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Panelists discuss how caregivers can navigate the initial shock of a myeloma diagnosis by seeking reliable information from trusted medical websites, connecting with local support groups, and accessing resources from organizations such as the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF), Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF), and patient advocacy groups.

7 experts are featured in this series.

Panelists discuss how the long-term COMMANDS data reveal impressive survival benefits and durable transfusion independence responses, particularly in patients with SF3B1 mutations, while debating whether the observed survival advantage stems from transfusion independence alone or represents true disease modification through broader systemic effects beyond just bone marrow changes.

7 experts are featured in this series.

Panelists discuss how the COMMANDS phase 3 trial data demonstrate long-term efficacy and safety benefits of a newer drug compared with ESA in patients with low-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), with improved 5-year overall survival rates (54% vs 42%) and sustained transfusion independence lasting over 6 months, while maintaining a well-tolerated safety profile with no new safety signals identified in extended follow-up.

Panelists discuss how favorable-risk patients may be candidates for active surveillance if their disease is indolent, while treatment decisions should consider the long-term survival benefits of ipilimumab plus nivolumab vs the higher response rates of immunotherapy-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (IO-TKI) combinations, with pseudoprogression being relatively rare in clinical practice.

Panelists discuss the nuanced approach to adverse effect management in non–clear cell renal cell carcinoma (nccRCC), highlighting a shift from aggressive toxicity management in the first-line setting aimed at prolonging survival to a patient-centered focus on quality of life and tolerability in later lines, emphasizing open communication and long-term treatment endurance.

2 KOLs are featured in this series.

Panelists discuss how the KEYNOTE-B61 study population truly represents real-world clinical practice, with papillary renal cell carcinoma (RCC) being the most common subtype followed by chromophobe, unclassified, and translocation RCC as the top 4 subtypes typically encountered in clinic, while rarer variants comprise only 2% to 3% of non–clear cell cases.

Panelists discuss the complex management of papillary renal cell carcinoma (RCC) after first-line progression, focusing on balancing effective second-line therapies like lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab with quality of life, the role of multidisciplinary care and surgery, the importance of close monitoring, and the critical need for clinical trial enrollment and genomic profiling to guide personalized treatment.

2 KOLs are featured in this series.

Panelists discuss how the KEYNOTE-B61 phase 2 single-arm study represents the largest prospective trial evaluating pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib as first-line treatment for advanced non–clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC), enrolling 158 patients across all major histological subtypes with an impressive median follow-up of 41.6 months and updated 3-year survival data.

Experts discuss how positive ctDNA results after chemotherapy can guide timely, metastasis-directed interventions in colorectal cancer, highlighting the shift from reliance on CEA to more sensitive molecular testing—and emphasizing the need for high-quality imaging to capitalize on ctDNA’s potential for enabling curative surgical outcomes.

Experts discuss how durable ctDNA negativity following colorectal cancer surgery is associated with exceptionally low recurrence risk—particularly beyond 2 years—supporting more relaxed surveillance strategies, improved quality of life, and evidence-based reassurance for patients entering long-term survivorship.