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Showcasing major breakthroughs in cancer care from worldwide clinical trials, Project Oncology® educates and assists the healthcare professionals who dedicate their lives to helping patients fight cancer. Here you’ll find leading oncologists discuss and share essential cancer care strategies for all different types of cancer. And as worldwide clinical trials continue to explore new screening tests and discover novel treatment options, you can rest assured that you’ll always catch the latest ...
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Guest: Betsy O'Donnell, MD Plasma cell disorders range from multiple myeloma to the monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), which is a benign condition that affects anywhere between 3 and 10 percent of the population starting at age 50. However, about 1 percent of people per year who have MGUS will progress to multiple myeloma. H…
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Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Joshua E. Reuss, MD The phase 2 ICARUS-Lung01 study evaluated not only the efficacy and safety of datopotomab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) in patients with previously treated advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but also potential biomarkers associated with response and/or resistance. Here to discuss…
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Myeloma Matters: Bispecific Antibody Horizons: Dosing Strategies and Meeting Updates in Myeloma Care
Host: Saad Z. Usmani, MD, MBA, FACP Guest: Joshua Richter, MD Guest: Ashley Steinberger, APP Release date: 8/15/2024 Expiration date: 8/15/2025 Estimated time to complete: 1.0 hour This activity is not accredited for CME/CE credit. This episode of Myeloma Matters reviews the latest data on bispecific antibody therapy for relapsed/refractory multipl…
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Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Christopher Chambers, MD Guest: Adam H. Buchanan, MS, MPH Since multi-cancer early detection (MCED) testing is a new technology, there’s been some discussion in the field about the impact it may have on patients, especially in terms of potential psychological harm like anxiety related to positive test…
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Host: Jody Takemoto, PhD Guest: David Braun Identifying biomarkers for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is critical since they can help direct our therapeutic approach, which is why several techniques that may be able to uncover new biomarkers are currently being investigated. Joining Dr. Jody Takemoto to review those techniques and their potential impac…
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Host: Jody Takemoto, PhD Guest: David Braun, MD, PhD A recent study investigated whether renal cell carcinoma (RCC) molecular subtypes have any impact on treatment outcomes. Here to share the surprising findings and their implications is Dr. David Braun, Assistant Professor of Medicine and a member of the Center of Molecular and Cellular Oncology a…
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Host: Jody Takemoto, PhD Guest: Robert Wong, MD Since the guidelines for diagnosing and treating hepatocellular carcinoma are often lengthy and complicated, it can be difficult for clinicians to stay up to date on the current recommendations and implement them in clinical practice. That’s why a team with the HCC Steering Committee of the Chronic Li…
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Myeloma Matters: Prevention and Management of Bispecific Antibody–Associated Adverse Events in Multiple Myeloma
Host: Jesus G. Berdeja, MD Guest: Nicholas G. Barkemeyer, MPAS Guest: Ajai Chari, MD Guest: Harvey Church Guest: Amy Gebhardt Guest: Steven Morrow Release date: 7/18/2024 Expiration date: 7/18/2025 Estimated time to complete: 1.0 hour This activity is not accredited for CME/CE credit. This episode of Myeloma Matters features discussions of bispecif…
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Guest: Elizabeth Montgomery, MD Guest: John L. Marshall, MD This 1.0-credit activity provides oncology clinicians with practical insights into the importance of biomarker testing in patients diagnosed with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), optimizing biomarker testing procedures, and the role of biomarkers in guiding treatment selection. Case vi…
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Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Saad Kenderian M.B, Ch.B CAR T-cell therapy has been revolutionary in the treatment of blood cancers like chronic lymphocytic leukemia and multiple myeloma, and according to recent research, this therapeutic approach may also help patients with thyroid cancer. However, there are several challenges associated with appl…
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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Guest: Betsy O'Donnell, MD Guest: Tomasz Beer, MD, FACP Should a patient get a positive multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test result, there are two diagnostic resolution pathways proposed for localizing and confirming that result. Joining Dr. Brian McDonough to break down those two pathways and how we can opti…
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Host: Jody Takemoto, PhD Guest: Robert Wong, MD Hepatitis B is one of the leading causes of liver cancer globally, underscoring the importance of screening, diagnosing, and treating patients appropriately. However, there are several considerations to keep in mind when caring for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma with hepatitis B co-infection, …
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Guest: Phillip H. Kuo, MD, PhD One of the major changes that's occurred very recently in the field of neurodegenerative disease and Alzheimer's disease, specifically, are the recently approved antibody therapies that remove amyloid from the brain, which is one of the culprit proteins in Alzheimer's disease. To learn more about this presentation fro…
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Host: Jody Takemoto, PhD Guest: Robert Wong, MD A recent study explored clinician-level gaps and barriers to hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance in patients with cirrhosis and found that there is a lot of work to be done to help improve knowledge about cirrhosis, the recommended cancer screening guidelines, and how to implement those recommendati…
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Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Patricia A. Mangan, RN, MSN, APRN-BC The expansion of treatment options and strategies across the disease continuum is good news for patients who previously had few options; however, it can be a challenge for clinicians to stay up–to date in this very dynamic setting.…
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Guest: Geoffrey B. Johnson, M.D., Ph.D. When looking at patients who suffer from prostate cancer who are receiving PSMA therapy, we can see on our images that the medication not only goes to their cancer, but it also goes to some other things in their body, including the salivary glands. To learn more about his recent study on salivary toxicity, jo…
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Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Geoffrey B. Johnson, M.D., Ph.D. Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET scans are a method by which clinicians can see if a patient who is suffering from prostate cancer has tumors that are expressing the PSMA target. In addition to that, the scan allows us to measure how much of the medication we get onto th…
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Guest: Joyita Dutta The AI landscape is evolving at a rapid pace. However, there is a shortage of large public data sets in nuclear medicine that AI models can be trained on. To learn more about what’s on the AI horizon and the challenges that are associated, join Dr. Joyita Dutta, Associate Professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in …
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Guest: Geoffrey B. Johnson, M.D., Ph.D. Clinicians are hopeful that theranostics could help treat patients as soon as they go metastatic or even before surgery to try to affect their therapy and possibly get them to avoid having to take toxic or high side effect therapies. To hear more, tune in with Dr. Geoffrey Johnson, Nuclear Medicine Specialist…
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Guest: Chi Liu, PhD The field of artificial intelligence in nuclear medicine is evolving quickly with new models and approaches. Tune in with Dr. Chi Liu, Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering at Yale University, to hear more about his presentation from SNMMI 2024.
