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October 16, 2020
Lymphoblastic Lymphoma—An OverviewBookmark
George Lundberg, MDOverview from Medscape curated by Contributing Editor George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
This 2019 comprehensive presentation of lymphoblastic (precursor B-cell and T-cell) lymphoma emphasizes lymph node-predominant involvement in this blood-lymph node diaspora. (Free registration required, written with a physician audience in mind.)
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October 16, 2020
Hodgkin Lymphoma—An OverviewBookmark
George Lundberg, MDOverview from Medscape curated by Contributing Editor George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
This 2020 encyclopedic approach to a potentially curable form of lymphoma is richly detailed and specific for all types and stages of Hodgkin lymphoma. (Free registration required, written with a physician audience in mind.)
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October 8, 2020
First Approval of Second-Line Therapy for DLBCLBookmark
George Lundberg, MDArticle from MedPage Today curated by Contributing Editor George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
The FDA has granted accelerated approval to tafasitamab (brand name Monjuvi) as a second-line therapy for relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), based upon overall responses seen in a clinical trial. This is the first FDA approval of a second-line treatment for this condition. There are few, if any, other options.
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December 2, 2019
Clinical Impact of New Data in B-Cell Malignancies From 2019 EHA and ICMLBookmark
George Lundberg, MDContinuing medical education course from Clinical Care Options curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
Recent research findings can change practices for B-cell malignancies.
Go to educational module at Clinical Care Options (requires free registration).
If you’re wondering whether this story applies to your own cancer case or a loved one’s, we invite you to get support from Cancer Commons.
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December 2, 2019
FDA Approves Acalabrutinib for CLL/SLL as Part of Project OrbisBookmark
George Lundberg, MDArticle from The ASCO Post curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
In an unusual collaboration between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Canada, and Australia, acalabrutinib (Calquence) has been approved as another first line therapy for chronic lymphatic leukemia/small cell lymphoma.
Go to full article published by The ASCO Post.
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Gavin Gordon, PhD
Molecular Pathologist

E. David Crawford, MD
Cancer Commons Advisor
Cancer affects many aspects of life, whether you’re newly diagnosed, in the midst of treatment, or in follow-up care. Learn about ways to maintain quality of life, such as palliative care and managing side effects.
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October 14, 2019
Pediatric Palliative Care: A Specialty Comes of Age
For a child with cancer, palliative care can provide much-needed relief from stress and symptoms—for the patient and their family alike. Palliative care is given alongside cancer treatment, and is not synonymous with “end-of-life” care. In fact, anyone with a serious illness can benefit from palliative care, no matter their long-term outlook. Because of its importance for children with cancer,… Read more »
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February 11, 2020
‘Impressed With Impact’ of Ketamine in Cancer Palliative CareBookmark
George Lundberg, MDArticle from Medscape curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
Depression is, for obvious reasons, common in patients with advanced cancer. The old, inexpensive drug ketamine—already approved for medical use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—seems rapidly effective, according to small studies.
Go to full article published by Medscape.
If you’re wondering whether this story applies to your own cancer case or a loved one’s, we invite you to get support from Cancer Commons.
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October 7, 2019
Emphasizing Oncogeriatrics
With:A Q&A with Nicolò Matteo Luca Battisti, MD, Medical Oncologist at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom, and Chair of the Young Interest Group of the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG); nicolo.battisti@gmail.com Q: Everyone knows that the practice of pediatric oncology is very different from adult oncology. How does the growing field of oncogeriatrics differ from… Read more »
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December 3, 2018
Best Uses of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Patients with Cancer
With:A Q&A with Val Jones, MD, Medical Director of Admissions, Saint Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, Spokane, WA Originally published February 1, 2017 Q: Your principal practice in Spokane, Washington is physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R). What do you find to be the best uses of PM&R in patients with cancer at your facility? A: Rehabilitation medicine is one of the best-kept secrets… Read more »
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September 14, 2018
Huge Progress in Palliative Care
With:A Q&A with Diane E. Meier, MD, FACP, Director, Center to Advance Palliative Care; Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; New York, NY; diane.meier@mssm.edu Originally published November 8, 2017 Q: You wrote in MedGenMed in 2007 that palliative care was the job of all hospitals. In October 2017 you were honored at the National… Read more »
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July 23, 2018
Cancer Pain and the Opioid Epidemic
George Lundberg, MDA Q&A with Kevin Sevarino, MD, PhD, President-elect of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry and Consulting Psychiatrist at Gaylord Hospital in Wallingford, CT Q: Opioid abuse, addiction, and overdose are huge American problems right now. Many cancer patents experience chronic pain. What is the best way to use opioids to manage chronic pain? [Note: The views expressed below represent the… Read more »
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Learn more about what’s new in advanced cancer research and treatment, including screening and statistics, using artificial intelligence to improve treatment, and other new horizons in cancer care.
