Archive: December 2018

The Use of Multiparametric MRI in Diagnosis and Active Surveillance of Prostate Cancer

Thomas J. Polascik, MD 

  H&O  When is multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging used in the diagnosis of prostate cancer? TP  We have the option of using multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging […]

CAR T-Cell Therapy Against B-Cell Maturation Antigen in Multiple Myeloma

Adam D. Cohen, MD

  H&O  Could you please describe B-cell maturation antigen? AC  B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) is a cell-surface receptor that is expressed primarily by plasma cells, including […]

Opportunities for Using Big Data to Advance Cancer Care

Neal J. Meropol, MD

  H&O  Could you please define big data? NM  In cancer care, big data commonly refers to a large patient-level data source collected for some other […]

Management of Adults With Burkitt Lymphoma

Jaime Piercey Gastwirt, MD, and Mark Roschewski, MD

  Abstract: Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is a highly aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma characterized by marked tumor proliferation resulting from translocation of the MYC oncogene. Distinct clinical […]

Contemporary Management of the Axilla in Breast Cancer

Suliat Nurudeen, MD, MPH, and Kelly K. Hunt, MD

  Abstract: The care of patients with breast cancer in the modern era involves a multimodal approach to treating locoregional and distant disease. Recent studies have […]

Letter From the Editor: With a Little Help From My Friends

Brad S. Kahl, MD

My two-year tenure as Editor-in-Chief ends with this issue. I was struggling a bit with a topic for this month’s letter, until I read an article […]

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