Expert Interviews

The Foundation for Women’s Cancer provides multicultural resources for patients with gynecologic cancers to help address gaps in care.

Ginger J. Gardner, MD, FACOG, addresses the growing uterine cancer cases among patients in the United States and the need for greater genetic testing.

Panelists discuss the immune profiles of responders vs non-responders to pelabresib in myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs).

Ginger J. Gardner, MD, FACOG, discussed the state of gynecologic cancers and her role in empowering research, education, and awareness surrounding them.

James Ninia, MD, discussed a phase 2/3 trial seeking to answer whether complete consolidation offers more benefit than incomplete consolidation in SCLC.

Overall survival benefit was significant with complete vs incomplete consolidation therapy, but lost significance when stratified by disease burden.

James Ninia, MD, discussed treatment options for patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer undergoing metastasis-directed radiotherapy.

Panelists discuss how the MARIPOSA study shows more patients in the amivantamab-lazertinib arm continued treatment compared to osimertinib, and many who progressed initiated subsequent therapy, primarily with carboplatin-pemetrexed.

Panelists discuss the frequency, timing, and symptoms of infusion-related reactions with amivantamab plus lazertinib, how these drugs compare with other treatments such as datopotamab deruxtecan (DXd) or patritumab DXd (HER3-DXd), and the management strategies and prophylactic measures used, especially for patients with EGFR exon 19 or L858R advanced/metastatic non–small cell lung cancer who have experienced progression on prior therapies.

Whole or accelerated partial breast ultra-hypofractionated radiation in older patients with early breast cancer may reduce recurrence with low toxicity.

Ultra-hypofractionated radiation in those 65 years or older with early breast cancer yielded no ipsilateral recurrence after a 10-month follow-up.

The unclear role of hypofractionated radiation in older patients with early breast cancer in prior trials incentivized research for this group.

Panelists discuss how streamlining the referral process for multiple myeloma patients can significantly reduce treatment initiation.

Panelists discuss how effective collaboration, care coordination, and communication between academic and community physicians are crucial for ensuring seamless transitions and high-quality care for patients with multiple myeloma.

The panel provides an overview of REMS programs for bispecific therapies in multiple myeloma and discusses how institutions can educate healthcare professionals outside of oncology.

Experts on multiple myeloma discuss prophylactic supportive measures to prevent CRS and ICANS in patients who receive GPRC5D therapy.

Noopur Raje, MD, discusses the role of T-cell affinity in bispecific therapy for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma and how it impacts treatment practices.

The panel discusses the benefits of having multiple BCMA-targeting bispecifics available for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Medical experts describe the decision-making process between choosing an IO-IO vs an IO-TKI regimen for first-line treatment, considering factors such as safety profile and response in both community and academic settings.

Medical experts will discuss the updated NCCN guidelines favoring ipilimumab + plus nivolumab for patients with favorable risk, including the data supporting this change and its the potential impact on the disease landscape.