



Lindsay M. Sabik, PhD

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Balancing a Family and an Emerging Career in Public Health

Public health researchers highlight how they learned to overcome and adapt to disparities observed during their careers.


Pashna N. Munshi, MD

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Perspectives on COVID-19 Prophylaxis and Vaccination

To close the discussion, panelists reflect on their practices’ guidance on long-acting antibody prophylaxis and vaccination against COVID-19 for patients with graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD).



Nazli Dizman, MD

Latest:

CBM588 May Improve Clinical Outcomes in Metastatic RCC

Analysis of 2 phase 1 trials compared gut biome diversity between standard of care with or without CBM588 in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.




Ling Ji, MD

Latest:

The Effect of Prior Cancer on Survival of Patients With Thymoma

Shilong Wu, MD, and co-authors discuss how patients with thymoma are affected by prior cancer history.


James Ninia, MD

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Ongoing Consolidative RT Trial May Support Efficacy Findings in SCLC

James Ninia, MD, discussed a phase 2/3 trial seeking to answer whether complete consolidation offers more benefit than incomplete consolidation in SCLC.


Jonathan Spicer, MD, PhD

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Jonathan Spicer, MD, PhD, Discusses Multidisciplinary Communication for Treating Resectable NSCLC With Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy

CancerNetwork® sat down with Jonathan Spicer, MD, PhD, at the 2021 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting to talk about how communication across a multidisciplinary team was necessary to the success of neoadjuvant immunotherapy administration in CheckMate 816.




Ya Wang, MBBS

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Profilin 1 Protein and Its Implications for Cancers

Profilin 1, or PFN1, is a key actin-binding protein that is involved in various cellular activities, such as cell motility, survival, and membrane trafficking. By summarizing the functions of PFN1 in cancer, investigators hope to better understand the mechanisms of PFN1 in cancer progression.


Amy Corveleyn, MSW

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Caring for Patients With Serious Mental Illness: Guide for the Oncology Clinician

Veronica B. Decker, DNP, MBA, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, and colleagues discuss how to care for patients with cancer and serious mental illness.