Anlotinib/Irinotecan Shows Promise, Durable Responses in ES-SCLC
Patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer experienced a median PFS and OS of 4.5 months and 7.2 months with anlotinib plus irinotecan.
Episode 10: A Clinical Update on Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma After First-Line Strategies
Oncology Decoded provides the current management of metastatic bladder cancer, recent advancements in systemic therapy, patient selection, and AE mitigation.
Reshaping Breast Cancer Surgery and Minimizing Radical Treatment Approaches
Tran Ho, DO, FSSO, FACS, discussed how she found her passion in breast surgical oncology and how her mentors helped her achieve success.
New Unit Aims to Expand Trial and Therapy Options in The Community Setting
Geraldine O’Sullivan Coyne, MD, MRCPI, PhD, shares how a new position presents a “good opportunity” to improve community-based clinical trial access.
Navigating the Evolving Second-Line Landscape of Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma
The latest in first- and second-line therapies for bladder cancer, including trial data, AE management, and the role of molecular testing, were discussed in the latest Oncology Decoded podcast.
HLD-0915 Earns FDA Fast Track Designation in Metastatic CRPC
Developers are enrolling those with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer on a phase 1/2 trial to assess the safety and tolerability of HLD-0915.
Optimizing Stepwise Pain Relief Management in the Perioperative GI Setting
The development of nonnarcotic pain medication after GI surgery may help relieve chronic pain without the risk of opioid dependence.
Standardizing Stepwise Perioperative Opioid Administration in CRC Care
Ronald Bleday, MD, stated that before standardizing a stepwise approach to treating surgical pain, providers might have overtreated patients with opioids.
MammaPrint Displays Predictive Utility for Chemo in HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer
FLEX study findings show that the MammaPrint Index was predictive of 5-year DRFI for endocrine therapy with or without chemotherapy in early breast cancer.
Alpelisib Combo Does Not Extend PFS in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer
Additional research on novel targeted therapies may be necessary to address the unmet needs in this high-grade serous ovarian cancer population.
Novel CD19 CAR-NK Therapy Yields Responses in Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
The CD19 t-haNK therapy alone and in combination with rituximab achieved complete responses and no significant toxicities in 2 patients with late-stage WM.
FDA Approves NGS-Based Companion Diagnostic for Zongertinib in NSCLC
The drug that the companion diagnostic identifies patients for, zongertinib, received FDA approval for HER2-mutant NSCLC on August 8, 2025.
Fostering Collaboration to Advance Community-Based Cancer Care
Conducting trials safely within a community setting lies at the heart of a successful collaboration between Northwell Health and START.
Enfortumab Vedotin/Pembrolizumab Improves Survival vs Surgery in MIBC
Patients with cisplatin-ineligible bladder cancer who received enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab and surgery had prolonged survival vs those who received surgery alone.
Novel Cancer Vaccine Combo Therapy Numerically Improves PFS in Melanoma
The novel cancer vaccine plus pembrolizumab missed statistical significance, though it generated a clinically meaningful improvement, in advanced melanoma.
Data Show Disparities in HMA Use Among Myelodysplastic Syndrome Populations
Findings demonstrate a need to move beyond disease-related factors to address disparities in HMA treatment patterns among those with MDS.
Leveraging Networks to Deliver Novel Therapies to Community Populations
The expertise of START's network may streamline the availability of clinical trial enrollment and novel treatment options among patients with cancer.
FDA Accepts NDA for Vepdegestrant in ESR1-Mutant ER+/HER2– Breast Cancer
The decision is based on phase 3 VERITAC-2 trial data showing a significant PFS improvement vs fulvestrant in ESR1-mutant ER+/HER2– breast cancer.
Navigating AE Management for Cellular Therapy Across Hematologic Cancers
A panel of clinical pharmacists discussed strategies for mitigating toxicities across different multiple myeloma, lymphoma, and leukemia populations.
Expanding Cancer Trial Opportunities Into the “Heart” of the Community
A new START center in New York may give patients with advanced malignancies an opportunity to access novel therapies in the community setting.
FDA Supports Advancement of Roxadustat Trial for Anemia-Associated MDS
Roxadustat’s developers intend to file the full phase 3 protocol for the FDA in the fourth quarter of 2025.
New Leadership Presents “Good Opportunity” to Expand Community-Based Trials
START is the largest early-phase oncology network in the community-based setting, according to Geraldine O’Sullivan Coyne, MD, PhD, MRCPI.
Defining the Role of Immune Therapy in Multiple Myeloma
Shebli Atrash, MD, believes the future for treatment in multiple myeloma, as well as in solid tumors and beyond, includes immune therapies.
Considerations for CAR T Use Across Large B-Cell Lymphoma Variants
Jose Sandoval Sus, MD, discussed the “revolution” that CAR T-cell therapies have facilitated for patients with large B-cell lymphomas.
OST-HER2 Yields Significant Survival in Pulmonary Metastatic Osteosarcoma
Phase 2b findings demonstrate improved 2-year survival outcomes with OST-HER2 compared with historical control data.
Cross-Collaboration is Key for Cellular Therapies Options Across Cancer Types
The 2025 National ICE-T Symposium gave oncology experts an opportunity to share ideas regarding the administration of cellular therapies.
Zongertinib Earns FDA Accelerated Approval in HER2+ NSCLC
Zongertinib is now approved by the FDA for patients with nonsquamous NSCLC with HER2 TKD activating mutations.
SC Epcoritamab Combo Meets ORR/PFS End Points in R/R Follicular Lymphoma
Preplanned interim results from the phase 3 EPCORE FL-1 trial support the FDA granting priority review to epcoritamab with rituximab and lenalidomide in relapsed/refractory FL.
Spotlighting Emergent CAR T-Cell Therapy in High-Risk B-Cell Lymphomas
Jose Sandoval Sus, MD, discussed standard CAR T-cell therapies in patients across multiple high-risk lymphoma indications.
Leading the Charge in Pediatric Oncology as the New ASPHO President
Balancing a career as a pediatric oncologist with leadership responsibilities, Maria C. Velez, MD, shares insights into her passion for the field and ASPHO’s impactful work.