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Case Study Showcases Potential Role of Targeted Therapy for Secondary T-Cell Lymphoma After CAR T-Cell Therapy

October 4th 2025

A mogamulizumab-based combination led to complete remission in a patient with CAR-positive T-cell lymphoma with CCR4 overexpression.

Tailored Therapies Needed to Overcome Immune-Cold Microenvironment of Chromophobe RCC

August 15th 2025

David A. Braun, MD, PhD, discusses the need for more tailored treatments that improve tumor-specific T-cell infiltration in chromophobe RCC.

IHC Testing May Bridge Gaps With NGS for Early Identification, Intervention in TP53-Mutant MDS and AML

July 28th 2025

Shyam A. Patel, MD, PhD, and Jonathan M. Gerber, MD, discuss the next steps for validating IHC as a biomarker for TP53 mutations in MDS and AML.

IHC Testing May Enable Expedited Identification of TP53-Mutant MDS and AML

July 24th 2025

Shyam A. Patel, MD, PhD, and Jonathan M. Gerber, MD, discuss the use of IHC testing for earlier identification of TP53 mutations in MDS and AML.

First-in-Human Data Support CISH Knockout Strategy to Enhance TIL Activity, Circumvent ICI Resistance in Metastatic GI Cancers

June 20th 2025

Emil Lou, MD, PhD, FACP, discusses the potential applicability of CRISPR-Cas9–mediated CISH knockout to bolster TIL responses in drug-refractory GI tumors.

Venetoclax/Pegcrisantaspase Combo Offers Potential to Overcome Venetoclax Resistance in R/R AML

January 27th 2025

Ashkan Emadi, MD, PhD, discusses early efficacy signals with venetoclax plus pegcrisantaspase in relapsed/refractory AML.

Pembrolizumab/Radiation/Surgery Improves DFS in Stage III Soft Tissue Sarcoma

January 18th 2025

The addition of pembrolizumab to preoperative radiation therapy followed by surgery prolonged DFS in patients with soft tissue sarcoma of the extremity.

Data for Nivolumab Plus AVD Could Help Harmonize Treatment of Older and Younger Advanced-Stage Hodgkin Lymphoma

November 14th 2024

Alex F. Herrera, MD, discusses long-term data from nivolumab plus AVD in advanced-stage Hodgkin lymphoma.

CoMMpass Data Continue to Shape Understanding of Genomic Diversity in Multiple Myeloma

September 12th 2024

Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP, discusses how genetic data from the CoMMpass trial continue to affect the understanding of multiple myeloma.

Review Highlights the Need to Increase Germline BRCA Mutation Testing in Males

August 12th 2024

Kara N. Maxwell, MD, PhD, discusses the need to improve genetic testing rates for BRCA mutations in the male population.

Retrospective Data Show Association Between HER2 Expression and Survival Outcomes in mCRC

April 25th 2024

HER2 gene expression is associated with prognostic and predictive value in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

Resection Should be Considered for Residual Non-Retroperitoneal Disease in Post-Chemo NSGCTs

June 8th 2023

Although patients with metastatic nonseminomatous germ-cell tumors who had teratoma in the primary tumor were found to have a higher rate of teratoma in residual non-retroperitoneal disease following chemotherapy, those without teratoma in the primary tumor could have teratoma or active testicular germ-cell tumors in residual disease post-chemotherapy and should be considered for resection.

Multiple Factors Need to Be Addressed to Improve Late Mortality for Survivors of Childhood Cancer

March 24th 2023

Matthew J. Ehrhardt, MD, MS, discusses the importance of taking a multifactorial approach to improve long-term outcomes for survivors of childhood cancer, and expands on the findings from the study of the factors associated with risk of late mortality.

MRI-Guided Radiotherapy Significantly Reduces Genitourinary, Gastrointestinal AEs in Prostate Cancer

January 17th 2023

Patients who received MRI-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy for prostate cancer experienced fewer moderate acute physician-scored genitourinary and gastrointestinal adverse effects compared with those who received computed tomography–guided stereotactic body radiotherapy.

Checkpoint Inhibition Prevails as Frontline Standard in BRAF-Mutant Melanoma

October 11th 2022

Findings from the DREAMseq trial indicate that nivolumab plus ipilimumab should be administered prior to the combination of a BRAF and MEK inhibitor in patients with advanced BRAF-mutant melanoma.

Armstrong Highlights Outcomes of Final Survival Analysis of Enzalutamide Plus ADT in mHSPC

May 2nd 2022

Andrew J. Armstrong, MD, discusses the updated results and the clinical implications of the final survival analysis of the ARCHES trial, which he coauthored.

COVID-19 Booster Yields Responses After Failure of Initial Vaccine Doses in Prior HCT or CAR T-Cell Therapy Recipients

April 29th 2022

The administration of a third dose of a SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine yielded seroconversion responses in patients treated with hematopoietic cell transplantation or cellular therapy following initial failure of seroconversion after the first 2 vaccine doses.

Efforts Needed to Evaluate How CAR T-Cell Therapy Recipients Respond to COVID-19 Vaccination

November 22nd 2021

Muhammad Bilal Abid, MD, discusses immune-compromising factors that are indigenous to CAR T-cell recipients, the immunogenic potential of different COVID-19 vaccines, determinants of response, and the potential need for booster strategies.

Whole-Genome Sequencing Identifies 2 Distinct Myeloma Precursor Conditions

May 3rd 2021

Whole-genome sequencing has the potential to accurately differentiate between stable and progressive precursor conditions to multiple myeloma in low disease burden clinical states and the use of this technology in the clinic may result in a significant shift in the management of these patients.

Abu-Zeinah Shares Next Steps for Research With Interferon-Alpha in Polycythemia Vera

April 9th 2021

Now that interferon-alpha has been shown to prolong survival in patients with polycythemia vera, it is important that investigative efforts focus on developing a better understanding on the biology of the disease and the mechanisms by which the agent actually improves outcomes.