Authors






Annamaria Motta

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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.


Dennis Verducci, APRN

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Unmet Needs and Future Perspectives in Multiple Myeloma

A panel of experts discuss unmet needs in multiple myeloma and offer perspectives on the future treatment landscape.


Yvonne Efebera, MD

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Unmet Needs and Future Directions for GPRC5D Bispecific Therapy

Panelists discuss how unmet needs and future directions for GPRC5D bispecific therapy include improving accessibility, managing long-term safety, and exploring combination strategies to enhance treatment efficacy.



Kira MacDougall, MD

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Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go: The Prognostic Significance of Peripheral Blood Biomarkers in Patients With Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Treated With Pembrolizumab: A Clinical Study

Kira MacDougall, MD, and Muhammad Rafay Khan Niazi, MD, spoke with CancerNetwork® about their research into the significance of peripheral blood biomarkers of response to immunotherapy in non–small cell lung cancer published in the journal ONCOLOGY®.


Tania Patricia Hernández-Barragán, MD, MSc

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The Role of Postmastectomy Radiotherapy in Locally Advanced Breast Cancer After Pathological Complete Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy

Experts examine the case of a previously healthy woman, aged 32 years, presented to the oncology clinic with a 6-month history of left-breast tumor, mastalgia, and swollen axillary nodes.


Timothy Robinson, MD, PhD

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Radiotherapy/CAR T Combo May be “Great Option” in Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL

No evidence indicates synergistic toxicity when combining radiation with CAR T-cell therapy in this population, according to Timothy Robinson, MD, PhD.


Govindarajan Narayanan, MD

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Adapting to a Robotic Workstation for Image-Guided Liver Cancer Surgery

Govindarajan Narayanan, MD, speaks to the potential time-saving advantages of using the Epione robot for microwave ablation, cryoablation, and other surgical strategies in patients with liver cancer and other tumors.


Cesar Rodriguez, MD

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Key Takeaways on Recent Data from PERSEUS

Frits van Rhee, MD, PhD, and Cesar Rodriguez, MD, provide key takeaways on findings from the PERSEUS trial and discuss unmet needs that remain in the multiple myeloma treatment landscape.


Samuel Cytryn, MD

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Biomarkers and Clinical Features Guiding HER2-Directed Therapy in Upper GI Cancer

Experts discuss specific biomarkers or clinical features that would prompt earlier consideration of trastuzumab deruxtecan or other HER2-directed therapies.


Andreana N. Holowatyj, PhD, MS

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Andreana N. Holowatyj, PhD, MS, Talks AACR and the Value of the Annual Meeting 2021

Holowatyj detailed the benefits of a conference like that of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2021, which presents opportunities for thought leaders to come together.


Haeseong Park, MD, MPH

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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.



Jacqueline Vuky, 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.


Beth Faiman PhD, MSN, APN-BC,BMTCN, AOCN, FAAN, FAPO

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Clinical Scenario: Implementation of Bispecific Therapy for Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma in a Community Center

Panelists discuss how community centers can effectively implement bispecific antibody therapy for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, addressing challenges such as staff training, patient monitoring, and managing potential adverse events in a non-academic setting.



Wenxin (Vincent) Xu, MD

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Key Takeaways on the Management of Clear-Cell RCC

In closing, experts share clinical pearls on open communication with patients, dose reduction strategies, and the relevance of treatment holidays for improving quality of life in patients with renal cell carcinoma.




Vivian G. Oehler, MD

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CARTITUDE-4 Study: Cilta-Cel vs Standard of Care for Lenalidomide-Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Panelists review the CARTITUDE-4 study results highlighting the efficacy of cilta-cel in lenalidomide-refractory multiple myeloma, addressing implementation challenges and patient preferences in varying relapse scenarios.



Jyoti Malhotra, MD, MPH

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Face-Off: Award Ceremony

Following a comprehensive debate on the treatment of patients with non–small cell lung cancer, Edward Kim, MD, presents the winning team with the title of victors of this CancerNetwork® Face-Off event.


Ben Saylor

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Darolutamide/ADT Yields Consistent Outcomes Across HSPC Age Subgroups

Data show improvements in overall survival and time to subsequent therapy initiation with darolutamide plus ADT/docetaxel.


Ginger J. Gardner, MD, FACOG

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Empowering Awareness to Address Rising Gynecological Cancer Incidence

Ginger J. Gardner, MD, FACOG, highlights disease prevention innovations and other ongoing efforts to empower education in the gynecologic cancer field.



Martín Angel

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Management of Residual Disease After First-line Chemotherapy in a Patient With a Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumor

In this edition of Clinical Quandaries, Regina Barragan-Carrillo, MD, and colleagues present a case of an 18-year-old man who has a 1-month history of nonpainful right testicular enlargement.