Archive: September 2017

Optimal Treatment for Platinum-Sensitive Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

Bradley J. Monk, MD 

  H&O  How common is ovarian cancer? BJM  The American Cancer Society estimates that ovarian cancer will be diagnosed in 22,440 women and that 14,080 women […]

Advances in the Management of Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma 

Kieron Dunleavy, MD

  H&O  What is primary CNS lymphoma? KD  Primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma is a subtype of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), the most common […]

Polycythemia Vera: From New, Modified Diagnostic Criteria to New Therapeutic Approaches

Margherita Maffioli, MD, Barbara Mora, MD, and Francesco Passamonti, MD

  Abstract: Polycythemia vera (PV) is a Philadelphia chromosome–negative chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm that is associated with a Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) mutation in most cases. The […]

Testicular Seminoma: Oncologic Rationale and Role of Surgery in Treatment

Nitin K. Yerram, MD, Hans C. Arora, MD, Abhinav Khanna, MD, Kyle Ericson, MD, Andrew Y. Sun, MD, Paurush Babbar, MD, Naveen Nandanan, MD, and Andrew J. Stephenson, MD

  Abstract: Seminomas account for approximately 50% of all cases of testicular cancer. Testicular cancer is a highly curable disease that can be broadly classified as […]

The Value in Cancer Care Consortium: Addressing Financial Toxicity

Allen S. Lichter, MD

  H&O  What is the Value in Cancer Care Consortium? AL  The Value in Cancer Care Consortium is a group of physicians who have come together […]

Highlights in Kidney Cancer From the 2017 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting

1From the 2017 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting June 2-6, 2017 • Chicago, Illinois Adjuvant Pazopanib Does Not Extend Disease-Free Survival in Locally Advanced […]

Optimal Use of Radium-223 in Patients With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Daniel J. George, MD

  H&O What is the treatment protocol for patients with mCRPC? DG  An exciting aspect of the field today is that there are many options for the […]

Letter From the Editor: Book Club: The Panama Canal

Brad S. Kahl, MD

I don’t know how people in our profession find time to read for pleasure. A stack of medical material is always awaiting my attention. Until earlier this […]

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