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Guest: Brianna Cagle The Discovery Team at Perspective has developed a compound, called PSV-359, which is a cyclic peptide radiopharmaceutical. It targets a protein, called fibroblast activation protein (FAP), which is a pan-cancer target and is expressed in a wide variety of cancers. To learn more about her presentation from SNMMI 2024, hear from …
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Guest: Lillian Siu, MD, FRCPC Since cancer vaccines have been of interest to oncologists for decades, they’ve been trying to figure out how to prime or stimulate the immune system to attack cancer, and until the last few years, cancer vaccines have been challenging. To learn about this unique area of study, which she also presented at ASCO 2024, jo…
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Guest: Lillian Siu, MD, FRCPC With a few studies in the works for cancer vaccines, the future is exciting for what this could mean for oncology patients. Dive in to learn about the various ways to package cancer vaccines so they can be delivered to patients effectively. And to learn more about the limitations, targets, and platforms of cancer vacci…
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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Guest: Nima Nabavizadeh, MD Guest: Tomasz Beer, MD, FACP While multi-cancer early detection (MCED) testing has the potential to significantly impact the way we approach cancer screening, it’s important to be aware of the risks associated with it, like overdiagnosis. That’s why Drs. Nima Nabavizadeh and Tom Beer j…
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Guest: Ashley L. Sumrall, MD If we want to ensure that we and our patients have healthcare when we’re older and it continues to be available, it’s important to take a stand and be a part of advocacy work. There are multiple ways to get involved, and it’s not as intimidating as someone might think, so to share some of these strategies and the impact…
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Guest: Ashley L. Sumrall, MD Advocacy is rooted in patients telling their stories, and every patient can be an advocate to help and allow others to hear about their experience. This has also helped clinicians get the medicine they need for their patients. Dive in to hear how you can incorporate advocacy strategies into your practice with Dr. Ashley…
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Guest: Tyler J Bradshaw, PhD In recent years, doctors have become interested in how large language models and AI technologies could potentially improve radiology overall. Even though these technologies are still in the beginning stages of being used in medicine, eventually doctors hope to show what impact they could have on patients. To learn more …
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Practical Applications for Quality Improvement in Myelofibrosis Management: A Video Brief on Lessons Learned
Host: Joseph Kim, MD, MPH This video brief will discuss quality improvement in myelofibrosis management. To highlight ways to improve care for patients with both primary and secondary myelofibrosis, we’ll examine the experiences of two cancer centers that engaged in quality improvement programs. Molecular Testing Symptom Assessment Prognostic Risk …
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Guest: Lori J. Wirth, MD Head and neck cancers are the seventh most common cancers globally and are increasing in prevalence.1,2 To dive further into the intricacies of this early-stage cancer, join Dr. Lori Wirth, Medical Oncologist in the Head and Neck Oncology Program at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. References: Gormley M, et al. Br …
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Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Joyce O'Shaughnessy, MD The results from the phase III EMERALD trial led to the approval of ORSERDU® (elacestrant) as the first oral selective estrogen receptor degrader for ER-positive/HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer patients with ESR1 mutations after disease progression following at least one line of endocr…
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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Guest: Frank Diehl, PhD A poster presented at the 2024 American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting showcased findings from the ASCEND 2 study, which examined the performance of a multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test design that included methylation and protein biomarkers. The study found that this…
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Host: Javier Cortes, MD, PhD Guest: Komal Jhaveri, MD, FACP The addition of antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapies to the treatment armamentarium for endocrine-refractory, HR-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer has greatly improved outcomes for patients in this setting. However, selecting the appropriate ADC and determining the optima…
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Host: Nabil F. Saba, MD, FACP Guest: Barbara Burtness, MD In this series, Drs. Nabil Saba and Barbara Burtness review best practices for the use of immune checkpoint therapies in the treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. They discuss optimizing first-line immunotherapeutic regimens, using biomarkers to determine response to immunother…
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Host: Nabil F. Saba, MD, FACP Guest: Barbara Burtness, MD In this series, Drs. Nabil Saba and Barbara Burtness review best practices for the use of immune checkpoint therapies in the treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. They discuss optimizing first-line immunotherapeutic regimens, using biomarkers to determine response to immunother…
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Host: Nabil F. Saba, MD, FACP Guest: Barbara Burtness, MD In this series, Drs. Nabil Saba and Barbara Burtness review best practices for the use of immune checkpoint therapies in the treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. They discuss optimizing first-line immunotherapeutic regimens, using biomarkers to determine response to immunother…
