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Joseph C. Murray, MD, highlights positive treatment shifts that have shaped the BRAF V600E–mutant non–small cell lung cancer treatment paradigm.

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Joseph C. Murray, MD, highlights positive treatment shifts that have shaped the BRAF V600E–mutant non–small cell lung cancer treatment paradigm.

Adavosertib monotherapy demonstrated signs of antitumor activity in uterine serous carcinoma; however, the phase 2 starting dose was not well tolerated.

Deena M. Atieh Graham, MD, highlights the current treatment paradigm in ovarian cancer, particularly PARP inhibitors and new ADCs in the space.

The combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab was associated with longer 12-month OS vs standard of care in non–clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Alexis Chidi, MD, PhD, MSPH, emphasizes the importance of having more available targeted therapies and explains NSCLC screening eligibility criteria.

Arielle Heeke, MD, highlights the role of adjuvant abemaciclib and ribociclib in patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative, early breast cancer.

A priority review was granted to zurletrectinib in China for the treatment of patients with NTRK gene fusion–positive advanced solid tumors.

Alexis Chidi, MD, PhD, MSPH, details the evolution of surgical approaches in early-stage lung cancer, including wedge resections and segmentectomies.

Among 3 subgroups of patients with BCG-unresponsive NMIBC, no significant clinical differences were identified regarding rates of high-grade recurrence.

Although the combination of azacitidine alone plus relatlimab/nivolumab was deemed safe, it had limited efficacy in patients with relapsed/refractory AML.

The EMA’s CHMP has recommended the approval for acalabrutinib/venetoclax with or without obinutuzumab in untreated CLL.

Treatment with 6.5 mg/kg of tegavivint was associated with primarily grade 1/2 TRAEs in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

Perioperative pembrolizumab with postoperative radiation with or without cisplatin showed durable EFS in resectable, locally advanced HNSCC.

Cretostimogene grenadenorepvec generated complete responses in patients with high-risk BCG-unresponsive NMIBC and CIS with or without Ta/T1 tumors.

Jennifer Chan, MD, MPH, highlights the significance of the FDA approval of cabozantinib for the treatment of patients with pNET and epNET.

Japan’s Ministry of Health has received a supplemental new drug application for T-DXd for HER2-positive advanced or recurrent solid tumors.

Zafar Sayed, MD, explains advances in surgical head and neck cancer approaches, including the use of transoral robotic surgery.

Akina Tamaki, MD, highlights treatment considerations, the therapeutic arsenal, and surgical advancements in head and neck cancer.

Eunice Wang, MD, provides an overview of currently available AML treatments and highlights the importance of mutational sequencing strategies.

Pembrolizumab/chemotherapy was approved by Health Canada for the treatment of patients with unresectable advanced or metastatic pleural mesothelioma.

Reshma Lillaney Mahtani, DO, highlights her experience as a leader in oncology and emphasizes the need to further uplift other women in the field.

Nataliya Mar, MD, discusses clinical considerations when selecting between the wide range of androgen receptor pathway inhibitors in prostate cancer.

Dostarlimab/chemotherapy was granted an expanded approval by Health Canada to treat patients with primary advanced or first recurrent endometrial cancer.

Akina Tamaki, MD, highlights treatment considerations, the therapeutic arsenal, and surgical advancements in head and neck cancer.

Scott Kopetz, MD, PhD, FACP, highlights the efficacy of encorafenib/cetuximab with mFOLFOX6 in BRAF V600E–mutated metastatic colorectal cancer.

Yung Lyou, MD, discusses FDA-approved isotope therapies and the development of novel therapies in the castration-resistant prostate cancer space.

Hyun-Woong Cho, MD, PhD, highlights the efficacy of niraparib/bevacizumab as maintenance therapy in platinum-sensitive, recurrent ovarian cancer.

Apalutamide reduced the risk of death by over 20% vs enzalutamide and abiraterone acetate, respectively, in metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer.

Early infection risk following cilta-cel infusion in patients with multiple myeloma emphasizes the importance of monitoring for treatment-emergent infections.

Diarrhea is common in patients with PDAC treated with NALIRIFOX and can be proactively managed or mitigated to potentially improve survival outcomes.