OncLive Staff

Sequencing complexities with chemotherapy-based regimens in metastatic breast cancer pose unique challenges for valuebased decision-making in routine practice.

Dr Brentjens discussed targeting the “enigmatic” GPRC5D protein, safety results with MCARH109, and the appropriate sequencing for the agent.

Dr Velcheti discusses planned research into whether mobile technology services can improve patient outcomes for underserved and underrepresented patient populations.

Dr Oh discusses the FDA approval of durvalumab plus gemcitabine and cisplatin in biliary tract cancer, the tolerability of the regimen, and the importance of using immunotherapy to treat this disease.

Dr Shepard discusses the unpredictable course of desmoid tumors, the use of TKIs for these tumors, and findings from 2 trials presented at the 2022 ESMO Congress that may represent new treatment options for patients with desmoid tumors.

Dr Deol discusses what he wants his trainees to take from the fellowship program he directs, how his colleagues help fellows find jobs, and how he helps fellows deal with grief.

Dr Patel discusses post-transplant complications in myeloid disorders, the prevalence of these complications, and the most common ones that may arise, including primary disease relapse, graft-vs-host disease, infection, organ toxicity, persistent cytopenias, and immunosuppression.

Dr Verstovsek discusses the FDA approval of pemigatinib in myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms with FGFR1 rearrangements, the transformative effects of pemigatinib, and the importance of identifying chromosomal abnormalities in patients with this aggressive disease.

Dr Leal discusses the symptoms commonly associated with Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome, the prevalence of this disorder in concurrence with underlying cancers, and how amifampridine can help manage this disease by improving motor and autonomic symptoms.

Abhinav Deol, MD, discusses how Karmanos Cancer Institute prepares trainees for their first job and helps them handle negative situations and deal with grief.

Dr Elamin discusses results from a phase 2 study of poziotinib efficacy in EGFR exon 20–mutant non–small cell lung cancer and highlights the agent’s sensitivity in relation to insertion location.

Dr Chen details the findings from a study of patients with transformed cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, gives her perspective on findings from the FLASH trial, and discusses the need for more research funding in this disease.

Dr Modi discusses the significance of the FDA approval of trastuzumab deruxtecan in metastatic HER2-low breast cancer, pivotal efficacy and safety data from the DESTINY-Breast04 trial, and how these findings pave the way for further progress across cancer therapy.

Drs Bekaii-Saab, George, and von Mehren discuss patient-reported outcomes from the INTRIGUE trial, the rationale for a phase 1/2 study investigating DCC-3116 in patients with RAS or RAF–mutated solid tumors, and how vimseltinib may alleviate unmet needs in the tenosynovial giant cell tumors population.

Dr Levy discusses the significance of the FDA approval of trastuzumab deruxtecan in HER2-mutant NSCLC, the pivotal efficacy and safety data from the DESTINY-Lung02 trial, and the optimal use of companion diagnostic tests in the field.

Liquid biopsy using targeted next-generation sequencing for early diagnosis and monitoring of patients with myeloid neoplasms is effective and detects chromosomal structural abnormalities.

Dr Petrylak discusses current issues with genetic testing and disease management in prostate and bladder cancer, some of the reasons for poor testing rates, and the importance of proper multidisciplinary management during testing and when seeking to mitigate adverse effects.

Drs Goldberg and Sussman discuss key findings from their research on rates of gastrointestinal mortality, the factors that could contribute to these differences, and ways these disparities can be addressed.

Dr Berchuck discusses the effects of treatment intensification with darolutamide in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, the significance of the approval of darolutamide plus docetaxel and androgen deprivation therapy, and questions left unanswered by the pivotal ARASENS study.

Jacob Berchuck, MD, discusses the effect of the approval of darolutamide tablets on the standard of care for patients with metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer.

Dr Katz discusses the implications of a recently published phase 2 study investigating neoadjuvant mFOLFIRINOX with or without hypofractionated radiation therapy results for patients with borderline resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Drs Luger, Roboz, and Stock discuss the issues that were most prominent in leukemia treatment when they began their careers and what motivated them to continue to work toward progress in the field even when treatment outcomes were dismal. They also share their experiences with being women in their chosen career paths, such as how their gender has influenced their professional and personal decisions, as well as how they interact with and support other female colleagues.

Dr Gradishar emphasizes the importance of defining metastatic breast cancer subtypes, the implications of molecular testing on treatment decisions, and the need for comprehensive patient-provider communication about therapeutic options and clinical trial opportunities throughout the course of disease.

Dr Subbiah discusses research from the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting, including phase 2 data (NCT04165772) in mismatch repair–deficient, locally advanced rectal cancer; findings from DESTINY-Breast04 (NCT03734029) in HER2-low unresectable and/or metastatic breast cancer; a first-in-human study (NCT04585750) in TP53-mutant advanced solid tumors; and data from LIBRETTO-001 (NCT03157128) in RET fusion–positive solid tumors.

Dr Ghosh discusses the FDA approval of lisocabtagene maraleucel in large B-cell lymphoma, pivotal efficacy and safety data from the phase 3 TRANSFORM trial (NCT03575351) and the phase 2 TRANSCEND-PILOT-017006 study (NCT03483103), and the effect of the approval on academic and community center practice patterns.

Michael J. Wagner, MD, talks about the struggle to investigate angiosarcoma, the ways research cooperatives have had recent success in driving the science forward, and the potential for immunotherapy in this disease.

Mutations in the p53 gene are associated with poor prognosis for patients with mantle cell lymphoma. Although modern regimens have improved outcomes, those treatments are associated with significant toxicity and, so far, have produced limited efficacy.

An influx of bispecific T-cell engagers, CAR T-cell therapies, and antibody-drug conjugates have revolutionized the treatment of hematologic malignancies; however, with several options in the sandbox, accessibility and unexplored clinical questions present challenges for optimal integration of these options into treatment.

Most patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma do not derive significant benefit from treatment with autologous stem cell transplantation and better therapeutic options are currently available for this population.

Dr Subbiah highlights the significance of the FDA approval of dabrafenib and trametinib in adult and pediatric patients at least 6 years of age with BRAF V600E–mutant metastatic or unresectable solid tumors and contextualizes the pivotal data for rare tumor types.