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Panelists discuss how sacituzumab shows significant efficacy in triple-negative breast cancer, with improved progression-free and overall survival. It demonstrates particular benefit in pretreated patients and brain metastases cases. Trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) excels in HER2-positive breast cancer treatment, showing remarkable response rates and survival benefits, including in patients with brain metastases and those who progressed on prior therapies.
Panelists discuss how the approach to metastatic disease focuses on systemic therapy, as cancer has spread beyond its primary site. Treatment typically combines targeted therapy, immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and/or hormonal therapy based on cancer type and molecular profile. Goals shift toward extending survival, controlling symptoms, and maintaining quality of life rather than cure. Regular monitoring of treatment response and adverse effects guides ongoing care decisions.
Panelists discusses how triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) treatment toxicities require careful monitoring and management. Common adverse effects include fatigue, nausea, hair loss, neuropathy from chemotherapy, and radiation-induced skin changes. Health care teams employ preventive strategies, dose modifications, and supportive care to minimize complications while maintaining treatment efficacy.
Panelists discuss how locally advanced triple-negative breast cancer (LATNBC) is an aggressive breast cancer subtype characterized by absence of estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and HER2 protein expression. It presents with large tumors and/or extensive lymph node involvement without distant metastasis. Treatment typically involves neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery and radiation.
Panelists discuss how triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive form of breast cancer characterized by the absence of 3 key receptors: estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and HER2 protein. TNBC tends to grow and spread faster than other breast cancer types, presenting unique treatment challenges since common targeted therapies like hormone therapy and HER2-targeted treatments are ineffective. Standard treatment primarily relies on chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation.
This segment highlights the treatment journey of a 68-year-old IT professional with high-risk multiple myeloma, detailing progression after initial D-RVd therapy, refusal of ASCT, and successful transition to cilta-cel CAR-T therapy with manageable adverse events.
This segment discusses the process and critical importance of bridging strategies for patients awaiting CAR T-cell therapy.
This video episode explores treatment decisions for second-line therapy in a patient with age and comorbidities, reviews cilta-cel data from the CARTITUDE trials, and discusses clinical experience with cilta-cel, emphasizing efficacy, quality of life, and adaptations for complex patient profiles.
This video episode highlights the journey of a 72-year-old retired science teacher with multiple myeloma, covering his treatments, relapse, management of comorbidities, and transition to cilta-cel, supported by his active and healthy wife.
This video segment explores emerging investigational agents for the management of metastatic ALK-positive NSCLC, highlighting promising advancements in the treatment landscape.
This video segment examines therapeutic strategies for managing disease progression on lorlatinib in ALK-positive metastatic NSCLC, including decision-making considerations and scenarios where switching to lorlatinib from another ALK inhibitor may be beneficial.
Panelists discuss how the CheckMate649 study was a randomized trial that compared nivolumab plus FOLFOX (leucovorin, fluorouracil, oxaliplatin) chemotherapy with chemotherapy alone for treating advanced gastric cancer, gastroesophageal junction cancer, and esophageal adenocarcinoma. The study results found that nivolumab plus chemotherapy improved overall survival and progression-free survival compared with chemotherapy alone.
Panelists discuss how advanced gastric cancer treatments currently include surgery, chemotherapy (primarily platinum/fluoropyrimidine combinations), targeted therapies (trastuzumab for HER2-positive disease, ramucirumab), and immunotherapy (pembrolizumab and nivolumab in select patients). Despite these options, major unmet needs persist, with low survival rates, lack of predictive biomarkers beyond HER2, limited effective treatments after first-line therapy, poor response rates to immunotherapy, and high treatment toxicity affecting quality of life. Many patients also present with late-stage disease due to delayed diagnosis.
Panelists discuss how expanding chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy into earlier treatment lines for multiple myeloma requires careful consideration of patient selection criteria, treatment sequencing strategies, and infrastructure capacity while awaiting additional clinical evidence.
Panelists discuss how CAR T therapy has transformed the treatment landscape for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, highlighting critical factors for success including patient selection, timing of referral, management of adverse effects, and the importance of coordinated care between academic centers and community practices.
Panelists discuss how isatuximab- and daratumumab-based quadruplet regimens compare in patients with transplant-ineligible/deferred newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM), with a particular focus on minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity data from the IMROZ and CEPHEUS trials, presented at the 2024 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition.
Panelists discuss how they would approach a challenging case of a 68-year-old man with high-risk relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who has progressed after stem cell transplantation, considering factors such as prior treatments, cytogenetic profile, and current fitness status to determine optimal next-line therapy options.
Panelists discuss how treatment strategies and sequencing decisions for patients with multiple myeloma who decline transplantation despite eligibility must be carefully tailored, considering both immediate therapeutic goals and potential future treatment options.
“We have huge amounts of work to do to maximize the efficacy of immunotherapy,” Christine Bestvina, MD, said during an interview with CancerNetwork.
Panelists discuss how successful academic-community partnerships in delivering chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for multiple myeloma patients have evolved through shared learning experiences, established communication pathways, and continuous refinement of collaborative care protocols.
Dr. Garon explains the factors guiding his choice between EGFR inhibitors for EGFR+ NSCLC and when he might consider alternatives like afatinib or erlotinib.
Christine Bestvina, MD, stated that the presence of EGFR and ALK mutations can affect the way that a patient will react to treatment and should be factors that physicians consider.
“We need some longer-term overall survival data to help discuss with patients the best treatment of choice for them,” Christine Bestvina, MD, said.
In this segment, Dr Mohan asks Dr Mann about emerging investigational agents for the management of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM) that show particular promise.
In this segment, Dr Mohan asks Dr Nadeem about the real-world performance of elranatamab, its advantages and challenges in clinical practice, and the next therapeutic approach if a patient experiences disease progression on elranatamab.
Additional local, regional, or national policy may bolster access to screening for colorectal cancer, according to Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH.
Panelists discuss how Julia prepares patients for treatment with amivantamab, including educating them on potential side effects and incorporating proactive strategies into treatment management to optimize patient care and minimize adverse effects.
Panelists discuss the shared decision-making process following Melinda's evaluation, with Dr. Spira explaining the factors that led to recommending the MARIPOSA2 regimen, while Melinda shares her active role in participating in the decision-making process regarding her treatment.
Panelists discuss at what line of therapy bispecific antibodies are considered in treatment decision-making, whether they are used earlier or later in the sequence, and the factors influencing that choice, including weighing bispecifics against other options like chimeric antigen receptor (chimeric antigen receptor) T or standard therapies. They also address the clinical and molecular factors that guide the selection between B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)– and GPRC5D-targeting bispecifics and comment on the study exploring talquetamab as a bridging strategy before BCMA CAR T therapy, highlighting the potential impact of bispecifics in this treatment paradigm.
