Authors


Natasha Garg, DO, MS

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Looking Ahead in the Multiple Myeloma Treatment Landscape

Experts from City of Hope close out their panel on multiple myeloma management by identifying unmet needs and sharing what excites them in the future evolution of the treatment landscape.


Hans Kristian Nugraha, MD, SpOT

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An Arthroscopic Approach for the Intralesional Curettage of Giant Cell Tumor of the Distal Femur: A Case Report

Hans Kristian Nugraha, MD, SpOT, and colleagues detail the potential benefits of an arthroscopic surgical approach through a case study of a patient with giant cell tumor of bone.



Jill S. Barnholtz-Sloan, PhD

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The Negative Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Oncology Care at an Academic Cancer Referral Center

COVID-19 created unexpected delays in oncologic treatment. This study sought to assess the volume of missed cancer-related services due to the pandemic.



Alan P. Skarbnik, MD, Novant Health Cancer Institute

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Relapsed/Refractory CLL: Key Takeaways and Ongoing Challenges

Closing out their discussion on relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia, key opinion leaders consider important takeaways from the indirect comparison study of acalabrutinib versus zanubrutinib and identify unmet needs in the treatment landscape.


Natasza Posielski, MD

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Use of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Elderly Patients With Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: A Population-Based Study, 2006-2017

Patients 70 years or older that received neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radical cystectomy had better overall survival than those undergoing radical cystectomy alone.



Jacob D. Soumerai, MD

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CLL Workshop Emphasizes Engaging Conversations on Shared Treatment Planning

Both clinicians and patients should have as much information as possible to participate in shared decision-making for CLL care, says Jacob D. Soumerai, MD.



Hans Lee, MD

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Key Takeaways From IMS Real-World Data on Managing Step-Up Dosing in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Experts discuss the growing evidence supporting outpatient administration of bispecific antibodies in multiple myeloma, emphasizing the need for multidisciplinary collaboration, patient education, and clear emergency protocols to safely expand this convenient, off-the-shelf treatment approach across disease stages, highlighting that partnerships with experienced centers and gradual implementation strategies are key to successful adoption and improved patient care.





Sai-Hong Ou, MD, PhD

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Unmet Needs and Future Perspectives in NSCLC Treatment

The panelists close their discussion on non-small cell lung cancer by emphasizing the need for continued research, early screening, and collaboration with dermatologists to address the unmet needs and improve overall outcomes.


Mitchell Kamrava, MD

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Integrating PARP Inhibitors Into Advanced Prostate Cancer Therapeutics

Experts in the field review integration of approved PARP inhibitors into advanced prostate cancer clinical practice.


Payal Khincha, MBBS, MSHS

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Sound Biologic Foundation May Support Metformin in Li-Fraumeni Syndrome

The ability of metformin to disrupt mitochondrial metabolism may help mitigate the risk of cancer in patients with Li-Fraumeni syndrome.


Nerea M. Lopetegui-Lia, MD

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Best Practices for the Medical Oncology Boards

A group of clinicians gives study advice on how to best prepare for the medical oncology board examinations.


James Masciale, PhD

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Decisional Capacity Determination in Patients With Cancer

Experts discuss the process of assessing decision-making capacity in patients with cancer.




Pat Price, MA, MD, FRCR, FRCP

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Examining the Full Scope of Future Advancements in Radiation Oncology

The 3 most likely directions of radiotherapy advancements come from new technology, combinations with immunotherapy, and the incorporation of particle therapy.


Sam S. Chang MD, MBA

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Elevating Community Oncology Care: Insights From World GU 2025

A group of community and academic oncologists exchanged ideas on optimizing therapy across different prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer populations.


Natasha Khrystolubova, BPharm, RPh, BCOP

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Expert Commentary on the product profile of Belzutifan for Renal Cell Carcinoma

In an interview with ONCOLOGY®, Natasha Khrystolubova, BPharm, RPh, BCOP, offers a comprehensive review of real-world treatment considerations of belzutifan as therapy for patients with renal cell carcinoma.


Ajay Goel, PhD, AGAF

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Changing the Pancreatic Cancer Landscape Via Liquid Biopsy

The relatively inexpensive nature of liquid biopsy may allow for more frequent screening among individuals who are at risk of developing pancreatic cancer.


Fernando Peralta-Pizza, MD

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Signaling Pathways in the Relapse of Glioblastoma

Javier Orozco-Mera, MD, FACS, MSc, and colleagues assess the signaling pathways and molecular mechanisms involved in the relapse of glioblastoma.


Javier I. Altamirano-Garcia, MD

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Which Larynx-Preservation Strategy Would Be Best for a Patient With Resectable, Locally Advanced, Hypopharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

A 57-year-old man with a heavy smoking and alcohol consumption history, but no comorbidities, presented with pharyngeal pain to his primary care physician’s office. He received empirical treatment with oral antibiotics and experienced partial improvement. A couple of months later, he developed a left cervical mass with progressive growth. A head and neck CT scan revealed a hypopharyngeal tumor. Results of a tumor biopsy indicated an ulcerated, moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) with lymphovascular invasion. The patient was sent to our institution for treatment.


Raquel De Santiago Álvarez, PharmG

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Effectiveness, Toxicity, and Survival Predictors of Regorafenib in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Multicenter Study of Routinely Collected Data

Alberto Calvo-García, PharmG, and colleagues analyzed routinely-collected data to assess regorafenib in metastatic colorectal cancer.



Muhammad Salman Faisal, MD

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CAR T and Transplantation Advances Across Hematologic Cancers at ASCO 2025

An expert panel highlights key presentations in multiple myeloma, lymphoma, and other hematologic malignancies at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting.