Episodes

  • A Cancer Conversation: Optimizing the Care of Patients With CLL Through a Deeper Understanding of BTK Inhibitor Resistance
    Sep 30 2024

    In this episode, listen to Matthew S. Davids, MD, MMSc​, and Lindsey Roeker, MD, discuss BTK inhibitor resistance and how it shapes treatment choices for patients with CLL, including:

    • Contemporary treatment paradigms for patients with CLL
    • Safety and efficacy of current regimens
    • Molecular testing, including when and how to test for BTK inhibitor resistance
    • Considering BTK inhibitor resistance when sequencing therapy

    Program faculty:

    Matthew S. Davids, MD, MMSc​
    Associate Professor of Medicine​
    Harvard Medical School​
    Leader, Lymphoma Program​
    Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center​
    Director of Clinical Research​
    Division of Lymphoma​
    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute​
    Boston, Massachusetts​​

    Lindsey Roeker, MD​
    Assistant Attending​
    CLL Program Director​
    Department of Medicine​
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center​
    New York, New York

    Resources:
    To review a CME-certified text activity and download slides associated with this podcast discussion, please visit the program page.

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    33 mins
  • Available and Emerging Therapies for Progressive/Recurrent ROS1-Altered Advanced NSCLC
    Sep 6 2024

    In this episode, listen to Alice T. Shaw, MD, PhD, and Jessica J. Lin, MD, share their thoughts on the available and emerging clinical data for second-line and beyond treatments in patients with recurrent ROS1-altered advanced NSCLC including:

    • Assessing ROS1-TKI resistance mutations with tumor and liquid biopsies in patients with ROS1-altered advanced NSCLC
    • Previous TKI-treated cohort from the TRIDENT-1 study: efficacy of repotrectinib in patients with recurrent ROS1-altered NSCLC and measurable baseline brain metastases
    • Phase II TRUST-1 trial of taletrectinib: activity in patients with known ROS1 G2032R resistance mutation ROS1-altered advanced NSCLC
    • The global phase I/II ARROS-1 study of zidesamtinib (NVL-520): safety summary in patients with ROS1-altered advanced NSCLC

    Program faculty:

    Jessica J. Lin, MD
    Attending Physician
    Massachusetts General Hospital
    Associate Professor of Medicine
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Alice T. Shaw, MD, PhD
    Chief, Strategic Partnerships
    Attending Physician, Thoracic Oncology
    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Resources:
    To download the slides associated with this podcast discussion, please visit the program page.

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    14 mins
  • Available Clinical Data and Approved First-line Treatments for ROS1-Altered Advanced NSCLC
    Sep 5 2024

    In this episode, listen to Alice T. Shaw, MD, PhD, and Jessica J. Lin, MD, share their thoughts on the available clinical data in support of frontline treatments for ROS1-altered NSCLC including:

    • Efficacy and safety data for crizotinib, entrectinib, and repotrectinib in patients with ROS1-altered advanced NSCLC
    • Long-term safety observations for crizotinib and entrectinib
    • CNS activity of entrectinib and repotrectinib in patients with brain metastases
    • Repotrectinib activity in ROS1-TKI resistance mutations

    Program faculty:

    Jessica J. Lin, MD
    Attending Physician
    Massachusetts General Hospital
    Associate Professor of Medicine
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Alice T. Shaw, MD, PhD
    Chief, Strategic Partnerships
    Attending Physician, Thoracic Oncology
    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Resources:
    To download the slides associated with this podcast discussion, please visit the program page.

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    14 mins
  • ROS1-Alterations and Molecular Testing in Advanced NSCLC
    Aug 28 2024

    In this episode, listen to Alice T. Shaw, MD, PhD, and Jessica J. Lin, MD, share their thoughts on the current understanding of ROS1 rearrangements in non-small-cell lung cancer tumor biology and its implications for molecular testing and treatment selection including:

    • ROS1-gene fusions in advanced lung cancer
    • ROS1 testing recommendations with DNA NGS, RNA NGS, FISH break apart assay, and IHC
    • Comparative specificity of ROS1 and ALK targeting tyrosine kinase inhibitors
    • Advantages of RNA- vs DNA-based next-generation sequencing

    Program faculty:

    Jessica J. Lin, MD
    Attending Physician
    Massachusetts General Hospital
    Associate Professor of Medicine
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Alice T. Shaw, MD, PhD
    Chief, Strategic Partnerships
    Attending Physician, Thoracic Oncology
    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Resources:

    To download the slides associated with this podcast discussion, please visit the program page

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    16 mins
  • Midyear Highlights of Key Data From 2024 Gynecologic Cancer Conferences Informing Treatment of Ovarian, Endometrial, and Cervical Cancers
    Aug 5 2024

    In this episode, listen to Floor J. Backes, MD, and Angeles Alvarez Secord, MD, MHSc, share their clinical insights and takeaways on new data presented for endometrial, ovarian, and cervical cancers presented at the 2024 annual meetings of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology and American Society of Clinical Oncology including:

