Expert Insights: Distinguishing between CARTITUDE-4 vs. KarMMa-3 Trials
January 3rd 2025Panelists discuss how the CARTITUDE-4 and KarMMa-3 trials differ in their patient populations, study designs, and outcomes, providing crucial insights for clinicians choosing between cilta-cel and ide-cel chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapies in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
Patient Selection and Referral Eligibility for CAR-T Therapy
January 3rd 2025Panelists discuss the key factors that influence their institution's decision to utilize CAR-T therapy in earlier lines of treatment for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma and explain the next steps they would take if choosing CAR-T, including the rationale behind their decisions.
Panelists discuss how institutional challenges around chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy slot availability and waiting list management influence treatment sequencing decisions and affect subsequent therapy choices in earlier treatment lines for multiple myeloma.
The Future of CAR-T: Advancing Myeloma Treatment Strategies
January 3rd 2025Panelists discuss the evolving role of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy in earlier lines of treatment for multiple myeloma, with a focus on upcoming advances for patients with standard-risk disease and the impact of multidisciplinary collaboration on improving patient care and outcomes.
Navigating My Myeloma Journey: Insights and Advice on CAR-T Therapy
January 3rd 2025Panelists discuss advice for patients with myeloma considering chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, drawing from their experiences to guide patients through the decision-making process and expectations for the treatment journey.
Patient Tolerability of Talquetamab and Use of IVIG
January 3rd 2025Panelists discuss how recent PET is reviewed with the patient, and there is evidence of near resolution of PET avid EMD lesions, though they will continue to monitor adenopathy – most suspicious for a reactive process. For patients treated with IVIG, the goal is to maintain a biological level of IgG at 400 mg/dL.
Managing T-DXd-Related Toxicity and Intolerance in Later-Line HER2+ Breast Cancer
January 2nd 2025Panelists discuss how managing trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd)–related toxicity and intolerance in later-line HER2+ breast cancer requires close monitoring, early detection of adverse effects like interstitial lung disease, and strategic adjustments to treatment regimens for improved patient safety and outcomes.
Tailoring Induction Therapy in Newly Diagnosed Transplant-Eligible MM: Key Considerations
Panelists discuss the factors influencing the choice between isatuximab and daratumumab for induction therapy in transplant-eligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, as well as the role of dara-based quadruplet regimens as the standard of care and considerations for triplet regimens in specific patient populations.
James’ Journey with Clear Cell RCC: Diagnosis, Early Challenges, and His Treatment Journey
January 2nd 2025Panelists discuss a patient’s treatment journey and medical history, exploring their experience with being diagnosed with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC), including the symptoms at the time of diagnosis, how this rare subtype was explained by the care team, and the tests—such as imaging and blood work—that were performed prior to diagnosis and their outcomes.
Clinical Decision-Making and Sequencing Strategies in EGFR-Mutated NSCLC
January 2nd 2025Panelists discuss how EGFR-targeted therapies differ in administration protocols and management strategies, with Palmer sharing tailored nursing interventions for oral tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) vs infusion or subcutaneous therapies, and Dr Scott addressing approaches to sequencing treatments, shared decision-making, and the role of resistance mechanisms and biopsy in guiding therapy decisions for EGFR-mutated advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Managing Dermatologic Toxicities with EGFR Targeted Therapies in NSCLC
January 2nd 2025Panelists discuss how dermatologic toxicities from EGFR-targeted therapies can be effectively managed through a comprehensive approach combining prophylactic measures, early interventions with oral antibiotics and topical treatments, and patient education about self-management strategies.
Adapting Biomarker Testing Practices as Targeted Therapies Shift to Earlier Lines of Treatment
December 31st 2024Panelists discuss the prevalence of PIK3CA mutations in HR positive (HR+)/ HER2 negative (HER2-) breast cancer, their prognostic implications, and the critical role of identifying these mutations for personalized treatment planning, while Ms. Harrington shares insights on common patient questions about biomarker testing, the importance of molecular testing, and educational resources for helping patients understand their test results; Dr Kaklamani addresses how the approval of inavolisib may prompt routine PIK3CA mutation testing in the frontline setting, and Dr Isaacs and Ms. Diaz discuss the infrastructure changes needed in community practices to support this shift and the lessons learned from evolving biomarker testing practices.
Navigating the Long-Term Landscape: CAR-T Therapy Patient Monitoring and Care
December 27th 2024Panelists discuss the protocol for long-term monitoring of patients who receive chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, focusing on relapse prevention and overall health, as well as the impact of CAR T-cell therapy on long-term management of patients with standard-risk disease, including additional steps to monitor disease progression and ongoing support in the months and years following treatment.
Navigating Recovery: CAR-T Cell Therapy Experience
December 27th 2024Panelists discuss how patients’ lives change after receiving chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, comparing the recovery process to previous lines of therapy, and how overall quality of life improves or changes following CAR T-cell treatment.
Precision Pathways: Targeted Therapies, Mutation-Driven Treatment Strategies
December 24th 2024Panelists discuss how the introduction of oral targeted therapies has transformed the patient experience by offering actionable treatment options for identifiable mutations, influencing prognosis and treatment discussions, and altering the nature of initial patient conversations, while Dr Isaacs highlights key efficacy and safety data from the INAVO120 trial and the implications of inavolisib’s PI3Kα-specific mechanism, and Dr Kaklamani addresses the evolving rationale for targeting truncal mutations earlier in treatment, emphasizing the role of combination therapies in first-line settings and trials such as ELEVATE/ELECTRA and CAPItello-292.
Subcutaneous Amivantamab in Practice: Clinical Insights and AE Management
December 24th 2024Panelists discuss how the availability of subcutaneous amivantamab influences nursing approaches to patient care and education, with Squires sharing strategies for ensuring patients understand the new administration method and preparing them for treatment.
Practical Adverse Management Strategies With Intravenous Amivantamab
December 23rd 2024Panelists discuss how venous thromboembolism risk assessment and prophylaxis decisions in patients with non–small cell lung cancer require careful consideration of individual risk factors, patient education strategies, and balanced communication about the benefits and concerns of preventive measures, particularly in the context of amivantamab therapy.
Optimizing EGFR-Targeted Therapy in NSCLC: Practical Management Strategies for Nurses and Physicians
December 23rd 2024Panelists discuss how adverse event profiles, management strategies, and patient education approaches differ among EGFR-targeted therapies for non–small cell lung cancer, including oral tyrosine kinase inhibitors like osimertinib and infusion therapies like amivantamab, with emphasis on monitoring requirements and treatment sequencing decisions.