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Retrospective findings may establish a “framework” for improving the accessibility, timeliness, and appropriateness of surgical cancer care in disadvantaged areas.

Leaders in genitourinary oncology spoke about key research advances as well as personal experiences in navigating the field.

Tailoring neoadjuvant therapy regimens for patients with mismatch repair deficient gastroesophageal cancer represents a future step in terms of research.

The PREEMPT trial analyzed samples from 27,010 average-risk adults to determine the specificity of detecting colorectal cancer.

Not much is currently known about the factors that may predict pathologic responses to neoadjuvant immunotherapy in this population, says Adrienne Bruce Shannon, MD.

Data from a phase 3b trial support a supplemental new drug application in China for savolitinib in previously treated non–small cell lung cancer with MET exon 14 alterations.

The toxicity profile of tislelizumab also appears to look better compared with chemotherapy in metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Results from 3 DESTINY trials led to the accelerated approval of fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki for patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive solid tumors.

Treatment with durvalumab raises no new safety signals among patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer in the phase 3 ADRIATIC trial.

Data from the NATALEE trial show that ribociclib may benefit a broad population of patients with early breast cancer who have an increased risk of recurrent disease.

Results from the phase 3 KarMMa-3 trial of ide-cel vs standard of care in previously treated multiple myeloma led to the FDA approval.

Patients with unresectable or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and higher PD-L1 expression may benefit from treatment with tislelizumab, according to Syma Iqbal, MD.

Quantifying disease volume to help identify potential recurrence following surgery may be a helpful advance, according to Sean Dineen, MD.

Further research may be needed to help determine the underlying mechanisms of polybrominated diphenyl ether exposure contributing to the risk of cancer-related mortality.

MK-1084 previously demonstrated manageable safety and preliminary activity in non–small cell lung cancer harboring KRAS G12C mutations as part of a phase 1 trial.

Sean Dineen, MD, highlights the removal of abdominal wall lesions and other surgical strategies that may help manage symptoms in patients with cancer.

Enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab appears to reduce the risk of disease progression or death vs chemotherapy in locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma.

Utidelone injection may cross the blood-brain barrier and help treat patients with breast cancer brain metastases.

Data from the phase 3 COMMANDS trial support the expanded European approval of frontline luspatercept for transfusion-dependent anemia in lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes.

If possible, targeting the BER pathway for drug sensitivities may increase therapeutic options for managing solid cancers, wrote Channing Paller, MD.

Two women in genitourinary oncology discuss their experiences with figuring out when to begin a family and how to prioritize both work and children.

Oncology pharmacists are important to the oncology care team, as they can bring a unique perspective to treatment planning, according to Kirollos S. Hanna, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, FACC.

Long-term circulating tumor DNA responses appear to align with progression-free survival trends in a phase 2/3 trial of the GRANITE vaccine in those with microsatellite-stable colorectal cancer.

Data from the phase 3 TROPION-Breast01 trial support the biologics license application for datopotamab deruxtecan in hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer.

Jonathan Zager, MD, spoke about the use of observation vs systemic immunotherapy to treat patients with stage IIIA and IIIB melanoma.

Over the past few decades, the prostate cancer space has evolved with increased funding for clinical trial creation and enrollment.

Neuropathy is an adverse effect that can occur when enfortumab veodtin is administered to patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma.

The characteristics of rare earth ceramics may yield more consistent microwave energy penetration during the treatment of those with thyroid nodules.

Findings from the phase 2 SPEARHEAD-1 trial demonstrate how T-cell receptor therapy may effectively target solid tumors.

Rian M. Hasson Charles, MD, MPH, FACS, discusses advances in equitable lung cancer screening and her experiences as a woman in thoracic oncology.