Expert Interviews

Dr Sai-Hong Ou and Dr Janellen Smith discuss the case of a 59-year-old patient with non-small cell lung cancer and an EGFR mutation who experienced severe diarrhea and acne form rash while on osimertinib, providing insights into managing these treatment-related side effects.

Panelists close the discussion by offering insights and future perspectives on the treatment landscape for follicular lymphoma.

Arvind N. Dasari, MD, lead investigator of the FRESCO-2 trial, spoke about the recent approval of fruquintinib for patients with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer.

Pooja Advani, MBBS, MD, discusses that switching from ibrutinib to second-generation BTK inhibitors like acalabrutinib leads to fewer off-target side effects like atrial fibrillation while maintaining high disease control.

Experts discuss that for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia intolerant to the BTK inhibitor ibrutinib, due to side effects like arthralgia, myalgia, or diarrhea, switching to a second-generation BTK inhibitor can be effective and better tolerated.

A medical oncologist discusses data from the LIBRETTO-431 clinical trial looking at first-line selpercatinib vs chemotherapy and pembrolizumab in RET fusion–positive NSCLC.

Craig Cole, MD, reviews data from DREAMM-3 on the efficacy and safety of single-agent belantamab mafodotin in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Sandip P. Patel, MD, reviews recent data from the PAPILLON study investigating amivantamab plus chemotherapy in the first line for patients with EGFR exon 20 insertion–mutated advanced NSCLC.

Experts on multiple myeloma discuss the clinical applications of ixazomib-lenalidomide-dexamethasone combination therapy.

Joselle Cook, M.B.B.S., discusses the RedirecTT-1 trial combining teclistamab and talquetamab for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, noting high response rates even in high-risk myeloma but concerns about long-term resistance.

Dr Binod Dhakal discusses response rates and toxicities seen with recently approved bispecific antibodies talquetamab in patients with heavily pretreated multiple myeloma, noting high response rates even after CAR-T, but also unique side effects.

Drs Ahn and Cohen discuss the treatment of colorectal cancer, reviewing the available options and describing factors influencing treatment choice and use of maintenance therapy after initial response.

Insight into the latest updates on three approved bispecific therapies in the context of relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma, including teclistamab, talquetamab, and elranatamab, discussing response rates, administration, and side effects.

A review of clinical trial data on bispecific antibodies in multiple myeloma and clinical insights on how these medications have changed clinical practice.

Stacy A. Cohen, MD, provides an overview of colorectal cancer, noting increasing incidence in younger patients; Christina S. Wu, MB, BCh, MD, discussed possible reasons for more colorectal cancer in younger people, including genetic predisposition and exposures, though the causes remain unclear.

Dive into a compelling case study showcasing the effective use of talquetamab therapy in the management of relapsed multiple myeloma, discussing responses, side effects, and treatment outcomes.

The panel reviews the profiles of 2 patients with multiple myeloma and provides their initial thoughts regarding treatment approaches.

The Hispanic Breast Cancer Clinic at Northwestern Memorial Hospital includes a social worker, nurse practitioners, a medical oncologist, a radiation oncologist, and surgeons, says Claudia Tellez, MD.

The goal of creating the Hispanic Breast Cancer Clinic at Northwestern Memorial Hospital is to establish a safe space for Hispanic patients, says Claudia Tellez, MD.

Dr Sai-Hong Ou highlights the significance of next-generation sequencing for detecting EGFR mutations in patients with non-small cell lung cancer and the potential for adjuvant testing regardless of disease stage.