Expert Interviews

Sikander Ailawadhi, MD, review real-world data findings recently presented at ASH 2023, highlighting their potential implications on the treatment landscape.

University of Kansas experts offer guidance for community practitioners treating non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Dr. Reddy offers expert insights on employing concurrent immunotherapy with chemoradiotherapy, discussing the approach's role and drawing from recent data, such as results from the KEYNOTE-799, PACIFIC-6, and DOLPHIN studies, to inform treatment strategies.

Treatment with sotorasib or adagrasib appears to be more tolerable among patients with KRAS G12C-mutated non–small cell lung cancer compared with docetaxel, according to Sandip Patel, MD.

Susan Dent, MD, delves into treatment approaches for triple-positive breast cancer in the second-line and beyond, highlighting findings from the DESTINY-Breast03 trial.

Carey Anders, MD, and Susan Dent, MD, discuss the role of radiotherapy in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer and brain metastases.

A panel of oncology experts review meta-analysis data evaluating bleeding risk with covalent BTKis, discuss the impact of these data on treatment decision making, and explore strategies in managing BTKi-related bleeding risk.

Sikander Ailawadhi, MD, offers expert insight into managing the risk of atrial fibrillation in CLL patients receiving BTKis.

A group of experts in oncology investigates the feasibility of combination adjuvant immunotherapy in NSCLC consolidation, assessing the utilization of multiple immune checkpoint inhibitors and scrutinizing the rationale, with a focus on findings from the COAST study and PACIFIC-8 studies.

Vinay Raja, MD, explores the management of patients with Stage-III disease and actionable EGFR/ALK aberrations, as well as the treatment approach for patients with PD-L1 <1%.

Harold J. Burstein, MD, PhD, discusses the management of adverse events in patients with HER2+ breast cancer, and the Oncology Brothers provide closing thoughts on the entire discussion.

Medical oncologists discuss the various treatment options for patients with metastatic HER2+ breast cancer and where they fit into the treatment algorithm.

The Oncology Brothers and Harold J. Burstein, MD, PhD, discuss clinical approaches to treating patients with locally advanced HER2+ breast cancer.

Harold J. Burstein, MD, PhD, joins the Oncology Brothers, Rahul Gosain, MD, and Rohit Gosain, MD, to provide clinical insights on treatment practices for patients with early-stage HER2+ breast cancer.

Examine the efficacy and safety of the BCMA-targeting bispecific antibody elranatamab as monotherapy and in combinations from the Phase 2 MagnetisMM-3 trial in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

Notions of blame around smoking may be a prominent factor in patients with lung cancer feeling stigmatized for developing their disease, according to Lisa Carter-Bawa PhD, MPH, APRN, ANP-C, FAAN.

Considering cystectomy in patients with bladder cancer may help with managing the shortage of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin, according to Joshua J. Meeks, MD, PhD, BS.

Ursula Linne-Mclaren briefly discusses valuable guidance for patients and caregivers, particularly those considering bispecific therapies, providing a supportive perspective on the journey through R/R MM treatment.

Nurse Linne-Mclaren provides her insights into the proactive measures, monitoring strategies, and experiences related to talquetamab-associated adverse events, along with a broader perspective on prophylactic measures for managing potential adverse events in bispecific therapies.

Ursula Linne-Mclaren, RN, reviews a clinical scenario in a relapsed/ refractory multiple myeloma patient.