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Multiple Myeloma: Sequencing Novel Therapies in Later Lines of Treatment
ByJoshua Richter, MD, Tisch Cancer Center at Mount Sinai,Susan Bal, MD, O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB,Natalie S. Callander, MD, University of Washington Carbone Cancer Center ,Alfred L. Garfall, MD, Abramson Cancer Center,Elizabeth O’Donnell, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Focused discussion on the sequencing of bispecifics or CAR T-cell therapies in patients with multiply relapsed multiple myeloma.

Real World Data for Combination Strategies With Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy in ES-SCLC
ByTaofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD; UPMC Hillman Cancer Center,Anne Chiang, MD, PhD, Yale School of Medicine Smilow Cancer Hospital,Jacob Sands, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute,Konstantinos Leventakos, MD, PhD Mayo Clinic Faculty discuss real world data for treatment approaches using chemotherapy in combination with immunotherapy in extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer.

Renal Cell Carcinoma: Future Evolutions in Care
ByBrian I. Rini, MD, Cleveland Clinic,Eric Jonasch, MD, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center,Elizabeth R. Plimack, MD, MS, Fox Chase Cancer Center,Bruno R. Bastos, MD, Miami Cancer Institute ,Stephanie A. Berg, DO Shared insight on the evolving state of renal cell carcinoma management and hope for future growth in the treatment landscape.

Patient Scenario 2: 1L Management of ES-SCLC Positive for Synaptophysin With a Ki-67 Score of 90%
ByTaofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD; UPMC Hillman Cancer Center,Anne Chiang, MD, PhD, Yale School of Medicine Smilow Cancer Hospital,Jacob Sands, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute,Konstantinos Leventakos, MD, PhD Mayo Clinic Expert oncologists present the case of a 45-year-old woman with synaptophysin-positive, extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer with a Ki-67 score of 90%, who is treated with carboplatin, etoposide, and atezolizumab in the first-line setting, and provide their initial impressions.

Selecting Optimal Therapy for Advanced Non-Clear Cell RCC
ByDiscussant: Brian I. Rini, MD, Cleveland Clinic,Eric Jonasch, MD, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center,Elizabeth R. Plimack, MD, MS, Fox Chase Cancer Center,Bruno R. Bastos, MD, Miami Cancer Institute ,Stephanie A. Berg, DO Focusing their discussion on a real-world patient scenario, expert panelists discuss treatment options in the setting of advanced non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Nikhil C. Munshi, MD, discusses the implications of the findings from the phase 1b/2 CARTITUDE-1 trial of ciltacabtagene autoleucel in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma and the CAR T-cell therapy’s subsequent FDA approval for use in this patient population.

MIRASOL Trial: Mirvetuximab in Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
ByRitu Salani, MD,Ursula A. Matulonis, MD,Bhavana Pothuri, MD,Matthew Powell, MD,Shannon N. Westin, MD, MPH, FACOG Expert gynecologic oncologists react to data from the MIRASOL trial, which studied mirvetuximab in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

Ongoing Trials on Maintenance Therapy in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
ByRitu Salani, MD,Ursula A. Matulonis, MD,Bhavana Pothuri, MD,Matthew Powell, MD,Shannon N. Westin, MD, MPH, FACOG A panel of experts on ovarian cancer review ongoing trials on maintenance therapies for recurrent ovarian cancer.

Sabina Signoretti, MD, discusses research into the development of novel spatial biomarkers in renal cell carcinoma utilizing tissue-based in situ analyses.

Maxine Sun, PhD, MPH, discusses the association between clonal hematopoiesis and cardiovascular disease in patients with renal cell carcinoma

Patient Scenario: Bispecifics in MM After Multiple Prior Lines of Therapy
ByJoshua Richter, MD, Tisch Cancer Center at Mount Sinai,Susan Bal, MD, O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB,Natalie S. Callander, MD, University of Washington Carbone Cancer Center ,Alfred L. Garfall, MD, Abramson Cancer Center,Elizabeth O’Donnell, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Centering discussion on a patient scenario of multiply relapsed multiple myeloma, panelists consider available novel therapies within the treatment landscape.

Factors in Selecting Therapy at First Relapse in Multiple Myeloma
ByJoshua Richter, MD, Tisch Cancer Center at Mount Sinai,Susan Bal, MD, O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB,Natalie S. Callander, MD, University of Washington Carbone Cancer Center ,Alfred L. Garfall, MD, Abramson Cancer Center,Elizabeth O’Donnell, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Shared insight from experts in multiple myeloma on patient and disease characteristics that inform selection of best therapy at first relapse.

Adrienne G. Waks, MD, spotlights the role of the HER2CLIMB regimen in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer with brain metastases, discusses unmet needs in the fourth- and later-line settings in HER2-positive disease, and explains the basis for the ongoing HER2CLIMB-02 and HER2CLIMB-04 trials within the broader ADC landscape.

ADRIATIC Trial and Investigational Treatment Approaches for Limited-Stage SCLC
ByTaofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD; UPMC Hillman Cancer Center,Anne Chiang, MD, PhD, Yale School of Medicine Smilow Cancer Hospital,Jacob Sands, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute,Konstantinos Leventakos, MD, PhD Mayo Clinic Faculty discuss potential treatment approaches for limited stage small-cell lung cancer currently under investigation in the ADRIATIC and other ongoing trials.

