Expert Interviews

Panelists discuss how optimizing patient reintegration into community care after receiving bispecific therapy for multiple myeloma at academic centers requires a coordinated, patient-centered approach involving clear communication, standardized transition protocols, ongoing education, and collaborative care models between academic and community oncologists.

Panelists discuss effective strategies for promoting the adoption of bispecific antibodies in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM) treatment, emphasizing the importance of educational initiatives, improving care transitions between academic and community settings, addressing misconceptions, and sharing key takeaways and clinical pearls for community oncologists.

Panelists discuss how the safety data from the long-term CARTITUDE-4 update demonstrate a manageable adverse event profile for ciltacabtagene autoleucel, supporting its continued use in patients with lenalidomide-refractory multiple myeloma.

Panelists discuss how the evolution of GPRC5D-targeted therapies is expected to shape future treatment approaches for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma in community practices by offering more personalized options and improving patient outcomes.

Panelists discuss how the interpretation of HER2 IHC scores informs treatment decisions in NSCLC, including adherence to ASCO/CAP guidelines and strategies for managing equivocal results.

Panelists discuss how enhancing communication between academic and community oncologists during the referral and treatment process for multiple myeloma patients requires a multifaceted approach involving standardized protocols, technology integration, regular collaborative meetings, and shared decision-making to ensure seamless patient care and optimal outcomes.

Adult and pediatric oncology collaboration in assessing nivolumab in advanced Hodgkin lymphoma facilitated the phase 3 SWOG S1826 findings.

Panelists discuss how next-generation sequencing can identify actionable mutations and molecular alterations in neuroendocrine tumors, potentially guiding personalized treatment decisions and clinical trial eligibility while advancing our understanding of tumor biology.

Panelists discuss how treatment selection for well-differentiated grade 3 neuroendocrine tumors requires careful consideration of factors including Ki-67 index, tumor biology, and disease progression rate to determine whether platinum-based chemotherapy or targeted therapies are most appropriate.

Panelists discuss how somatostatin analogues, while effective in controlling hormone-related symptoms and tumor growth in neuroendocrine tumors, face challenges including drug resistance, optimal dosing strategies, and timing of initiation in the treatment sequence.

Panelists discuss how accurate grading and classification of neuroendocrine tumors is crucial for determining prognosis and treatment strategies, focusing on key histopathological features.

Treatment paradigms differ between adult and pediatric oncologists when treating young adults with lymphoma.

Panelists discuss how the optimal sequencing of bispecific antibodies and CAR T-cell therapies in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma could maximize treatment efficacy and improve patient outcomes in this challenging disease setting.

Differences in pancreatic cancer responses to treatment elicits a need to better educate patients on expectations in treatment, particularly chemotherapy.

Panelists discuss how the OPTec study, which explores outpatient step-up administration of teclistamab, could impact real-world practice by potentially improving patient convenience and reducing healthcare resource utilization in the treatment of multiple myeloma.

Increasing patient awareness of modifiable risk factors for pancreatic cancer may help mitigate incidence of pancreatic cancers.

Panelists discuss how minimal residual disease (MRD) detection in patients with colorectal liver metastases (CLM) in the GALAXY study predicts both the benefit of adjuvant therapy and overall prognosis, potentially guiding more personalized treatment decisions.

Panelists discuss how the 24-month data from the GALAXY study presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2024 meeting underscore the importance of minimal residual disease (MRD) status and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) clearance as key prognostic and predictive factors in colorectal cancer (CRC) management.

Panelists discuss how treatment strategies for circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA)–positive colorectal cancer (CRC) are evolving, with a focus on tailoring interventions based on molecular findings to improve patient outcomes and minimize unnecessary therapies.

Panelists discuss how the decision between quadruplet versus triplet therapy depends on multiple factors, including cytogenetic risk status, insurance coverage/drug access, patient fitness to tolerate additional toxicity, and the strength of evidence supporting improved outcomes with 4-drug combinations.