
Panelists discuss how prior BCMA-directed or bispecific therapy may affect T-cell fitness and CAR T planning, including the value of early referral and strategic washout/bridging approaches when feasible.

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Panelists discuss how prior BCMA-directed or bispecific therapy may affect T-cell fitness and CAR T planning, including the value of early referral and strategic washout/bridging approaches when feasible.

Ian Flinn, MD, PhD; and Danielle Brander, MD, reflect on the key long-term findings from the SEQUOIA trial, with particular emphasis on durability of response and outcomes in high-risk patient populations.

In this segment, experts review 6-year follow-up data from the SEQUOIA and ALPINE studies in CLL and SLL, with a focus on efficacy, safety, and treatment selection in the modern era.

This study explores the efficacy and safety of amivantamab plus lazertinib for patients with EGFR mutations and brain metastasis.

Multidisciplinary teams reassess advanced cancer patients post-chemotherapy to optimize surgical outcomes and manage treatment-related challenges effectively.

In this concluding segment, the panel reflects on the evolving landscape of treatment for myeloid malignancies, including high-risk MDS and CML, with a focus on oral HMAs. Dr. Fazal emphasizes the importance of clinical trial participation, noting that although some combination therapies may not show overall superiority, subsets of patients demonstrate meaningful benefit, highlighting the need for ongoing research and novel therapeutic strategies.

Panelists discuss how the expanding volume of clinical data—both positive and negative—is increasing treatment complexity while reinforcing the need for individualized, patient-centered decision-making.

Discover the latest FDA-approved therapy for high-risk smoldering myeloma, enhancing early intervention strategies and patient care discussions.

The final segment synthesizes the discussion and looks ahead to the future of BCMA bispecifics. Jagannath recaps the extraordinary strides made thus far, from strong response rates to improved safety management, and highlights the growing role of combinations with agents like daratumumab and the expansion into newly diagnosed and smoldering myeloma clinical trials.

Panelists discuss how toxicity monitoring and quality-of-life considerations must be adapted as potent therapies move into earlier-line and curative-intent settings.

This segment focuses on practical strategies for managing high-risk CML, particularly in patients with proliferative and cytopenic symptoms. The discussion begins with balancing symptomatic management, such as fatigue, early satiety, splenomegaly, anemia, and thrombocytopenia, alongside disease-directed therapy.

Explore the complexities of managing stage 3 gastric adenocarcinoma, including neoadjuvant therapy and nutritional strategies for optimal patient outcomes.

Explore the evolving landscape of smoldering myeloma treatment, focusing on fixed-duration therapy and patient-provider communication strategies.

Panelists discuss how clinicians distinguish candidates for second-line versus third-line CAR T by weighing disease aggressiveness, relapse timing, cytogenetic risk, patient preferences, and toxicity tradeoffs.

Panelists discuss how differences in BCMA-directed CAR T constructs (including binding configuration and expansion kinetics) can influence toxicity timing, monitoring needs, and real-world product selection.

Soumen Das, MBBS, MS, FACS, discussed the BC-RADS-2 study and its potential to transform early breast cancer detection in low- and middle-income countries.

Clinical Scenario A: 77-year-old male with newly diagnosed LR-MDS

Experts debate the optimal dose escalation strategy for Luspatercept in treating low-risk MDS, emphasizing patient-centric approaches and long-term outcomes.

Panelists review a patient with relapsed LBCL presenting with symptomatic disease and logistical barriers to treatment access. The discussion highlights how proximity to treatment centers, work demands, and concerns about toxicity influence therapy selection. Faculty consider practical approaches to balancing efficacy, access, and quality-of-life considerations.

Experts discuss the benefits of combination therapies for non-small cell lung cancer, emphasizing improved survival rates and patient quality of life.

Panelists evaluate a young patient with early relapsed LBCL following frontline therapy who is curious about CAR T. Discussion focuses on high-risk disease features, long-term treatment goals, and considerations such as family planning and treatment durability. Faculty debate how these factors influence selection of second-line therapy.

Explore the latest insights on combination therapies for metastatic cancer, focusing on long-term management and patient outcomes in challenging cases.

Caroline Chung, MD, MSc, FRCPC, CIP, explores how AI in diagnostic imaging may help with accelerating scan acquisition and extracting subvisual features.

Caroline Chung, MD, MSc, FRCPC, CIP, discussed how AI is transforming radiotherapy, ranging from uniform dosing to personalized, immune-sparing strategies.

Discover how Copernicus enhances patient care with innovative treatments and supportive practices for advanced EGFR mutation cases.

Discover how specialized cancer care, including nurse navigators and telehealth, enhances patient outcomes and quality of life post-treatment.

Here, the panel turns to one of the most debated questions surrounding bispecific antibodies: how long should patients remain on therapy? Jagannath raises a scenario involving a patient who achieves MRD-negative complete remission after 1 and 2 years of therapy, prompting discussion about whether to continue, taper, or discontinue treatment.

Panelists discuss how identifying high-risk subgroups enables more precise selection of maintenance therapies that maximize progression-free survival while accounting for biomarker differences.

Explore the latest findings on smoldering myeloma treatments, including lenalidomide's effectiveness and the importance of patient monitoring in clinical trials.

The panel discusses the case of a 67-year-old female patient diagnosed with high-risk chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CML-1) who presents with intermediate risk scores and abnormal blood counts, including elevated white blood cells, mild thrombocytopenia, and anemia.