    • RUBY Part 1 Subgroup Analyses by MRR Status: Addition of dostarlimab to platinum-based therapy followed by dostarlimab maintenance in advanced endometrial cancer
    • RUBY Part 2: Survival outcomes with addition of dostarlimab to platinum-based therapy followed by dostarlimab plus niraparib maintenance in advanced endometrial cancer
    • Survival Analyses From Phase III NRG GY018: Carboplatin plus paclitaxel with or without pembrolizumab as frontline treatment for patients with advanced endometrial cancer
    • DUO-E: First-line therapy with carboplatin plus paclitaxel plus bevacizumab and durvalumab followed by maintenance with bevacizumab, durvalumab, and olaparib in newly diagnosed endometrial cancer
    • Long-term Follow-up From SIENDO: PFS in TP53 wild-type and preliminary survival by molecular subgroups in patients with endometrial cancer and complete or partial response after ≥12 weeks of first line taxane/carboplatin
    • Subgroup Analyses From the Randomized Phase III MIRASOL: Mirvetuximab soravtansine vs investigator’s choice of chemotherapy in FR𝝰-high platinum-resistant ovarian cancer
    • Subgroup Analyses of Raludotatug Deruxtecan (R-DXd): An anti-CDH6 antibody–drug conjugate in previously treated ovarian cancer
    • Phase III CARACO Trial: Omission of lymphadenectomy in advanced ovarian cancer treated with interval cytoreductive surgery after neoadjuvant chemotherapy
    • innovaTV 301/ENGOT-cx12/GOG-3057: Tisotumab vedotin vs investigator’s choice of chemotherapy in patients with advanced cervical cancer
    • Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase III Trial: Addition of pembrolizumab to concurrent chemoradiation in high-risk locally advanced cervical cancer

    Program faculty:

    Floor J. Backes, MD
    Professor
    Director of Clinical Research
    Division of Gynecologic Oncology
    Associate Fellowship Director
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
    The Ohio State University College of Medicine
    The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
    Columbus, Ohio

    Angeles Alvarez Secord, MD, MHSc
    Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
    Division of Gynecologic Oncology
    Director, Gynecologic Oncology Clinical Trials
    Associate Director, Clinical Research, Gynecologic Oncology Program
    Duke Cancer Institute
    Duke University Medical Center
    Durham, North Carolina

    Resources:
    To download the slides associated with this podcast discussion, please visit the program page.

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    50 mins
  • Next-Generation Therapeutics for HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer: Spotlight on SERDs
    Jul 22 2024

    In this episode, Dr Virginia Kaklamani moderates a discussion with Dr Aditya Bardia and Dr Sarah Sammons answering audience questions on the latest data on the use of oral SERDs therapy, including how to incorporate this new class of therapy into treatment plans for patients with HR+/HER2- breast cancer.

    Presenters:
    Virginia Kaklamani, MD, DSc
    Professor of Medicine
    Ruth McLean Bowman Bowers Chair in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment
    A.B. Alexander Distinguished Chair in Oncology Leader
    Breast Oncology Program
    UT Health San Antonio
    MD Anderson Cancer Center
    San Antonio, Texas

    Aditya Bardia, MD, MPH, FASCO
    Professor of Medicine
    Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    Director, Breast Oncology Program
    Assistant Chief (Translational Research)
    Division of Medical Oncology
    Director of Translational Research Integration
    UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Los Angeles, California

    Sarah Sammons, MD
    Assistant Professor of Medicine
    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Link to full program:
    https://bit.ly/46hLGcM

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    35 mins
  • Current Clinical Practice and NCCN Guidelines for CLL/SLL
    Jul 18 2024

    In this podcast episode, Farrukh Awan, MD, Jeremy S. Abramson, MD, MMSc, and Shuo Ma, MD, PhD, discuss real-world patient cases and how to align current clinical practice with the NCCN guidelines for CLL/SLL, including:

    • Prognostic variables when deciding between regimens
    • Role of MRD in CLL
    • Results from the phase II CAPTIVATE trial
    • Choosing among the available covalent BTK inhibitors
    • Preferred partner anti-CD20 antibody in CLL/SLL
    • Role of the noncovalent BTK inhibitor, pirtobrutinib, in CLL/SLL
    • Use of CAR T-cell therapy in CLL/SLL


    Presenters:

    Farrukh Awan, MD
    Professor of Internal Medicine
    Director of Lymphoid Malignancies Program
    Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    Dallas, Texas

    Jeremy S. Abramson, MD, MMSc
    Director, Center for Lymphoma
    Massachusetts General Hospital
    Associate Professor of Medicine
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Shuo Ma, MD, PhD
    Professor of Medicine
    Division of Hematology-Oncology
    Department of Medicine
    Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Northwestern University
    Feinberg School of Medicine
    Chicago, Illinois

    Content based on an online CME program supported by educational grants from BeiGene; Janssen Biotech, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC; and Lilly, and an independent medical education grant from AbbVie.

    Link to full program:
    https://bit.ly/3LzA2As

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    32 mins
  • Congress to Clinic: Expert Takeaways on Emerging Data for MPNs
    Jul 12 2024

    In this episode, listen to Dr Brady L. Stein share his clinical insights and takeaways on new data for myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) presented at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting and the EHA 2024 Congress including:

    • Long-term survival adjusted for treatment crossover in patients with myelofibrosis (MF) treated with momelotinib vs danazol in the MOMENTUM trial
    • Efficacy of pacritinib in patients with MF who have both thrombocytopenia and anemia
    • Updated safety and efficacy data from the phase III MANIFEST-2 study of pelabresib in combination with ruxolitinib for JAK inhibitor–naive MF
    • Impact of spleen volume on post-allogenic hematopoietic transplant outcomes in patients with MF: utility of 3D volumetrics in splenomegaly
    • Progression to MF in patients with essential thrombocythemia: an analysis from the prospective MOST study
    • JAK2V617F molecular response correlates with event-free survival in a patient population with early polycythemia vera
    • Phase III TRANSFORM-1 study: efficacy and safety of navitoclax combined with ruxolitinib vs ruxolitinib plus placebo in patients with untreated MF
    • Patient characteristics, treatment patterns, and health outcomes in a real-world population of patients with MF treated with fedratinib

    Program faculty:

    Brady L. Stein, MD, MHS
    Professor of Medicine
    Department of Hematology/Oncology
    Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    Chicago, Illinois

    Resources:
    To download the slides associated with this podcast discussion, please visit the program page.

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    29 mins