Megan Hollasch

Megan Hollasch joined MJH Life Sciences in 2022 following graduation from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with majors in Communication and English, and a specialization in Literature as History. She produces and edits original content for the print publication OncologyLive, aiding in all aspects of the publication process, as well as content for OncLive.com.

Articles

Cisplatin’s Prevalence in Bladder Cancer Falters With the Introduction of Enfortumab Vedotin

October 11th 2024

Jacqueline Brown, MD, explains the need to determine optimal second-line bladder cancer treatments for use after enfortumab vedotin/pembrolizumab.

Enfortumab Vedotin Plus Pembrolizumab Stands Strong as the Frontline Bladder Cancer SOC

October 10th 2024

Jacqueline Brown, MD, discusses the current role of enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab in bladder cancer and tips for early AE management.

ODAC Weighs In on the Future of Perioperative Trial Designs in Resectable NSCLC

October 9th 2024

John V. Heymach, MD, PhD, and Marina Chiara Garassino, MD, detail the 11-0 ODAC vote that new trial designs for perioperative regimens in resectable NSCLC should include within-trial assessment of each treatment phase's contribution.

Expanding Treatment Arsenal Renews Hope for Improved Outcomes in Limited and Extensive SCLC

October 7th 2024

Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS, discusses ongoing efforts to expand treatment options for patients with extensive- or limited-stage small cell lung cancer.

Next Generation of CDK Inhibitors Are Breaking Ground in HER2– Breast Cancer

October 7th 2024

Joseph A. Sparano, MD, details the next generation of CDK inhibitors such as BLU-222 targeting CDK2 and PF-07220060 targeting CDK4.

Emavusertib Plus Ibrutinib Is Under Investigation in the TakeAim Trial in PCNSL

October 7th 2024

Grzegorz S. Nowakowski, MD, discusses the methods and objectives of the part B expansion portion of the TakeAim Lymphoma study in patients with PCNSL.

Research Seeks to Establish the Efficacy of Minimally Invasive Breast Cancer Procedures and Tests

October 5th 2024

Yuan Yuan, MD, PhD, discusses the management of node-positive breast cancer and the need for guidance surrounding the use of ctDNA in breast cancer.

Patient-Centered Discussions Will Be Critical to Navigate Treatment Selection in EGFR+ NSCLC

October 4th 2024

Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS, discusses considerations for treatment selection in the first and second line for patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC.

Emavusertib-Focused Research Is Poised to Expand the PCNSL Treatment Paradigm

October 4th 2024

Grzegorz S. Nowakowski, MD, discusses the unique mechanism of action of emavusertib and highlights the phase 1/2 TakeAim Lymphoma trial in PCNSL.

BPd Maintains QOL vs PVd, Supporting Its Use as a New SOC in R/R Myeloma

October 2nd 2024

No significant differences in patient-reported outcomes were observed with BPd vs PVd among patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Boosts Response to Pembrolizumab Plus Axitinib in mRCC

October 1st 2024

The addition of fecal microbiota transplantation to pembrolizumab and axitinib raised the efficacy of the combination in metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Adjuvant Ribociclib Approval Expands Access to CDK4/6 Inhibition in High-Risk HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer

September 25th 2024

Bora Lim, MD, discusses the significance of the FDA approval of adjuvant ribociclib for patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer.

Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Will Have Domino Effect for Community Oncology Practices

September 24th 2024

Medicare drug price negotiations may impact community oncology practices, leading to potential changes in drug access, reimbursement, and patient care strategies.

AI Is Poised to Influence Several Areas of Cancer Care With Some Fine-Tuning

September 23rd 2024

Krishnansu S. Tewari, MD, and Kimberly Futch, MBA, detail considerations with AI programs, and roles AI may have in early diagnosis, time reduction in the examination of scans, and more.

Ipilimumab Plus Nivolumab Increases 12-Month OS Rate vs SOC in nccRCC

September 17th 2024

Ipilimumab given in combination with nivolumab met the primary end point of 12-month OS rate vs SOC in patients with nccRCC in the SUNNIFORECAST trial.

Benmelstobart Plus Anlotinib Demonstrates Efficacy in Frontline Advanced RCC

September 17th 2024

Benmelstobart plus anlotinib improved PFS, OS, and ORR vs sunitinib in first-line advanced renal cell carcinoma.

Perioperative Nivolumab Shows EFS Benefit vs Placebo in Resectable NSCLC

September 15th 2024

Perioperative nivolumab extended event-free survival vs placebo in patients with resectable non–small cell lung cancer.

Early Switch Therapy to Atezolizumab After Vemurafenib/Cobimetinib Run-in Improves OS in BRAF V600–Positive Melanoma

September 15th 2024

Early switch therapy to atezolizumab after run-in with vemurafenib plus cobimetinib led to improved 4- and 5-month OS rates in BRAF V600–positive melanoma.

Retifanlimab Plus Carboplatin and Paclitaxel Offers PFS Benefit in Recurrent/Metastatic SCAC

September 14th 2024

The addition of retifanlimab to carboplatin and paclitaxel prolonged PFS for patients with chemotherapy-naive recurrent or metastatic SCAC.

Addition of Radium-223 to Enzalutamide Significantly Improves rPFS and OS in mCRPC

September 14th 2024

Radium-223 plus enzalutamide yielded significant rPFS and OS benefits vs enzalutamide monotherapy in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.