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In today's episode, we welcomed Douglas W. Sborov, MD, MS, to discuss the significance of the July 2026 FDA approval of isatuximab-irfc (Sarclisa Escena) for subcutaneous injection for multiple myeloma indications. Dr Sborov is a tenured professor of medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine in the Division of Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies and an adjunct associate professor in the Departments of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) in Salt Lake City, as well as director of the HCI Hematology Disease Center and Plasma Cell Dyscrasias (PCD) Program, co-leader of the Hematologic Malignancies Clinical Trials Research Group, and member of the HCI Experimental Therapeutics Program and International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG).As part of the July 10, 2026, approval, subcutaneous isatuximab is indicated for use: in combination with pomalidomide (Pomalyst) and dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least 1 prior line of therapy, including lenalidomide (Revlimid) and a proteasome inhibitor in combination with carfilzomib (Kyprolis) and dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received 1 to 3 prior lines of therapy in combination with bortezomib (Velcade), lenalidomide, and dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are not eligible for an autologous stem cell transplant In our exclusive interview, Dr Sborov outlined how the subcutaneous formulation of isatuximab and the ability to administer the agent via an on-body delivery system could affect patient quality of life. He also detailed key findings from the phase 3 IRAKLIA trial (NCT05405166) that supported the approval and explained how the use of isatuximab may shift in clinical practice following the subcutaneous approval.

In today's episode, we spoke with Solange Peters, MD, PhD. Dr Peters is a full professor, and chair of medical oncology and the thoracic malignancies programme in the Department of Oncology at the University Hospital of Lausanne in Switzerland. In our exclusive interview, Dr Peters discussed the rationale for pairing antiangiogenic activity with checkpoint inhibition upfront in non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), rather than sequencing them. She noted that prior attempts to combine or sequence bevacizumab (Avastin) with checkpoint inhibitors yielded only modest signals, hampered by bevacizumab's long half-life and class-specific toxicities including bleeding risk that historically excluded patients with squamous cell carcinoma. By contrast, PD-L1/VEGF bispecifics such as pumitamig carry a significantly shorter half-life of approximately 5 to 6 days, resulting in a similar toxicity category but with lower rates of high-grade events and a broadened eligible population.She highlighted the mechanistic rationale for this combination, explaining that VEGF and PD-L1 co-targeting appears to remodel the tumor microenvironment cooperatively, bringing cancer cells into closer proximity with T cells. In the case of PD-L1/VEGF bispecifics, a macromolecular structure forms in the tumor microenvironment that leads to internalization of PD-L1, creating a dual blockade of the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway beyond simple receptor occupancy.Dr Peters then discussed data presented at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting from the phase 2/3 ROSETTA Lung-02 trial (NCT06712316) evaluating pumitamig plus chemotherapy in the first-line setting. She described the activity observed across all PD-L1 expression strata, including in PD-L1–negative patients, who comprised up to 70% of the nonsquamous population and achieved response rates above 50% as particularly compelling. She also addressed the dose selection rationale, noting that the 1500-mg dose demonstrated the optimal pharmacodynamic activity and favorable risk-benefit profile for phase 3 advancement.Finally, Dr Peters offered broader perspective on the increasingly competitive PD-L1/VEGF bispecific landscape, including the parallel development of ivonescimab. She suggested that differences in clinical trial design including patient population, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and end point ambition may ultimately differentiate agents more than mechanism alone, and emphasized that global data will be essential to shaping regulatory and clinical practice decisions.

In today's episode, we spoke with Tanios S. Bekaii-Saab, MD. Dr Bekaii-Saab is the David F. and Margaret T. Grohne Professor of Novel Therapeutics for Cancer Research I, at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, the division chair of Hematology/Medical Oncology at Mayo Clinic, and co-leader of the Advanced Clinical and Translational Science Program and the disease group leader for Gastrointestinal Cancers for the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in Phoenix, Arizona.In our exclusive interview, Dr Bekaii-Saab discussed findings from the final analysis of cohort 3 of the phase 3 BREAKWATER trial (NCT04607421), which were presented at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting. These data showed that encorafenib (Braftovi) plus cetuximab (Erbitux) and FOLFIRI (leucovorin, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan) significantly improved outcomes compared with standard of care in patients with BRAF V600E–mutant metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), building on previously reported data from the trial that led to the February 2026 full FDA approval of encorafenib plus cetuximab and modified FOLFOX6 (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin) for this patient population. He also highlighted promising bispecific agents targeting VEGF and PD-1, as well as the promise of KRAS G12C inhibitors like calderasib (MK-1084) and sotorasib (Lumakras). Finally, he emphasized that minimal residual disease testing is prognostic and potentially predictive, and can aid in personalized mCRC management.

In today's episode, we spoke with John N. Allan, MD. Dr Allan is an associate attending physician at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and an associate professor of clinical medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, New York. In our exclusive interview, Dr Allan discussed his review of the currently approved fixed-duration regimens for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Regimens like venetoclax (Venclexta) plus obinutuzumab (Gazyva), ibrutinib (Imbruvica) plus venetoclax, acalabrutinib (Calquence) plus venetoclax, and venetoclax plus rituximab (Rituxan) were all regimens that Allan comparatively delved into. Additionally, Allan discussed insight provided by the review that clinical trials lack, remaining gaps of unmet needs for fixed-duration regimens in CLL, and what research is necessary for the field to conduct moving forward. 

In today's episode, we spoke with Marlana M. Orloff, MD. Dr Orloff is the Alexander & Johnston Family Endowed Clinical Director in Uveal Melanoma, and associate professor at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In our exclusive interview, Dr Orloff discussed the distinct biology of uveal melanoma and why it has historically resisted systemic treatment. Unlike cutaneous melanoma, which carries a high tumor mutational burden and responds robustly to immune checkpoint inhibitors, uveal melanoma sits at the opposite end of the spectrum with low mutational burden, a predominantly liver-metastatic pattern, and an immune-tolerant microenvironment that renders traditional immunotherapy largely ineffective.She provided context on the treatment landscape for patients with HLA-A*02:01–negative metastatic uveal melanoma prior to the phase 2/3 OptimUM-02 trial (NCT05987332), noting that this population had limited options: liver-directed therapies such as percutaneous hepatic perfusion, off-label immune checkpoint inhibitor combinations, or clinical trial enrollment.Dr Orloff then walked through the design and efficacy findings of the trial, which evaluated the combination of darovasertib, an oral PKC inhibitor, plus crizotinib (Xalkori), a MET inhibitor, vs investigator's choice in treatment-naive, HLA-A*02:01–negative patients. The combination demonstrated a median progression-free survival of 6.9 months vs 3.1 months with investigator's choice, with an objective response rate of 37.1% compared with under 5.8% in the control arm. She highlighted the clinical significance of the complete responses observed while noting that overall survival data from the phase 3 portion of the trial remain pending.The discussion also addressed the growing complexity of treatment sequencing as more options emerge, including tebentafusp-tebn (Kimmtrak) for HLA-A*02:01–positive patients, liver-directed and combination approaches, and the investigational TCR-engineered T-cell therapy anzutresgene autoleucel targeting PRAME. Dr Orloff emphasized that in the absence of head-to-head comparisons, sequencing decisions will increasingly be shaped by patient logistics, toxicity profiles, and access to specialized treatment centers.

In today's episode, we highlighted an OncLive Peer Exchange discussion about cancer-associated Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) moderated by Misty D. Shields, MD, PhD. Dr Shields is an assistant professor of clinical medicine in the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology at the Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine, as well as an adjunct assistant professor of medical & molecular genetics and an associate member of Experimental and Developmental Therapeutics at the IU Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center in Indianapolis. She was joined by Triparna Sen, MD, PhD, MS, a professor at The Ohio State University in Columbus, and Ditte Primdahl, MD, an assistant professor of neurology (neuro-oncology) and neurological surgery at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois.In this exclusive conversation, the experts discussed the ties between cancer-associated LEMS and small cell lung cancer. They noted that LEMS is characterized by proximal muscle weakness, hyperreflexia, and autonomic dysfunction, and that diagnostic challenges include late referral to neurology and misattribution of symptoms to cancer-related fatigue. They also highlighted key symptoms, which include proximal leg weakness, dry mouth, and blurred vision. Furthermore, they dove into treatment options for symptom control and emphasized that a multidisciplinary approach to care, including oncology, neurology, and laboratory medicine, is crucial for early LEMS diagnosis and effective management.

