Panelists discuss collaborating with community practices on CAR T-cell therapy for multiple myeloma through joint clinical trials, patient education programs, and shared data initiatives. These partnerships enhance treatment access, foster innovation, and improve patient outcomes across diverse settings.
“It does appear like MET expression could be one of the mechanisms wherein you could differentiate between responders and non-responders,” Kanwal P.S. Raghav, MBBS, MD, stated.
Panelists discuss how the evolving treatment landscape for patients with transplant-eligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) is being shaped by emerging data on optimal treatment sequencing strategies, both in frontline settings and subsequent lines of therapy.
Almost all patients evaluable for efficacy reported a decrease in ctDNA when treated with daraxonrasib for RAS-mutant pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
Dr. Garon explains the factors guiding his choice between EGFR inhibitors for EGFR+ NSCLC and when he might consider alternatives like afatinib or erlotinib.
Dr. Garon discusses his approach to selecting between available EGFR inhibitors for treating EGFR+ NSCLC.
“Frozen section is destructive. It ruins the tissue, it consumes the tissue, and it affects downstream molecular analysis,” according to Farzad Fereidouni, PhD.
Panelists discuss areas for improvement in the RCC journey from the patient perspective, including the impact of emerging research on their experience, and explore therapeutic approaches and clinical research areas that show promise for improving outcomes in advanced RCC, with a focus on novel targets and mechanisms of action in development.
Panelists discuss their institution’s multidisciplinary approach to RCC care, emphasizing key specialties involved in coordinating patient care, ensuring seamless collaboration and communication across the team, the value of a multidisciplinary care team from the patient perspective, and unmet needs or opportunities to enhance supportive care and quality of life for patients with RCC, including gaps in education and practical ways nurses can empower and support patients.
Anant Madabhushi, PhD, stated that MarginCall, a surgery tool he is developing can improve patient outcomes in breast and ovarian cancer surgeries.
TRAQinform IQ provides spatial and temporal information for each lesion from serial PET/CT scans, helping to inform the next steps for cancer treatment.
In this segment, Dr. Mohan asks Dr. Mann to summarize the key efficacy data from the MagnestisMM trials evaluating the use of elranatamab in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM).
The FIBI technology, created by Farzad Fereidouni, PhD, when combined with AI eliminates the need for frozen sections and other labor-intensive oncology surgery practices.
Panelists discuss how PALOMA-3, a phase 3 randomized clinical trial, was designed to evaluate subcutaneous vs intravenous amivantamab, both in combination with lazertinib, in patients with refractory EGFR–mutated non–small cell lung cancer.
Panelists discuss how managing adverse events and selecting optimal treatment strategies remain key challenges in front-line EGFR-mutated, non–small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC) therapy, particularly when weighing the efficacy and toxicity profiles of available targeted therapies.
Additional progression-free survival data from the phase 3 BREAKWATER trial will be presented at future meetings.
Regardless of disease burden or disease progression speed on front-line therapy, trastuzumab deruxtecan appears effective in HER2-low breast cancer.
Panelists discuss Melinda's treatment journey for advanced EGFR-mutant NSCLC, including the specific treatments she received and her responses, while Dr. Spira provides a high-level overview of systemic therapies for the condition, highlighting the role of amivantamab and how management strategies are tailored based on patient and disease characteristics, with treatment decisions guided by available data.
Panelists discuss the educational resources provided to patients, with Julia explaining how she tailors patient education on breast cancer based on individual needs and preferences, while Melinda shares the courses, books, and other resources that helped her best educate herself during her cancer journey.
Panelists discuss evolving frontline treatment strategies and future directions in HER2+ breast cancer, focusing on the latest advancements and emerging approaches in managing this subtype.
Panelists discuss how to develop treatment strategies for patients with ring sideroblasts and genetic abnormalities, focusing on the role of specialized therapies and the importance of molecular testing in guiding clinical decisions.
Panelists discuss a clinical scenario involving tucatinib-based regimens in the management of brain metastases in the second-line metastatic setting, exploring treatment options and clinical decision-making.
Panelists discuss how bridging therapy during the CAR T manufacturing waiting period requires careful patient-specific decisions about whether to use chemotherapy, targeted agents, or observation alone, based on disease aggressiveness, patient condition, and expected manufacturing timeframes.
Panelists discuss how chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy’s mechanism of action and treatment workflow requires extensive institutional coordination, from patient selection through bridging therapy and infusion, with varied approaches to managing patients during the manufacturing period across different centers.
Panelists discuss how recent findings from the GMMG-HD7 trial comparing isatuximab-RVd vs RVd have shaped treatment decision-making in patients with multiple myeloma by providing comparative efficacy and safety data between the 2 regimens.
Panelists discuss how CAR T-cell therapy, a groundbreaking immunotherapy treatment, works by extracting a patient’s T cells, genetically modifying them to target cancer cells, and reinfusing them back into the patient’s body through a process that involves close monitoring and specialized care
Panelists discuss how the choice between isatuximab-based quadruplet and daratumumab-based regimens in multiple myeloma treatment depends on clinical trial data comparing Isa-KRd vs KRd, with particular emphasis on efficacy outcomes and patient-specific factors that might influence treatment selection.
Panelists discuss how successful chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T referrals require close coordination between community physicians and treatment centers, involving detailed patient screening, insurance authorization, and careful timing of apheresis and manufacturing to optimize outcomes.
Dr. Kim shares his clinical experience with amivantamab in real-world practice for EGFR+ NSCLC, discussing both the benefits and challenges of incorporating it into treatment protocols.
