Viviana Cortlana, Jade Gambill, Jenna Ghazal, Kennedy Itodo, Shreevikaa Kannan, Yan Leyfman, Chandler H Park
{"title":"Expanding Horizons in T-Cell Lymphoma Therapy: Focus on Personalized Treatment Strategies.","authors":"Viviana Cortlana, Jade Gambill, Jenna Ghazal, Kennedy Itodo, Shreevikaa Kannan, Yan Leyfman, Chandler H Park","doi":"10.46883/2025.25921036","DOIUrl":"10.46883/2025.25921036","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>T-cell lymphoma, a form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, presents significant treatment challenges due to its diverse subtypes and aggressive progression. Jasmine Zain, MD, drawing on her expertise in chimeric antigen receptors (CAR) T-cell therapies, is focused on expanding therapeutic options for T-cell lymphomas, particularly peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). A critical aspect of treatment development involves recognizing that the subtypes of nodal PTCL are defined by specific genetic pathways, which determine their response to different therapies. This insight has led to the development of more personalized, subtype-specific treatment strategies. Current treatment approaches for PTCL typically involve combinations of chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and stem cell transplantation. The standard first-line therapy, CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride, vincristine sulfate, and prednisone), has relatively low response rates, highlighting the need for more effective alternatives. While stem cell transplantation is beneficial for certain PTCL subtypes, overall outcomes remain inconsistent. Some targeted therapies have shown efficacy in specific subtypes, but many forms of PTCL are still resistant to available treatments, underscoring the need for further research. In cases of relapsed/refractory disease, stem cell transplantation remains the primary treatment option, though it is associated with significant risks and often impacts patients' quality of life. There is a pressing need for new, less toxic therapies. Several targeted drugs are currently in clinical trials, with the goal of improving treatment options for patients with relapsed/refractory PTCL. Ongoing research into the genetic and molecular characteristics of PTCL aims to develop more individualized therapies that are better suited to each patient's specific disease profile, offering hope for improved outcomes in this challenging lymphoma subtype.</p>","PeriodicalId":51147,"journal":{"name":"Oncology-New York","volume":"39 2","pages":"80-84"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143674924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Updates in Surgical Management of the Axilla.","authors":"Anita Mamtani, Andrea V Barrio","doi":"10.46883/2025.25921035","DOIUrl":"10.46883/2025.25921035","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Over the past 3 decades, axillary management in patients with breast cancer has evolved dramatically. The introduction and increasing use of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) have revolutionized the surgical approach for many patients with early breast cancer, permitting appropriate axillary staging without compromising prognosis and conferring significantly less morbidity than axillary lymph node dissection (ALND). For patients with clinically node-negative breast cancer and pathologically negative nodes or limited nodal metastases who have up-front surgery followed by radiotherapy, SLNB alone is now the standard of care, as it is for many patients who are clinically node positive and achieve a nodal pathologic complete response to neoadjuvant therapy. Omission of SLNB is also becoming possible for many patients with early-stage hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative clinically node-negative breast cancer, with a large randomized trial demonstrating noninferiority of omission of axillary surgery to SLNB. Conversely, for those with residual nodal disease after neoadjuvant chemotherapy or those with a clinically positive axilla who have up-front surgery, ALND remains indicated, although clinical trials evaluating de-escalation of axillary surgery in these patient subsets are ongoing. As multidisciplinary treatment paradigms become increasingly nuanced, it is crucial that systemic therapy treatment decisions for patients with early-stage breast cancer be based on the available pathologic nodal status provided by SLNB, without the need for ALND to find additional positive nodes. Here we review recent advances and ongoing controversies in the modern surgical management of the axilla in breast cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":51147,"journal":{"name":"Oncology-New York","volume":"39 2","pages":"70-75"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143674884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Potential for Improved Processes, Outcomes, and Economics of Health Care.","authors":"Nora Janjan Md Mpsa Mba","doi":"10.46883/2025.25921034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46883/2025.25921034","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>DOGE hopes to solve rampant inefficiencies in US healthcare that contribute to unsustainable costs and a broken system by cutting spending and administrative waste.</p>","PeriodicalId":51147,"journal":{"name":"Oncology-New York","volume":"1 null","pages":"38-39"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143505898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lymphoma Research Foundation Lymphoma Research Foundation
