Episodes

  • Clinical Highlights: Oral SERDs for Patients With HR+/HER2- ESR1-Mutated Advanced Breast Cancer
    Jan 9 2025

    In this episode, listen to Virginia Kaklamani, MD, DSc; Erica L. Mayer, MD, MPH; and Laura M. Spring, MD, share their clinical insights and takeaways from a live symposium, including from key abstracts presented at the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium:

    • Estrogen Receptor Mutations in Patients With HR-Positive/HER2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer
    • Current Guideline Recommendations for When to Pursue ESR1 Mutation Testing Mutations in Patients With HR-Positive/HER2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer
    • Choice and Sequencing of Next Line of Systemic Therapy for ESR1-Mutated Advanced Breast Cancer Based on Tumor Molecular Alterations
    • Overview of Class-Related and Unique Adverse Events With Approved and Emerging Oral SERDS
    • Expert Recommendations for the Management of Oral SERDs-Related Adverse Events

    Program faculty:

    Virginia Kaklamani, MD, DSc
    Professor of Medicine
    Ruth McLean Bowman Bowers Chair in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment
    A.B. Alexander Distinguished Chair in Oncology
    Leader
    Breast Oncology Program
    UT Health San Antonio
    MD Anderson Cancer Center
    San Antonio, Texas

    Erica L. Mayer, MD, MPH
    Director of Breast Cancer Clinical Research
    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Associate Professor in Medicine
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Laura M. Spring, MD
    Breast Medical Oncologist
    Mass General Hospital Cancer Center
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Resources:
    To download the slides associated with this podcast discussion, please visit the program page.

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    36 mins
  • Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma: Role and Safety of Bispecific Antibodies
    Oct 22 2024

    In this episode, Caitlin Costello, MD, discusses important topics related to relapsed/refractory (R/R) multiple myeloma (MM), including:

    • 3 bispecific antibodies approved for the treatment of R/R MM that target BCMA or GPRC5D
    • The role of bispecific antibodies in R/R MM
    • Safety considerations for patients while receiving a bispecific antibody
    • Emerging data and clinical trials with bispecific antibodies
    • Key clinical pearls for optimal use of bispecific antibodies


    Presenter:

    Caitlin Costello, MD
    Clinical Professor of Medicine
    Director, Multiple Myeloma Program
    Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation
    Moores Cancer Center
    UC San Diego
    La Jolla, California

    Link to full program:
    https://bit.ly/40bjFCZ

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    21 mins
  • Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Diagnosis, Findings, and Recommendations
    Oct 16 2024

    In this episode, Thor R. Halfdanarson, MD, and Jonathan Strosberg, MD, discuss important topics related to gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs), including:

    • The diagnosis and typical presenting symptoms of GEP-NETs
    • Findings from recent key phase III studies including NETTER-2 and CABINET
    • Recommendations for treatment sequencing
    • Notable clinical pearls regarding GEP-NET therapies
    • Current guidelines for GEP-NET care and monitoring


    Presenters:

    Thor R. Halfdanarson, MD
    Consultant, Division of Medical Oncology
    Professor of Oncology
    Associate Professor of Medicine
    Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Chair, Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Disease Group
    Rochester, Minnesota

    Jonathan Strosberg
    Professor, GI Oncology
    Chair, Neuroendocrine Tumor Division
    Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
    Tampa, Florida

    Link to full program:
    https://bit.ly/3Y0JWBa

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    28 mins
  • ESMO 2024 Congress Highlights in Gynecologic Cancer: New Data Informing Treatment of Ovarian, Endometrial, and Cervical Cancers
    Oct 1 2024

    In this episode, listen to Ana Oaknin, MD, PhD and Alexandra Leary, MD, PhD, share their clinical insights and takeaways on key updates and new data presented for ovarian, endometrial, and cervical cancer at the ESMO 2024 annual congress including:

    • Phase III PRIMA/ENGOT-OV26/GOG-3012 Final OS Results: Niraparib as First-Line Maintenance in Advanced Ovarian Cancer
    • ATHENA COMBO/GOG-3020/ENGOT-ov45: Rucaparib With or Without Nivolumab Maintenance in Newly Diagnosed Ovarian Cancer
    • Phase II PICCOLO Trial of Mirvetuximab Soravtansine in Recurrent Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian Cancer With High-FRα Expression
    • Phase III KEYNOTE-B21/GOG-3053 Study of Adjuvant Chemotherapy With or Without Radiotherapy With or Without Pembrolizumab in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Endometrial Cancer or Carcinosarcoma After Curative Surgery With no Residual Disease
    • Phase III KEYNOTE-A18 Overall Survival Results: Pembrolizumab Plus Concurrent Chemoradiation in High-Risk Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer

    Program faculty:

    Ana Oaknin, MD, PhD
    Head of Gynaecologic Cancer Programme
    Department of Medical Oncology
    Vall d’ Hebron University Hospital
    Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology
    Barcelona, Spain

    Alexandra Leary, MD, PhD
    Co-Director, Department of Medical Oncology
    Medical Oncologist, Gynecology
    Team Leader, Gynecologic Translational Research Lab,
    Institut Gustave Roussy
    Paris, France

    Resources:
    To download the slides associated with this podcast discussion, please visit the program page.

