Determining Which DTC Patients May Benefit from Systemic Therapy
April 26th 2024Hyunseok Kang, MD, discusses the importance of balancing toxicities and other factors when initiating first-line treatments for patients with refractory differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), while emphasizing the need to set clear goals and communicate potential adverse reactions before allowing patients to make informed decisions.
Camidge and Vokes Reflect on Research Journeys, Team Building, and Mentorship
August 24th 2023In this episode of "How This Is Building Me," Drs Camidge and Vokes discuss the span of countries and institutions along Dr Vokes’ journey to MD Anderson Cancer Center, how Dr Vokes balances research and work in the clinic, and how the correct mentors can help shape career paths in oncology.
Breelyn Wilky, MD, discusses the rationale for investigating the addition of doxorubicin to zalifrelimab and balstilimab in patients with advanced/metastatic soft tissue sarcoma, expands on results from the phase 2 trial, and emphasizes the need for continued research for the potential role of immunotherapy in this patient population.
Lunning and Kamdar Debate the Role of Pola-R-CHP in Treatment-Naïve DLBCL
July 24th 2023Dr Lunning sits down with Kamdar to discuss the design of the POLARIX trial, the ways in which its results have changed their practice when treating patients with DLBCL, and the importance of further research investigating the molecular heterogeneity of DLBCL to determine potential causes of early relapse with pola-R-CHP.
Dr Matous on the Benefit Derived from the IKEMA Trial in R/R Multiple Myeloma
July 14th 2023Jeffrey V. Matous, MD, discusses the benefit derived from the phase 3 IKEMA trial in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, highlighting the key factors to take into account when evaluating patients for relapsed/refractory disease within this treatment space.
Dr Matous on Barriers to CAR T-Cell Therapy Administration in Multiple Myeloma
July 13th 2023Jeffrey V. Matous, MD, discusses potential strategies to overcome barriers to receiving CAR T-cell therapy for patients with multiple myeloma, and how the potential use of these agents in earlier lines could improve infusion wait times and rates of disease progression.
Multiple Myeloma Treatment Advances Promote a Future of Individualized Patient Care
July 11th 2023Jeffrey V. Matous, MD, highlights takeaways from the phase 3 IKEMA trial and notes the benefits of administering CAR T-cell therapy in earlier lines, as evidenced in primary results from the phase 3 CARTITUDE-4 trial.