Authors


Sarah Holstein, MD, PhD

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Dr. Sarah Holstein on Lenalidomide Maintenance Updates

Sarah Holstein, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Oncology, Lymphoma/Myeloma Service Department of Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, discusses an updated of analysis CALGB/ECOG/BMT CTN 100104, which investigated lenalidomide maintenance therapy after single autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) for multiple myeloma.


Brian I. Rini, MD

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Dr. Rini on Axitinib for Treatment of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

Brian Rini, MD, associate professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, discusses a phase Il study that examined axitinib as a second-line therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma.


Stephen Grupp, MD, PhD

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Dr. Stephen Grupp on Engineered Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Pediatric ALL

Stephen Grupp, MD, PhD, director of translational research for the center for Childhood Cancer Research at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and medical director of the Stem Cell Laboratory at CHOP, discusses the use of engineered cell therapy for the treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).


Greg Kennelty

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Molecular Testing, New Biomarkers on Horizon for Immunotherapy in RCC

Mark Ball, MD, discusses the clinical, pathological, and genomic profiles of exceptional responders to anti–PD-1 therapy in renal cell carcinoma, the future of immunotherapy, and what significance genomic testing may hold.


Toni K. Choueiri, MD

Latest:

Investigators Seek Expanded Use of Checkpoint Inhibitors in RCC

In contrast to the wide array of available therapies in the metastatic setting of renal cell carcinoma, in patients with localized disease, the results of trials investigating adjuvant systemic therapy after nephrectomy have so far been underwhelming.


Michele Cavo, MD

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Dr. Cavo on Upfront ASCT in Multiple Myeloma

Michele Cavo, MD, professor, Seràgnoli Institute of Hematology Bologna University School of Medicine, discusses the results of the phase III EMN02/HO95 MM trial, which compared the efficacy of upfront autologous stem cell transplantation versus novel agent-based therapy for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma.


Robert Ferris, MD, PhD

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Dr. Ferris on Significance of CheckMate-141 Trial for Head and Neck Cancer

Robert Ferris, MD, PhD, vice chair for Clinical Operations, associate director for Translational Research, and coleader of the Cancer Immunology Program at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, discusses the CheckMate-141 trial, which found that treatment with single-agent nivolumab (Opdivo) reduced the risk of death by 30% and doubled 1-year overall survival (OS) rates compared with investigator's choice of therapy for patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (SCCHN).


Virginia Vachon

Latest:

Expert Discusses Neoadjuvant Treatment Potential in Advanced RCC

Neoadjuvant therapy is evolving as a treatment approach for patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma.


Naomi B. Haas, MD

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Dr. Haas on Adjuvant VEGF-Targeted Therapy in RCC

Naomi B. Haas, MD, director, Prostate and Kidney Cancer Program Associate Professor of Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, discusses results of 2 ongoing clinical trials looking at adjuvant therapy options in renal cell carcinoma (RCC).


Chase Doyle

Latest:

Multiple Myeloma Transplant Trial Shows No Extra Benefit with Additions to Standard Therapy

According to the results of the phase III StaMINA trial evaluating posttransplant therapy in multiple myeloma, a second a round of chemotherapy or stem cell transplant does not improve progression-free survival or overall survival compared with the current standard course of treatment alone.


Virginia Powers

Latest:

Study Finds Hyperprogression After Immunotherapy in NSCLC Subset

Although anti-PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy has greatly improved the treatment of patients with non–small cell lung cancer and is generally well-tolerated, the therapy backfires in a newly defined subset of patients who experience accelerated tumor growth indicative of hyperprogressive disease.


Katie Kosko

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Lenalidomide Plus Rituximab Safe and Effective as Initial Treatment for MCL

Lenalidomide (Revlimid) plus rituximab (Rituxan) is a feasible combination that is also safe and active, as initial and maintenance therapy for patients with mantle cell lymphoma.



Vince Calio

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New Hairy Cell Leukemia Therapy Aims to Produce Complete Remissions

Robert J. Kreitman, MD, discusses key attributes of moxetumomab pasudotox and its potential impact in hairy cell leukemia.


Pieternella J. Lugtenburg, MD, PhD

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Dr. Lugtenburg on Maintenance Rituximab in DLBCL

Pieternella J. Lugtenburg, MD, PhD, an internist and hematologist at Erasmus Medical Center in Rottenham, Netherlands, discusses the use of rituximab as maintenance therapy in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.


Agnieszka Janus, MD, PhD

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Dr. Janus on the Role of Moxetumomab Pasudotox in Hairy Cell Leukemia

Agnieszka Janus, MD, PhD, discusses the efficacy and safety of moxetumomab pasudotox as a treatment option for patients with hairy cell leukemia. This agent was approved by the FDA in September 2018 for the treatment of adult patients with hairy cell leukemia who have received at least 2 prior lines of therapy, including a purine nucleoside analog.


