Authors




Sheila Lahijani, MD, FACLP

Latest:

Bridging the Gaps: Taking Care of the Whole Person

Sheila Lahijani, MD, FACLP, gives her perspective on the need for psycho-oncologists to help patients during their cancer journeys.





Nikia R. McFadden, MD, MAS

Latest:

Locoregional Liver-Directed Therapies to Treat Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Review

This review article written by Nikia R. McFadden, MD, MAS, et al, discusses which therapies are best to treat unresectable colorectal liver metastases.


Brad S. Kahl, MD

Latest:

Unmet Needs and Key Takeaways: ECHO Clinical Trial

Medical experts evaluate unmet needs, key insights from the Phase 3 ECHO trial, and potential obstacles in integrating the findings into existing treatment protocols.


Ben Garmezy, MD

Latest:

Episode 3: Traversing the Complexities of Non-Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

A brief overview of the current RCC landscape was provided in the most recent Oncology Decoded podcast.





Sungjin Kim, MS

Latest:

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.




Karen Bedirian, MPH

Latest:

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.


Lydia Scarfò, MD

Latest:

Novel BTK Degrader Shows Activity in CLL/SLL Regardless of Mutation Status

Current findings from the phase 1/2 CaDAnCe-101 trial show no predictive factors of improved responses with BGB-16673 in patients with CLL or SLL.


Melissa Alsina, MD

Latest:

Best Practices for Referring Patients for CAR T Therapy

Panelists discuss the growing importance of early integration and collaboration between community oncologists and specialized centers in the evolving chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy landscape for multiple myeloma, emphasizing timely referrals, coordinated care, and strategic sequencing with other immunotherapies to optimize patient outcomes.



Minori Koshiji Rosales, MD, PhD

Latest:

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.





Alina Markova, MD

Latest:

Alina Markova, MD, on the Future of Topical Ruxolitinib in Cutaneous Chronic GVHD and Multidisciplinary Implications

Alina Markova, MD, speaks about future research efforts for topical ruxolitinib INCB018424 phosphate 1.5% cream in patients with non-sclerotic and superficially sclerotic chronic cutaneous graft-versus-host disease, and multidisciplinary implications of current research.





Kiran Turaga, MD, MPH

Latest:

Implementing New Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Care Guidelines Nationally

Epistemic closure, broad-scale distribution, and insurance companies are the 3 largest obstacles to implementing new peritoneal surface malignancy care guidelines into practice.



Sylvia Kurz, MD, PhD

Latest:

Fostering a Team-Based Approach to Elevate Neuro-Oncology Care

Specialties including neurosurgery, radiation oncology, and neurorehabilitation all play a notable role in the care of patients with brain tumors.