In today's episode, we welcomed Everett Meyer, MD, PhD, an associate professor of medicine (blood & marrow transplantation), an associate professor of pediatrics (stem cell transplantation), and an associate professor of surgery (abdominal transplantation) at Stanford Medicine in California.In the exclusive interview, Dr Meyer discussed the significance of the June 2026 FDA approval of allogeneic regulatory T cell–based immunotherapy with hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell (HSPC) and T cells-vldq (Tregzi; Orca-T) for use in matched donor hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) with a myeloablative preparative regimen, for hematopoietic and immunologic reconstitution, and to improve chronic graft-vs-host disease (cGHVD)–free survival in the treatment of adults with hematological malignancies. Dr Meyer also broke down what the approval of Orca-T means for the transplant field, detailed the design and key outcomes from the phase 3 Precision-T trial (NCT05316701) that supported the approval, and outlined how this approach could be integrated into clinical practice.

In today's episode, we spoke with Paolo Tarantino, MD, PhD. Dr Tarantino is a breast medical oncologist and advanced fellow at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts.In our exclusive interview, Dr Tarantino discussed practice-informing data regarding antibody-drug conjugates in breast cancer that were presented at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting, including the use of fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki (T-DXd; Enhertu) plus pertuzumab (Perjeta) for first-line treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer based on findings from the phase 3 DESTINY-Breast09 trial (NCT04784715); updated safety data from the phase 3 DESTINY-Breast05 trial (NCT04622319) that indicated that T-DXd–associated interstitial lung disease is reversible with steroids, although radiation pneumonitis is non-reversible; and the phase 3 OPTIMA trial (ISRCTN42400492) results, which suggested that the PAM50 signature can identify patients who may not need chemotherapy, potentially sparing them from unnecessary treatment.

In today's episode, we spoke with Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH, about the FDA approval of sacituzumab govitecan plus pembrolizumab (Keytruda) or pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph (Keytruda Qlex) for the first-line treatment of adult patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) whose tumors express PD-L1 as determined by an FDA-authorized test. Dr Tolaney is chief of the Division of Breast Oncology and associate director of the Susan F. Smith Center for Women's Cancers and a senior physician at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, as well as an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts.This regulatory decision was backed by findings from the phase 3 ASCENT-04/KEYNOTE-D19 trial (NCT05382286), in which the median progression-free survival among patients in the sacituzumab govitecan arm was 11.2 months (95% CI, 9.3-16.7) vs 7.8 months (95% CI, 7.3-9.3) among patients who received physician's choice of chemotherapy plus pembrolizumab (HR, 0.65; 95% CI, 0.51-0.84; P = .0009).In our exclusive interview, Dr Tolaney highlighted the significance of this approval, key data from ASCENT-04, and how the TNBC paradigm is shifting to accommodate this new regimen.

In today's episode, we spoke with Jorge E. Cortes, MD, and Elias Jabbour, MD. Dr Cortes is the chief of Hematology in the Division of Hematology and Oncology and the associate director for Translation at the UAB O'Neal Cancer Center in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr Jabbour is a professor of leukemia in the Department of Leukemia in the Division of Cancer Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.In our exclusive interview, Dr Cortes and Dr Jabbour discussed the orally disintegrating tablet formulation of nilotinib (Cavhanza) and its recent June 2026 FDA approval for patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). After diving into the approval itself and the data that supported it, they both discussed why the approval is significant and which patients it will benefit most. In addition to covering the approval, the two also shed light on what is to come for biosimilars and alternate formulations in the greater CML treatment paradigm.

In today's episode, we spoke with Joshua K. Sabari, MD. Dr Sabari is an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and director of High Reliability Organization Initiatives at NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center New York. In our exclusive interview, Dr Sabari discussed the complexities of managing small cell lung cancer (SCLC) across both academic and community settings, emphasizing that nothing about this disease is straightforward. He stressed the importance of rapid diagnosis and staging, ideally within 48 to 72 hours given how quickly patients can deteriorate, and noted that in his own academic practice, approximately 30% of patients never reach second-line therapy, a figure that climbs to 50% to 60% in the community setting.He highlighted 2 areas where community implementation frequently breaks down: first-line maintenance and second-line therapy. Regarding maintenance, Dr Sabari underscored the need to counsel patients about the combination of atezolizumab (Tecentriq) plus lurbinectedin (Zepzelca) from the outset of treatment, so the transition after 4 cycles of chemoimmunotherapy is not a surprise. In the second-line setting, he addressed the practical challenges of administering tarlatamab-dlle (Imdelltra), a CD3 x DLL3 bispecific T-cell engager, noting that the first 2 doses require inpatient monitoring given the risks of cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell–associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS). However, he noted that these monitoring resources may not be readily available outside of academic centers.The discussion also covered the evolving role of the multidisciplinary care team, with Dr Sabari highlighting the outsized impact of dedicated thoracic pharmacists in educating patients, monitoring for adverse effects (AEs), and intervening early, particularly with novel agents whose AE profiles are still being characterized. He shared real-world examples of coordination saves, including a radiologist who flagged early pneumonitis and a patient receiving tarlatamab who developed subtle cognitive changes that were initially missed.Finally, Dr Sabari outlined the top educational gaps for community teams: understanding the biological heterogeneity of SCLC, recognizing when and how to use emerging agents such as tarlatamab and obrixtamig (BI 764532), and developing fluency in managing novel toxicities including CRS, ICANs, and interstitial lung disease associated with antibody-drug conjugates.

Highlights from the PER® CME activity "Hot Seat: Which Agent, and When? Integrating Next-Generation Endocrine Strategies Into HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer Management" — this podcast is not certified for credit. To participate in the full accredited activity and earn CME credit, use the link below.In this podcast, experts Ruta D. Rao, MD; Kamel Abou Hussein, MD; Jame Abraham, MD, FACP; and Paolo Tarantino, MD, PhD, discuss the data supporting the approvals of next-generation endocrine therapies for ESR1-mutated hormone receptor (HR)–positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer, and how they think through these data when individualizing treatment recommendations for these patients.Earn CME credit by completing the full accredited activity (available through June 30, 2027): https://www.gotoper.com/courses/hot-seat-which-agent-and-when-integrating-next-generation-endocrine-strategies-into-hrher2-breast-cancer-management-rjgdThis podcast, including the narration, was developed by PER® (Physicians' Education Resource®, LLC) editorial staff from the full online CME activity developed with these faculty. The narration was voiced by a PER staff member or by an AI tool. The podcast contains no product advertising. The full activity is supported by educational grants from Stemline Therapeutics, Inc; and Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc..This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a health care professional. Faculty may discuss investigational or off-label uses; consult prescribing information for any products discussed.

Highlights from the PER® CME activity "Cases and Conversations: Adopting New Treatment Strategies in Polycythemia Vera and Essential Thrombocythemia" — this podcast is not certified for credit. To participate in the full accredited activity and earn CME credit, use the link below.In this podcast, experts Gabriela Hobbs, MD; Rami Komrokji, MD; and Douglas A. Tremblay, MD; discuss the management of low-risk polycythemia vera (PV) based on the latest data.Earn CME credit by completing the full accredited activity (available through June 30, 2027): https://www.gotoper.com/courses/cases-and-conversations-adopting-new-treatment-strategies-in-polycythemia-vera-and-essential-thrombocythemia-fvrlThis podcast, including the narration, was developed by PER® (Physicians' Education Resource®, LLC) editorial staff from the full online CME activity developed with these faculty. The narration was voiced by a PER staff member or by an AI tool. The podcast contains no product advertising. The full activity is supported by an educational grant from Incyte Corporation.This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a health care professional. Faculty may discuss investigational or off-label uses; consult prescribing information for any products discussed.

