Interview with the Innovators
A Review of Clinical Trials Suggesting the Use of PARP Inhibitors as First-Line Maintenance Therapy in Ovarian Cancer
Amina Ahmed, MD, Paula Anastasia, RN, MN, AOCN, and Ali McBride, PharmD, deliberate on results from recent clinical trials showing the improvement in progression-free survival after first-line maintenance therapy with PARP inhibitors in patients with ovarian cancer, regardless of HRD status. The experts consider the impact of these data on providing improved treatment options for these patients. Read More ›

Changes in HRD “Fingerprints” in Patients with Ovarian Cancer and Their Impact on Clinical Outcomes
Amina Ahmed, MD, and Paula Anastasia, RN, MN, AOCN, debate the need for rebiopsy and retesting of molecular biomarkers in patients with HRD-discordant responses. The experts agree that reliability of the HRD “fingerprint” is dependent on the validity of the HRD test used as well as the ability to interpret results from these tests. Read More ›

The Impact of Germline or Somatic HRD Testing on Treatment Decisions in Ovarian Cancer
Ali McBride, PharmD, and Paula Anastasia, RN, MN, AOCN, discuss how results from germline and somatic HRD testing help provide new options for patients with ovarian cancer. This approach has been a “game changer” in clinical outcomes for these patients. Read More ›

The Role of Genetic Testing in Patients with Ovarian Cancer
Amina Ahmed, MD, MS, Paula Anastasia, RN, MN, AOCN and Ali McBride, PharmD, MS, discuss the importance of genetic testing in the workup of patients with ovarian cancer, including both germline and somatic testing. The experts consider practice guidelines and results of recent clinical trials and their perspectives on the impact of genetic testing on treatment as well as clinical outcomes. Read More ›

The Evolving Role of Oncology Pharmacists
The Oncology Pharmacist (TOP) spoke with Steve Stricker, PharmD, MS, BCOP at the 2017 Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) Annual Conference about the importance of provider status, why clinical oncologists may be overlooked by their peers, and the most fulfilling part of his work. Read More ›

In this interview, members of The Urology Group discussed the importance of bone health in patients with prostate cancer, including details about the guidelines they use, the impact of prevention, as well as the different therapies they use in their practice. Read More ›

Lynch syndrome is a hereditary disorder caused by a mutation in a mismatch repair gene in which affected individuals have an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer, endometrial cancer, and various other types of aggressive cancers. Read More ›

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