Authors


Gino Cioffi, MPH

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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.


Allison M. Cushman-Vokoun, MD, PhD

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Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Appendix With Histologic Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: Review of Histologic and Clinical Spectrum of Epithelial Neoplastic Mucinous Lesions of the Appendix

Mehmet Sitki Copur, MD, and colleagues examine the case of a 65-year-old patient with appendiceal mucinous neoplasms of the appendix who was treated with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy.



Tara J. Ghalambor, BS

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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.


Millie Das, MD

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Frontline Forum: Testing and Targeted Therapy in EGFR Exon20+ NSCLC

Experts discuss the current continuum of care for patients with EGFR exon 20 non–small cell lung cancer and findings from studies including the phase 2 CHRYSALIS trial.


Michael Schweizer, MD

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Expert Discusses Bipolar Androgen Therapy Plus PARP Inhibition for Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

CancerNetwork® spoke with Michael Schweizer, MD, at the 2021 ESMO Congress about his research into the combination of olaparib plus bipolar androgen therapy for patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer.


Vera von Dossow, MD

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Value of Geriatric Assessment in Patients With Genitourinary Carcinoma

This work from Quirin Zangl, MD, and colleagues to evaluate comprehensive geriatric assessment tools to better guide patients with urogenital carcinomas perioperatively and, consequently, to intensify or reduce hospital resource use.




Tian Zhang MD, MHS

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Future Directions in mHSPC Management: An Evolving Treatment Landscape

Key opinion leaders in the field of prostate cancer close out their discussion by sharing excitement for future evolutions in the setting of hormone-sensitive disease management.


Carl He, MD

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Multidisciplinary Team Meetings: Barriers to Implementation in Cancer Care

Carl He, MD, explores the barriers to adherence to treatment recommendations offered by the multidisciplinary team meeting in cancer care.




Ryan W. Jacobs, MD, Atrium Health Levine 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.




Muhammad Hamza Gul, MBBS, MD

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Unveiling the Potential of Zenocutuzumab: A Breakthrough in NSCLC and Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Treatment

Zenocutuzumab offers a targeted treatment for NRG1+ lung and pancreatic cancers, demonstrating promising efficacy and manageable adverse effects.


Alexis A. Thompson, MD, MPH

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Alexis A. Thompson, MD, MPH, Considers Future Assessments of Beti-Cel in β-Thalassemia

Alexis A. Thompson, MD, MPH, reviewed the unmet needs of patients with β-thalassemia who will receive betibeglogene autotemcel.


Sang Cheul Oh, MD, 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.


Cornelis J. A. Punt, MD, PhD

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Cornelis J. A. Punt, MD, PhD, Discussed How CAIRO5 Results of Bevacizumab Plus Triplet Chemo for Unresectable CRC Liver Mets Reinforce Use of the Regimen

Cornelis J. A. Punt, MD, PhD, spoke about bevacizumab plus either FOLFOXIRI or FOLFOX/FOLFIRI in patients with unresectable colorectal liver metastases and right-sided or RAS/BRAF-mutant tumors and how these regimens may be used for curative-intent therapy.


Tigran Aghabekyan

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Opsoclonus-Myoclonus–Associated Neuroblastoma With Bone Marrow Metastases: What Would Be the Best Treatment Option?

In this clinical quandary, investigators determine how to best treat patients with opsoclonus-myoclonus–associated neuroblastoma with bone marrow metastases.


Arshiya Mariam, BS

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Biomarkers for Response to Anti–PD-1/Anti–PD-L1 Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Large Meta-Analysis

Arshiya Mariam, BS, and colleagues report the findings of a large meta-analysis assessing the ability of various biomarkers to predict responses to immune checkpoint inhibition.





Rachid Baz, MD

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Cytopenias Are ‘Limited’ Following Ide-Cel in R/R Multiple Myeloma

The safety profile of idecabtagene vicleucel in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma following the first 3 months of treatment appears to be comparable with standard therapies, says Rachid Baz, MD.


Bendu Konneh, BS

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Management of Testicular Germ Cell Tumor With Somatic-Type Malignancy

In this installment of Clinical Quandaries, Bendu Konneh, BS, and colleagues present a case of a 21-year-old male with a 4-month history of progressive swelling in the right testicle.



Sehr Haroon, MD

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Unusual Clinical Presentation of Clear Cell Sarcoma in a Young Woman

A young woman presents with painless lumps to the emergency department and is later diagnosed with clear cell carcinoma.