Precision Medicine in Oncology® | Specialty

The OncLive Precision Medicine in Oncology® condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on precision-focused approaches in patients with cancer, with gene-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitors and antibody-drug conjugates, checkpoint inhibitors, tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy, and other tailored treatments. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on updates and ongoing research with personalized therapies across solid and hematologic tumors.

Oxnard on Opening the Door for Precision Medicine in Lung Cancer

November 23rd 2020

In our exclusive interview, Dr. Oxnard explained how precision medicine has affected the treatment landscape of lung cancer, discussed the current capabilities of liquid biopsy, and forecasted the future of precision oncology in the field.

Blood-Based Methylation Assay Enables Early, Accurate Detection of Solid Tumors

November 20th 2020

The noninvasive blood-based targeted methylation assay ELSA-seq identified early cancers with high specificity and provided accurate predictions of the tissue of origin.

Lorlatinib Data Published in NEJM Underscore Benefits Over Crizotinib in ALK+ NSCLC

November 19th 2020

November 19, 2020 - Lorlatinib has been found to significantly prolong progression-free survival, elicit a higher overall and intracranial response, and improve quality of life compared with crizotinib in treatment-naïve patients with advanced ALK-positive non–small cell lung cancer.

Real-World Impact of Low-Grade AEs Needs a Closer Look

November 18th 2020

Although PARP inhibitors are generally reasonably well tolerated, certainly compared with platinum and other routinely employed cytotoxic antineoplastic drugs, the majority of patients receiving PARP inhibitors in multiple reported clinical trials reported low-grade nausea and fatigue.

NRG1 Fusions Hold Promise as Pan-tumor Target

November 17th 2020

The identification of chromosomal rearrangements that result in oncogenic gene fusions ushered in the era of molecularly targeted therapies in oncology.

FDA Approves PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx as Companion Diagnostic for Pembrolizumab in TNBC

November 16th 2020

November 16, 2020 — The FDA has approved the PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx to aid in the identification of patients with triple-negative breast cancer who are eligible to receive the PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab.

Saba Speaks to Tipifarnib and Targeting HRAS in Head and Neck Cancer

November 12th 2020

In our exclusive interview, Nabil F. Saba, MD, FACP, sheds light on the implications of targeting HRAS in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, details the data that has been reported to date with tipifarnib, and shares his expectations for the ongoing KO-TIP-007 trial.

Uncovering TP53 Mutations in MDS, AML Requires NGS

November 12th 2020

TP53-targeted treatment options represent an unmet need for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes and acute myeloid leukemia.

Initial Data from NCI-MATCH Spotlight the Growing Need for Precision Medicine in Oncology

November 11th 2020

Keith T. Flaherty, MD, discusses the rationale to conduct the NCI-MATCH trial, key findings from the recent publication, and potential permutations of the trial design that could further the role of precision medicine in oncology.

Adagrasib Shows Early Efficacy in KRAS G12C-Mutant NSCLC and CRC

November 11th 2020

Adagrasib, a novel agent aimed at KRAS G12C mutations, has demonstrated early signs of efficacy in patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer and colorectal cancer whose tumors harbor the alteration, raising hopes for a new therapy against a challenging oncogenic target.

MET, RET, and TRK Inhibitors Achieve Standard-of-Care Status in Lung Cancer

November 9th 2020

Alterations in MET, RET, and NTRK have become established actionable drivers of oncogenesis in lung cancer, and therapeutics targeting these aberrations have since obtained regulatory approval from the FDA and have been incorporated into treatment guidelines.

KRAS G12C Emerges as an Actionable Alteration in NSCLC

November 9th 2020

Although historically considered to be undruggable, the KRAS G12C mutation has since emerged as an actionable alteration in the field of non–small cell lung cancer.

Aggarwal and Gandara on Incorporating Liquid Biopsies Into the Lung Cancer Armamentarium

November 9th 2020

In our exclusive interview, Dr. Aggarwal and Dr. Gandara discuss the evolution of liquid biopsy in lung cancer, explain the clinical implications of recent liquid biopsy approvals, and forecast the future of liquid biopsy in the field.

FDA Approves FoundationOne Liquid CDx as Companion Diagnostic for Olaparib in Prostate Cancer

November 9th 2020

The FDA has approved the FoundationOne Liquid CDx for use as a companion diagnostic with olaparib, which is indicated for select patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious germline or somatic homologous recombination repair gene–mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Need for Germline Testing Becomes Increasingly Pronounced in Oncology

November 6th 2020

Mark E. Robson, MD, discusses how a strong cognizance of germline testing is becoming increasingly important in the field of oncology, across an array of tumor types.

Dr. Luke on the Role of Targeted Therapy in Melanoma

November 4th 2020

Jason J. Luke, MD, FACP, discusses the role of targeted therapy in melanoma.

FDA Approves First Companion Diagnostic for Expanded EGFR TKIs in NSCLC

October 30th 2020

The FDA has approved the cobas EGFR Mutation Test v2 as a companion diagnostic for EGFR TKIs in the treatment of patients with EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer.

ESMO 2020 Highlights With Cora Sternberg, MD, FACP

October 30th 2020

TROPHY U-01 cohort 1 is a phase 2 open-label study of sacituzumab govitecan in patients with metastatic urothelial cancer and disease progression after both platinum-based regimens and checkpoint inhibitors.

Dr. Shore on the Need for Further Education on Molecular Testing in mCRPC

October 29th 2020

Neal D. Shore, MD, FACS, discusses the need for further education on molecular testing for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Raez on the Rise of Liquid Biopsy in Lung Cancer

October 29th 2020

In our exclusive interview, Dr. Raez provides insight into the advantages and disadvantages of liquid biopsy relative to tissue biopsy and forecasts the utility of liquid biopsy within the field of lung cancer as more of these assays become available.