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Key Decision Factors in Selecting Frontline Therapy for Metastatic RCC

November 28, 2023

Renowned oncologists discuss critical factors influencing their decisions for frontline therapy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC), including risk assessment, sites of metastasis, performance status, and treatment goals.

Comparing Treatment Combinations in Renal Cell Carcinoma

November 28, 2023

A comprehensive discussion on VEGF-TKI-based combinations and immune checkpoint inhibitor combinations in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma, featuring key clinical trial results and treatment strategies.

FDA Approval Insights: Ivosidenib in R/R IDH1+ Myelodysplastic Syndrome

November 20, 2023

Dr DiNardo discusses the the FDA approval of ivosidenib for patients with relapsed/refractory IDH1-mutant myelodysplastic syndromes, the unique mechanism of action of ivosidenib, and key efficacy and safety findings from the AG120-C-001 trial.

Lunning and Nastoupil Highlight Treatment Considerations and Ongoing Research in Follicular Lymphoma

October 30, 2023

Drs Lunning and Nastoupil discuss the ins and outs of diagnostic workups for patients with follicular lymphoma; how to discern which patients may benefit most from standard chemotherapy vs clinical trial regimens in the frontline setting; and ongoing follicular lymphoma research that may alter the treatment paradigm.

Dr Westin on Durvalumab and Chemotherapy With or Without Maintenance Olaparib in Endometrial Cancer

October 21, 2023

Shannon N. Westin, MD, MPH, FACOG, discusses key data on the use of durvalumab plus chemotherapy followed by durvalumab and olaparib maintenance in the phase 3 DUO-E trial of patients with newly diagnosed advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.

Maintenance Durvalumab Plus Olaparib Improves PFS in Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer

October 21, 2023

The addition of durvalumab to first-line chemotherapy, followed by maintenance treatment with durvalumab plus olaparib significantly improved progression-free survival in patients with newly diagnosed advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer, according to data from the phase 3 DUO-E/GOG-3041/ENGOT-EN10 trial.

Perioperative Nivolumab Significantly Improves EFS in Previously Untreated Resectable NSCLC

October 21, 2023

Neoadjuvant treatment with nivolumab plus chemotherapy followed by surgery and adjuvant nivolumab resulted in a statistically significant improvement in event-free survival vs placebo plus chemotherapy, in patients with previously untreated resectable stage II to IIIB non-small cell lung cancer, according to data from the phase 3 CheckMate 77T trial.