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Data With Novel Agents Prompt Treatment Sequencing Discussions in MCL and CLL

August 03, 2023

Catherine C. Coombs, MD, and Alexey Danilov, MD, PhD, moderate a discussion on the role and sequencing of BTK inhibitors, venetoclax-based regimens, and CAR T-cell therapy in mantle cell lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Dr Kim on the Bridging the Gaps in Lung Cancer Meeting

August 03, 2023

Edward S. Kim, MD, MBA, discusses the importance of the Bridging the Gaps in Lung Cancer meeting, and expands on the importance of educating clinicians on how to best implement new developments within lung cancer to address these gaps in care.

Lung Cancer Trials Require Modified Eligibility Criteria to Better Reflect Real-World Population

July 28, 2023

Edward S. Kim, MD, MBA, discusses necessary changes that would make cancer research more accessible to patients in community settings, multidisciplinary efforts that should take place at every step of the trial design and implementation process, and how future clinical trials should be intentional about the patient demographics.

Examining the Promise of Multicancer Early Detection Tests: Looking to the Future

July 26, 2023

In this seventh episode of OncChats: Examining the Promise of Multicancer Early Detection Tests, Toufic A. Kachaamy, MD, Madappa Kundranda, MD, PhD, and Niloy Jewel J. Samadder, MD, discuss the data that are still needed to inform optimal utilization of multicancer early detection tests and their potential cost effectiveness.

Evaluating Toxicities of Antineoplastic Drug Therapeutics: Is It Time for a Critical Review?

July 24, 2023

An evaluation of the utility of a cancer therapeutic in a clinical trial is determined through metrics that define 2 distinctive features of an antineoplastic strategy: efficacy and toxicity. Although that may be an oversimplification, the aim of such therapy is to improve clinical outcomes.

Phase 1b Data Support Continued Investigation of Acalabrutinib Plus BR in MCL

July 19, 2023

Tycel Phillips, MD, discusses the rationale and design of a phase 1b trial investigating acalabrutinib plus bendamustine and rituximab in patients with mantle cell lymphoma, highlights key efficacy and safety findings in the treatment-naïve and relapsed/refractory patient cohorts, and postulated next steps on the horizon for investigating BTK inhibitors in combination with chemotherapy in this patient population.

Examining the Promise of Multicancer Early Detection Tests: Takeaways From the ECLIPSE Trial

July 19, 2023

In this sixth episode of OncChats: Examining the Promise of Multicancer Early Detection Tests, Toufic A. Kachaamy, MD, Madappa Kundranda, MD, PhD, and Niloy Jewel J. Samadder, MD, discuss important takeaways from the ECLIPSE study (NCT04136002), which evaluated a cell-free DNA blood-based test for colorectal cancer in an average-risk population.

Examining the Promise of Multicancer Early Detection Tests: Lessons Learned From PATHFINDER

July 12, 2023

In this fifth episode of OncChats: Examining the Promise of Multicancer Early Detection Tests, Toufic A. Kachaamy, MD, Madappa Kundranda, MD, PhD, and Niloy Jewel J. Samadder, MD, walk through the key lessons learned from the prospective, multicenter PATHINDER study (NCT04241796), which evaluated a multicancer early detection test developed by GRAIL.

Interpreting Clinical Trial Data Is Not as Simple as It May Seem

July 10, 2023

In our fast-moving world where a report of a clinically important trial finding may be simply a 60-second sound bite for both lay and medical communities, it is critical that great care must be taken that reported conclusions are understandable to all, not just the statisticians.