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Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Continues to Reshape HER2+ Breast Cancer Treatment Paradigm
October 17th 2023Lubna Chaudhary, MD, MS, discusses how findings from the various DESTINY-Breast trials affected the treatment landscape in HER2-positive breast cancer, the trials’ impact on the treatment arena, the evolving treatment landscape for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer, and the importance of staying updated on new drugs and clinical trials.
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Emerging Therapies Underscore Need for Genomic Testing in HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer
October 16th 2023Kari Wisinski, MD, highlights the use of oral selective estrogen receptor degraders and CDK4/6 inhibitors in the treatment of patients with hormone receptor–positive/HER2-negative breast cancer, the growing role of antibody-drug conjugates across the breast cancer spectrum, and ongoing research taking place at Carbone Cancer Center.
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Infection Risk Increases With Longer Surgical Duration in Lower Extremity Bone Tumors
October 15th 2023R. Lor Randall, MD discusses the primary results of the PARITY study and their implications for the use of antibiotics for patients with lower extremity bone tumors undergoing surgery and highlighted the findings from the secondary analysis of the study on the effect of surgical duration on risk of infection
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Daneng Li, MD, discusses the current options available for the frontline treatment of patients with unresectable HCC, factors to consider when selecting a treatment regimen for this patient population, how Child-Pugh B score and bleeding could affect these decisions, and ongoing research using the atezolizumab/bevacizumab backbone in novel combinations.
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Hemant S. Murthy, MD, emphasizes the importance of an accelerated manufacturing process for CAR T-cell therapy, discusses the use of CAR T-cell therapy in older and frail patients, and highlights toxicity management strategies that have implemented and are under evaluation for patients receiving CAR T-cell therapy.
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Elranatamab Represents Another Off-the-Shelf Option for Heavily Pretreated R/R Myeloma
October 6th 2023Ajay Kumar Nooka, MD, MPH, FACP, highlights the significance of the FDA approval of elranatamab for select patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma and sheds light on the agent’s role in the expanding field of T cell–redirecting therapies approved for the treatment of this patient population.
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NT219 Plus Cetuximab Elicits Responses, Demonstrates Tolerability in Recurrent or Metastatic HNSCC
October 3rd 2023Second-line treatment with NT219 alone and in combination with cetuximab demonstrated safety and tolerability, and the combination produced confirmed partial responses in patients with recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
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Second- or third-line treatment with the CD47 blocker evorpacept in combination with trastuzumab, ramucirumab, and paclitaxel improved responses vs trastuzumab/ramucirumab/paclitaxel alone in patients with HER2-positive, advanced gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancer.
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FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to AVB-001 for R/R Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
October 2nd 2023The FDA has granted fast track designation to AVB-001 for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed/refractory, platinum-resistant, high-grade serous adenocarcinoma of the ovary, primary peritoneum, or fallopian tube.
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Zolbetuximab Could Alter Frontline Treatment Paradigm for CLDN18.2+ Gastric/GEJ Cancer
September 28th 2023Andrew Ko, MD, FASCO, highlights what the potential approval of zolbetuximab could mean for the first-line treatment paradigm for patients with CLDN18.2-positive gastric/gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma and detailed other ongoing research in the gastrointestinal cancer space.
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Sotorasib Plus Carboplatin/Pemetrexed Displays Activity, Safety in KRAS G12C+ NSCLC
September 28th 2023Treatment with the combination of sotorasib carboplatin, and pemetrexed produced responses and demonstrated safety in patients with KRAS G12C–mutated, advanced non–small cell lung cancer, according to data from the phase 1/2 CodeBreaK 101 trial.
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Deeper Understanding of immune System Could Advance Treatment Options in Lymphoma
September 26th 2023Stephen M. Ansell, MD, PhD, discusses the successes and challenges of utilizing immune therapy across the landscape of hematologic malignancies, the importance of increasing the understanding of how the immune system functions in patients with lymphoma, and ongoing research of immune therapy for this patient population.
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Novel Combinations Seek to Build Off Lenalidomide/Rituximab Backbone in Indolent Lymphoma
September 25th 2023Paolo Strati, MD, discusses novel combinations for the treatment of indolent B-cell lymphoma, emphasizes the primary goal of improving the efficacy of immunotherapy and providing patients with chemotherapy-free treatment options, and highlights ongoing trials are investigating various approaches to enhance the activity of lenalidomide/rituximab
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Novel Targets Could Expand CAR T-Cell Therapy and Bispecific Antibody Options in Myeloma
September 22nd 2023Ajai Chari, MD, discusses selecting between CAR T-cell therapies and bispecific antibodies in multiple myeloma, expands on the factors that can help inform these decisions, and highlights the need for additional data to help inform sequencing and potential combinations for these therapies.
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Triplets With Azacitidine/Venetoclax Aim to Improve Responses in AML
September 21st 2023Courtney D. DiNardo, MD, MSCE, discusses ongoing investigations of triplet regimens with an azacitidine/venetoclax backbone for the treatment of patients acute myeloid leukemia and highlights the unmet needs that remain in older and high-risk subgroups within this patient population.
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Second-Line Regorafenib Demonstrates Safety in Advanced HCC, Irrespective of Prior Treatment
September 20th 2023Second-line treatment with regorafenib displayed safety in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma who were not eligible for treatment on the phase 3 RESORCE trial, according to data from the phase 2 REGAIN trial.
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Ongoing Research Aims to Address Further Questions on Fixed-Duration Therapy in CLL
September 20th 2023Alessandra Ferrajoli, MD, discusses the continued investigation of fixed-duration therapy as a frontline approach for patients with CLL, highlights both the pros and cons of this strategy, and touches on the unanswered questions regarding fixed-duration therapy that ongoing research aims to address.
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Ongoing Trials Could Shift BTK Inhibitors to Earlier Settings in MCL
September 14th 2023Brad S. Kahl, MD, discusses the evolving role of BTK inhibitors in the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma, expands on key ongoing trials investigating these agents in earlier settings and in different combinations, and expands on what the addition of pirtobrutinib to the treatment arsenal has meant for this population.
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Real-World Analysis Highlights US Treatment Patterns for Frontline Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab in HCC
September 12th 2023Real-world data from a systemic review of treatment patterns in the United States showed that the majority of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma administered atezolizumab and bevacizumab in the frontline setting discontinued treatment within 12 months, indicating the need for additional research on the effectiveness of this regimen for patients with high-risk disease.
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Data for Second-Line or Later Ramucirumab Show Consistent Benefit in Advanced HCC
September 12th 2023Treatment with ramucirumab in the second line after first-line lenvatinib monotherapy or the combination of atezolizumab and bevacizumab, or as third-line treatment following both regimens, elicited efficacy comparable with second-line ramucirumab following treatment with sorafenib in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.
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