Highlights from the PER® CME activity "ADCs and Bispecific Antibodies Across Solid Tumors: Integrating New Targets, New Data, and New Decisions" — this podcast is not certified for credit. To participate in the full accredited activity and earn CME credit, use the link below.In this podcast, experts William J. Gradishar, MD, FASCO, FACP; Rebecca Arend, MD, MSPH; Aaron Lisberg, MD; and Ulka Vaishampayan, MD, FASCO; discuss emerging antibody-drug conjugates and bispecific agents in lung, breast, endometrial, and prostate cancers, and how these agents may shift the therapeutic landscape in these disease.Earn CME credit by completing the full accredited activity (available through June 30, 2027): https://www.gotoper.com/courses/adcs-and-bispecific-antibodies-across-solid-tumors-integrating-new-targets-new-data-and-new-decisions-xqkuThis podcast, including the narration, was developed by PER® (Physicians' Education Resource®, LLC) editorial staff from the full online CME activity developed with these faculty. The narration was voiced by a PER staff member or by an AI tool. The podcast contains no product advertising. The full activity is supported by an educational grant from BioNTech.This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a health care professional. Faculty may discuss investigational or off-label uses; consult prescribing information for any products discussed.

Two Onc Docs, hosted by Samantha A. Armstrong, MD, and Karine Tawagi, MD, is a podcast dedicated to providing current and future oncologists and hematologists with the knowledge they need to ace their boards and deliver quality patient care. Dr Armstrong is a hematologist/oncologist and assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis. Dr Tawagi is a hematologist/oncologist and assistant professor of clinical medicine at the University of Illinois in Chicago.In this episode, OncLive On Air® partnered with Two Onc Docs to deliver a comprehensive, board-focused review of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) for 2026, updating their prior coverage to reflect several recent practice changes.The discussion began with clinical presentation, emphasizing the classic B symptoms—weight loss, night sweats, fatigue, and fever—alongside painless, rapidly enlarging lymphadenopathy. They noted that approximately 30% to 40% of cases present with extranodal involvement (gastrointestinal, central nervous system [CNS], or thyroid) and stressed that an excisional biopsy is required, as fine-needle aspiration cannot preserve the architecture needed for histologic grading.Turning to classification, Drs Armstrong and Tawagi reviewed germinal center vs non-germinal center origin, with non-germinal center disease carrying a worse prognosis. They characterized double-hit lymphoma, triple-hit lymphoma, and double-expressor lymphoma, the last conferring an intermediate prognosis.Regarding workup, they recommended full-body PET scans, laboratory evaluation for tumor lysis syndrome, hepatitis B testing before anti-CD20 therapy, baseline echocardiography before anthracyclines, and lumbar puncture with intrathecal methotrexate in patients at high risk for CNS relapse. They also reviewed updated staging systems.For treatment, they explained that limited-stage disease is now stratified by the stage-modified International Prognostic Index (IPI), guiding abbreviated vs full R-CHOP (rituximab [Rituxan], cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone). In advanced disease, 6 cycles of R-CHOP remains standard, with polatuzumab vedotin-piiq (Polivy) plus R-CHP (rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisolone) now a category 1 regimen for patients with an IPI of 2 or greater. They also addressed dose-adjusted regimens for double-hit disease, CAR T-cell therapy, and bispecific antibodies in the relapsed/refractory setting, as well as surveillance recommendations, cautioning against routine PET imaging.

Highlights from the PER® CME activity "Tumor Board: Evolving Immunotherapy Strategies for Stage I-III NSCLC" — this podcast is not certified for credit. To participate in the full accredited activity and earn CME credit, use the link below.In this podcast, experts Tina Cascone, MD, PhD; Puneeth Iyengar, MD, PhD; and Paula A. Ugalde Figueroa, MD; discuss evolving immunotherapy strategies for stage I to III non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), spanning surgical work-up and the shifting definition of resectability, perioperative immunotherapy trial data, the way that pathologic response guides treatment decisions, and the integration of radiation with immunotherapy in unresectable disease.Earn CME credit by completing the full accredited activity (available through June 30, 2027): https://www.gotoper.com/courses/tumor-board-evolving-immunotherapy-strategies-for-stage-i-iii-nsclc-1This podcast, including the narration, was developed by PER® (Physicians' Education Resource®, LLC) editorial staff from the full online CME activity developed with these faculty. The narration was voiced by a PER staff member or by an AI tool. The podcast contains no product advertising. The full activity is supported by an educational grant from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals.This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a health care professional. Faculty may discuss investigational or off-label uses; consult prescribing information for any products discussed.

In today's episode, we spoke with Neil D. Gross, MD, FACS. Dr Gross is the medical director of Perioperative Surgical Services, section chief of Oropharynx Cancer, Surgery, and professor of head and neck surgery at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. In our exclusive interview, Dr Gross discussed the key biological and clinical distinctions between cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC), noting that although BCC is more indolent and less responsive to systemic therapies, including immunotherapy, CSCC carries a meaningful risk of nodal and distant metastases and has demonstrated robust responses to anti–PD-1 therapy, with approximately half of patients achieving a significant response.He emphasized the importance of early multidisciplinary evaluation, with resectability serving as a critical first branch point in treatment planning. For patients with unresectable or metastatic CSCC, anti–PD-1 therapy is now the established standard of care. For borderline resectable patients, such as those at risk for significant functional loss from surgery, upfront systemic therapy offers the potential to preserve function and achieve cure. For resectable, high-risk patients, Gross highlighted the role of adjuvant cemiplimab-rwlc (Libtayo) following surgery and radiation, based on data from the phase 3 C-POST trial (NCT03969004).The discussion also addressed toxicity considerations in elderly and immunocompromised patients, populations Gross described as particularly high risk and underserved. He noted that although anti–PD-1 therapies are generally well tolerated, serious toxicities remain possible, underscoring the importance of careful patient monitoring in both adjuvant and investigational neoadjuvant settings.Finally, Gross highlighted the actively accruing phase 3 NRG-HN014 trial (NCT06568172), a National Cancer Institute–sponsored cooperative group study open across the United States, Canada, and Australia, which is evaluating a neoadjuvant approach vs upfront surgery in patients with advanced resectable CSCC. He also noted that more mature data from C-POST, as well as long-term phase 2 neoadjuvant findings, are anticipated later this year. [CS1]https://faculty.mdanderson.org/profiles/neil_gross.html

Highlights from the PER® CME activity "Cases and Conversations: Applying the Evidence – Real-World Strategies to Optimize Care for Patients With Myelofibrosis" — this podcast is not certified for credit. To participate in the full accredited activity and earn CME credit, use the link below.In this podcast, experts Ruben Mesa, MD, FACP; Andrew Kuykendall, MD; and Sangeetha Venugopal, MD, MS; discuss evolving management strategies for patients with MF, and considerations for selecting therapy based on patient-related and disease-related factors.Earn CME credit by completing the full accredited activity (available through June 29, 2027): https://www.gotoper.com/courses/cases-and-conversations-applying-the-evidence-real-world-strategies-to-optimize-care-for-patients-with-myelofibrosis-jadnThis podcast, including the narration, was developed by PER® (Physicians' Education Resource®, LLC) editorial staff from the full online CME activity developed with these faculty. The narration was voiced by a PER staff member or by an AI tool. The podcast contains no product advertising. The full activity is supported by educational grants from Bristol Myers Squibb and PharmaEssentia.This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a health care professional. Faculty may discuss investigational or off-label uses; consult prescribing information for any products discussed.

