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Dr. Westin on Second-line CAR T-cell Therapy in Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL

November 16, 2022

Jason Westin, MD, FACP, discusses reasons to refer patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma to second-line CAR T-cell therapy, CAR T-cell eligibility criteria, and high-risk disease features that may further support the use of CAR T-cell therapy in the second line, rather than chemotherapy.

Novel Trial Designs and Modern Research Efforts Drive RCC Treatment Advances

November 04, 2022

Eric Jonasch, MD, discusses key clinical trials that are paving the way for improved treatment sequencing in renal cell carcinoma and the prospective benefits of neoadjuvant cabozantinib in nonmetastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Women in Oncology: Leaving Passionate Legacies

October 28, 2022

Courtney DiNardo, MD, MSCE; Eunice Wang, MD; and Jessica Altman, MD, discuss the scientific achievements they have witnessed in the field of leukemia and their hopes for the future of treating this disease.

Women in Oncology: Opportunities for Success Through Mentorship

October 27, 2022

Courtney DiNardo, MD, MSCE; Eunice Wang, MD; and Jessica Altman, MD, discuss the importance of strong mentorship relationships and the unique growth opportunities they found at different points of their careers.

Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy Followed by Image-Guided Biopsy Lessens Surgical Need in Early-Stage Breast Cancer

October 27, 2022

Carefully selected patients with triple-negative or HER2-positive breast cancer who demonstrated pathologic complete responses to neoadjuvant systemic therapy as predicted by image-guided vacuum-assisted core biopsy avoided breast surgery and went on to standard radiotherapy.

Radiation Plus Intermittent Hormone Therapy Improves PFS in Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer

October 27, 2022

A regimen comprised of radiation and intermittent hormone therapy (HT) resulted in an improvement in progression-free survival in patients with oligometastatic prostate cancer, according to data from the phase 2 EXTEND trial.

Early Data Underscore the Potential of Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in Advanced Resectable CSCC

October 26, 2022

Neil D. Gross, MD, FACS, discusses the current deficits in the treatment of patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in the curative setting and avenues for continued research generated by the primary analysis of the phase 2 trial examining neoadjuvant cemiplimab in this population.