Authors



Soe Min Tun, MD, MBA, MSc

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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.


Nisha Joseph, MD

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Key Takeaways in CAR-T Therapy for Multiple Myeloma

Panelists discuss a clinical scenario involving a 56-year-old male man with myeloma and del 17p deletion, treated with RVD induction, auto transplant, and lenalidomide maintenance, who relapsed after 2 years and is now referred to discuss chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) CAR-T versus vs standard therapy, sharing key takeaways and pearls from the case.


Evgenia Isachenko, PhD

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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.


Yılmaz Tezcan, MD

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Spinal ATRT and Radiotherapy Case Report in an Adult Man

A rare case of spinal atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor is presented in an adult man after presenting with neck pain and bilateral upper extremity paralysis.


Annel Urena, RN

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Clinical Pearls on CRS and ICANS Management in Multiple Myeloma

Moderator Ajai Chari, MD, leads the panel in sharing clinical pearls for management of CRS and ICANS in multiple myeloma before closing out the final module.



Darlene Dobkowski, MA

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Data Show Inconsistent Biomarker Testing in Gastric/GEJ Cancer Care

Findings highlight the challenge of evolving logistics for testing and related decision-making in the treatment of those with gastric or GEJ cancers.


Geoffrey Shouse, DO, PhD

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Looking Ahead in R/R FL: Unmet Needs and What’s Next

Panelists discuss how unmet needs in relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma (R/R FL), including durability of responses, adverse effect management, personalized treatment, resistance to therapy, and access to care, are driving exciting developments in emerging targeted therapies, improved CAR T technologies, combination approaches, and efforts to enhance access and affordability for patients.



Arliene Ravelo, MPH

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Real-World Assessment of Patient Care and Practice Efficiency With the Introduction of Subcutaneous Rituximab

Rituximab-subcutaneously is associated with significantly reduced chair time vs rituximab-intravenously in a US oncology setting. Widespread adoption would be expected to improve practice efficiency and patient access to care, and to reduce health care resource burden.




Ashley Chan

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RP1/Nivolumab Combo Shows Responses in Advanced Pretreated Melanoma

Data from the IGNYTE trial demonstrate the development of a robust systemic antitumor response following treatment with RP1.


Samuel Yamshon, MD

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The Future of DLBCL: Innovations in Therapy and Patient Care

Panelists discuss how the treatment landscape for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is poised for transformation as novel chimeric antigen receptor T-cell approaches integrate with existing therapies, enhancing efficacy and durability. Insights from Tandem 2025 highlight advancements in cellular therapy, including combinatorial strategies and next-generation chimeric antigen receptor T-cell designs, driving optimism for improved patient outcomes.


Vikram Narayan, MD

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Impact of Tobacco Cessation on the Development of Bladder Cancer

Vikram Narayan, MD, details the little-known fact that tobacco cessation is a leading preventative strategy of bladder cancer recurrence.


Jennifer B. Squires, FNP-C, AOCNP

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Patient-Centered Approaches in EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

Panelists discuss how oral and subcutaneous therapies have improved the quality of life for patients with EGFR-mutated advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with Squires sharing patient benefits from newer administration routes, and Dr Scott highlighting promising developments in EGFR-mutated NSCLC treatments, while exploring the evolving role of patient empowerment, self-management, and the multidisciplinary care team in supporting patients through home-based care and active participation in their treatment journey.


Lynette M. Sholl, MD

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Sholl Examines Importance of Pathology in Cancer Care

“You have to look at the cell-free DNA results with a grain of salt and with some degree of sophistication in terms of what you can act on as a predictive biomarker in the blood.”


Jonathan Mizrahi, MD

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Expert Emphasizes Importance of Cancer Prevention and Screenings on World Cancer Day

An expert from Ochsner Health discusses the essential role positive lifestyle habits and regular screenings play in preventing cancer diagnoses.


Naveen Pemmaraju, MD

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Adverse Effects Associated With JAK Inhibitors in Myelofibrosis

Naveen Pemmaraju, MD, discusses adverse effects associated with JAK inhibitors in the treatment of myelofibrosis, and the Oncology Brothers recap the entire discussion.


Phillip H. Kuo, MD, PhD

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Phillip H. Kuo, MD, PhD, Assesses Use of 177Lu-PSMA-617 in a Multidisciplinary Setting for Pretreated mCRPC

Phillip H. Kuo, MD, PhD, spoke about incorporating prostate-specific membrane antigen–PET imaging into multidisciplinary care for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.


Ernest C. Quintin, MD

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Unmet Needs and Future Directions in the Management of Multiple Myeloma

Experts from Ochsner Health close out their panel on multiple myeloma management by identifying unmet needs and sharing excitement for future evolution in the treatment landscape.


Aaron Falchook, MD

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Prostate Cancer Screening – What Does the Evidence Tell Us?

In May 2012, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a recommendation against prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening for men. The justification for this recommendation was that large randomized trials demonstrated that PSA screening increased detection of prostate cancer, but there was "small to no reduction in prostate cancer-specific mortality."


Alexander Stegh, PhD

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Novel Nanomedicine Development for Glioblastoma

We spoke with Dr. Priya Kumthekar and Dr. Alexander Stegh about their nucleic acid-based therapeutic development that targets glioblastoma.



Ana Aparicio, MD

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Treating AR-Indifferent Prostate Cancer

Ahead of the ASCO-sponsored 2017 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium being held February 16th to February 18th in Orlando, Florida, we spoke with Dr. Ana Aparicio about the role of androgen receptors in prostate cancer.


Anas Younes, MD

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Molecular Characterizations of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

We spoke with Dr. Anas Younes about the molecular characteristics of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.


Anna Azvolinsky

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PTEN Mutation Status Potential Biomarker for Endometrial Cancer Therapies

Loss of function of the PTEN tumor suppressor gene leads to resistance to therapies targeting the Notch signaling pathway according to a mouse study presented at the 2016 Society of Gynecologic Oncology annual meeting, held in San Diego, March 19-22, 2016.


Anna Azvolinsky, PhD

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The Re-emergence of Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin for AML

In this interview with Jorge Cortes, MD, he discusses why gemtuzumab ozogamicin is experiencing a comeback for the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia.


Bobby Lazzara, MD

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IMDC Prognostic Category May Predict Treatment Course for Metastatic RCC Patients

A recent study published in European Urology suggests that patterns of treatment failure might help to predict what the next treatment should be for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.