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November 10, 2020
How to Learn About Cancer in a Classroom: Shaping Compassionate Doctors
With:The patients and caregivers we serve here at Cancer Commons rely on their doctors to provide expert, compassionate care. Building the skills to give such care can begin early in a doctor’s education. Here, for a change of pace, our Curious Dr. George asks a future doctor about a unique experience that helped her learn how to connect with cancer… Read more »
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September 9, 2020
Is Cancer the Best Way to Die?
With:In 2014, the prestigious medical research journal The BMJ published a controversial piece called “Dying of cancer is the best death.” Here, our Curious Dr. George asks the author of that piece, Richard Smith, CBE, FMedSci, if and how his thoughts on death have since evolved. Dr. Smith was Editor of The BMJ from 1991 to 2004 and is currently Chair… Read more »
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August 21, 2020
The Power of Precision Medicine is Exemplified by Tempus
With:Tempus—a tech company & partner of Cancer Commons—empowers doctors to make data-driven decisions for their patients in real time. Learn how.
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June 29, 2020
Cancer Screening Programs Influence Incidence and Causes of Cancer DeathsBookmark
Lola Rahib, PhDArticle from ASCO Daily News curated by Director of Scientific and Clinical Affairs, Lola Rahib, PhD.
In collaboration with MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Cancer Commons presented new research at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)’s virtual 2020 meeting. The findings show that, by 2040, we will likely see notable changes in which cancer types are most common and which are most deadly, highlighting the influence of cancer screening programs. This research was led by Dr. Rahib at Cancer Commons.
Go to full article published by ASCO Daily News.
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May 30, 2020
What Have I Learned in More Than Half a Century in Cancer Medicine?Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDArticle from The ASCO Post curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
“Patients with cancer need to be embraced with love and compassion. They need caring beyond medicine.”Go to full article published by The ASCO Post.
If you’re wondering whether this story applies to your own cancer case or a loved one’s, we invite you to get support from Cancer Commons.
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April 27, 2020
The Challenges of Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Cancer Treatment
With: Razelle Kurzrock, MDJeff Shrager, PhDIn a previous post, CureMatch co-founder Razelle Kurzrock, MD, told us all about her company’s artificial intelligence (AI) platform that matches patients with treatments based on their cancer’s molecular profile. Here, AI expert Jeff Shrager, PhD, responds, and Kurzrock offers a rebuttal. Shrager is Co-Founder and Director of Research at xCures, and was formerly Director of Research at Cancer Commons.… Read more »
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The coronavirus pandemic presents unprecedented challenges to cancer patients. We can help you understand how COVID-19 might impact your treatment and other aspects of your cancer care.
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June 10, 2020
How I Cope with the Tsunami of Cancer and COVID-19 Info
With: Kevin Knopf, MD, MPHOncologists worldwide face the challenge of staying on top of the latest treatments, research findings, and other information that could help them treat their patients more effectively. Now, they must do so in the context of COVID-19. Here, our Curious Dr. George asks Kevin Knopf, MD, MPH, Division Chief of Hematology/Oncology at Highland Hospital/Alameda Health Systems in Oakland, California, how… Read more »
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February 20, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination: The VOICE for Patients with CancerBookmark
George Lundberg, MDThis piece from the scientific journal Nature Medicine describes a new clinical trial studying vaccination against COVID-19 specifically in patients with cancer.
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February 20, 2021
Patients with Cancer Less Likely to Enroll in Clinical Trials Due to COVID-19Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDFewer patients with cancer may be willing to enter a clinical trial. This Cancer Network article explains why and offers solutions.
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February 20, 2021
NCI-Supported Clinical Trials for CoronavirusBookmark
George Lundberg, MDThis list from the National Cancer Institute outlines many government-supported clinical trials for COVID-19 that may be specifically for cancer survivors.
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February 20, 2021
What Cancer Survivorship Can Teach Us About COVID-19Bookmark
George Lundberg, MDCancer survivors and (especially long) COVID-19 survivors may have a lot in common, as outlined in this opinion piece from STAT.
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August 7, 2020
Clinical Trials Gone VirtualBookmark
George Lundberg, MDArticle from GenomeWeb curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
During the COVID-19 pandemic, some clinical trials have gone virtual.
Go to full article published by GenomeWeb.
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