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Nivetha Vishnuvardhan

Nivetha Vishnuvardhan

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Medical Oncology
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Selected Publications

Role of Checkpoint Inhibitors in the Management of Gastroesophageal Cancers

Journal Article Cancers · August 1, 2023 Purpose: This article reviews the essential clinical trials that have led to these immunotherapy approvals and explores the use of predictive biomarkers, such as PD-L1 expression and MSI status, to identify patients who are most likely to benefit from immu ... Full text Cite

Cancer patients and COVID-19: Mortality, serious complications, biomarkers, and ways forward.

Journal Article Cancer Treat Res Commun · 2021 The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has particularly serious consequences for cancer patients, as they are at high risk for severe complications and mortality due to the virus since cancer patients are immunocompromised. Preliminary evidence suggests that p ... Full text Link to item Cite

A phase II study of pomalidomide, daily oral cyclophosphamide, and dexamethasone in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Journal Article Leuk Lymphoma · September 2020 Relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma patients treated with pomalidomide and dexamethasone have an overall response rate (ORR) of ∼30% and median progression-free survival (PFS) of 4-5 months. Previous studies explored addition of weekly cyclophosphamide, b ... Full text Link to item Cite

Barriers to Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Human T Cell Lymphotropic Virus 1-Associated Adult T Cell Lymphoma-Leukemia in the United States: Experience from a Large Cohort in a Major Tertiary Center.

Journal Article Biol Blood Marrow Transplant · June 2019 In the United States adult T cell lymphoma-leukemia (ATLL) carries a dismal prognosis and mainly affects immigrants from human T cell lymphotropic virus 1 endemic areas. Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (alloHSCT) can be effective and is recom ... Full text Link to item Cite