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November 1st 2003

Nonplatinum Doublet Vinorelbine/ Gemcitabine Effective in NSCLC

This special “annual highlights” supplement to Oncology News International is acompilation of major advances in the management of lung cancer during 2003, asreported in ONI. Guest editor Dr. Roy Herbst comments on the reports includedherein and discusses advances in the clinical management of lung cancer, with afocus on developments in targeted therapy, new combinations, adjuvant therapy,induction therapy, and what to watch for in 2004.

November 1st 2003

Erlotinib Plus Bevacizumab Combination Safe and Promising Against NSCLC

By Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD

November 1st 2003

Novel Apoptosis-Inducing Agents Entering Phase I Trials

By Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD

November 1st 2003

New Targeted Therapies: Recognizing and Managing Toxicities

By Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD

November 1st 2003

Surgery After CT/RT in NSCLC: Benefits Upheld With Longer Follow-up of Intergroup 0139

By Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD

CME Content

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Community Oncology Connections™: DLL3-Targeting Bispecific Antibodies for Small Cell Lung Cancer – From Innovation to Practice | Kentucky

Anne Chiang, MD, PhD; Baidehi Maiti, MD, PhD, FACP

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Community Oncology Connections™: DLL3-Targeting Bispecific Antibodies for Small Cell Lung Cancer – From Innovation to Practice | Indiana

Anne Chiang, MD, PhD; Xuan Huang, MD, PhD

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Community Oncology Connections™: Optimizing SCLC Treatment Strategies and Managing Adverse Events Across Disease Stages | Missouri

Erminia Massarelli, MD, PhD, MS; Rashad Khan, MD

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Community Oncology Connections™: Optimizing SCLC Treatment Strategies and Managing Adverse Events Across Disease Stages | New Mexico

Erminia Massarelli, MD, PhD, MS; Sandhya Sharma, MD

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Community Oncology Connections™: DLL3-Targeting Bispecific Antibodies for Small Cell Lung Cancer – From Innovation to Practice | North Carolina

Jacob Sands, MD; Venu Madhav Konala, MD, FACP

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Personalized Management in NSCLC: Strategies for Early Detection, Molecular Testing, and Targeted Therapies | West Virginia

Zofia Piotrowska, MD, MHS; Alejandro R. Calvo, MD, FACP

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Personalized Management in NSCLC: Strategies for Early Detection, Molecular Testing, and Targeted Therapies | Tennessee

Zofia Piotrowska, MD, MHS; Swati Vishwanathan, MD

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Personalized Management in NSCLC: Strategies for Early Detection, Molecular Testing, and Targeted Therapies | Washington

Zofia Piotrowska, MD, MHS; Robert Hsu, MD

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Community Oncology Connections™: Enhancing Melanoma Outcomes With Intratumoral Oncolytic Immunotherapy – Strategies for the Multidisciplinary Team | South Carolina

Sapna Patel, MD; Steve McCune, MD, PhD

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Community Oncology Connections™: Optimizing SCLC Treatment Strategies and Managing Adverse Events Across Disease Stages | Texas

Millie Das, MD; Rebecca Yarborough, MD

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Community Oncology Connections™: Enhancing Melanoma Outcomes With Intratumoral Oncolytic Immunotherapy – Strategies for the Multidisciplinary Team | Nevada

Sapna Patel, MD; Howard Yeh, MD

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Personalized Management in NSCLC: Strategies for Early Detection, Molecular Testing, and Targeted Therapies | Arkansas

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH, FASCO; Philip A. Haddad, MD, MPH, MHA, MS(HCI)

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Personalized Management in NSCLC: Strategies for Early Detection, Molecular Testing, and Targeted Therapies | Kentucky

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH, FASCO; Jack W. Erter III, MD, MMHC

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Community Oncology Connections™: DLL3-Targeting Bispecific Antibodies for Small Cell Lung Cancer – From Innovation to Practice | Iowa

Anne Chiang, MD, PhD; Benjamin Scheier, MD

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Community Oncology Connections™: DLL3-Targeting Bispecific Antibodies for Small Cell Lung Cancer – From Innovation to Practice | New York

Anne Chiang, MD, PhD; Adriana L. Alvarez, MD

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Community Oncology Connections™: Optimizing SCLC Treatment Strategies and Managing Adverse Events Across Disease Stages | Minnesota