Combination Therapy Approaches With Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy in ES-SCLC
ByTaofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD; UPMC Hillman Cancer Center,Anne Chiang, MD, PhD, Yale School of Medicine Smilow Cancer Hospital,Jacob Sands, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute,Konstantinos Leventakos, MD, PhD Mayo Clinic Panel experts discuss strategies aimed at preventing and managing potential adverse events with first-line combination therapy approaches in extensive stage small-cell lung cancer.

Higher levels of baseline TCR clonality in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and baseline IgG1 fraction in PBMCs and tumor tissue were identified in an institutional cohort of samples from patient with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Efforts to develop the first FDA-approved agent specifically for patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma have been initiated with the phase 2 PROSPECT trial.

Recent Data for PARP Inhibitors in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
ByRitu Salani, MD,Ursula A. Matulonis, MD,Bhavana Pothuri, MD,Matthew Powell, MD,Shannon N. Westin, MD, MPH, FACOG A detailed discussion focused on recent data on PARP inhibitors in the recurrent ovarian cancer setting.

Efficacy of Subsequent Therapies in Advanced Ovarian Cancer
ByRitu Salani, MD,Ursula A. Matulonis, MD,Bhavana Pothuri, MD,Matthew Powell, MD,Shannon N. Westin, MD, MPH, FACOG Ovarian cancer experts review clinical trial data on the efficacy of later-line therapies in advanced ovarian cancer.

Toni K. Choueiri, MD, highlights findings from the CONTACT-03 trial and their clinical significance, as well as the need for continued investigation of PD-1 inhibitor rechallenge despite the negative trial results with cabozantinib and atezolizumab.

Patient Scenario: Treatment Options in MM at First Relapse
ByJoshua Richter, MD, Tisch Cancer Center at Mount Sinai,Susan Bal, MD, O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB,Natalie S. Callander, MD, University of Washington Carbone Cancer Center ,Alfred L. Garfall, MD, Abramson Cancer Center,Elizabeth O’Donnell, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Key opinion leaders review the case of a patient at first relapse with multiple myeloma and consider optimal treatment strategies in this setting.

Treatment Duration in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
ByJoshua Richter, MD, Tisch Cancer Center at Mount Sinai,Susan Bal, MD, O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB,Natalie S. Callander, MD, University of Washington Carbone Cancer Center ,Alfred L. Garfall, MD, Abramson Cancer Center,Elizabeth O’Donnell, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute A panel of experts reflects on treatment duration and its role in optimizing management of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

Nancy U. Lin, MD, provides clinical insights on the treatment of patients with breast cancer brain metastases and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of systemic therapy vs radiation therapy for this population.

Expert Insights on First-line Treatment Strategies in SCLC
ByTaofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD; UPMC Hillman Cancer Center,Anne Chiang, MD, PhD, Yale School of Medicine Smilow Cancer Hospital,Jacob Sands, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute,Konstantinos Leventakos, MD, PhD Mayo Clinic An overview of first-line treatment options in SCLC with expert insights on important considerations in guiding treatment selection.

Sarah Sammons, MD, discusses the evolving role of CDK4/6 inhibitors in hormone receptor–positive breast cancer, the future of antibody-drug conjugates in triple-negative breast cancer, and the importance of educating patients about their available treatment options so they can share in the decision-making process.

Recent Data on PARP Inhibitors as First-Line Maintenance in Ovarian Cancer
ByRitu Salani, MD,Ursula A. Matulonis, MD,Bhavana Pothuri, MD,Matthew Powell, MD,Shannon N. Westin, MD, MPH, FACOG A comprehensive overview of recent clinical trial data on PARP inhibitors in the first-line maintenance setting in ovarian cancer presented at ASCO 2023.

Unmet Needs in the Maintenance Setting in Ovarian Cancer
ByRitu Salani, MD,Ursula A. Matulonis, MD,Bhavana Pothuri, MD,Matthew Powell, MD,Shannon N. Westin, MD, MPH, FACOG An expert panel highlights current unmet needs in the maintenance setting for ovarian cancer.

Determining Frailty in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
ByJoshua Richter, MD, Tisch Cancer Center at Mount Sinai,Susan Bal, MD, O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB,Natalie S. Callander, MD, University of Washington Carbone Cancer Center ,Alfred L. Garfall, MD, Abramson Cancer Center,Elizabeth O’Donnell, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Focused discussion on the importance of patient frailty in determining optimal treatment pathways in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

Treatment Options for Transplant-Ineligible Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
ByJoshua Richter, MD, Tisch Cancer Center at Mount Sinai,Susan Bal, MD, O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB,Natalie S. Callander, MD, University of Washington Carbone Cancer Center ,Alfred L. Garfall, MD, Abramson Cancer Center,Elizabeth O’Donnell, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Expert perspectives on the treatment armamentarium for transplant-ineligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

The addition of first-line maintenance avelumab to best supportive care has sustained tolerability in patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma.