Timothy J. Pluard, MD

The expert panel discusses ongoing research and offers closing thoughts on the future of HR+/HER2- breast cancer treatment.

Panelists share clinical insight into how to approach treatment selection among ADCs in HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer both now and in the future, given the currently available options and additional ADCs in development.

Dr Gadi discusses recent data updates on the TROP-2–directed antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) sacituzumab govitecan (SG), including analyses performed in patients with HER2-low disease.

Experts on HR+/HER2- breast cancer discuss biomarker testing approaches, including sampling considerations and timing of testing.

Dr Vidal expands on use of PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway inhibitors following frontline progression, focusing on the PI3K inhibitor alpelisib for patients with PIK3CA mutations, as well as capivasertib, an AKT inhibitor in development.

A focused discussion on trials that may address disease progression on first-line therapy, including those on ET and CDK4/6 inhibitor rechallenge and novel combination strategies.

Experts share how they approach management of patients with disease progression on first-line endocrine therapy, with a focus on ESR1 mutation testing and identifying who might be suitable for treatment with the oral SERD elacestrant.

Timothy Pluard, MD, discusses recent data from an age-based subgroup analysis of RIGHT Choice, which compares the efficacy of combination ribociclib/ET versus chemotherapy in the first-line treatment of HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer.

Gregory Vidal, MD, PhD, presents ASCO 2023 data from the SONIA trial, which assessed the efficacy of CDK4/6 inhibitors when given as part of a combination with endocrine therapy (ET) in either the first- or second-line setting.

Experts on HR+/HER2- breast cancer review recent real-world data on CDK4/6 inhibitors and share excitement about first-line trials that have not yet read out.

The expert panel reviews CDK4/6 inhibitor options in the HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer (mBC) setting and previous data supporting their use.

A comprehensive discussion on approaches to optimizing treatment selection and dosing in HR+/HER2- breast cancer.

VK Gadi, MD, PhD, shares his strategies for managing adverse events related to abemaciclib in the treatment of HR+/HER2- breast cancer.

Experts on HR+/HER2- breast cancer review data updates on adjuvant therapies from the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting.

A discussion on the use of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) as a prognostic biomarker in HR+/HER2- breast cancer.

The expert panel reviews data updates on neoadjuvant therapy in HR+/HR2- early breast cancer and discusses the role of CDK4/6 inhibition in this setting.

Experts on HR+/HER2- breast cancer discuss unmet needs in the early-stage setting.

A panel of expert oncologists review standard-of-care treatment approaches for HR+/HER2- early breast cancer and genetic testing practices when utilizing PARP inhibitors.

Closing out their discussion on biomarkers and precision medicine in cancer care, key opinion leaders look toward future evolutions in the oncology landscape.

Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, reflects on how oncologic pharmacists can help to develop treatment pathways and educate patients on precision medicine.

Expert perspectives on the role of an oncologic pharmacist within a tumor board and how they can improve upon precision medicine in cancer management.

Comprehensive discussion on the role of tumor boards—or more specifically, molecular tumor boards—in the optimal management of patients with cancer.

Key opinion leaders in the field of cancer management discuss resistance to the uptake of biomarker testing and precision medicine, with deference to the community setting.

Expert pathologist Samuel K. Caughron, MD, FCAP, shares best strategies for the timing and utilization of biomarker testing while managing patients with cancer.

Timothy J. Pluard, MD; Ossama Tawfik, MD; and Sujith R. Kalmadi, MD, reflect on how they update their biomarker testing strategies as the field of cancer care and precision medicine evolves.

Expert perspectives on the wide array of biomarker testing modalities available to patients receiving treatment for cancer.

Comprehensive discussion on how best to interpret and document results from biomarker testing, along with considerations for communicating results with other healthcare professionals.

Key opinion leaders highlight challenges to adequate biomarker testing in cancer care and consider the value of collaboration to overcome these barriers.

Shared insight on key driver mutations and corresponding precision medicine in the setting of breast cancer management.

Expert participants share their perspective on the advent of precision medicine in lung cancer, following the discovery of several key driver mutations and alterations.