Decera Clinical Education Oncology Podcast

In this podcast episode, Farrukh Awan, MD, Jeremy S. Abramson, MD, MMSc, and Shuo Ma, MD, PhD, discuss real-world patient cases and how to align current clinical practice with the NCCN guidelines for CLL/SLL, including: Prognostic variables when deciding between regimens Role of MRD in CLL Results from the phase II CAPTIVATE trial Choosing among the available covalent BTK inhibitors Preferred part...

In this episode, listen to Dr Brady L. Stein share his clinical insights and takeaways on new data for myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) presented at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting and the EHA 2024 Congress including: Long-term survival adjusted for treatment crossover in patients with myelofibrosis (MF) treated with momelotinib vs danazol in the MOMENTUM trial Efficacy of pacritinib in patients w...

In this podcast episode, Julio C. Chavez, MD, MS, and Alan Skarbnik, MD, discuss the emerging role of CELMoDs in NHL care, including: Rationale for targeting CELMoDs in NHL Mechanism of action of CELMoDs Key studies and available efficacy and safety data with investigational CELMoDs in NHL Key ongoing clinical trials of CELMoDs in NHL Strategies to boost NHL clinical trial diversity among underser...

In this episode, Dr Joyce O’Shaughnessy moderates a discussion with Dr Sara Hurvitz and Dr Erica Mayer answering audience questions on the latest data on incorporating CDK4/6 inhibitors into treatment plans for patients with HR+/HER2- breast cancer. Topics in this podcast include:  Evidence from the monarchE and NATALEE trials of adjuvant abemaciclib and ribociclib, respectively in HR+/HER2- high-...

In this episode, listen to Professor Eunice S. Wang, MD, share her clinical insights and takeaways on new data for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) presented at the 2024 ASCO annual meeting and the EHA 2024 Congress including: Data from the prospective, single-center phase Ib/II study of FLAG-IDA plus venetoclax in newly diagnosed or relapsed/refractory AML  Phase I/II study of oral decitabine/cedazur...

In this episode, listen to Professor Courtney DiNardo, MD, MSCE, share her clinical highlights and clinical takeaways on new data for myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) presented at the 2024 ASCO annual meeting and the  EHA 2024 Congress including: COMMANDS trial of luspatercept in transfusion-dependent, erythropoietin stimulating agent–naive, very low–, low- or intermediate-risk MDS Real-world dose-...

In this episode, Manali Bhave, MD; Annalise Labatut, PharmD, BCOP; and nurse practitioner Jamie L. Carroll, CNP, APRN, MSN, begin by discussing the landmark EMERALD study that led to FDA approval of elacestrant, the first oral selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD) for treatment of hormone receptor–positive/HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer. Dr. Bhave also briefly reviews ongoing clinica...

In this episode, Danielle M. Brander, MD; Deborah Stephens, DO; and Brian Hill, MD, PhD, discuss key aspects of the NCCN CLL guidelines and share strategies for applying these recommendations in your clinical practice to optimize treatment and outcomes. The greater discussion addresses: Optimal selection of therapy for treatment-naive CLL, including second-generation covalent BTK inhibitors Consid...

In this episode, Colin C. Pritchard, MD, PhD, a pathologist, and Heather H. Cheng, MD, PhD, a medical oncologist, discuss optimal biomarker testing to guide treatment decisions in advanced prostate cancer, with topics including:  Rationale for targeting PARP in prostate cancer with ARI combinations Study design nuances and findings from key randomized phase III clinical trials evaluating combinati...

In this podcast episode, Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH, and Melinda Telli, MD, delve into the critical aspects of the current therapeutic landscape for patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-low, hormone receptor–positive, and triple-negative breast cancer, including: Challenges with the pathologic testing for HER2-low expression Optimal treatment of patients with HER2-low advanced breast cancer...

The third and final episode in a 3-part series covers the safety profile of and considerations for managing adverse events associated with HER3-targeted antibody–drug conjugates, including patritumab deruxtecan (HER3-DXd) and others, in the setting of lung cancer.  Presenters in this series include: Rebecca S. Heist, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School Medical Oncology M...

This second episode in a 3-part series on HER3-targeted agents in NSCLC covers current clinical trials with HER3-targeted therapy, including: Recent data on patritumab deruxtecan (HER3-DXd) in the HERTHENA-Lung01 trial The EGFRxHER3 bispecific antibodies BL-B01D1 and izalontamab The HER2xHER3 bispecific antibody zenocutuzumab The HER3-targeted antibody–drug conjugate SHR-A2009  Presenters in this...

This first episode in a 3-part series tackles the role of HER3 in cancer, specifically in NSCLC, and how HER3 can be effectively targeted with ADCs. Presenters in this series include: Rebecca S. Heist, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School Medical Oncology Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, Massachusetts Helena Yu, MD Associate Attending Department of Medicine Memorial...

