Authors


Davit Dallakyan MD, PhD

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How to Treat Metastatic Malignant Triton Tumor in an Adolescent

A systematic review of reported clinical cases and treatment strategies was performed to better understand the prognostic factors and to develop the best possible treatment option for a 16-year-old patient diagnosed with a malignant triton tumor in the lower extremity with distant metastases in the lungs.




Farshid Dayyani, MD, PhD

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Farshid Dayyani, MD, PhD, Discusses Multidisciplinary Approach to Research on Treatment for Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma

A leading expert in the field of esophageal cancers discussed his upcoming research on cabozantinib combined with pembrolizumab to treat gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma at the 2021 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.


Daniel Ahn, DO

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Advanced HCC: Key Takeaways

Key opinion leaders summarize essential takeaways and highlight unmet needs in the hepatocellular carcinoma treatment landscape.



Lilit Sargsyan, MD

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How to Treat Metastatic Malignant Triton Tumor in an Adolescent

A systematic review of reported clinical cases and treatment strategies was performed to better understand the prognostic factors and to develop the best possible treatment option for a 16-year-old patient diagnosed with a malignant triton tumor in the lower extremity with distant metastases in the lungs.


Joanna Roopkumar, MD

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Genomic Predictors Associated With Exceptional Response to Systemic Therapy in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Suneel K. Kamath, MD, et al investigated exceptional responders and the correlation of nonsynonymous mutations for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.


Raoul S. Concepcion, MD, FACS

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Optimization of Genetic Testing for mCRPC

Jason M. Hafron, MD, CMO, and Oliver Sartor, MD, share their approach for the optimal management of mCRPC through genetic testing.



Leland Chung, PhD

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Plasma Glutamine as a Prognostic Biomarker in Localized Prostate Cancer: Comparison of Conventional Variables in Risk Stratification

This study investigated the biomarker potential of glutamine among known prognostic variables in localized prostate cancer.



Brett L. Ecker, MD

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The Effect of Multidisciplinary Teams for Advancing Research in NETs

Brett L. Ecker, MD, discusses the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration in improving patient outcomes in neuroendocrine tumors.


Xianyan Chen, MD

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Survival of Patients With Inoperable Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer With Baseline Severe Pulmonary Dysfunction: Impacts of Thoracic Radiotherapy and Predictive Analysis for Acute Radiation Pneumonitis

Qianyue Deng, MD, and colleagues examine the efficacy of thoracic radiotherapy for the treatment of unresectable non-small cell lung cancer.



A. Gabriella Wernicke, MD, MSc

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ctDNA Data in Gynecologic Cancer RT Population May Be Hypothesis-Generating

A prospective trial may help affirm ctDNA as a non-invasive option of predicting responses to radiotherapy among those with gynecologic cancers.



Joanna L. Langner, MS

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Evaluation and Management of Testicular Cancer After Late Relapse

The clinical quandary by Langer et al discusses a contralateral late relapse of the original right nonseminomatous germ cell tumors.


Seth Felder, MD

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Which Treatment for Which Patient: Rectal Cancer Management After PROSPECT Trial

Determining treatment options for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer after the PROSPECT trial data readout adds an important level to the decision-making process.




Russ Conroy

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Niraparib Triplet Shows PFS Benefit vs Atezolizumab as ES-SCLC Maintenance

Future biomarker analysis will include correlation of efficacy with SLFN11 expression and with markers of DNA damage repair.



Caroline Seymour

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Zidesamtinib Exhibits Durable Activity in Pretreated ROS1+ Advanced NSCLC

Zidesamtinib was well tolerated in patients who received prior ROS1 TKI therapy with advanced NSCLC, and dose discontinuation/reduction rates were low.



Hannah Clarke

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Sasanlimab Combo Poised to Change High-Risk NMIBC Treatment Paradigm

Sasanlimab plus BCG significantly improved event-free survival in BCG-naïve, high-risk NMIBC patients, with notable benefit in carcinoma in situ and T1 tumors.


Elizabeth Maher, MD, PhD

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Addressing Hepatotoxicity in Clinical Practice for IDH-Mutant Gliomas

Panelists discuss how to manage borderline transaminase elevations in a patient benefiting from voracidinib therapy, balancing the risk of mild liver toxicity against continued disease control while investigating potential contributing factors.


Shebli Atrash, MD

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Finding the Best Setting for Bispecific T-Cell Engagers in Multiple Myeloma

Elucidating nonresponses to bispecific T-cell engagers may be an important research consideration in the multiple myeloma field.