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    31 mins
  • A Cancer Conversation: Optimizing the Care of Patients With CLL Through a Deeper Understanding of BTK Inhibitor Resistance
    Sep 30 2024

    In this episode, listen to Matthew S. Davids, MD, MMSc​, and Lindsey Roeker, MD, discuss BTK inhibitor resistance and how it shapes treatment choices for patients with CLL, including:

    • Contemporary treatment paradigms for patients with CLL
    • Safety and efficacy of current regimens
    • Molecular testing, including when and how to test for BTK inhibitor resistance
    • Considering BTK inhibitor resistance when sequencing therapy

    Program faculty:

    Matthew S. Davids, MD, MMSc​
    Associate Professor of Medicine​
    Harvard Medical School​
    Leader, Lymphoma Program​
    Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center​
    Director of Clinical Research​
    Division of Lymphoma​
    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute​
    Boston, Massachusetts​​

    Lindsey Roeker, MD​
    Assistant Attending​
    CLL Program Director​
    Department of Medicine​
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center​
    New York, New York

    Resources:
    To review a CME-certified text activity and download slides associated with this podcast discussion, please visit the program page.

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    33 mins
  • Available and Emerging Therapies for Progressive/Recurrent ROS1-Altered Advanced NSCLC
    Sep 6 2024

    In this episode, listen to Alice T. Shaw, MD, PhD, and Jessica J. Lin, MD, share their thoughts on the available and emerging clinical data for second-line and beyond treatments in patients with recurrent ROS1-altered advanced NSCLC including:

    • Assessing ROS1-TKI resistance mutations with tumor and liquid biopsies in patients with ROS1-altered advanced NSCLC
    • Previous TKI-treated cohort from the TRIDENT-1 study: efficacy of repotrectinib in patients with recurrent ROS1-altered NSCLC and measurable baseline brain metastases
    • Phase II TRUST-1 trial of taletrectinib: activity in patients with known ROS1 G2032R resistance mutation ROS1-altered advanced NSCLC
    • The global phase I/II ARROS-1 study of zidesamtinib (NVL-520): safety summary in patients with ROS1-altered advanced NSCLC

    Program faculty:

    Jessica J. Lin, MD
    Attending Physician
    Massachusetts General Hospital
    Associate Professor of Medicine
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Alice T. Shaw, MD, PhD
    Chief, Strategic Partnerships
    Attending Physician, Thoracic Oncology
    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Resources:
    To download the slides associated with this podcast discussion, please visit the program page.

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    14 mins
  • Available Clinical Data and Approved First-line Treatments for ROS1-Altered Advanced NSCLC
    Sep 5 2024

    In this episode, listen to Alice T. Shaw, MD, PhD, and Jessica J. Lin, MD, share their thoughts on the available clinical data in support of frontline treatments for ROS1-altered NSCLC including:

    • Efficacy and safety data for crizotinib, entrectinib, and repotrectinib in patients with ROS1-altered advanced NSCLC
    • Long-term safety observations for crizotinib and entrectinib
    • CNS activity of entrectinib and repotrectinib in patients with brain metastases
    • Repotrectinib activity in ROS1-TKI resistance mutations

    Program faculty:

    Jessica J. Lin, MD
    Attending Physician
    Massachusetts General Hospital
    Associate Professor of Medicine
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Alice T. Shaw, MD, PhD
    Chief, Strategic Partnerships
    Attending Physician, Thoracic Oncology
    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Resources:
    To download the slides associated with this podcast discussion, please visit the program page.

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    14 mins
  • ROS1-Alterations and Molecular Testing in Advanced NSCLC
    Aug 28 2024

    In this episode, listen to Alice T. Shaw, MD, PhD, and Jessica J. Lin, MD, share their thoughts on the current understanding of ROS1 rearrangements in non-small-cell lung cancer tumor biology and its implications for molecular testing and treatment selection including:

    • ROS1-gene fusions in advanced lung cancer
    • ROS1 testing recommendations with DNA NGS, RNA NGS, FISH break apart assay, and IHC
    • Comparative specificity of ROS1 and ALK targeting tyrosine kinase inhibitors
    • Advantages of RNA- vs DNA-based next-generation sequencing

    Program faculty:

    Jessica J. Lin, MD
    Attending Physician
    Massachusetts General Hospital
    Associate Professor of Medicine
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Alice T. Shaw, MD, PhD
    Chief, Strategic Partnerships
    Attending Physician, Thoracic Oncology
    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Resources:

    To download the slides associated with this podcast discussion, please visit the program page

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    16 mins