Highlights from the PER® CME activity "Tumor Board: Optimizing NSCLC Care—Leveraging the Latest Evidence on Targeted Therapy and Immuno-Oncology" — this podcast is not certified for credit. To participate in the full accredited activity and earn CME credit, use the link below.In this podcast, experts Justin Gainor, MD; Julia Rotow, MD; and Urs Weber, MD; discuss targeted therapies and immunotherapy to treat advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).Earn CME credit by completing the full accredited activity (available through June 29, 2027): https://www.gotoper.com/courses/tumor-board-optimizing-nsclc-careleveraging-the-latest-evidence-on-targeted-therapy-and-immuno-oncology-1fgrThis podcast, including the narration, was developed by PER® (Physicians' Education Resource®, LLC) editorial staff from the full online CME activity developed with these faculty. The narration was voiced by a PER staff member or by an AI tool. The podcast contains no product advertising. The full activity is supported by educational grants from BioNTech; Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc; Lilly; Nuvation Bio; Revolution Medicines, Inc; and Rigel Pharmaceuticals.This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a health care professional. Faculty may discuss investigational or off-label uses; consult prescribing information for any products discussed.

Highlights from the PER® CME activity "Oncology Town Hall: Updates From Chicago: Oral SERDs in HR+/HER2− Metastatic Breast Cancer–What the Latest Data Really Tell Us" — this podcast is not certified for credit. To participate in the full accredited activity and earn CME credit, use the link below.In this podcast, experts Virginia Kaklamani, MD, DSc; Kamel Abou Hussein, MD; Javier Cortés, MD, PhD; and Seth A. Wander, MD, PhD, discuss American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2026 updates about data for oral selective estrogen receptor degraders (SERDs) to treat metastatic, HR-positive breast cancer.Earn CME credit by completing the full accredited activity (available through June 29, 2027): https://www.gotoper.com/courses/oncology-town-hall-updates-from-chicago-oral-serds-in-hrher2-metastatic-breast-cancerwhat-the-latest-data-really-tell-us This podcast, including the narration, was developed by PER® (Physicians' Education Resource®, LLC) editorial staff from the full online CME activity developed with these faculty. The narration was voiced by a PER staff member or by an AI tool. The podcast contains no product advertising. The full activity is supported by an educational grant from Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a health care professional. Faculty may discuss investigational or off-label uses; consult prescribing information for any products discussed.

Highlights from the PER® CME activity "Cases and Conversations: Optimizing Oral SERD-Based Therapy After CDK4/6 Inhibition in HR+/HER2– MBC" — this podcast is not certified for credit. To participate in the full accredited activity and earn CME credit, use the link below.In this podcast, experts Virginia Kaklamani, MD, DSc; Antonio Giordano, MD, PhD; Nadia Harbeck, MD, PhD; and Sarah Sammons, MD, discuss the use of oral SERD-based therapy in the treatment of HR+/HER2– metastatic breast cancer through a series of clinical cases. Earn CME credit by completing the full accredited activity (available through June 30, 2027): https://www.gotoper.com/courses/cases-and-conversations-optimizing-oral-serd-based-therapy-after-cdk46-inhibition-in-hrher2-mbc-xv6m This podcast, including the narration, was developed by PER® (Physicians' Education Resource®, LLC) editorial staff from the full online CME activity developed with these faculty. The narration was voiced by a PER staff member or by an AI tool. The podcast contains no product advertising. The full activity is supported by an educational grant from Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a health care professional. Faculty may discuss investigational or off-label uses; consult prescribing information for any products discussed.

Welcome to OncLive On Air®! I'm your host today, Courtney Flaherty.OncLive On Air is a podcast from OncLive®, which provides oncology professionals with the resources and information they need to provide the best patient care. In both digital and print formats, OncLive covers every angle of oncology practice, from new technology to treatment advances to important regulatory decisions.In this episode of OncLive On Air, Gerald Soff, MD, sat down with OncLive to discuss findings from the phase 3 RECITE trial (NCT03362177), which evaluated romiplostim for the management of chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia (CIT) in patients with gastrointestinal cancers. Soff is a professor of clinical medicine in the Division of Hematology and chief of the Classical Hematology Section at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Florida.During the interview, Soff reviewed the longstanding unmet need for effective CIT management and explained how thrombopoietin receptor agonists, such as romiplostim, may help maintain platelet counts and preserve chemotherapy delivery; highlighted key findings from RECITE; and discussed the concept of relative dose intensity and why maintaining full-dose chemotherapy remains an important goal in GI oncology care. _____That's all we have for today! Thank you for listening to this episode of OncLive On Air. Check back throughout the week for exclusive interviews with leading experts in the oncology field.For more updates in oncology, be sure to visit www.OncLive.com and sign up for our e-newsletters.OncLive is also on social media. On X and BlueSky, follow us at @OncLive. On Facebook, like us at OncLive, and follow our OncLive page on LinkedIn.If you liked today's episode of OncLive On Air, please consider subscribing to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many of your other favorite podcast platforms,* so you get a notification every time a new episode is posted. While you are there, please take a moment to rate us!Thanks again for listening to OncLive On Air.*OncLive On Air is available on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, RadioPublic, and TuneIn.

Highlights from the PER® CME activity "Medical Crossfire®: Closing Clinical Practice Gaps in Hepatobiliary Cancer With Emerging Immunotherapies and Delivery Innovations" — this podcast is not certified for credit. To participate in the full accredited activity and earn CME credit, use the link below.In this podcast, experts Ghassan Abou-Alfa, MD, JD, MBA, PhD (hc), Riad Salem, MD, MBA, Rachna T. Shroff, MD, MS, FASCO, and Arndt Vogel, MD, PhD discuss closing clinical practice gaps in hepatobiliary cancer with emerging immunotherapies and delivery innovations.Earn CME credit by completing the full accredited activity (available through June 30, 2027): https://www.gotoper.com/courses/medical-crossfire-closing-clinical-practice-gaps-in-hepatobiliary-cancer-with-emerging-immunotherapies-and-delivery-innovations-h754 This podcast, including the narration, was developed by PER® (Physicians' Education Resource®, LLC) editorial staff from the full online CME activity developed with these faculty. The narration was voiced by a PER staff member or by an AI tool. The podcast contains no product advertising. The full activity is supported by an educational grant from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals.This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a health care professional. Faculty may discuss investigational or off-label uses; consult prescribing information for any products discussed.

Alex Herrera, MD, discusses the FDA approval of nivolumab plus AVD for untreated classical Hodgkin lymphoma.

Highlights from the PER® CME activity "Show Me the Data™: Redefining Treatment Paradigms in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Across the Disease Continuum" — this podcast is not certified for credit. To participate in the full accredited activity and earn CME credit, use the link below.In this podcast, experts Hope S. Rugo, MD, FASCO; Neil M. Iyengar, MD; Heather McArthur, MD, MPH; and Jason Aboudi Mouabbi, MD; discuss the latest data to inform management of patients with early-stage triple negative breast cancer (TNBC).Earn CME credit by completing the full accredited activity (available through June 30, 2027): https://www.gotoper.com/courses/show-me-the-data-redefining-treatment-paradigms-in-triple-negative-breast-cancer-across-the-disease-continuum-h5knThis podcast, including the narration, was developed by PER® (Physicians' Education Resource®, LLC) editorial staff from the full online CME activity developed with these faculty. The narration was voiced by a PER staff member or by an AI tool. The podcast contains no product advertising. The full activity is supported by educational grants from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals; BioNTech; Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.; and Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a health care professional. Faculty may discuss investigational or off-label uses; consult prescribing information for any products discussed.