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Host: Nabil F. Saba, MD, FACP Guest: Barbara Burtness, MD In this series, Drs. Nabil Saba and Barbara Burtness review best practices for the use of immune checkpoint therapies in the treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. They discuss optimizing first-line immunotherapeutic regimens, using biomarkers to determine response to immunother…
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Host: Nabil F. Saba, MD, FACP Guest: Barbara Burtness, MD In this series, Drs. Nabil Saba and Barbara Burtness review best practices for the use of immune checkpoint therapies in the treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. They discuss optimizing first-line immunotherapeutic regimens, using biomarkers to determine response to immunother…
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Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Justin Arnall, PharmD, BCOP, CPP Guest: Jerry L. Spivak MD, MACP While managing patients with myelofibrosis, there are certain indications that it may be time to switch therapies. And working with your patient will help with a timely and seamless transition. To learn more about these best practices, j…
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Guest: Justin Arnall, PharmD, BCOP, CPP Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Jerry L. Spivak MD, MACP After assessing the severity of anemia in patients with myelofibrosis, it’s important to work with them to select the best intervention. Having a personalized approach to treatment and management could have a beneficial impact on the ove…
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Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Prithviraj Bose, MD Normally, when a patient is newly diagnosed with myelofibrosis, the anemia is from the disease. And it’s important to treat these patients with an individualized treatment plan as this could have a significant positive impact on their quality of life and outcome. To learn more, div…
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Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Jason Tremblay Due to a high prevalence of anemia in myelofibrosis, significant challenges could occur when diagnosing patients. But making a timely and accurate diagnosis is key, along with ensuring we’re using the best therapeutic strategies. Learn more with Dr. Jennifer Caudle as she speaks with Dr. Douglas Tremb…
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Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Jason Tremblay Myelofibrosis is a heterogeneous disease and different hematologic manifestations, like anemia and thrombocytopenia, are variable based on the patients themselves. It might even be rare to see patients who experience myelofibrosis the same. So to take a deep dive into the treatment paradigm of this di…
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Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Tara Graff, DO, MS The therapeutic landscape for relapsed or refractory B-cell lymphoma has greatly evolved in the past several years, with CAR T-cell therapy and personalized care becoming increasingly important in the second-line setting. Joining Dr. Charles Turck to discuss how CAR T-cell therapy a…
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Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Sarah Rutherford, MD Due to its strong response rates and manageable adverse events, CAR T-cell therapy is now considered the standard-of-care treatment for B-cell lymphomas in the second-line setting, which could lead to better outcomes for patients. Learn more about the efficacy and safety profile of CAR T-cell th…
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Guest: Matthew Lunning, DO, FACP It’s not uncommon for patients with B-cell lymphoma to have relapsed or refractory disease, making it essential to know how to approach their second-line treatment. Unfortunately, many challenges and unmet needs exist in this setting, which is why Dr. Matthew Lunning is here to discuss those challenges as well as th…
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Guest: Alan Bryce, MD Lutetium-177and radium-223 have both been shown to significantly improve survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, but how do these treatment options compare? Find out with Dr. Alan Bryce, who presented a session on this exact topic at the 2024 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.…
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Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Neeraj Agarwal, MD, FASCO TALAPRO-2 was a recent phase 3 study conducted in the first-line metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) setting. Patients were randomized to receive either enzalutamide plus talazoparib or enzalutamide plus placebo, and the researchers found that there was a …
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Host: Rishi Sekar, MD A recent study sought to investigate why there are disparities in mortality as well as access and participation in clinical trials among vulnerable prostate cancer populations. According to the findings, counties in the United States that had the highest prostate cancer mortality were less likely to have any clinical trials in…
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Host: Jacob Sands, MD Guest: Aakesh Desai, MD, MPH According to research featured at the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting, novel immune checkpoint targets have the potential to inform drug development and combination strategies to optimize the care of patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Tune in to hear Dr. Jacob Sands explore the key findings with Dr…
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Host: Zachery Reichert MD, PhD If hormonal therapies are not working for prostate cancer patients, chemotherapy may be a reliable alternative based on findings from a recent study. In fact, out of the 70 percent of patients who had pain when entering the study, 45 percent had their pain improved with chemotherapy. Dive more into the findings with D…
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