Erminia Massarelli, MD, PhD, MS; Frantz Francisque, MD

In-Person Event

11th Annual School of Gastrointestinal Oncology® (SOGO®)

April 11, 2026

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Medical Crossfire®: Expert Perspectives on Targeting c-Met Overexpression and 𝘔𝘌𝘛 Genomic Alterations in NSCLC – Unveiling the Complexities of 𝘔𝘌𝘛 Dysregulation

Rebecca Heist, MD, MPH; Alex A. Adjei, MD, PhD, FACP; Sandip Patel, MD, FASCO; Jeremy Segal, MD, PhD

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Evolving Treatment Strategies in Pancreatic Cancer: Current Standards, Emerging Targets, and the Role of Molecular Testing

Eileen M. O’Reilly, MD; E. Gabriela Chiorean, MD, FASCO; Michael J. Pishvaian, MD, PhD; Brian Wolpin, MD, MPH

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Breast Cancer Tumor Board: Targeting TROP2 – Innovations in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment

Joyce O’Shaughnessy, MD; Matthew P. Goetz, MD; Hope S. Rugo, MD, FASCO

Multimedia

Expert Guidance on Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Use of ADCs in TNBC

Aditya Bardia, MD, MPH, FASCO; Erika P. Hamilton, MD; Virginia Kaklamani, MD, DSc

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Evaluating the Latest Data and Ongoing Trials for Novel ADC Approaches in TNBC

Aditya Bardia, MD, MPH, FASCO; Erika P. Hamilton, MD

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Breaking Down the Rationale for Targeting TROP2 in TNBC

Filipa Lynce, MD; Rita Nanda, MD

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Dissecting Clinical Trial and Real-World Data for ADCs in TNBC

Filipa Lynce, MD; Rita Nanda, MD

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Establishing the Rationale for ADC and ICI Combinations in TNBC

Virginia Kaklamani, MD, DSc; Tiffany A. Traina, MD, FASCO

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Breaking Down the Latest Clinical Data for First-line Maintenance and R/R SCLC

Rahul Gosain, MD, MBA; Rohit Gosain, MD; Hossein Borghaei, DO, MS

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Optimizing Treatment for Biliary Tract Cancers

Ghassan Abou-Alfa, MD, MBA; Laura Williams Goff, MD, MSCI, MMHC, FASCO; Arndt Vogel, MD, PhD

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Cross-Disease Integration of Immunotherapy Innovations

Ghassan Abou-Alfa, MD, MBA; Laura Williams Goff, MD, MSCI, MMHC, FASCO; Arndt Vogel, MD, PhD

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Broadening the Frontline—Studies Informing the Use of Immunotherapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Ghassan Abou-Alfa, MD, MBA; Laura Williams Goff, MD, MSCI, MMHC, FASCO; Arndt Vogel, MD, PhD

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Expert Roundtable and Panel Discussions: Current and Future Landscape of TNBC

Aditya Bardia, MD, MPH, FASCO; Erika P. Hamilton, MD; Tiffany A. Traina, MD, FASCO

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Show Me the Data®: New and Emerging Roles for Oral SERD Therapy in the Treatment of ER+/HER2– Breast Cancer

Ana C. Garrido-Castro, MD; Pedram Razavi, MD, PhD

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Practical Considerations and Future Directions for New Treatment Strategies in SCLC

Rahul Gosain, MD, MBA; Rohit Gosain, MD; Misty D. Shields, MD, PhD

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Navigating Treatment Gaps in SCLC: Relapse, Resistance, and Need for New Options

Rahul Gosain, MD, MBA; Rohit Gosain, MD; Giannis Mountzios ΜD, PhD

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BURST CME™ Resource Center: Integrating Novel PSMA-Directed Radioligand Approaches for Diagnosis and Management of Prostate Cancer

Jeremie Calais, MD, PhD; Tanya B. Dorff, MD; Nerina McDonald, MSPAS, PA-C; Scott T. Tagawa, MD, MS, FACP, FASCO

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Working Together: Overcoming Barriers to Optimize Outcomes in Patients Treated With Radioligand Therapy Through Multidisciplinary Care

Jeremie Calais, MD, PhD; Tanya B. Dorff, MD; Nerina McDonald, MSPAS, PA-C; Scott T. Tagawa, MD, MS, FACP, FASCO

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Imaging Matters: Decoding PSMA PET for Better Decision-Making

