Oncology Brothers: Practice-Changing Cancer Discussions

In discussion with Dr. Pamela Kunz, covering the Gastroenterology ASCO 2024 meeting highlights from Community Oncology perspective. We covered 3 important practice informing studies from GI ASCO with Dr. Kunz: - CheckMate 8HW: Nivolumab plus ipilimumab vs chemotherapy as first-line (1L) treatment for microsatellite instability-high/mismatch repair-deficient (MSI-H/dMMR) metastatic colorectal cance...

Discussing the management using the algorithm of Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) - with Dr. Ruth O'Regan Chair of medicine Charles A. Dewey Professor at the University of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Institute & Dr. Anna Weiss Associate Professor - Department of Surgery, Oncology Wilmot Cancer Institute.

In discussion with Dr. Uma Borate from the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, The James, covering the leukemia, myelofibrosis and myelodysplastic syndrome key practice changing/informing abstracts from American Society of Hematology (ASH) 2023 conference from Community Oncology perspective. We covered 4 important practice informing studies with Dr. Borate: - TRANSFORM-1: Ph III, Ra...

In discussion with Dr. Daniel G. Stover, covering the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2023 Highlights from Community Oncology perspective. We covered 3 important practice informing studies in HER2+ disease with Dr. Stover: - APHINITY Sub-analysis: Benefit of Adj Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab According to ER and HER2 Expression - KATHERINE Update: Phase III Study of Adjuvant TDM-1 vs Trastuzumab f...

In discussion with Dr. Hope Rugo, covering the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2023 Highlights from Community Oncology perspective. We covered 4 important practice informing studies with Dr. Rugo: - NATALEE Update – Ribociclib + Nonsteroidal AI as Adj Treatment in Patients with HR+/HER2− Early Breast Cancer: Final iDFS analysis - MONARCH 3 – Final OS Results of Abemaciclib Plus a Nonsteroidal...

In discussion with Dr. Mazyar Shadman from the Fred Hutch Cancer Center, covering the Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Lymphoma key practice changing/informing abstracts from American Society of Hematology (ASH) 2023 conference from Community Oncology perspective. We covered 4 important practice informing studies with Dr. Shadman: - ALPINE: Ph 3, Extended Follow-up Confirms Sustained Superior PFS...

In discussion with Dr. Jens Hillengasss from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, covering the Multiple Myeloma key practice changing/informing abstracts from American Society of Hematology (ASH) 2023 conference from Community Oncology perspective. We covered 4 important practice informing studies with Dr. Hillengass: - PERSEUS – Ph 3 Randomized Study of Dara + Bortezomib + Len + Dex (Dara-VR...

In discussion with Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, covering the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2023 Highlights from Community Oncology perspective. We covered 4 important practice informing studies with Dr. Teplinsky: - NSABP B-51 – Loco-regional Irradiation in Patients with Biopsy-proven Axillary Node Involvement at Presentation Who Become Pathologically Node Negative After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy...

In discussion with Dr. Amer Zeidan, covering how to treat myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) in community settings. Dr. Zeidan is the director of early therapeutics research and associate professor of medicine at the Yale School of Medicine – Smilow Cancer Hospital. With Dr. Zeidan we covered MDS management in low-risk and high-risk patient population. #PrecisionMedicine #Hematology #Cancer #Malignanc...

In discussion with Dr. Rachna Shroff, covering the ESMO 2023 GI Cancer Highlights from Community Oncology perspective. We covered 3 important practice informing studies with Dr. Shroff: - Codebreak300 – Sotorasib plus Panitumumab in KRAS G12C-Mutated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer - CABINET – Cabozantinib Versus Placebo in Patients with Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors After Progression on Everolimus...

In discussion with Dr. Alexander Spira, covering the ESMO 2023 Lung Cancer Highlights from Community Oncology perspective. We covered 4 important practice informing studies with Dr. Spira: - PAPILLON – Amivantamab Plus Chemo in Advanced NSCLC with EGFR Exon 20 Insertions - MARIPOSA – Amivantamab Plus Lazertinib Versus Osimertinib as First-line Treatment in EGFR-mutated Advanced NSCLC - MARIPOSA-2...

In discussion with Dr. Erika Hamilton, covering the ESMO 2023 Breast Cancer Highlights from Community Oncology perspective. We covered 3 important practice informing studies with Dr. Hamilton:- Keynote 756 – phase III study of pembrolizumab or placebo with neoadjuvant chemotherapy and adjuvant endocrine therapy for high-risk, early stage, ER+/HER2- breast cancer, with better pCR seen in pembrolizu...