{"title":"Insights, Knowledge Gaps, and Priorities in Marginal Zone Lymphoma Research.","authors":"Lymphoma Research Foundation Lymphoma Research Foundation","doi":"10.46883/2025.25921033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46883/2025.25921033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) is a rare, indolent form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that arises from B cells in the marginal zone of lymphoid tissues. MZL comprises 3 key subtypes: extranodal, nodal, and splenic MZL. Despite being generally slow growing, MZL presents significant challenges due to its heterogeneous nature, inconsistently defined disease, and the limited efficacy and availability of current treatments. Advancements in targeted therapies and a deeper understanding of the molecular underpinnings of MZL are critical to improving patient outcomes and achieving more durable remissions. At the Lymphoma Research Foundation's 2024 Marginal Zone Lymphoma Virtual Scientific Workshop, researchers gathered to discuss recent developments in both basic scientific and clinical research so that together we can continue to develop our understanding of MZL and improve outcomes for patients. This report, which includes a summary of each presentation, aims to review the findings presented at the workshop. Additionally, it highlights opportunities, reviews questions, and assesses areas for future study to set the stage for treatment advancements in the coming decades.</p>","PeriodicalId":51147,"journal":{"name":"Oncology-New York","volume":"1 null","pages":"11-32"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143505897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clayton K Oakley, Amulya Yellala, Sunil Tulpule, Robin High, Apar Kishor Ganti, Alissa S Marr
{"title":"Clinical Trial Eligibility and Outcomes in Patients With Metastatic NSCLC Treated Outside of Clinical Trials.","authors":"Clayton K Oakley, Amulya Yellala, Sunil Tulpule, Robin High, Apar Kishor Ganti, Alissa S Marr","doi":"10.46883/2024.25921032","DOIUrl":"10.46883/2024.25921032","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>There are limited data available regarding patient outcomes in those who would have been ineligible to receive therapy based on the original clinical trial eligibility criteria. We decided to conduct a retrospective study to evaluate outcomes based on clinical trial eligibility in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective chart review of all patients with metastatic NSCLC who received first-line systemic therapy at a single academic institution was performed. Each patient's chart was reviewed to determine if they would have qualified for the phase 3 clinical trial that led to the approval of the specific treatment regimen which they received. Data were analyzed to determine if there was a difference in survival time between those who would have been eligible compared with those who were ineligible for the clinical trial of the treatment regimen administered.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were 170 patients with a diagnosis of metastatic NSCLC who received first-line systemic therapy. Of these, 109 received combined chemotherapy, 25 received immunotherapy, and 36 received targeted therapy. There is a statistically significant difference in the restricted mean survival time between the eligible and ineligible groups in those who received combined chemotherapy (19.9 months vs 13.2 months; P = .03), but not in either the immunotherapy group (22.4 months vs 12.9 months; P = .06) or the targeted therapy group (57.7 months vs 39.0 months; P = .14).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These data support less restrictive clinical trial eligibility criteria for those with metastatic NSCLC. This is especially true regarding both targeted therapy and immunotherapy treatment regimens.</p>","PeriodicalId":51147,"journal":{"name":"Oncology-New York","volume":"38 12","pages":"462-468"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142856531","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aiman Waheed, Muhammad Numan Saleem, Yash Shah, Muhammad Hamza Gul, Helai Hussaini, Abdul Baseer Wardak
{"title":"Efficacy and Safety of Zolbetuximab in Gastric Cancer.","authors":"Aiman Waheed, Muhammad Numan Saleem, Yash Shah, Muhammad Hamza Gul, Helai Hussaini, Abdul Baseer Wardak","doi":"10.46883/2024.25921031","DOIUrl":"10.46883/2024.25921031","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gastric cancer remains a major global health concern with high incidence and mortality rates, particularly in East Asia. Patients often have poor outcomes due to limited treatment efficacy. Zolbetuximab, a monoclonal antibody targeting claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2)-overexpressed in 50% to 80% of gastric cancers-demonstrates promise by initiating antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity and complement-dependent cytotoxicity in CLDN18.2-positive cells. In clinical trials, zolbetuximab with chemotherapy improved progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). The FAST trial showed a median OS increase from 8.4 months to 13.2 months (HR, 0.72; P < .01). The SPOTLIGHT trial found PFS extended to 11.0 months vs. 8.9 months (HR, 0.73; P = .0024) with OS reaching 18.2 months in the zolbetuximab arm. The GLOW trial also confirmed efficacy, with median OS improving from 12.16 months to 14.39 months (HR, 0.771; P = .0118). Zolbetuximab's targeted action, combined with manageable adverse effects, positions it as a promising therapy for advanced gastric cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":51147,"journal":{"name":"Oncology-New York","volume":"38 12","pages":"472-474"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142856547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rachel A Millstein, Loren Winters, Carol Sullivan, Stephanie Eisenstat, Emily Sorg, Amy Comander