Jeremie Calais, MD, PhD; Tanya B. Dorff, MD; Scott T. Tagawa, MD, MS, FACP, FASCO

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Radioligand Therapy 101: The Science Behind the Strategy

Jeremie Calais, MD, PhD; Tanya B. Dorff, MD; Scott T. Tagawa, MD, MS, FACP, FASCO

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Ready for Radioligand Therapy? Patient Selection and Sequencing Simplified

Jeremie Calais, MD, PhD; Tanya B. Dorff, MD; Scott T. Tagawa, MD, MS, FACP, FASCO

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A New Era of Targeted Therapy for Advanced NSCLC: Exploring Future Directions for Bispecific Antibodies and ADCs

Sandip Patel, MD, FASCO; Myung-Ju Ahn, MD; Giannis Mountzios, MD, MSc, PhD; Zofia Piotrowska, MD, MHS

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Advances in Managing EGFR-Mutant NSCLC: Applying Evidence Across the Disease Continuum

Tina Cascone, MD, PhD; Christina Baik, MD, MPH; David Planchard, MD, PhD

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Navigating Advances in Neovascular Retinal Disease: Translating Evidence to Practice in AMD, DME, and RVO

SriniVas R. Sadda, MD, FARVO; Mark R. Barakat, MD, FASRS; David A. Eichenbaum, MD, FASRS

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Enhancing Prostate Cancer Outcomes – The Role of PSMA and Targeted Treatment Strategies

Ana Kiess, MD, PhD; Erin Grady, MD, CCD, FACNM, FSNMMI; Himanshu Nagar, MD, MS; Scott T. Tagawa, MD, MS, FASCO, FACP

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(CME Track) Antibody–Drug Conjugates in Oncology: The Essentials of AE Management for Better Patient Outcomes

Michelle L. Taylor, ANP-BC; Emely Alfaro, DNP, RN, CNS, OCN; Paige Griffith, CRNP; Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP, FAPO

In-Person Event

21st Annual New York Lung Cancers Symposium®

November 14, 2026

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Personalized Approaches in NSCLC: Early Detection, Molecular Testing, and Targeted Therapies

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH, FASCO; Zofia Piotrowska, MD, MHS

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9th Annual School of Nursing Oncology™

Beth Faiman, PhD, MSN, APN-BC, BMTCN, AOCN, FAAN, FAPO; Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP, FAPO; Lindsay Adkins, MSN, FNP-BC, BMTCN; Jeneth Aquino, DNP, FNP-BC; Casey Gormley, MSN, FNP-C, AOCNP; Heather J. Jackson, PhD, FNP-BC; Kelsey Martin, AG-ACNP-BC, AOCNP; Nerina T. McDonald, PA-C; Lauren Verity Moore, DNP, MSN, AGACNP-BC; Faith A. Mutale, DNP, CRNP; Tiffany Richards, PhD, ANP-BC, AOCNP; Emily Skotte, DNP, MSN, ACNP-BC; Leslie Smith, DNP, RN, APRN-CNS, AOCNS, BMTCN; Saneese Stephen, PA-C, MPAS; Sara M. Tinsley-Vance, PhD, APRN, AOCN

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Community Practice Connections™: Optimizing SCLC Treatment Strategies and Managing Adverse Events Across Disease Stages

Erminia Massarelli, MD, PhD, MS; Misty D. Shields, MD, PhD

Multimedia

Community Practice Connections™: DLL3-Targeting Bispecific Antibodies for Small Cell Lung Cancer—From Innovation to Practice

Jacob Sands, MD; Anne Chiang, MD, PhD

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Hot Seat: How Experts Are Integrating the Latest Practice-Changing Data Into Their Breast Cancer Clinics

Tiffany A. Traina, MD, FASCO; Nour Abuhadra, MD; Joshua Z. Drago, MD, MS; Ruth O’Regan, MD; Vered Stearns, MD, FASCO; Neil Vasan, MD, PhD; Anna Weiss, MD

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Cases and Conversations™: Transforming Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment Through Emerging Evidence and Expert Insights

Charles M. Rudin, MD, PhD; Anne Chiang, MD, PhD, FASCO; Jacob M. Sands, MD

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(Pharmacist Track) Antibody–Drug Conjugates in Oncology: The Essentials of AE Management for Better Patient Outcomes

Michelle L. Taylor, ANP-BC; Emely Alfaro, DNP, RN, CNS, OCN; Paige Griffith, CRNP; Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP, FAPO