Highlights from the PER® CME activity "Medical Crossfire®: Precision Oncology in NSCLC – Translating HER2 and TROP2 Innovation into Practice-Changing Care" — this podcast is not certified for credit. To participate in the full accredited activity and earn CME credit, use the link below.In this podcast, focusing on precision oncology in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), experts Helena Yu, MD; Jacob Sands, MD; and Sarah Goldberg MD, MPH; will discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of Human Epidermal growth factor Receptor 2 (HER2)- and Trophoblast cell-surface antigen 2 (TROP2)-directed therapies in NSCLC. The podcast covers the spectrum of targeted agents from antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) to novel HER2-selective tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), along with key clinical trial data and practical strategies for managing the unique adverse event profiles associated with these treatments.Earn CME credit by completing the full accredited activity (available through June 30, 2027): https://www.gotoper.com/courses/medical-crossfire-precision-oncology-in-nsclc-translating-her2-and-trop2-innovation-into-practice-changing-care-mr5qThis podcast, including the narration, was developed by PER® (Physicians' Education Resource®, LLC) editorial staff from the full online CME activity developed with these faculty. The narration was voiced by a PER staff member or by an AI tool. The podcast contains no product advertising. The full activity is supported by educational grants from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals; Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.; and Gilead Sciences, Inc.This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a health care professional. Faculty may discuss investigational or off-label uses; consult prescribing information for any products discussed.

In today's episode, we welcomed Charles E. Geyer, MD, to discuss recent FDA approvals of fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki (T-DXd; Enhertu) for the management of HER2-positive breast cancer. Dr Geyer is a professor of medicine and chief of Malignant Hematology and Medical Oncology in the Department of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hillman Cancer Center in Pennsylvania.On May 15, 2026, the FDA approved T-DXd for the neoadjuvant treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive stage II or III breast cancer, as determined by an FDA-authorized test, followed by a taxane, trastuzumab (Herceptin), and pertuzumab (Perjeta); the regulatory agency simultaneously approved post-neoadjuvant T-DXd for the treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive breast cancer who have residual invasive disease after neoadjuvant HER2-targeted treatment.In our exclusive interview, Dr Geyer discussed the significance of these approvals, key data from the pivotal trials, and how these new indications for T-DXd are shaking up the HER2-positive breast cancer treatment paradigm.

In today's episode, we spoke with Martin Schoen, MD, and Andrew W. Hahn, MD. Dr Schoen is a hematologist/oncologist and hospitalist at St. Louis Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Saint Louis University. Hahn is an assistant professor in the Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.In our exclusive interview, Drs Schoen and Hahn discussed the clinical evidence for androgen receptor pathway inhibitors (ARPIs), including enzalutamide, in patients with de novo metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC) who are elderly, frail, or have a high comorbidity burden. They also highlighted findings from a subgroup analysis the Veterans Affairs dataset evaluating outcomes with androgen deprivation therapy plus ARPIs in high-comorbidity, frail, and elderly patients with high-volume mCSPC.

In today's episode, we welcomed Claire Harrison, MD, a professor of myeloproliferative neoplasms and clinical director at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London, United Kingdom.In the exclusive interview, Dr Harrison discussed management strategies for anemia in patients with myelofibrosis and the implications of the phase 3 INDEPENDENCE trial (NCT04717414) presented at the 2026 EHA Congress. Dr Harrison detailed the prevalence and current challenges in managing myelofibrosis-associated anemia. She also detailed key efficacy outcomes reported for luspatercept-aamt (Reblozyl) in the INDEPENCENCE study, along with outlining some of the factors that contributed to the study narrowly missing statistical significance for its primary end point of red blood cell transfusion independence for at least 12 consecutive weeks during the first 24 weeks of treatment.

Highlights from the PER® CME activity "Medical Crossfire®: Turning Therapeutic Innovation Into Practice—Personalizing Care in Multiple Myeloma" — this podcast is not certified for credit. To participate in the full accredited activity and earn CME credit, use the link below.In this podcast, experts Philippe Moreau, MD; Suzanne Lentzsch, MD, PhD; and Shaji Kumar, MD, discuss therapeutic innovations in the treatment of multiple myeloma, including frontline quadruplet therapy, administration considerations for therapy, and optimal sequencing of CAR T-cell therapy, bispecific antibodies, and antibody-drug conjugates.Earn CME credit by completing the full accredited activity (available through June 5, 2027):https://www.gotoper.com/courses/medical-crossfire-turning-therapeutic-innovation-into-practicepersonalizing-care-in-multiple-myeloma-p2f5This podcast, including the narration, was developed by PER® (Physicians' Education Resource®, LLC) editorial staff from the full online CME activity developed with these faculty. The narration was voiced by a PER staff member or by an AI tool. The podcast contains no product advertising. The full activity is supported by an educational grant from Sanofi.This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a health care professional. Faculty may discuss investigational or off-label uses; consult prescribing information for any products discussed.

In today's episode, we spoke with David O'Malley, MD. Dr O'Malley is a professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the director of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center–James in Columbus, Ohio. In our exclusive interview, Dr O'Malley discussed his approach to treatment selection and sequencing in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, a disease setting he described as representing the highest unmet need in the field. He emphasized the central role of clinical trial enrollment and biomarker-driven decision-making, alongside practical patient-centered considerations, such as infusion schedule and quality of life.He highlighted the growing importance of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) in this setting, noting that folate receptor alpha and HER2 are the two biomarkers most relevant to current practice. Dr O'Malley outlined how National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines support treatment across a broader range of expression levels than initial approvals reflected, citing emerging data suggesting activity even at lower expression thresholds. He also addressed payload sequencing, explaining that outside of a clinical trial, he currently uses topoisomerase I–based ADCs and antimicrotubule-based ADCs each one time only, and remains open to targeting the same antigen again if the payload differs.The discussion also touched on combination strategies, resistance biology, and the evolving role of immunotherapy following the survival benefit observed with pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in the phase 3 KEYNOTE-B96 trial (NCT05116189). Dr O'Malley expressed enthusiasm for next-generation payloads, dual-target approaches, and the potential for bispecific antibodies and novel DNA damage response–targeting agents to define the post-ADC treatment landscape.Finally, Dr O'Malley underscored the need for more tumor biopsies to better characterize resistance mechanisms and called for expanded pharmaceutical investment in retreatment and cross-resistance studies to guide future sequencing decisions.

In today's episode, we spoke with Courtney D. DiNardo, MD, MSCE, a professor in the Department of Leukemia in the Division of Cancer Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and an associate member of The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in Houston.In our exclusive interview, Dr DiNardo discussed the May 2026 FDA approval of decitabine (Dacogen) and cedazuridine (Inqovi) plus venetoclax (Venclexta) in patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML). DiNardo outlined numerous important facets of the approval, including its effects on the treatment paradigm, which patients will benefit most, safety considerations with the regimen, and quality of life advantages that have been observed with the combination. Furthermore, she discussed how this approval fits into a larger shift for the AML treatment paradigm and how the AML research field can build upon the approval of this regimen.

Highlights from the PER® CME activity "Live Tumor Board: Translating Biomarker Insights and Therapeutic Advances Into Endometrial Cancer Practice" — this podcast is not certified for credit. To participate in the full accredited activity and earn CME credit, use the link below.In this podcast, experts Kathleen N. Moore, MD, MS, FASCO; Ritu Salani, MD, MBA; Casey Cosgrove, MD; and Ebony R. Hoskins, MD, FACOG, discuss several cases of endometrial cancer using biomarkers to drive treatment decisions.Earn CME credit by completing the full accredited activity (available through June 26, 2027):https://www.gotoper.com/iog26endometrial-activityThis podcast, including the narration, was developed by PER® (Physicians' Education Resource®, LLC) editorial staff from the full online CME activity developed with these faculty. The narration was voiced by a PER staff member or by an AI tool. The podcast contains no product advertising. The full activity is supported by educational grants from BioNTech; Eisai, Inc.This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a health care professional. Faculty may discuss investigational or off-label uses; consult prescribing information for any products discussed.