In this episode, Brian Slomovitz, MD, MS, FACOG, and Keiichi Fujiwara, MD, PhD, share their thoughts and opinions on seminal data presented at the 2023 IGCS annual meeting for endometrial, ovarian, and cervical cancers, including: Phase III NRG GY018 trial of carboplatin and paclitaxel with or without pembrolizumab followed by pembrolizumab or placebo maintenance for 2 years in patients with measu...

In this episode, Jacqueline S. Garcia, MD, discusses novel agents and strategies in clinical trial development for treating patients with myelofibrosis, including: Navitoclax (BCL-XL/BCL-2 inhibitor) Pelabresib (BET inhibitor) Imetelstat (telomerase inhibitor) Luspatercept (erythroid maturation agent) Additional strategies Presenter:   Jacqueline S. Garcia, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Harva...

In this episode, Ana Marin-Niebla, MD, PhD, and Stephan Stilgenbauer, MD, discuss key trial data on the use of BTK inhibitors in CLL and MCL throughout the past year, how these studies have impacted their practice, and what data they are looking forward to in the near future. The discussion includes analyses of:  SHINE: First-Line Ibrutinib + Bendamustine/Rituximab Followed by Rituximab Maintenanc...

In this episode, Isabelle Ray-Coquard, MD, PhD, and Ana Oaknin, MD, PhD, provide expert insights on new clinical trial data presented at the 2023 ESMO annual congress for endometrial, ovarian, and cervical cancers, including: Results from the double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled phase III AtTEnd trial of atezolizumab plus carboplatin/paclitaxel in advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer R...

In this episode, Aakash Desai, MD; Narjust Florez, MD; and Paolo Tarantino, MD, discuss the biologic rationale and clinical development of agents targeting HER3 for the treatment of breast and lung cancers. The potential niche for HER3-targeted agents in these treatment landscapes is considered, with consideration of acquired resistance to previous targeted therapies and parallels to other approve...

In this episode, Dr Leslie Boyd and Adrienne Moore, a patient advocate and endometrial cancer survivor, discuss how healthcare professionals can partner with Black patients to improve the diagnosis and management of endometrial cancer (EC). Topics include: Data on racial disparities in EC survival Importance of listening to Black patients to better diagnose EC Financial and practical consideration...

In this episode, Domenica Lorusso, MD, PhD, and Alexandra Leary, MD, PhD, provide expert insights on key updates and new clinical trial data presented at the ESGO 2023 Congress for cervical, endometrial, and ovarian cancers, including: Long-Term Follow Up From Phase III SIENDO Study of Selinexor vs Pbo Maintenance in Patients With TP53 wt Advanced/Recurrent Endometrial Cancer  Global, Open-Label,...

In this episode, Catherine C. Coombs, MD, MS, and Toby Eyre, MBChB, MD, discuss key trials presented at SOHO 2023 evaluating the use of BTK inhibitors in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). The discussion includes analyses of:  Matching-adjusted indirect comparison of 3 randomized phase III trials of ibrutinib for relapsed/refractory CLL  Meta-analysis of cardiovascu...

In this episode, Catherine C. Coombs, MD, and Toby Eyre, MBChB, MD, discuss key trials presented at ICML 2023 evaluating the use of BTK inhibitors in mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). The discussion includes analyses of:  Phase II trial of acalabrutinib with rituximab for older patients with untreated MCL  BRUIN: updated results of pirtobrutinib in covalent BTK inhibitor–pretreated MCL  IMCL-2015 GELTAM...

In this episode, Catherine C. Coombs, MD, MS, and Toby Eyre, MBChB, MD, discuss key trials presented at EHA 2023 evaluating the use of BTK inhibitors in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The discussion includes analyses of: CLL12: final results of the phase III trial of ibrutinib vs placebo in asymptomatic, treatment-naive CLL SEQUOIA: extended follow-up of zanubrutinib vs BR in treatment-naive...

In this episode, Kathleen Moore, MD, MS, and Nicoletta Colombo, MD, PhD, provide expert insights on key updates and new clinical trial data presented at the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting for cervical, endometrial, and ovarian cancers, including: ENGOT-EN6-NSGO/GOG-3031/RUBY: phase III study of dostarlimab plus chemotherapy followed by dostarlimab maintenance in primary advanced or recurrent endometrial...

In this episode, David Scott Miller, MD, FACOG, FACS, and Linda Duska, MD, MPH, provide expert insights on practice-changing data and other new findings presented at SGO 2023 in endometrial, cervical, and ovarian cancers, including: NRG GY018: randomized phase III study evaluating standard of care of carboplatin plus paclitaxel with or without pembrolizumab as frontline treatment for patients with...