Virtual Event

Tackling Oncologic Emergencies in Patients Treated with High-Dose Methotrexate

December 17, 2025

Virtual Event

Evolving Strategies and Emerging Agents in PTCL: Subtypes, Mutations, and Modern Therapies

December 19, 2025

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Epithelioid Sarcoma: Applying Clinical Updates to Real Patient Cases

Mark Agulnik, MD; Shaina A. Rozell, MD, MPH

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Collaborating Across the Continuum®: Identifying and Treating Epithelioid Sarcoma

Mark Agulnik, MD; Mrinal M. Gounder, MD; Jacqueline M. Kraveka, DO; Lee M. Zuckerman, MD

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Community Practice Connections™: Case Discussions in TNBC… Navigating the Latest Advances and Impact of Disparities in Care

Tiffany A. Traina, MD, FASCO; Demetria Smith-Graziani, MD, MPH

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Cases and Conversations: Real-World Insights in Advancing Management of Myelofibrosis and Polycythemia Vera – How the Experts Apply the Latest Developments in Care

Naveen Pemmaraju, MD; Shannon Elf, PhD; Angela Fleischman, MD, PhD; Bethan Psaila, MD

Case-based Simulation

Clinical Showcase™: Selecting the Best Next Steps for a Patient with Epithelioid Sarcoma

Mark Agulnik, MD; Daniel Lefler, MD

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Mastering Epithelioid Sarcoma: Enhancing Diagnostic Precision and Tailoring Treatment Strategies

Mark Agulnik, MD; Mrinal M. Gounder, MD; Jacqueline M. Kraveka, DO; Daniel Lefler, MD; Shaina A. Rozell, MD, MPH; Lee M. Zuckerman, MD

In-Person Event

Inaugural Brain & Spine Metastases Conference: Evolving Practice and Emerging Therapies

January 22, 2026

In-Person Event

2nd Annual Hawaii Cancer Conference

January 24-25, 2026

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Medical Crossfire®: Bridging Evidence to Practice in AML…Updates on FLT3, IDH1/2, Maintenance, Combos, and Clinical Trials

Naval G. Daver, MD; Jessica Altman, MD; Amir T. Fathi, MD; Gail J. Roboz, MD; Joshua Zeidner, MD

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A Breath of Strength: Managing Cancer Associated LEMS and Lung Cancer as One

Estelamari Rodriguez, MD, MPH; Millie Das, MD; Ruham Nasany, MD

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Striking the Right Nerve: Managing Cancer Associated LEMS in Lung Cancer Patients

Anne Chiang, MD, PhD; J. Douglas Miles, MD, PhD, FAAN; Suma Satti, MD

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Show Me the Data™: Bridging Clinical Gaps Along the Continuum From Resectable, Early Stage to Advanced Gastric/Gastroesophageal Junction Cancers

Zev A. Wainberg, MD; Manish A. Shah, MD, FASCO; Syma Iqbal, MD

In-Person Event

19th Annual New York GU Cancers Congress™

March 13-14, 2026

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Medical Crossfire®: Expert Interpretations of the Latest Data in CLL Management – Understanding the Impact of Optimal Treatment Selection on Patient Outcomes

Jennifer R. Brown, MD, PhD; Alexey V. Danilov, MD, PhD; Matthew S. Davids, MD, MMSc

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Virtual Testing Board: Digging Deeper on Your Testing Reports to Elevate Patient Outcomes in Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

Stephen V. Liu, MD; Michelle Afkhami, MD; Ignacio I. Wistuba, MD; Helena Yu, MD

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Addressing Unmet Needs in HER2+ Metastatic BTC

Rahul Gosain, MD, MBA; Rohit Gosain, MD; Ghassan Abou-Alfa, MD, MBA

Multimedia

Community Practice Connections™: Optimizing Treatment Outcomes and Preserving Fertility in Premenopausal HR+ Breast Cancer

Rebecca Shatsky, MD; Kelly McCann, MD, PhD; Michelle L. Taylor, ANP-BC

Multimedia

Community Practice Connections™: Tailored Treatment Approaches for Older Patients With Advanced HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer

Hope S. Rugo, MD, FASCO; Neil M. Iyengar, MD; Komal Jhaveri, MD, FACP

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From Bench to Bedside: Paradigm Shifts in HER2+ Metastatic BTC Treatment