In this episode of Oncology Unplugged, host Chandler Park, MD, a medical oncologist at Norton Cancer Institute in Louisville, Kentucky, was joined by Muhamed Baljevic, MD, FACP, an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology Oncology in the Department of Medicine at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Medical Center; as well as the director of the Multiple Myeloma Program and the Vanderbilt Amyloidosis Multidisciplinary Program and co-chair of the Protocol Review and Monitoring System at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, Tennessee.Their conversation focused on the rapid evolution of the multiple myeloma treatment paradigm, including the integration of quadruplet therapies, the clinical emergence of bispecific antibodies and CAR T-cell therapies, and the management of treatment-related toxicities. Drs Park and Baljevic examined data regarding quadruplet regimens, which are now the standard of care for transplant-eligible patients. They highlighted trial findings showing that patients with sustained minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity could successfully de-escalate maintenance therapy.For relapsed disease, they discussed clinical trials investigating teclistamab, noting the agent's robust efficacy in the early-relapsed setting and among patients who have been previously refractory to CD38-targeted antibodies. The experts also discussed individualizing treatment through target switching and sequencing CAR T-cell therapy before bispecific antibodies to optimize T-cell health. To manage cytokine release syndrome, they recommended tocilizumab prophylaxis or the use of dexamethasone. Furthermore, Dr Baljevic highlighted the use of “flat-dose” intravenous immunoglobulin to mitigate infection risks, which maintains safety and significantly reduces financial toxicity and resource strain compared with weight-based dosing.Regarding cellular therapies, the experts reaffirmed the potential for functional cures even in heavily pretreated patients. They also spotlighted the use of MRD status to stratify transplant-eligible patients to undergo autologous stem cell transplant vs T-cell redirection consolidation therapy.Drs Park and Baljevic concluded by discussing MRD-informed treatment cessation. Dr Baljevic indicated that patients with standard-risk disease with 5 years of sustained MRD negativity could consider stopping maintenance therapy, but emphasized that patients with high-risk disease still require continuous treatment.

In today's episode, we spoke with Michael J. Mauro, MD, an attending physician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York.In our exclusive interview, Dr Mauro discussed the orally disintegrating tablet formulation of nilotinib (Cavhanza) and its recent June 2026 FDA approval for patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). After diving into the approval itself and the data that supported it, Mauro discussed why the approval is significant and which patients it will benefit most. In addition to covering the approval, Mauro shed light on what is to come for biosimilars and alternate formulations in the greater CML treatment paradigm.

In this episode of OncLive On Air, Zev A. Wainberg, MD, sat down with OncLive to discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of KRAS-directed therapy in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), from pan-RAS inhibition to KRAS G12D–specific strategies, and what the next several years of clinical investigation may look like for patients with this difficult-to-treat malignancy.   Wainberg is a professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, co-director of the UCLA GI Oncology Program, and medical director of the UCLA Pancreas Cancer Center, where he also serves as director of the Early Phase Clinical Research Program at the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. This content is a production of OncLive; this OncLive On Air podcast episode is supported by funding, however, content is produced and independently developed by OncLive

In today's episode, we welcomed Brad Haverkos, MD, to discuss evolving management and treatment adherence strategies in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). Dr Haverkos is an associate professor of medicine-hematology at the University of Colorado in Anschutz School of Medicine in Aurora. In the exclusive interview, Dr Haverkos outlined treatment approaches across early-stage and advanced CTCL, identified strategies for identifying disease progression in this patient population, and spoke about how clinicians manage mogamulizumab-kpkc (Poteligeo)-associated rash.

In this podcast, experts Hope S. Rugo, MD, FASCO; Fabrice André, MD, PhD; Nadia Harbeck, MD; and Heather McArthur, MD, MPH; discuss updates from the SERENA-6, evERA, PREcoopERA, and TRAK-ER trials of oral selective estrogen receptor degraders (SERDS) in patients with hormone receptor–positive/HER2-negative (HR+/HER2–) early, advanced, and metastatic breast cancer (MBC). These results were presented at European Society for Molecular Oncology (ESMO) Breast 2026.

In this episode of Oncology Unplugged, host Chandler Park, MD, a medical oncologist at Norton Cancer Institute in Louisville, Kentucky, was joined by Neil M. Iyengar, MD, an associate professor and co-director of Breast Medical Oncology in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at the Emory University School of Medicine, as well as the director of Survivorship Services at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.Their conversation focused on the rapidly evolving treatment paradigm for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), the integration of metabolic health strategies, the clinical emergence of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) in the frontline metastatic setting, and the management of treatment-related toxicities.Drs Park and Iyengar examined data from the phase 3 TROPION-Breast02 trial (NCT05374512), which evaluated first-line datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk (Dato-DXd; Datroway) in patients with PD-L1-negative metastatic TNBC. The trial demonstrated improvements in both progression-free survival and overall survival (OS) with Dato-DXd compared with standard chemotherapy. Notably, the experts also highlighted a remarkable ORR with Dato-DXd, showing that the ADC may be a robust treatment option for symptomatic patients or those experiencing rapid progression.They also discussed individualizing treatment between Dato-DXd and sacituzumab govitecan-hziy (Trodelvy) based on biomarker status, dosing schedules, and distinct toxicity profiles. Furthermore, the experts emphasized the importance of proactive management of unique ADC-associated toxicities. For Dato-DXd, they recommended prophylactic dexamethasone mouthwash and lubricating eye drops to mitigate mucositis and corneal surface events. For sacituzumab govitecan, they noted the necessity of growth factor support for neutropenia and loperamide for diarrhea.Regarding early-stage disease, they reaffirmed the phase 3 KEYNOTE-522 trial (NCT03036488) regimen of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) plus chemotherapy as the standard of care, with adjuvant escalation using capecitabine or PARP inhibitors for patients with residual disease.Drs Park and Iyengar concluded by spotlighting metabolic health interventions for patients with breast cancer. Although GLP-1 receptor agonists show promise in breast cancer survivors, Dr Iyengar cautioned against their initiation during active neoadjuvant immunotherapy due to their potential effects on pathologic complete response rates. He advocated for lifestyle interventions, including resistance training and a plant-forward, high-protein diet, to maintain lean muscle mass and improve OS outcomes.

In today's episode, we welcomed Joshua Richter, MD, to preview some of the top multiple myeloma presentations anticipated at the 2026 EHA Congress. Richter is an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology at the Tisch Cancer Institute and director of Multiple Myeloma at the Blavatnik Family-Chelsea Medical Center at Mount Sinai in New York, New York.In the exclusive interview, Dr Ricther highlighted some of the key abstracts he's looking forward to seeing presented at EHA 2026, including primary data from an additional study of a bispecific antibody­–based combination being evaluated in the early-relapse setting and longer-term analyses from pivotal phase 3 studies. Richter also shared the key themes and trends he expects to see during the meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.

Two Onc Docs, hosted by Samantha A. Armstrong, MD, and Karine Tawagi, MD, is a podcast dedicated to providing current and future oncologists and hematologists with the knowledge they need to ace their boards and deliver quality patient care. Dr Armstrong is a hematologist/oncologist and assistant professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis. Dr Tawagi is a hematologist/oncologist and assistant professor of clinical medicine at the University of Illinois in Chicago.In this episode, OncLive On Air® partnered with Two Onc Docs to provide a comprehensive review of data from the phase 3 RASolute 302 trial (NCT06625320), a landmark study presented at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting that has established daraxonrasib (RMC-6236) as the new standard of care (SOC) for the second-line treatment of patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma.The discussion began by highlighting the historical context of second-line treatment, where standard chemotherapy options like FOLFOX (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin) or gemcitabine-based regimens typically yielded a median overall survival (OS) of only approximately 6 to 7 months. Although RAS mutations drive approximately 90% of pancreatic cancers, they were historically considered undruggable. Daraxonrasib addresses this challenge with its mechanism of action of an oral, RAS(ON), multi-selective, tri-complex inhibitor that targets the active GTP-bound state of both mutant and wild-type RAS, covering variants at codons G12, G13, and Q61.The RASolute 302 trial was an international, open-label study that randomly assigned patients with progression after 1 prior line of therapy to receive either daaxonrasib or investigator's choice of chemotherapy. In the RAS G12–mutated subpopulation of patients, daraxonrasib generated a higher median OS compared with chemotherapy. Similar benefits were observed with daraxonrasib in the overall population, where the median progression-free survival nearly doubled.Drs Armstrong and Tawagi emphasized that the toxicities associated with daraxonrasib are highly clinically relevant and distinct from the myelosuppression seen with chemotherapy. Key adverse effects (AEs) include dermatologic events, diarrhea, and stomatitis. Management of these AEs is critical; the hosts recommended the use of prophylactic oral antibiotics and topical corticosteroids to manage rash, alongside standard oral care for mucositis. Despite being associated with these AEs, daraxonrasib was better tolerated than chemotherapy, with a low treatment discontinuation rate due to AEs.Daraxonrasib is currently accessible in the US through an Expanded Access Program and is undergoing accelerated review for full FDA approval. The experts noted that the agent is being further investigated in the frontline setting through the phase 3 RASolute 303 trial (NCT07491445) and in the adjuvant setting via the phase 3 RASolute-304 trial (NCT07252232), potentially expanding the agent's effect across the continuum of pancreatic cancer care.

