Authors


Mark Scholz, MD

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Triplet Combination Strategies to Manage Metastatic HSPC

Looking toward the future management of metastatic HSPC, experts consider the results of triplet combination trials like ARASENS and PEACE-1.


Putu Astawa, MD, MSc, PhD, SpOT(K)

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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.


Brian Slomovitz, MD

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ADCs May “Change the World” in Gynecologic Cancer Management

Brian Slomovitz, MD, MS, FACOG discusses the use of new antibody drug conjugates for treating patients with various gynecologic cancers.


Jichao Sun, PhD

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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.



Tanios S. Bekaii-Saab, MD, FACP

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Further Genomic Analysis May Expand the Pancreatic Cancer Field

It may be crucial to test every patient for markers such as BRAF V600E mutations, NRG1 fusions, and KRAS G12C mutations to help manage pancreatic cancers.


Cesar Perez, MD

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Improving the Management of HNSCC: Next Steps

Dr Cesar Perez reacts to the utilization of next-generation sequencing in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and highlights future areas of study.



Brenda Coll-Tello, MSc

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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.


Samer Al-Hadidi, MD, MS, FACP

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R/R MM: Bispecifics in R/R MM: Key Takeaways

Panelists discuss how to manage talquetamab-associated adverse events, such as skin toxicities and dysgeusia, sharing their clinical experience with toxicity timing, frequency, and key strategies for fellow oncologists implementing bispecific antibodies in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.


Sudhir Isharwal, MD

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Primary Focal Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer: A Review of the Literature

Focal therapy for prostate cancer could balance undertreatment and overtreatment of localized prostate cancer for highly selected patients. Long-term oncologic outcomes are not yet available for any modality. Patients should be informed regarding currently available outcomes, the necessity of adherence to a stringent follow-up protocol, and the possible need for additional targeted therapy or future radical treatment in case of recurrence.


Nichole Tucker

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Sunvozertinib Yields Tolerability, Efficacy in EGFR+ NSCLC

Sunvozertinib shows a similar safety profile to other EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors in the treatment of EGFR wild-type non–small cell lung cancer in the WO-KONH6 study.


Jens Hillengass, MD, PhD

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Clinical Scenario: A 58-Year Old Woman with Relapsed Refractory Mutiple Myeloma, post-ASCT, MRD-negative, on Bispecific Therapy

Panelists discuss how to approach treatment decisions and management strategies for a 58-year-old woman with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who is post-autologous stem cell transplant, MRD-negative, and currently receiving bispecific antibody therapy, considering factors such as prior treatments, response duration, and long-term treatment goals.


Evelyn Beas-Lozano, MD

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Erdafitinib in the Treatment of Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma

Francisco Castro-Alonso, MD, and colleagues describe the effects of the use of erdafitinib in a patient with metastatic urothelial bladder cancer.


Ajay Nooka, MD, MPH

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Elranatamab in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma: Phase 2 MagnetisMM-3 Trial Results

Examine the efficacy and safety of the BCMA-targeting bispecific antibody elranatamab as monotherapy and in combinations from the Phase 2 MagnetisMM-3 trial in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.



Siddharth Arjun Atwal, MD

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Navigating a Paradigm Shift Venetoclax Treatment Redefines Landscape of Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Investigators focused on the latest advances in the treatment of patients with AML, while prioritizing the use of venetoclax as it has been shown to significantly impact the course of the disease.




Judith Dominguez-Cherit, MD

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Hand-Foot Skin Reaction Secondary to Sunitinib in a Patient With Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

Another installment of Clinical Quandaries is presented by Karen Férez-Blando, MD, and colleagues of a 45-year-old man with a diagnosis of intermediate-risk stage IV clear cell renal carcinoma who develops grade 2 hand-foot skin reaction on sunitinib therapy.


Ramaprasad Srinivasan, MD, PhD

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Ramaprasad Srinivasan, MD, PhD, on the Results of MK-6482 in VHL Associated Disease

Study results indicated that MK-6482 demonstrated durable efficacy in patients with Von Hippel-Lindau disease-associated clear cell renal cell carcinoma, pancreatic lesions, and hemangioblastomas by targeting the underlying pathophysiology of the disease.


Amvrine Ganguly, MD

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Cancer Pain and Opioid Use Disorder

Investigators support individualized approaches and compassionate care to minimize nonmedical opioid use and opioid use disorder in patients with cancer pain.


Carol Sullivan, MS, RD, CSO, LDN

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Implementing a Multidisciplinary Lifestyle Medicine Clinic for Cancer Survivorship

The lifestyle medicine needs of cancer survivors seeking lifestyle consultation are growing, and awareness of the benefits of lifestyle medicine for this population can enhance the quality of life for patients who are survivors of cancer.


Gabriela Hernández-Molina, MD

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Sjögren Syndrome Induced by Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in a Patient with Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

This clinical quandary details a Mexican man, aged 77 years, who presented to the oncology clinic with a sternal mass. Based on the results, the patient fulfilled the 2016 American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism classification criteria for Sjögren syndrome, thus the diagnosis triggered by immune checkpoint inhibitors was definitively established.


Rebeca Mondéjar Solis, MD

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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.


Samantha Mateos-Corella, MD

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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.


Justin Blasberg, MD, MPH, FACS

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Face-Off: Award Presentations and Event Conclusion

Judy concludes the event and presents the awards.


Youling Gong, MD, PhD

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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.