Authors


Kirsten Jorgensen, MD

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Minimally Invasive Surgery and Laparotomy Yield Similar OS in Ovarian Cancer

Minimally invasive surgery for interval debulking resulted in a lower mortality at the 30- and 90-day time points compared with laparotomy in advanced ovarian cancer.


Khaled W. Kabbara, MD

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Molecular Pathogenesis of Cholangiocarcinoma: Implications for Disease Classification and Therapy

Khaled W. Kabbara, MD, and colleagues, research treatment options for cholangiocarcinoma.


Grzegorz Ziółkowski, MD

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Extreme Case of Surgical Port Metastasis in Ovarian Cancer

We present the case of a 51-year-old woman with metastatic International FIGO stage IIIC ovarian cancer who had delayed her therapy after initial laparoscopy due to COVID-19 infection and presented with an extreme case of surgical port metastasis.




David Morris, MD, MS

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Navigating Treatment Intensification in Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer

A patient case of a 50-year-old man with hormone-sensitive prostate cancer sparked a debate among oncologists regarding the best course of action.


Kristin A. Higgins, 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.




Moshe Ornstein, MD, MA

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Best Treatment Selection in Clear-Cell RCC

Medical experts describe the decision-making process between choosing an IO-IO vs an IO-TKI regimen for first-line treatment, considering factors such as safety profile and response in both community and academic settings.


Usama Gergis, MD, MBA

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Potential Solutions to Disparities in Stem Cell Transplant for Blood Cancer

Resolving disparities within the blood cancer space is a matter of “access to excellent healthcare,” according to Usama Gergis, MD, MBA.


Yi Lin, MD, PhD

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Future Perspectives on CAR T-Cell Therapy in Relapsed/Refractory MM

The panel concludes its discussion with key takeaways on the evolving role of CAR T-cell therapy in the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.




Ben Kong, PharmD, BCPS

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The Complexities and Art of Interpreting Biomarkers and Response to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

Ben Kong, PharmD, BCPS, shares a perspective on a study of biomarkers published recently in ONCOLOGY.







Christina Wu, MD

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Addressing Resistance to Targeted Therapies in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Investigators discuss the use of targeted therapies to treat metastatic colorectal cancer.


Natalie A. Lockney, MD

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Advancing Pancreatic Cancer Care Through Intraoperative Radiation Therapy

Experts from Vanderbilt Medical Center review mechanisms, supporting data, and patient cases associated with the use of IORT in pancreatic cancer.


Christina S. Wu, MB, BCh, MD

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Key Takeaways for Community Oncologists Treating Patients With HER2+ mCRC

The panelists close by emphasizing key takeaways regarding the management of HER2+ colorectal cancer, including early molecular profiling to enable targeted therapy sequencing, assessing HER2 amplification level, and having a strategic plan upfront mapping out potential targeted therapy options rather than just starting chemotherapy.


Rajat Thawani, MBBS

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Face-Off: Award Presentation Ceremony

Following a spirited debate, Joshua K. Sabari, MD, presents the winning team with the coveted title of victors of this CancerNetwork® Face-Off event.


Zizhen Feng, MD

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Combination Therapy With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Urothelial Carcinoma: Current Data and Future Outlook

Until 5 years ago, systemic therapeutic options for urothelial carcinoma, the most common form of bladder cancer, had been limited to cisplatin-based regimens and taxanes. This article explores the current and future outlooks for combination therapy with IOs in urothelial carcinoma.



Reem Akel, 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.


Helga Maria Alessandra Lipari, MD

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Life Experience of Survivors of Gynecologic Cancers: A Survey Conducted in Italy

A survey was conducted in Italy for survivors of gynecologic cancer regarding quality of life, specifically that of sexual activity after a cancer diagnosis.


Peter Mallmann, 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.


Ronan J. Kelly, MD

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Circulating Tumor DNA as a Predictive Biomarker for Clinical Outcomes With Margetuximab and Pembrolizumab in Pretreated HER2-Positive Gastric/ Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma

Daniel V. T. Catenacci, MD, and colleagues present findings from a study of circulating tumor DNA as a predictive biomarker for gastric and gastroesophageal cancer.