Panelists discuss how frontline luspatercept is emerging as an effective treatment for anemia in lower-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (LR-MDS), demonstrating significant improvements in hemoglobin levels and transfusion independence, as supported by clinical trial data.
Panelists discuss how the NCCN Guidelines define lower-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (LR-MDS) based on clinical hallmarks such as anemia and cytopenias, with treatment decisions guided by prognostic scoring systems (IPSS-R, IPSS-M), and how real-world data supports the evolving first-line treatment landscape for LR-MDS, including the use of therapies such as luspatercept.
Hope S. Rugo, MD, FASCO, discusses how the phase 3 ELEVATE study evaluates the combination of elacestrant with abemaciclib in patients with ER+/HER2– advanced or MBC who have progressed on prior endocrine therapy.
Evan Y. Yu, MD, discusses how the goals of therapy for a patient with newly- diagnosed metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer are to control disease progression, extend survival, maintain quality of life, and delay the transition to castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Evan Y. Yu, MD, introduces case 1, a 68-year-old patient with newly diagnosed metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC), highlighting the clinical presentation, diagnostic workup, and treatment considerations for high-volume metastatic disease.
Panelist discusses how talquetamab’s step-up dosing strategy aims to mitigate cytokine release syndrome, a common immunologic toxicity. The reported grade 1 CRS with altered taste and dry mouth represents a mild manifestation compared with the MonumenTAL-1 trial, where the initial SUD schedule showed varying CRS rates. Real-world evidence has largely validated trial findings, though alternative SUD approaches may offer different risk-benefit profiles. The optimal SUD strategy continues to evolve as clinical experience expands, balancing efficacy with tolerability.
Panelist discusses how the MonumenTAL-1 study led to the approval of talquetamab in patients with 4 or more prior lines of therapy, and the initial response rate was 70%. There were also several toxicities associated with MonumenTAL-1, including oral, nail, and skin toxicities.
A panelist discusses how combining elacestrant with targeted therapies like CDK4/6 inhibitors or PI3K inhibitors could potentially enhance its efficacy and overcome resistance mechanisms in ER+/HER2– MBC treatment.
Hope S. Rugo, MD, FASCO, discusses how elacestrant, an oral selective estrogen receptor degrader, demonstrated superior progression-free survival compared with standard endocrine therapy in patients with ER+/HER2– metastatic breast cancer (MBC) who had previously received CDK4/6 inhibitors in the phase 3 EMERALD trial.
Panelists discuss how the initial presentation of lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) involves anemia and other cytopenias, with updates on MDS risk assessment using prognostic scoring systems like such as IPSS-R and IPSS-M to guide treatment decisions.
Following a recent update in to NCCN gGuidelines, Drs. Garcia- Manero and Swoboda introduce themselves and theirwill discussion about the changing landscape of lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromeLR-MDS treatment.
Panelist discusses how the RRMM treatment landscape has evolved significantly, with BiTEs emerging as a promising approach. BCMA-targeted BiTEs showed efficacy, while GPRC5D-targeting agents like talquetamab represent promising new options, particularly for patients with BCMA-refractory disease. Key challenges include managing cytokine release syndrome, developing optimal sequencing strategies, addressing drug resistance, and improving accessibility and affordability of novel therapies.
Panelist discusses the clinical patient, a 72-year-old man who was previously diagnosed 6 years ago with multiple myeloma, 60% plasma cells, which he presents to his oncologist after 5 prior treatment regimens. The patient also has had 2 episodes of pneumonia and multiple episodes of bronchitis over the prior 10 years.
Panelist discusses how the future treatment landscape for EGFR-mutant advanced non–small cell lung cancer is evolving to address current unmet needs and offers clinical pearls to community oncologists for optimizing patient care in this rapidly changing field.
Hatim Husain, MD, discusses how the implementation of proactive prophylaxis strategies for patients taking amivantamab, including prophylactic antibiotics, good skin hygiene, and insights from the phase 2 COCOON study, can help manage potential adverse effects and improve treatment outcomes.
Panelist discusses how the second interim overall survival data from MARIPOSA-2, presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress 2024, affect treatment strategies for patients with non–small cell lung cancer that has developed resistance to osimertinib.
Panelist discusses how an early analysis of the mechanisms of acquired resistance to first-line treatment with amivantamab plus lazertinib vs osimertinib was presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress 2024, shedding light on potential strategies for managing EGFR-mutated and MET-amplified non–small cell lung cancer.
Panelist discusses how agents such as osimertinib, initially developed to target resistance mechanisms in refractory disease, are now being used proactively to prevent drivers of disease progression.
Panelists discuss how unmet needs persist in first-line treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma, exploring anticipated advances in tyrosine kinase inhibitor–based therapies and other novel approaches that may address these challenges in the coming years.
Panelists discuss how they balance efficacy outcomes like overall survival and progression-free survival against tolerability and quality of life considerations when making decisions about first-line treatment for metastatic renal cell carcinoma patients.
Panelists discuss how the introduction of adjuvant immunotherapy has influenced their first-line treatment decisions for patients with newly diagnosed metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
Panelists discuss how the management of adverse events differs between tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) monotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitor plus TKI (ICI+TKI) combinations, including any notable differences in adverse effect profiles among various ICI plus TKI regimens used in treating metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
Panelists discuss how NICHE-2 trial updates offer valuable insights into the role of minimal residual disease assessment in guiding neoadjuvant immunotherapy for colorectal cancer patients.
Panelists discuss how updates from the POD1UM-303/InterAACT2 trial presented at European Society for Medical Oncology Congress (ESMO) 2024 shed light on retifanlimab’s potential role in advancing treatment options for anal cancer patients.
Panelists discuss how KEYNOTE-811's study design and key findings presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2024 demonstrate the potential impact of pembrolizumab plus trastuzumab and chemotherapy in HER2-positive gastric cancer treatment.
Panelists discuss how LEAP-012 trial results show promising progression-free survival, while anticipating further data on overall survival outcomes.
Panelists discuss how specific disease characteristics, such as tumor burden, metastatic sites, and risk stratification, most strongly influence their decision-making process when choosing between immune checkpoint inhibitor plus tyrosine kinase inhibitor (ICI plus TKI) regimens and dual immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI plus ICI) combinations for treating metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
Panelists discuss how they approach selecting among various immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) plus tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) combinations for first-line treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma, considering key factors that influence their decision-making process and drawing insights from recent clinical trials such as CheckMate 9ER, KEYNOTE-426, and CLEAR.
Panelists discuss how clinical considerations shape the use of axatilimab in relapsed or refractory graft-versus-host disease, addressing factors that influence its application and management in practice.
Hatim Husain, MD, discusses how acquired resistance to kinase inhibitors in EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) poses a significant challenge in long-term treatment efficacy, necessitating ongoing research into novel therapeutic strategies and combination approaches to overcome resistance mechanisms.