In this podcast, experts Manmeet Ahluwalia, MD, MBA; and Ashley S. Margol, MD, MS; discuss targeted therapies for adult and pediatric low-grade gliomas, pediatric diffuse midline glioma, and adult glioblastoma.

In this episode of Precision and Progress: Radiotherapy in Oncology, hosts Hirsch Matani, MD, and Elizabeth Zhang-Velten, MD, PhD, welcomed Binh T. Ngo, MD, to discuss the evolving role of radiation, systemic therapy, and multidisciplinary care for patients with melanoma and other skin cancers.Dr Matani is a clinical assistant professor of radiation oncology at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) and a radiation oncologist at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr Zhang-Velten is a radiation oncologist and a clinical assistant professor with Keck Medicine of USC. Dr Ngo is an assistant professor of dermatology at Keck Medicine of USC.In their discussion, Drs Matani, Zhang-Velten, and Ngo broke down how surgical approaches, radiation, and systemic therapy all play roles in the treatment of patients with skin cancer. Dr Ngo highlighted key prevention strategies that patients should be advised on, along with recommended follow-ups for patients who are at higher risk or those who underwent prior solid organ or hematologic transplants.The trio also discussed how the use of radiation for patients with skin cancer varies from techniques used for patients with tumors located within deeper organs, and they also highlighted how radiotherapy approaches could be applied for patients with tumors that would be difficult to surgically resect.

In today's episode, we spoke with Anthony Chi, MD, a staff pathologist; Monica Peravali, MD, a medical oncologist; and Archana Jadhav, MD, a medical oncologist, all faculty at the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group in Maryland. In our exclusive interview, Drs Chi, Peravali, and Jadhav discussed the practical advantages and clinical implications of implementing in-house next-generation sequencing (NGS) testing for patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The conversation focused on how internal molecular testing platforms can improve turnaround times, optimize tissue stewardship, reduce costs, and enhance quality control across the diagnostic and treatment continuums.Chi explained that performing NGS internally eliminates delays associated with specimen transportation and external laboratory accessioning, significantly shortening turnaround times. He also highlighted Kaiser Permanente's decision to implement a molecular platform distinct from those commonly used by outside vendors, allowing for reduced tissue input requirements and faster processing times. According to Chi, internal testing also gives pathology teams greater oversight of specimen use, enabling more strategic tissue conservation for future immunohistochemical (IHC) staining, repeat molecular analyses, or additional biomarker testing.The panel emphasized the importance of close coordination between pathology and oncology teams in maximizing tissue adequacy, particularly in small biopsies and cytology specimens. Chi described educational initiatives implemented within pathology departments to encourage judicious use of IHC stains and preserve tissue for downstream molecular testing. He also outlined specimen-handling workflows in which tissue is divided into separate cassettes to prioritize molecular analysis and still supporting diagnostic evaluation.Jadhav discussed the oncologist's role in ensuring adequate tissue acquisition, emphasizing proactive communication with pathologists and interventional radiologists. She noted that when clinicians anticipate limited tissue yield, such as in pleural fluid cytology specimens, they often promptly arrange additional biopsies to avoid delays in treatment initiation and ensure comprehensive genomic profiling can be completed efficiently.The discussion also addressed optimal timing for comprehensive genomic profiling in NSCLC. Peravali explained that Kaiser Permanente routinely performs NGS across all disease stages, including early-stage disease, due to increasing use of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy approaches and the need to identify actionable biomarkers that may influence treatment selection. Although in-house testing serves as the primary platform, she noted that send-out testing remains important in select situations, including cancers of unknown primary origin, clinical trial enrollment, and discordant or clinically suspicious cases requiring additional confirmation.As molecular reports become increasingly complex, the panel highlighted the importance of interpreting co-mutations, variants of unknown significance, and emerging biomarkers within a broader clinical context. Peravali explained that although variants without current therapeutic relevance may not immediately affect treatment decisions, repeat biopsies and serial NGS at disease progression can reveal newly actionable alterations as therapeutic options evolve.Chi further emphasized the growing importance of newly approved biomarkers, including HER2 and c-MET alterations, in NSCLC. He described how pathology teams actively monitor FDA approvals and National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guideline updates to identify new therapeutic opportunities for previously profiled patients. In some cases, archived tumor specimens are revisited for additional IHC testing when emerging therapies become clinically relevant.The conversation also highlighted the value of multidisciplinary collaboration and tumor board discussions in complex diagnostic scenarios. The speakers described how integrated molecular analysis can help distinguish separate primary lung tumors from metastatic disease, resolve diagnostically challenging cases involving uncommon metastatic presentations, and support more confident staging and treatment decisions.Finally, the panel underscored that successful implementation of precision oncology workflows depends on seamless collaboration among pulmonologists, pathologists, oncologists, interventional radiologists, and molecular laboratories. Early test ordering, centralized communication systems, and multidisciplinary case review were identified as key components of efficient, patient-centered care that can accelerate diagnosis and improve treatment planning for patients with lung cancer.

From Discovery to Delivery: Charting Progress in Gynecologic Oncology, hosted by Ursula A. Matulonis, MD, brings expert insights into the most recent breakthroughs, evolving standards, and emerging therapies across gynecologic cancers. Dr Matulonis is chief of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology and the Brock-Wilson Family Chair at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, as well as a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, both in Boston, Massachusetts.In this episode, Dr Matulonis was joined by Meghan E. Shea, MD, an attending medical oncologist and ambulatory medical director and disease program leader for medical oncology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Together, they explored the current landscape of cervical cancer, from the urgent need for expanded vaccination and screening to the evolving role of immunotherapy and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) across disease settings.Dr Shea opened by addressing the epidemiology of cervical cancer, noting that despite decades of progress, rates are now plateauing and rising among women under 50 years of age. She identified 3 interrelated drivers of this trend: declining rates of routine gynecologic screening, inconsistent uptake of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, and persistent high-risk HPV infections, particularly HPV 16 and 18, which are responsible for most cases. The conversation then turned to the effect of immunotherapy on cervical cancer treatment. Dr Shea traced the evolution of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) from its initial 2018 approval as a single agent in recurrent/metastatic disease to its more recent integration into the frontline setting. The phase 3 KEYNOTE-A18 trial (NCT04221945) demonstrated that adding pembrolizumab to standard weekly cisplatin-based chemoradiation significantly improved outcomes for patients with locally advanced disease. Although responses to immunotherapy, when they occur, are often durable, Dr Shea acknowledged that response rates remain lower than anticipated for a virally driven malignancy, underscoring the need for novel combinations and a deeper understanding of resistance mechanisms. Drs Matulonis and Shea both agreed that immunotherapy combined with ADCs represents one of the most compelling directions for the field, with phase 2 data for sacituzumab tirumotecan plus pembrolizumab generating interest ahead of anticipated phase 3 results.On the ADC front, Dr Shea reviewed the 2 agents in this class that are currently FDA-approved for cervical cancer. Tisotumab vedotin-tftv (Tivdak) offers the advantage of biomarker-independent use, though its requirement for ophthalmologic monitoring at every treatment visit creates real-world access challenges outside major academic centers. Trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki (Enhertu), approved in the HER2 immunohistochemistry 3+ setting based in part on the results of the phase 2 DESTINY-PanTumor02 trial (NCT04482309), has generated robust response rates but is most likely to benefit patients with adenocarcinoma. Dr Shea also highlighted additional targets under investigation, including Trop-2, Nectin-4, and B7-H4, with multiple phase 3 trials ongoing in both the frontline and recurrent settings.The discussion closed with a look at the locally advanced disease landscape, where the NRG Oncology cooperative group is conducting a phase 3 trial to evaluate whether integrating the neoadjuvant carboplatin/paclitaxel regimen from the INTERLACE trial (NCT01566240) with the pembrolizumab-based regimen from KEYNOTE-A18 can further improve outcomes and reduce the morbidity associated with brachytherapy. Dr Shea expressed optimism about this question, citing preliminary experience suggesting that neoadjuvant chemotherapy may reduce the need for invasive radiation techniques.

