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The combination of ribociclib and endocrine therapy led to an improvement in progression-free survival and overall survival vs placebo plus endocrine therapy in patients with hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative advanced breast cancer across all age groups.

Melissa L. Johnson, MD, discusses the preliminary efficacy findings from the phase 1 RMC-6236-001 trial in patients with non–small cell lung cancer harboring KRAS mutations and details the significance of these findings for patients within the KRAS G12X-mutant NSCLC population.

Manojkumar Bupathi, MD, MS, discusses treating patients with renal cell carcinoma in community vs academic settings.

Benjamin Garmezy, MD, discusses the treatment of patients with cancer in the community care setting, highlighting the need to include those from this population in enrollment to clinical trials.

Melissa L. Johnson, MD, Terufumi Kato, MD, and Pasi A. Jänne, MD, PhD, present updates from the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer 2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer.

Two novel antibody-drug conjugates, HS-20089 and SGN-B7H4V, targeting the highly expressed immune checkpoint ligand B7-H4 have demonstrated manageable safety profiles and shown anti-tumor activity in first-in-human dose-escalation portions of phase 1 trials and will move forward to the next portions of the studies.

Vepdegestrant continued to showcase clinical activity with favorable tolerability spanning all doses examined in heavily pretreated patients with estrogen receptor–positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer, according to updated dose-escalation data from a phase 1/2 study.

Meredith McKean, MD, MPH, discusses the efficacy and safety of treatment with the anti-TGIT agent etigilimab and the PD-1 inhibitor nivolumab in patients with solid tumors and PD-L1-low disease.

Melissa L. Johnson, MD, spotlights the early-phase investigation of ifinatamab deruxtecan in advanced solid tumors, discusses the efficacy and safety of the agent in patients with small cell lung cancer, and emphasizes how results from a subgroup analysis support its continued investigation.

Melissa L. Johnson, MD, discusses findings from a subgroup analysis of outcomes with ifinatamab deruxtecan in patients with refractory small cell lung cancer, which she presented at the 2023 IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer.

Erika P. Hamilton, MD, discusses the benefit seen with adjuvant ribociclib in patients with hormone receptor-positive,HER2-negative breast cancer.

Meredith McKean, MD, MPH, discusses the rationale for investigating the LAG-3 inhibitor fianlimab in combination with cemiplimab-rwlc in patients with advanced melanoma, highlighting the combination's efficacy in both PD-1 inhibitor-exposed and –naïve populations, as well as the combinations its potential clinical significance within the advanced melanoma space.

Andrew McKenzie, PhD, discusses the updates to the ASCO clinical practice guidelines for biomarker testing in patients with metastatic breast cancer.

Erika P. Hamilton, MD, discusses the use and sequencing of antibody-drug conjugates in patients with hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative and HER2-low breast cancer.

Oncologists globally explore trends, challenges in diagnosis, and future directions in patients with colorectal cancer.

Michelina Cairo, MD, discusses key insights from trials including SONIA and CAPItello-291; how adverse effects inform treatment decisions across the breast cancer spectrum; and where the future is headed for ADCs and oral SERDs in patients with breast cancer.

Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: Unmet Needs and Future Directions in Care
ByMatthew A. Lunning, DO, FACP, University of Nebraska Medical Center,Joanna M. Rhodes, MD, MSCE,Yucai Wang, MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic,Jason Westin, MD, MS, FACP, MD Anderson Cancer Center,Ian W. Flinn, MD, PhD, Sarah Cannon Research Institute,Hayder M. Saeed, MD, Moffitt Cancer Center Closing out their discussion on the management of relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, expert panelists highlight unmet needs and share excitement for future evolutions in the treatment landscape.

Management of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: Data From ASCO 2023
ByMatthew A. Lunning, DO, FACP, University of Nebraska Medical Center,Joanna M. Rhodes, MD, MSCE,Yucai Wang, MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic,Jason Westin, MD, MS, FACP, MD Anderson Cancer Center,Ian W. Flinn, MD, PhD, Sarah Cannon Research Institute,Hayder M. Saeed, MD, Moffitt Cancer Center Key opinion leaders reflect on data from the 2023 ASCO meeting and how it may impact the management of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Erika P. Hamilton, MD, discusses the role of trastuzumab deruxtecan in HER2-positive and HER2-low breast cancer; the evolution of CDK4/6 inhibitors in hormone receptor–positive disease; and how genetic testing can match patients with personalized therapies and support further precision medicine research.

Sequencing Novel Therapies in Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
ByMatthew A. Lunning, DO, FACP, University of Nebraska Medical Center,Joanna M. Rhodes, MD, MSCE,Yucai Wang, MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic,Jason Westin, MD, MS, FACP, MD Anderson Cancer Center,Ian W. Flinn, MD, PhD, Sarah Cannon Research Institute,Hayder M. Saeed, MD, Moffitt Cancer Center Comprehensive insight on the optimal sequencing of novel therapies in patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Melissa L. Johnson, MD, discusses the development of the seizure-related homolog protein 6–targeting antibody-drug conjugate ABBV-011 and outcomes with this agent in patients with small cell lung cancer.

What is the Role of Bispecifics in Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL?
ByMatthew A. Lunning, DO, FACP, University of Nebraska Medical Center,Joanna M. Rhodes, MD, MSCE,Yucai Wang, MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic,Jason Westin, MD, MS, FACP, MD Anderson Cancer Center,Ian W. Flinn, MD, PhD, Sarah Cannon Research Institute,Hayder M. Saeed, MD, Moffitt Cancer Center Shared insight from key opinion leaders in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma on the role of bispecific therapy in the relapsed/refractory space.

Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL: Managing Patients on CAR T-Cell Therapy
ByMatthew A. Lunning, DO, FACP, University of Nebraska Medical Center,Joanna M. Rhodes, MD, MSCE,Yucai Wang, MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic,Jason Westin, MD, MS, FACP, MD Anderson Cancer Center,Ian W. Flinn, MD, PhD, Sarah Cannon Research Institute,Hayder M. Saeed, MD, Moffitt Cancer Center A brief review of what one can expect while managing a patient with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma on CAR T-cell therapy.

Factors That Inform Sequencing of Therapy in Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL
ByMatthew A. Lunning, DO, FACP, University of Nebraska Medical Center,Joanna M. Rhodes, MD, MSCE,Yucai Wang, MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic,Jason Westin, MD, MS, FACP, MD Anderson Cancer Center,Ian W. Flinn, MD, PhD, Sarah Cannon Research Institute,Hayder M. Saeed, MD, Moffitt Cancer Center Moving into their last module, expert panelists consider how they might inform best selection and sequencing of therapy in patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Real-World Use of CAR T-Cell Therapy in Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL
ByMatthew A. Lunning, DO, FACP, University of Nebraska Medical Center,Joanna M. Rhodes, MD, MSCE,Yucai Wang, MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic,Jason Westin, MD, MS, FACP, MD Anderson Cancer Center,Ian W. Flinn, MD, PhD, Sarah Cannon Research Institute,Hayder M. Saeed, MD, Moffitt Cancer Center Following their discussion on axicabtagene ciloleucel and lisocabtagene maraleucel, panelists reflect on the real-world use of CAR T-cell therapy in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

CAR T-Cell Therapy in Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL: Lisocabtagene Maraleucel
ByMatthew A. Lunning, DO, FACP, University of Nebraska Medical Center,Joanna M. Rhodes, MD, MSCE,Yucai Wang, MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic,Jason Westin, MD, MS, FACP, MD Anderson Cancer Center,Ian W. Flinn, MD, PhD, Sarah Cannon Research Institute,Hayder M. Saeed, MD, Moffitt Cancer Center A brief review of data behind lisocabtagene maraleucel and its role as CAR T-cell therapy in patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

CAR T-Cell Therapy in Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL: Axicabtagene Ciloleucel
ByMatthew A. Lunning, DO, FACP, University of Nebraska Medical Center,Joanna M. Rhodes, MD, MSCE,Yucai Wang, MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic,Jason Westin, MD, MS, FACP, MD Anderson Cancer Center,Ian W. Flinn, MD, PhD, Sarah Cannon Research Institute,Hayder M. Saeed, MD, Moffitt Cancer Center Shared insight on the role of CAR T-cell therapy in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, with a focus on axicabtagene ciloleucel.

Treatment with NKX101 led to a best composite complete response rate of 67% in patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia, according to updated data from a dose-expansion cohort of an ongoing phase 1 trial.

Tafasitamab + Lenalidomide Therapy in Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL
ByMatthew A. Lunning, DO, FACP, University of Nebraska Medical Center,Joanna M. Rhodes, MD, MSCE,Yucai Wang, MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic,Jason Westin, MD, MS, FACP, MD Anderson Cancer Center,Ian W. Flinn, MD, PhD, Sarah Cannon Research Institute,Hayder M. Saeed, MD, Moffitt Cancer Center Panelists review data behind the combination of tafasitamab and lenalidomide in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Factors in Selecting Treatment for Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL
ByMatthew A. Lunning, DO, FACP, University of Nebraska Medical Center,Joanna M. Rhodes, MD, MSCE,Yucai Wang, MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic,Jason Westin, MD, MS, FACP, MD Anderson Cancer Center,Ian W. Flinn, MD, PhD, Sarah Cannon Research Institute,Hayder M. Saeed, MD, Moffitt Cancer Center Focused discussion on specific patient or disease factors that aid in the selection of therapy for patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.