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Robert A. Figlin, MD, Steven Spielberg Family Chair in Hematology Oncology, director, Division of Hematology/Oncology, deputy director, Integrated Oncology Service Line, and professor of Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, discusses the toxicity profiles of combinations of immune checkpoint inhibitors and VEGF TKIs in renal cell carcinoma (RCC), as well as research being done to validate potential biomarkers in the space.

Robert A. Figlin, MD, director, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Steven Spielberg Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, discusses the promise of immunotherapy plus TKI combinations in the treatment of patients with renal cell carcinoma.

Robert A. Figlin, MD, director, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Steven Spielberg Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, discusses next steps for research in the treatment of patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Robert A. Figlin, MD, highlights advances made with immunotherapy in renal cell carcinoma and sheds light on the challenges that remain.

Edwin M. Posadas, MD, FACP, discusses recent prostate cancer data and sheds light on where emerging therapies may fit into this landscape.

Robert A. Figlin, MD, director, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Steven Spielberg Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, discusses the future of treatment for patients with renal cell carcinoma.

Robert A. Figlin, MD, director, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Steven Spielberg Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, discusses considerations when combining TKIs and immunotherapy agents in the management of advanced renal cell carcinoma.

Using wearable activity monitors may eventually supplement standard assessments of performance status and functionality that could inform clinicians, especially because objective evaluation of performance status is difficult to determine.