{"title":"Implementing a Multidisciplinary Lifestyle Medicine Clinic for Cancer Survivorship.","authors":"Rachel A Millstein, Loren Winters, Carol Sullivan, Stephanie Eisenstat, Emily Sorg, Amy Comander","doi":"10.46883/2024.25921030","DOIUrl":"10.46883/2024.25921030","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Lifestyle medicine (LM) is increasingly recognized in cancer survivorship guidelines. The 6 LM pillars are physical activity, a predominantly plant diet, restorative sleep, stress management, avoiding risky substance use, and social connections. Through a multidisciplinary LM clinic in oncology, we describe 2 illustrative cases and the implications for broader implementation and dissemination of this clinic model.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In the multidisciplinary LM clinic in oncology, patients meet with an American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) board-certified physician or nurse practitioner, a registered dietitian, and, as needed, a clinical psychologist, a psychiatrist, an obesity medicine physician, a physical therapist, and/or a rehabilitation medicine physician.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Patient 1 met with the physician, the registered dietitian, the psychologist, and an affiliated cancer center psychiatrist. Patient 2 met with the nurse practitioner and the registered dietitian. The 2 cases presented illustrate the diversity of LM pillars and strategies to increase health and well-being post cancer treatment.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This paper details the model of implementation of a novel oncology-focused multidisciplinary LM clinic and the clinical focuses of 2 diverse patients. The LM needs of cancer survivors seeking lifestyle consultation are growing, and awareness of the benefits of LM for this population can enhance the quality of life for patients who are survivors of cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":51147,"journal":{"name":"Oncology-New York","volume":"38 11","pages":"421-425"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142689438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Casting a Wide NET: When Is the Optimal Time for 177Lu-Dotatate Treatment?","authors":"Natasha Bahri, Christiana Crook, Daneng Li","doi":"10.46883/2024.25921029","DOIUrl":"10.46883/2024.25921029","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The incidence of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) in the US is rising, with 8.3 cases per 100,000 individuals diagnosed in 2018 compared with 6.98 cases per 100,000 individuals diagnosed in 2012. 1,2 Most patients with NETs are diagnosed with metastatic disease, at which point curative surgery is no longer a treatment option. 3 Prior to 2017, available treatments for advanced NETs included somatostatin analogues (lanreotide [Somatuline] and octreotide [Sandostatin]), targeted therapy (everolimus [Afinitor] and sunitinib [Sutent]), and chemotherapy. 4-7 In 2017, the World Health Organization added a classification for well-differentiated grade 3 NETs (Ki67 > 20% and ≤ 55%). 8 Previously these tumors were placed under the umbrella of poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinomas. Given that well-differentiated grade 3 NETs are relatively new, standard-of-care treatment options are undefined.</p>","PeriodicalId":51147,"journal":{"name":"Oncology-New York","volume":"38 11","pages":"442-443"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142689432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fnu Fatima, Faryal Arif, Muhammad Hamza Gul, Neha Siddiqui, Muhammad Zulqarnain, Abdul Baseer Wardak
{"title":"The Hidden Danger Unveiling the Connection Between Multiple Myeloma and Pleural Effusion.","authors":"Fnu Fatima, Faryal Arif, Muhammad Hamza Gul, Neha Siddiqui, Muhammad Zulqarnain, Abdul Baseer Wardak","doi":"10.46883/2024.25921028","DOIUrl":"10.46883/2024.25921028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We present a 65-year-old man with multiple myeloma who developed a rare complication of pleural effusion. Initial laboratory results showed elevated creatinine, calcium, and protein electrophoresis with an M spike. A bone marrow biopsy confirmed 80% plasma cells. Despite the rarity of pleural effusion in patients with multiple myeloma, our patient demonstrated significant improvement with targeted therapy and palliative care. This case highlights the importance of early recognition and management of pleural effusion in patients with multiple myeloma and underscores the need for further research into optimal management strategies and underlying mechanisms.</p>","PeriodicalId":51147,"journal":{"name":"Oncology-New York","volume":"38 11","pages":"410-412"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142689441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
José Luis Rodríguez-Olivares, Héctor Raúl González-Sánchez, Evelyn Lilian Beas-Lozano, Jazmin Arteaga-Vázquez, Elaine T Lam Md, María T Bourlon
{"title":"Hereditary Renal Tumor Syndromes and the Use of mTOR Inhibitors.","authors":"José Luis Rodríguez-Olivares, Héctor Raúl González-Sánchez, Evelyn Lilian Beas-Lozano, Jazmin Arteaga-Vázquez, Elaine T Lam Md, María T Bourlon","doi":"10.46883/2024.25921027","DOIUrl":"10.46883/2024.25921027","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Case A 47-year-old woman with a history of drug-resistant epilepsy during childhood presented to the emergency department with sudden dyspnea and chest pain. Upon admission, her oxygen saturation was 88%. A chest CT scan revealed pulmonary cystic lesions consistent with lymphangioleiomyomatosis and a right spontaneous pneumothorax, which resolved with the placement of a chest tube. Physical examination revealed a hypopigmented macule on the skin of the lumbar region, facial angiofibromas, and periungual fibromas. An abdominal MRI documented multiple bilateral renal tumors that were hypointense on T2-weighted imaging and showed a black boundary artifact, suggestive of fat-poor angiomyolipomas (AMLs). Subsequent percutaneous biopsy of the largest renal tumor confirmed the diagnosis of angiomyolipoma (positive for HMB-45 on immunohistochemistry). The brain MRI revealed subependymal nodules. The pulmonary function tests showed a mild obstructive pattern. Germline genetic testing confirmed the suspected diagnosis, and the patient started oral systemic treatment with everolimus (Afinitor) 10 mg once daily, along with dexamethasone rinses for prophylaxis.</p>","PeriodicalId":51147,"journal":{"name":"Oncology-New York","volume":"38 10","pages":"376-380"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142548833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}