Rahul Gosain, MD, MBA; Rohit Gosain, MD; Shubham Pant, MD, MBBS

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Proactive Adverse Event Management for HER2+ BTC Treatments

Rahul Gosain, MD, MBA; Rohit Gosain, MD; Rachna T. Shroff, MD, MS, FASCO

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Community Practice Connections™: Empowering Interventional Radiologists in the Emerging Era of Oncolytic Immunotherapies for Melanoma

Yana G. Najjar, MD; Douglas B. Johnson, MD, MSCI; Rahul A. Sheth, MD, FSIR

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A Case-Guided Discussion on Managing Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

Cindy Neunert, MD, MSCS; Hanny Al-Samkari, MD; Joseph Shatzel, MD, MCR

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PER Tumor Board®: Applying Recent Advances to Transform the Treatment Paradigm in SCLC—Expert Perspectives on New Approvals and Emerging Strategies

Jonathan W. Goldman, MD; Percy Lee, MD, FASTRO; Erminia Massarelli, MD, PhD, MS; Misty D. Shields, MD, PhD

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GI Tumor Board—Applying Recent Advances in Biomarker Testing and Treatment in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

John H. Strickler, MD; Stacey A. Cohen, MD; Aparna Parikh, MD; Kanwal P.S. Raghav, MBBS, MD

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Tumor Board: Expert Insights on Managing Classical 𝘌𝘎𝘍𝘙 Mutations, 𝘌𝘎𝘍𝘙 Exon 20 Insertions, and Atypical 𝘌𝘎𝘍𝘙 Mutations in Metastatic NSCLC

Balazs Halmos, MD, MS; Enriqueta Felip, MD, PhD; Julia Rotow, MD

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Medical Crossfire®: Harnessing the Power of Modern Therapies in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

C. Ola Landgren, MD, PhD; Mohamad Mohty, MD, PhD; Surbhi Sidana, MD

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Medical Crossfire®: Integrating Next-Generation Endocrine Targeting Therapies to Improve Outcomes for Patients With HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

William J. Gradishar, MD, FASCO, FACP; Laura Huppert, MD; Yuan Yuan, MD, PhD

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Cases & Conversations™: Transforming AML Care—Precision Strategies, Evolving Therapies, and Clinical Insights

Gail J. Roboz, MD; Hagop Kantarjian, MD; Catherine Lai, MD, MPH; Amer Zeidan, MBBS, MHS

$Cases and Conversations™: Sorting Through the Expanding Treatment Options for Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma$

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Cases and Conversations™: Sorting Through the Expanding Treatment Options for Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

C. Ola Landgren, MD, PhD; Mohamad Mohty, MD, PhD; Surbhi Sidana, MD

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Medical Crossfire®: Improving Patient Outcomes in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms With Novel Therapeutic Approaches

Rami Komrokji, MD; Gabriela Hobbs, MD; John Mascarenhas, MD; Naveen Pemmaraju, MD

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Medical Crossfire®: Precision Medicine in Glioma Treatment — Integration of Molecular Profiling to Inform Targeted Therapies

Vinay K. Puduvalli, MD; Manmeet Ahluwalia, MD, MBA; Stephen J. Bagley, MD, MSCE; Angela Waanders, MD, MPH, MS

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Medical Crossfire® in Adjunctive Testing: Charting a New Course in Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment

Jason Hafron, MD; Aaron D. Berger, MD; Arpeet Shah, MD

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PER Resource Center: Integrating Novel Approaches in TNBC – New Avenues for TROP2-Targeting ADCs and Beyond – Nursing

Aditya Bardia, MD, MPH, FASCO; Erika P. Hamilton, MD; Virginia Kaklamani, MD, DSc; Filipa Lynce, MD; Rita Nanda, MD; Tiffany A. Traina, MD, FASCO

Multimedia

Community Practice Connections™: Enhancing Melanoma Outcomes With Intratumoral Oncolytic Immunotherapy–Strategies for the Multidisciplinary Team

Yana G. Najjar, MD; Sapna Patel, MD

Gemcitabine Regimens Significantly Improve Advanced NSCLC

ByRoy S. Herbst, MD, PhD

November 1st 2003

Iressa Approved for Advanced NSCLC

ByRoy S. Herbst, MD, PhD

November 1st 2003

Cetuximab/Docetaxel Combination Shows Promise Against Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer

ByRoy S. Herbst, MD, PhD

November 1st 2003

Pemetrexed Equivalent to Docetaxel for Recurrent NSCLC Patients

ByRoy S. Herbst, MD, PhD

November 1st 2003

Adding Cetuximab to Cisplatin/Vinorelbine Raises Response Rate in Phase II NSCLC Trial

ByRoy S. Herbst, MD, PhD

November 1st 2003

With Cetuximab and Erlotinib, Rash Correlates With Survival

ByRoy S. Herbst, MD, PhD

November 1st 2003

Multidisciplinary Approach Improves Staging of NSCLC

ByRoy S. Herbst, MD, PhD

November 1st 2003

Newer Combination Therapies and Targets Reported for Advanced NSCLC

ByRoy S. Herbst, MD, PhD

November 1st 2003

Early Intervention With Epoetin Prevents Anemia in NSCLC Patients

ByRoy S. Herbst, MD, PhD

November 1st 2003

Adjuvant Chemo Might Prevent 7,000 NSCLC Deaths Worldwide Each Year

ByRoy S. Herbst, MD, PhD

November 1st 2003

Mortality Rates for the Big Four Cancers Continue to Decline

October 1st 2003

BETHESDA, MarylandNewly released data show that the nation’s mortality rate for all cancers combined, which declined between 1994 and 1998, remained stable from 1998 through 2000. However, the mortality rate for the four leading malignancies in the United Stateslung, female breast, prostate, and colorectalcontinued to decline in the late 1990s, according to the "Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2000."

Gefitinib Improves Symptoms in Advanced NSCLC Patients

October 1st 2003

CHICAGOGefitinib (Iressa) produced clinically meaningful improvement in disease-related symptoms in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), David F. Cella, PhD, reported at the 39th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (abstract 2531). Dr. Cella is professor, Northwestern University, and director, Center on Outcomes, Research and Education (CORE), Evanston Northwestern Health-care, Evanston, Illinois. The study was supported by AstraZeneca.

Surgery After CT/RT Beneficial in NSCLC: Updated Data

October 1st 2003

VANCOUVER, Canada-A tri-modal regimen integrating surgical resection with concurrent chemotherapy and radiation (CT/RT) in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) continued to show benefits in an updated analysis of Intergroup Trial 0139 presented at the 10th World Conference on Lung Cancer plenary session (abstract PL-4). Kathy Albain, MD, who gave the initial report at ASCO 2003 (abstract 2497), presented the updated results.

Erlotinib Produces Responses in Patients With Bronchoalveolar Cell Carcinoma, Ongoing Phase II Trial Suggests

September 1st 2003

This special supplement toOncology News International presents11 reports on novel agents targetingHER1/EGFR, VEGF, and HER2/neu receptorsin the treatment of non–small-cell lung cancer,colorectal cancer, mesothelioma, andglioblastoma. The reports summarizeselected presentations from theAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)39th Annual Meeting and a satellitesymposium held in conjunction with ASCO.

VEGF Inhibitor Extends Survival

September 1st 2003

Gefitinib Fails to Stem Malignant Mesothelioma

September 1st 2003

Trastuzumab Shows Limited Promise in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

September 1st 2003

Gefitinib Shows Modest Activity Against Recurrent Glioblastoma

September 1st 2003

Cetuximab/Docetaxel Combination Shows Promise Against Advanced NSCLC

September 1st 2003

Erlotinib Demonstrates Objective Response Against Malignant Gliomas in Phase I Data

September 1st 2003

Erlotinib Plus Bevacizumab Combination Safe and Promising Against NSCLC

September 1st 2003

With Cetuximab and Erlotinib,Rash Correlates With Survival

September 1st 2003

INTACT Trial Analyses Fail to Find Prognostic Factors for Gefitinib in Non–Small-CellLung Cancer

September 1st 2003

Adding Cetuximab to Cisplatin/Vinorelbine Raises Response Rate in Phase II NSCLC Trial

September 1st 2003

Asian Study Suggests Combination of Docetaxel/Capecitabine Active in Chemonaive Patients With Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer

August 1st 2003

This special supplement to Oncology News International includes 28 reportswith updated information on clinical trials investigating capecitabine and other agents inthe treatment of advanced colorectal and breast cancers, and other solid tumors.The reports summarize selected presentations from the 39th Annual Meeting of theAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and related educational symposiaheld in conjunction with ASCO.