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Lenvatinib/Pembrolizumab/Chemo Induces Inferior OS vs Pembrolizumab/Chemo in Previously Untreated NSCLC

January 05, 2024

Lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab, pemetrexed, and carboplatin or cisplatin did not improve treatment outcomes compared with placebo plus pembrolizumab, pemetrexed, and carboplatin or cisplatin when given as first-line therapy in patients with stage IV nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer.

Dr Braun on the Clinical Implications of the CONTACT-03 Trial in RCC

November 10, 2023

David Braun, MD, PhD, discusses the findings from the phase 3 CONTACT-03 trial investigating immunotherapy rechallenge in patients with renal cell carcinoma and the implications of these findings on the RCC treatment paradigm.

VIC-1911 With/Without Sotorasib Under Investigation in KRAS G12C Inhibitor–Resistant and –Naïve NSCLC

November 02, 2023

Sarah Goldberg, MD, MPH, highlights the mechanism of action of VIC-1911, expands on its ongoing investigation in the phase 1 trial, and sheds light on next steps planned for the agent’s investigation in KRAS G12C–mutant non–small cell lung cancer.

Novel Frontline Combinations Influence Later-Line Treatment Strategies in SCLC

October 26, 2023

While progress in outcomes has been greater in non–small cell lung cancer, recent advances, including molecularly targeted therapies against EGFR and ALK, checkpoint inhibitors that boost immune response, improved staging, and video-assisted surgery have all contributed to progress in treatment of all types of lung cancer, including in SCLC.

Dr Stein on Key Considerations When Selecting an Immunotherapy Approach in HCC

October 10, 2023

Stacey Stein, MD, discusses key considerations when selecting a first-line treatment approach for higher-risk patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, and in what scenarios the combination of atezolizumab and bevacizumab is a viable approach in this population.

Garcia-Manero and Zeidan Highlight Key Implications of the COMMANDS Trial in Lower-Risk MDS

September 28, 2023

Drs Garcia-Manero and Zeidan discuss the significance of efficacy and safety data from the COMMANDS trial in myelodysplastic syndrome, takeaways from the subgroup analyses, and expectations around treatment sequencing in the lower-risk population.

Petrylak Provides Perspective on the Nationwide Cisplatin/Carboplatin Shortage

August 28, 2023

Daniel P. Petrylak, MD, discusses strategies he and his colleagues at Yale Cancer Center have employed to reduce the effect of the current chemotherapy shortage on patients, and emphasizes the need to reassess current manufacturing strategies in an effort to potentially mitigate future drug shortages.