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Opinion|Videos|December 2, 2025

When to Observe Desmoid Tumors

Author(s)Scott Soefje, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FCCP, FHOPA , Mrinal Gounder, MD, Gina D'Amato, MD

Experts discuss the complexities of observing desmoid tumors, weighing the benefits of active surveillance against the need for immediate treatment.

Episodes in this series

EP. 1 Key Background Information on Desmoid Tumors

EP. 1 Key Background Information on Desmoid Tumors

EP. 2 Exploring the Heterogeneous Nature of Desmoid Tumors

EP. 2 Exploring the Heterogeneous Nature of Desmoid Tumors

EP. 3 The Role of Molecular Biomarkers in Diagnosing Desmoid Tumors

EP. 3 The Role of Molecular Biomarkers in Diagnosing Desmoid Tumors

EP. 4 The Burden and Unmet Needs Associated with Desmoid Tumors

EP. 4 The Burden and Unmet Needs Associated with Desmoid Tumors

EP. 5 When to Observe Desmoid Tumors

EP. 5 When to Observe Desmoid Tumors

EP. 6 Surgery, Cryotherapy, and Radiotherapy for Desmoid Tumors

EP. 6 Surgery, Cryotherapy, and Radiotherapy for Desmoid Tumors

EP. 7 Novel Pharmacotherapies and NCCN Guideline Recommendations

EP. 7 Novel Pharmacotherapies and NCCN Guideline Recommendations

EP. 8 Examining a Novel FDA-approved Therapy in Desmoid Tumors

EP. 8 Examining a Novel FDA-approved Therapy in Desmoid Tumors

EP. 9 Dose Reducing and Sequencing Therapies in Desmoid Tumors

EP. 9 Dose Reducing and Sequencing Therapies in Desmoid Tumors

EP. 10 Insurance Coverage and Patient Education

EP. 10 Insurance Coverage and Patient Education

EP. 11 Additional Clinical Considerations for Desmoid Tumors

EP. 11 Additional Clinical Considerations for Desmoid Tumors

EP. 12 Optimizing Patient Care and the Potential of Artificial Intelligence

EP. 12 Optimizing Patient Care and the Potential of Artificial Intelligence

EP. 13 Unmet Needs and the Future of Desmoid Tumor Management

EP. 13 Unmet Needs and the Future of Desmoid Tumor Management

Panelists discuss the questions below in this video.

Which patients with desmoid tumors is observation appropriate for?
When do you decide to move to surgery, pharmacotherapies, or other modalities in these patients

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