In today's episode, we spoke with Jacob Sands, MD. Dr Sands is the associate chief of the Lowe Center for Thoracic Oncology, Oncology Medical Director of the International Patient Center, and physician at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, as well as an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. In our exclusive interview, Dr Sands discussed the rapidly evolving treatment landscape for small cell lung cancer (SCLC), emphasizing both the progress made with immunotherapy and the ongoing challenges associated with this aggressive disease. He noted that outcomes now vary widely, with some patients experiencing long-term durable disease control following checkpoint inhibitor therapy, while others continue to have limited benefit from currently available treatments.A major focus of the discussion centered on tarlatamab-dlle (Imdelltra), the DLL3-targeting bispecific T-cell engager approved for relapsed SCLC. Sands described tarlatamab as a “new paradigm” therapy, highlighting results from the phase 3 DeLLphi-304 trial (NCT05740566) showing superiority in progression-free survival, overall survival, symptom improvement, and toxicity outcomes vs chemotherapy in the second-line setting. He also reviewed the evolution of DLL3 as a therapeutic target, explaining how earlier efforts with rovalpituzumab tesirine (Rova-T) helped establish the foundation for newer, more effective DLL3-directed approaches. The conversation also explored the growing role of molecular subtyping in SCLC, including emerging data involving ASCL1, NEUROD1, and POU2F3 transcription factor subsets. Although Sands cautioned that these findings remain investigational, he noted that subtype-driven treatment selection may eventually help personalize therapy in SCLC.Sands also addressed real-world experience with tarlatamab, including higher observed rates of cytokine release syndrome and neurologic toxicities among patients who would not have qualified for clinical trials. Despite these risks, he emphasized that many heavily pretreated patients with poor performance status or brain metastases have still achieved meaningful and durable clinical benefit.Finally, the discussion covered recent updates to National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines, including the establishment of tarlatamab as a preferred second-line standard of care regardless of chemotherapy-free interval. Looking ahead, Sands highlighted the growing pipeline of investigational therapies in SCLC, including CAR T-cell therapies, antibody-drug conjugates, radioligand therapies, and additional T-cell engagers, stressing the importance of clinical trial referral and collaboration between academic and community oncology centers.

In today's episode, we spoke with Michael J. Mauro, MD, an attending physician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York.In our exclusive interview, Dr Mauro discussed the vast assortment of TKIs available for the treatment of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). In addition to breaking down numerous different TKIs that he turns to in clinical practice and their accompanying data, Mauro also dissected the November 2025 FDA approval of generic dasatinib (Phyrago) tablets for patients with CML and acute lymphoblastic leukemia. More specifically, Mauro outlined what this approval means for patients who need concomitant gastric acid–reducing agents like proton pump inhibitors.

In today's episode, we welcomed Pedram Razavi, MD, PhD, and Dara S. Ross, MD. Dr Razavi is a breast medical oncologist and director of Liquid Biopsy & Genomics at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York. Dr Ross is an associate attending pathologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.In our exclusive interview, Drs Razavi and Ross discussed the evolution of ESR1 mutation–directed breast cancer management, emphasizing the role of comprehensive genomic testing at metastatic recurrence, including liquid biopsy and tissue sequencing. They highlighted that ESR1 mutations can develop in patients receiving aromatase inhibitors and that the detection of these mutations is crucial for treatment decisions. They also highlighted findings from the phase 3 SERENA-6 trial (NCT04964934), which tested switching to camizestrant upon the emergence of an ESR1 mutation during treatment with an aromatase inhibitor and a CDK4/6 inhibitor ahead of radiographic disease progression in patients with hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer. Despite concerns from the FDA's Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) about SERENA-6's design and overall survival outcomes, the experts praised the trial's innovative approach to personalizing breast cancer management based on biomarkers and noted ways that the ODAC decision may affect future clinical research in this field.

Welcome to OncLive On Air®! I'm your host today, Riley Kandel.OncLive On Air is a podcast from OncLive®, which provides oncology professionals with the resources and information they need to provide the best patient care. In both digital and print formats, OncLive covers every angle of oncology practice, from new technology to treatment advances to important regulatory decisions.During Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, OncLive® sat down with Peter Enzinger, MD, to discuss evolving standards and ongoing areas of uncertainty in the diagnosis and management of esophageal cancer. In the exclusive interview, Enzinger highlighted common diagnostic and staging pitfalls in newly diagnosed disease; outlined the evolving role of surgery, chemoradiation, and multidisciplinary care; and reviewed emerging targeted therapeutic strategies shaping treatment decisions in esophageal and gastroesophageal cancers. He also discussed ongoing clinical trials of interest, including studies evaluating zanidatamab-hrii (Ziihera), pembrolizumab (Keytruda)–based nonoperative approaches, and novel combinations incorporating Claudin 18.2–targeted therapy.Enzinger serves as director of the Center for Esophageal and Gastric Cancer, institute physician, and medical oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, as well as an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. _____That's all we have for today! Thank you for listening to this episode of OncLive On Air. Check back throughout the week for exclusive interviews with leading experts in the oncology field.For more updates in oncology, be sure to visit www.OncLive.com and sign up for our e-newsletters.OncLive is also on social media. On X and BlueSky, follow us at @OncLive. On Facebook, like us at OncLive, and follow our OncLive page on LinkedIn.If you liked today's episode of OncLive On Air, please consider subscribing to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many of your other favorite podcast platforms,* so you get a notification every time a new episode is posted. While you are there, please take a moment to rate us!Thanks again for listening to OncLive On Air.*OncLive On Air is available on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, RadioPublic, and TuneIn.

In today's episode, we welcomed Luhua (Michael) Wang, MD, to discuss the implications of the full FDA approval of brexucabtagene autoleucel (Tecartus; brexu-cel) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). Dr Wang is a professor in the Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma in the Division of Cancer Medicine, as well as a professor in the Department of Stem Cell Transplantation at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.On April 2, 2026, the FDA granted traditional approval to brexu-cel based on data from the phase 2 ZUMA-2 trial (cohorts 1 and 2, NCT02601313; cohort 3, NCT04880434), with confirmatory data from cohort 3 showing that patients naive to a BTK inhibitor experienced an overall response rate (ORR) of 91% (95% CI, 82.5%-95.9%), a complete response (CR) rate of 79% (95% CI, 69.0%-87.1%), and a median duration of response (DOR) that was not reached (NR; 95% CI, 26.2 months-not evaluable).Dr Wang detailed the evolution of therapies in the MCL treatment paradigm, leading up to the approval of brexu-cel and the integration of CAR T-cell therapy. Along with highlighting the evolution of MCL management, Dr Wang explained how data from cohort 3 of ZUMA-2 add further context to the role of CAR T-cell therapy in the treatment paradigm and how it may affect treatment sequencing considerations.