
Sunnie Kim, MD, discussed perioperative durvalumab plus FLOT, ctDNA-guided de-escalation, irAE monitoring, and biomarkers in gastroesophageal cancer.

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Sunnie Kim, MD, discussed perioperative durvalumab plus FLOT, ctDNA-guided de-escalation, irAE monitoring, and biomarkers in gastroesophageal cancer.

Rutika Mehta, MD, MPH, discussed biomarker testing, PD-L1–low treatment, FLOT dosing, early referral, and ctDNA in gastroesophageal cancer.

Hope S. Rugo, MD, discussed KEYNOTE-B49 data showing pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy improved PFS in PD-L1-positive HR+/HER2- breast cancer.

Dirk Schadendorf, MD, discussed final STARBOARD data with encorafenib, binimetinib, and pembrolizumab and its role in BRAF V600–mutant melanoma care.

Experts preview 6 breast cancer trials to watch at ESMO 2026, including KEYNOTE-B49, evERA, DESTINY-Breast11, SWITCH, PANKU-Breast01, and VIKTORIA-1.

Cosibelimab is now a preferred, category 2A NCCN option for locally advanced CSCC when curative surgery or radiation is not feasible.

Leah Katz, MD, MPH, discusses IDEA, TARGIT-B, NeoORB, and other breast radiation data from ASTRO 2026, and why patient selection is the unifying theme.

Nikolai Strusberg, MD, discussed how proton therapy and thyroid dose affect clinical hypothyroidism risk after supraclavicular breast radiation.

Data from the phase 2/3 QUILT-3.032 trial support the expanded indication for nogapendekin alfa in BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.

Ralph V. Boccia, MD, FACP, discusses payer models, prior authorization, cost recovery, and patient assistance for bispecifics like teclistamab/daratumumab.

Ralph V. Boccia, MD, FACP, details remote monitoring, ICE scoring, CRS prophylaxis, and IVIG strategies for patients receiving bispecifics.

Ralph V. Boccia, MD, FACP, discusses step-up dosing workflows, REMS, staff training, caregivers, and hospital partnerships for bispecifics.

Ralph V. Boccia, MD, FACP, discusses CAR T and bispecific sequencing, fixed-duration therapy, MRD, and bispecifics in AL amyloidosis.

Ethan B. Ludmir, MD, discussed neoadjuvant radiation, advanced treatment techniques, the HYPERION CCA trial, and lirafugratinib in cholangiocarcinoma.

Experts preview ASTRO 2026 presentations to watch, including those on SOFT Preop, PSMAgRT, radiosurgery for depression, and AI tools for patient safety.

Beth Erickson, MD, FACR, FASTRO, FABS, discussed pioneering MRI-guided brachytherapy at MCW and her priorities as incoming ASTRO president-elect.

Based on updated data from the TRUST-1 trial, a sNDA for taletrectinib has been approved by the FDA for patients with TKI-naive ROS1+ NSCLC.

Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate injection has been approved by the FDA for patients with somatostatin receptor-positive GEP-NETs.

The FDA approved the first and only photodynamic therapy for the treatment of a skin cancer.

Lisa Cassileth, MD, FACS, discussed her retrospective study showing that upsizing breast implants does not increase mastectomy flap necrosis risk.

Matteo S. Carlino, MD, PhD, FRACP, discussed V940 plus pembrolizumab data, safety, and administration in resected melanoma.

Results from the phase 3 VERIFY trial led to the approval of rusfertide in polycythemia vera.

Results from the INTERpath-001 trial of V0940 plus pembrolizumab demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in resected melanoma.

Based on 2.5-year OS data from a phase 2b trial, the FDA has granted a Type C meeting to discuss OST-HER2 in fully resected, pulmonary metastatic osteosarcoma.

Data from the phase 3 EXCALIBER-RRMM trial support the FDA accelerated approval of iberdomide plus daratumumab and hyaluronidase and dexamethasone in this multiple myeloma population.

The primary end point of PFS-6 was met in the phase 2 NEO100-01 trial assessing NEO100 in patients with grade III/IV IDH1-mutant glioma.

A multidisciplinary panel broke down ILC's distinct biology, imaging challenges, and emerging trial data, including OFSET and SUMMIT.

Ramy Sedhom, MD, blind-ranks landmark geriatric oncology and palliative care trials, picks his oncology Hall of Fame, and shares career advice on this episode of Double Blind.

Data from the PSMAddition trial support the approval of the radioligand-based regimen for this prostate cancer population.

Kay Yoon-Flannery, DO, MPH, FACS, discusses da Vinci Single Port robotic mastectomy, ranging from technique and patient selection to outcomes.

Published: January 24th 2025 | Updated: February 6th 2025