Bonnie Gillis

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Renal Cell Carcinoma Vaccine Fails to Improve Outcomes

The IMA901 multipeptide vaccine added to sunitinib failed to improve outcomes versus sunitinib alone as first-line therapy for advanced/metastatic renal cell carcinoma.


Lucio Crinò, MD

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Dr. Crinò on Crizotinib in ALK-Positive NSCLC

Lucio Crinò, MD, discusses the results of the PROFILE 1007 trial that compared crizotinib with standard chemotherapy as second-line therapy for advanced ALK+ non-small cell lung cancer


Nicola Normanno, MD

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Dr. Normanno on Using Circulating Tumor DNA for EGFR Detection

Nicola Normanno, MD, chief of the Cell Biology and Biotherapy Unit, INT-Fondazione Pascale, Naples, Italy, discusses the benefit of plasma genotyping to predict response to EGFR-targeted therapy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).




Felix M. Chinea, MD

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Radiation for Chemo-Sensitization: A Phase II Trial of Cetuximab and Docetaxel With Low-Dose Fractionated Radiation for Recurrent Unresectable Locally Advanced Head and Neck Carcinoma

This study evaluates low dose radiotherapy in combination with docetaxel and cetuximab in patients with recurrent, unresectable squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck initially treated with definitive chemo-radiation therapy.


Deukwoo Kwon, PhD

Latest:

Radiation for Chemo-Sensitization: A Phase II Trial of Cetuximab and Docetaxel With Low-Dose Fractionated Radiation for Recurrent Unresectable Locally Advanced Head and Neck Carcinoma

This study evaluates low dose radiotherapy in combination with docetaxel and cetuximab in patients with recurrent, unresectable squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck initially treated with definitive chemo-radiation therapy.


Gustavo Fernandez, MD

Latest:

Radiation for Chemo-Sensitization: A Phase II Trial of Cetuximab and Docetaxel With Low-Dose Fractionated Radiation for Recurrent Unresectable Locally Advanced Head and Neck Carcinoma

This study evaluates low dose radiotherapy in combination with docetaxel and cetuximab in patients with recurrent, unresectable squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck initially treated with definitive chemo-radiation therapy.


Hanmath J Neboori, MD

Latest:

Radiation for Chemo-Sensitization: A Phase II Trial of Cetuximab and Docetaxel With Low-Dose Fractionated Radiation for Recurrent Unresectable Locally Advanced Head and Neck Carcinoma

This study evaluates low dose radiotherapy in combination with docetaxel and cetuximab in patients with recurrent, unresectable squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck initially treated with definitive chemo-radiation therapy.


Laura M. Freedman, MD

Latest:

Radiation for Chemo-Sensitization: A Phase II Trial of Cetuximab and Docetaxel With Low-Dose Fractionated Radiation for Recurrent Unresectable Locally Advanced Head and Neck Carcinoma

This study evaluates low dose radiotherapy in combination with docetaxel and cetuximab in patients with recurrent, unresectable squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck initially treated with definitive chemo-radiation therapy.


Chukwuemeka V. Ikpeazu, MD, PhD

Latest:

Radiation for Chemo-Sensitization: A Phase II Trial of Cetuximab and Docetaxel With Low-Dose Fractionated Radiation for Recurrent Unresectable Locally Advanced Head and Neck Carcinoma

This study evaluates low dose radiotherapy in combination with docetaxel and cetuximab in patients with recurrent, unresectable squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck initially treated with definitive chemo-radiation therapy.


Anthony Faber, PhD, Madhu Gowda, MD

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BCL-2 Inhibitors May Provide Avenue of Attack Against High-Risk Neuroblastoma

Investigators at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center discuss the current treatment for children with high-risk neuroblastoma including high-dose chemotherapy, surgery, stem cell transplantation, radiation therapy, isotretinoin, and immunotherapy.


By Querida Anderson, Prachi Patel-Predd

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The Virtual Window: Clinical Trial Reports--April 2007

The Clinical Trials reported in this issue include: PHASE I: 1) Cell Genesys and Medarex Remain Positive on Combination Immunotherapy Study 2) Active Biotech Achieves Success with TASQ for Prostate Cancer PHASE II: 1) Myriad Initiates Evaluation of Brain Cancer Drug that Crosses the Blood-Brain Barrier 2) Second Lung Cancer Trial Adds Data to Novel Therapy, and more


Emily A. Barber, BS

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Best Initial Treatment Strategies for EGFR-Mutant Lung Cancer

This review will focus on current therapies used in the first-line setting for advanced EGFR mutation positive non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) followed by emerging data that may lead to a transition in the choice for initial therapy in these patients.

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