Treatment Approaches and Sequencing Strategies in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Centering discussion on clinical scenarios, expert oncologists work together to review updates in the treatment of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) that were presented at key conferences in 2022.
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Treatment Approaches and Sequencing Strategies in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Opening discussion on the advent of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) and management, moderator Lori J. Wirth, MD, provides and overview of prevalence, subtypes, and prognosis.
Expert Marcia Brose, MD, PhD, reviews a patient case of radioiodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer (RR DTC) managed with frontline lenvatinib therapy.
Key opinion leaders in differentiated thyroid cancer take a moment to define radioiodine refractory disease and consider its implications in establishing a treatment pathway.
A brief review of when it is appropriate to initiate systemic therapy in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer as opposed to continuing active surveillance.
Expert oncologists work together to review the treatment armamentarium for radioiodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer and identify factors that best inform selection of therapy.
Expert perspectives on real world and quality of life data behind systemic therapy in patients with radioiodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer.
Before closing out their discussion on the frontline treatment setting of RR DTC, panelists highlight dose reductions and planned treatment holidays to mitigate adverse events.
Expert panelists provide comprehensive insight to the utilization of second-line therapy for patients with RR DTC, covering formulation, dosing, and adverse event management.
Centering discussion on the final clinical scenario of RR DTC, Francis Worden, MD, highlights the management of a patient with an identified RET rearrangement.
Shared insight on the optimal use of RET inhibitor therapy in select patients with RET-rearranged radioiodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer.