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Peter Forsyth, MD, discusses a study of intrathecal dendritic cells in patients with leptomeningeal disease from TNBC or HER2-positive breast cancer.

Kathleen A. Dorritie, MD, discusses long-term data from trials in chronic lymphocytic leukemia presented at the 2023 ASH Annual Meeting.

Julia Foldi, MD, PhD, discusses the utility of of T-DXd and sacituzumab govitecan in the treatment of metastatic HER2-low and triple-negative breast cancer.

Julia Foldi, MD, PhD, discusses the evolving role of antibody-drug conjugates in the treatment paradigm for metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer.

Julia Foldi, MD, PhD, discusses interstitial lung disease associated with the use of T-DXd in HER2+ breast cancer.

Kathleen A. Dorritie, MD, discusses the significance of results from the phase 3 NCRI-FLAIR study in previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Immunogenomic information displays predictive capability in terms of immunotherapy resistance in metastatic uveal melanoma.

John M. Kirkwood, MD, discusses the significance of the FDA approval of adjuvant nivolumab for patients with resected stage IIB or IIC melanoma.

Julia Foldi, MD, PhD, discusses the evolving role of treatment with T-DXd in metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer.

Adam M. Brufsky, MD, PhD, FACP, discusses the remaining questions following the FDA approval of capivasertib/fulvestrant in HR+/HER2- breast cancer.

To close, Dr. Saeed and Dr. Singal share their excitement for the future landscape, emerging agents and treatment strategies for patients with HCC.

Drs Saeed and Singal discuss additional data presented at AASLD 2023 related to frontline systemic therapies and emerging combinations in unresectable HCC.

Expert oncologists review real-world data and discuss the impact on treatment selection in uHCC.

Adam M. Brufsky, MD, PhD, FACP, discusses the significance of the FDA approval of capivasertib in combination with fulvestrant for patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer harboring 1 or more PIK3CA, AKT1, or PTEN alterations.

An expert analysis in data surrounding treatment outcomes in combination regimens, noting immune-mediate adverse events and overall impact on treatment response.

Dr. Saeed outlines the use of combination tremelimumab plus durvalumab in uHCC, discussing updates from the HIMALAYA trial presented at AASLD 2023.

A comprehensive review of clinical data of atezolizumab plus bevacizumab for the treatment of unresectable HCC.

Anwaar Saeed, MD, and Amit Singal, MD, discuss the evolving treatment landscape for hepatocellular carcinoma, highlighting FDA approvals and the utility of clinical biomarkers.

While progress in outcomes has been greater in non–small cell lung cancer, recent advances, including molecularly targeted therapies against EGFR and ALK, checkpoint inhibitors that boost immune response, improved staging, and video-assisted surgery have all contributed to progress in treatment of all types of lung cancer, including in SCLC.

Jason Luke, MD, FACP, discusses the background of the phase 3 KEYNOTE-716 trial of pembrolizumab vs placebo as adjuvant therapy in patients with stage IIB or IIC melanoma, highlighting previous data from the trial that led to the 36-month follow-up report.

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.

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.

Pembrolizumab led to sustained improvements in recurrence-free survival and distant metastasis–free survival vs placebo as adjuvant therapy in patients with resected stage IIB or IIC melanoma

Jason Luke, MD, FACP, discusses the final analysis of distant metastasis–free survival in the phase 3 KEYNOTE-716 trial of pembrolizumab vs placebo as adjuvant therapy in patients with stage IIB or IIC melanoma.

Breaking Down the Data in Genitourinary, Gastrointestinal, and Breast Cancers, Plus Sarcoma and Melanoma at ASCO 2023: Drs Rini, Lewis, Trent, Luke, Kunz, and Lustberg
ByCaroline Seymour,Brian Rini, MD,Jonathan C. Trent, MD, PhD,Maryam Lustberg, MD, MPH,Pamela L. Kunz, MD,Jason Luke, MD,Mark A. Lewis, MD OncLive® will be LIVE with OncLive® News Network: On Location at the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting. Each day, we will broadcast a series of interviews with top thought leaders, to learn their thoughts and reactions to data presented across hematologic oncology during the conference.

Practical Advice on the Evolving Management of CSCC
ByNikhil Kushalani, MD,Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD,Jason J. Luke, MD, FACP, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center,Vishal A. Patel, MD, FAAD, FACMS Closing out their discussion on the management of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, expert panelists share clinical pearls and excitement for the future.

CSCC: Escalating Therapy for High-risk Patients
ByNikhil Kushalani, MD,Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD,Jason J. Luke, MD, FACP, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center,Vishal A. Patel, MD, FAAD, FACMS Dr Vishal Patel shares a surgeon’s perspective on MDC, followed by a discussion on how intensifying treatment after surgery may improve outcomes for higher-risk patients with CSCC.

Best Practices in Multidisciplinary Care for CSCC
ByNikhil Kushalani, MD,Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD,Jason J. Luke, MD, FACP, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center,Vishal A. Patel, MD, FAAD, FACMS Experts in the field of CSCC revisit the concept of multidisciplinary care and consider best communication strategies.

Jason J. Luke, MD, FACP, discusses initial results from the phase 1 GLIMMER-01 trial of E-602 in advanced solid tumors.

Other Emerging Treatment Modalities in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
ByNikhil Kushalani, MD,Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD,Jason J. Luke, MD, FACP, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center,Vishal A. Patel, MD, FAAD, FACMS Shared insight on novel treatment modalities in the setting of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and how they may be triaged moving forward.