In discussion with Dr. Rana McKay, covering the ESMO 2023 GU Cancer Highlights from Community Oncology perspective. We covered 3 important practice informing studies with Dr. McKay: - SunRISE-1 – TAR-200 in Combination with Cetrelimab Versus TAR-200 Versus Cetrelimab in NMIBC unpresponsive to BCG - with TAR-200 mono therapy achieving 77% overall complete response rate - EV-302 – Enfortumab Vedotin...

In discussion with Dr. Joshua Reuss, covering the ESMO 2023 Lung Cancer Highlights from Community Oncology perspective. We covered 4 important practice informing studies with Dr. Reuss: - Keynote 671 – perioperative approach in non-small cell lung cancer with pembrolizumab and cisplatin based chemo combination, with positive OS data - ALINA – resectable non-small cell lung cancer pts with ALK posi...

In discussion with Dr. Sapna Patel, Associate Professor, Director of the Uveal Melanoma, and Melanoma Fellowship Program Director at the MD Anderson Cancer Center we discuss how to treat Cutaneous Melanoma and important nuances from Community Oncology perspective. - Management of Stage 0/IA melanoma - where management is mainly surgery - Who is the most appropriate candidate for lymph node evaluat...

In discussion with Dr. Stephen Liu, covering the World Conference on Lung Cancer Highlights from Community Oncology perspective. We covered 4 important practice informing studies with Dr. Liu: - FLAURA2 - studying the importance of Osimertinib + chemo vs. Osimertinib in EGFRm patients, PFS benefit in the combination arm, though pending OS and most benefit derived in patients with CNS mets - CHRYSA...

In discussion with Dr. Jeff Sharman, about how to treat CLL. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia course has changed since we have started using BTK inhibitors. Dr. Sharman, director of hematology research at US Oncology Network and Director of Research at Willamette Valley Cancer Institute, was the first to ever give this medication here in the US. We discuss important nuances of CLL management with him,...

Discussing two important lymphoma studies, POLARIX which led to the approval of Polatuzumab in DLBCL patients and SWOG S1826 comparing Nivolumab vs. BV with AVD in Hodgkin's Lymphoma patients with Dr. Jonathan Friedberg. In discussion with the lead author, Dr. Jonathan Friedberg - Director of Wilmot Cancer Institute, Professor of Medicine at University of Rochester Medical Center, and Editor-i...

Discussing the story of hope and determination from the lung cancer survivor herself, Jill Feldman. Jill, talks about her lung cancer journey from limited stage to advanced stage with metastases, and how novel therapies have given her another chance of reliving her life, dreams and spending quality time with friends and family. Jill, has been an active patient advocate in the cancer space, and co-...

Discussing the EV-103 Cohort K study, which resulted in the FDA approval of Enfortumab Vedotin + Pembrolizumab FDA Approval in the Cisplatin ineligible advanced urothelial carcinoma patients. In discussion with the lead author, Dr. Jonathan Rosenberg - Chief of Genitourinary Oncology Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Discussing how to treat MGUS (Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance) and Smoldering Myeloma using an algorithm with Dr. S. Vincent Rajkumar. We covered MGUS and smoldering myeloma in great detail, following with how these patients should be monitored and if any of these patients should be treated. Dr. S. Vincent Rajkumar is a world-renowned physician who specializes in plasma cell dis...

Discussing how to treat multiple myeloma using an algorithm with Dr. Jens Hillengass. We cover the first line, following that recurrence and refractory myeloma management in great detail. Dr. Jens Hillengass is the Chief of Myeloma, Professor of Oncology and Internal Medicine at the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center - University at Buffalo. 

Discussing GU (Genitourinary) Cancer ASCO 2023 Highlights, focusing on practice changing studies with Dr. Toni Choueiri, Director, Lank Center for Genitourinary Oncology and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medicine School - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Covering four important studies: - TALAPRO-2: Ph3 study of talazoparib + enzalutamide vs placebo + enzalutamide as first-line (1L) treatment for...

Discussing GI (Gastrointestinal) Cancer ASCO 2023 Highlights, focusing on practice-changing studies with Dr. Muhammad Shaalan Beg, Co-Leader Gastrointestinal Oncology, Adjunct Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Covering three important studies: - PROSPECT: ph III trial of neoad chemoRT vs neoadj FOLFOX che...

Discussing Lung Cancer ASCO 2023 Highlights, focusing on practice changing studies with Dr. Charu Aggarwal, Director, Precision Oncology Innovation, Associate Professor of Lung Cancer Excellence at Penn Medicine. Covering three important studies: - ADAURA trial update with increase OS with adjuvant Osimertinib - KEYNOTE 789 - Pemetrexed and platinum with or without pembrolizumab for tyrosine kinas...