Video Series

Panelists discuss how the landmark COMFORT trials have shaped the understanding of Janus kinase inhibitor therapy response criteria and long-term clinical outcomes in patients with myelofibrosis, providing crucial data to inform current treatment approaches.

The panelist discusses how for managing patients with R/R multiple myeloma, community clinicians should focus on personalized treatment approaches, incorporating novel therapies such as CAR T-cell therapy while carefully monitoring for and managing toxicities through established protocols. Key considerations include implementing systematic toxicity management strategies, maintaining long-term patient monitoring, and staying informed about emerging therapeutic options. The field is evolving with promising novel agents and combination approaches being investigated, particularly for patients who progress after initial treatments.

Panelists discuss how risk stratification tools and patient-specific factors guide treatment selection and timing of interventions for patients with newly diagnosed intermediate 2–risk myelofibrosis, with a focus on optimizing clinical outcomes.

Panelists discuss common adverse events associated with subcutaneous nivolumab, emphasizing the importance of monitoring for immune-related adverse effects and managing them proactively to ensure patient safety and treatment adherence.

Panelists discuss the FDA approval of subcutaneous nivolumab based on the CheckMate-67T trial findings, highlighting its potential to improve patient convenience and treatment adherence while maintaining efficacy in the treatment of melanoma.

Panelists discuss how the PERSEUS trial demonstrated superior progression-free survival with daratumumab-VRd compared to VRd alone in patients with transplant-eligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM), potentially establishing a new standard of care in this setting.

Panelists discuss how to navigate and choose among multiple guideline-recommended induction regimens for patients with transplant-eligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) by considering factors such as efficacy data, toxicity profiles, and individual patient characteristics.

Thomas W. LeBlanc, MD, MA, discusses key clinical pearls for community oncologists in the treatment of anemia in patients with low-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS), including the importance of early and accurate diagnosis, considering newer therapies like luspatercept, monitoring hemoglobin levels, and incorporating patient-reported outcomes to tailor individualized treatment plans for better outcomes.

Evan Y. Yu, MD, discusses the design and objectives of the phase 3 PEACE 3 study, which evaluates the combination of enzalutamide (ENZA) and radium-223 (Ra-223) in androgen receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI)–naive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), focusing on its aim to assess the potential synergistic effects of this combination in improving patient outcomes, including overall survival and bone health.

Evan Y. Yu, MD, discusses the therapeutic options for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) included in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines, such as abiraterone (ABI) based on the COU-AA-301 trial and enzalutamide (ENZA) based on the AFFIRM trial, highlighting the evidence supporting their use and how these therapies align with the most current NCCN recommendation.

James J. Harding, MD, discusses the remaining unmet needs in the first-line (1L) treatment space for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC) and how 1L immunotherapy (IO) combinations like nivolumab plus ipilimumab (NIVO + IPI) may help address these gaps, while highlighting unanswered questions and offering clinical pearls for managing uHCC.

Panelists discuss the ENRICH study, focusing on the efficacy and safety of enzalutamide in combination with standard therapies for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer and its potential to improve progression-free survival.

Panelists discuss the TRIANGLE study, examining the efficacy and safety of the combination of rituximab, lenalidomide, and chemotherapy in treating high-risk diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and its potential to improve patient outcomes.

Panelists discuss the inMIND study, exploring the efficacy and safety of mindetuximab for the treatment of relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma and its potential impact on future therapeutic strategies.

Panelists discuss the findings from the POLARIX study, focusing on the efficacy and safety of polatuzumab vedotin in combination with rituximab and chemotherapy for untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Panelists discuss how health care providers can optimize quality-of-life and treatment outcomes for patients with myelofibrosis through comprehensive symptom management, shared decision-making, and careful attention to patient goals and expectations.

Panelists discuss how myelofibrosis progresses from its molecular and genetic origins through various clinical manifestations, ultimately informing the development of targeted therapeutic approaches for this bone marrow disorder.

The panelist discusses how real-world evidence for CAR T in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma shows promising efficacy but with some differences from clinical trials. Ide-cel demonstrates effectiveness in patients with prior BCMA exposure, though responses may be impacted. Compared with standard of care (SOC), both ide-cel and cilta-cel show superior outcomes in terms of response rates and progression-free survival, though long-term data are still emerging in real-world settings.

The panelist discusses how the KarMMa-3 trial data demonstrated the superior efficacy of ide-cel vs standard regimens in triple-class exposed R/R MM, with a median progression-free survival of 13.3 vs 4.4 months and an overall response rate of 71% vs 42%. The favorable safety profile and significant survival benefit support ide-cel as a preferred option for third-line and greater treatment, particularly in patients with good performance status who can tolerate bridging therapy.

Panelists discuss how to optimize treatment selection and sequencing for a 65-year-old patient with standard-risk, transplant-eligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) through assessment of disease characteristics, patient factors, and available therapeutic options.

Thomas W. LeBlanc, MD, MA, discusses how treatment regimens for low-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) significantly impact health-related quality of life (HRQOL), with data from the COMMANDS study (Oliva et al, ASH 2024, Abstract 3216) highlighting the correlation between HRQOL and clinical end points, and explore how incorporating HRQOL data into clinical decision-making can guide more patient-centered treatment choices in community settings.

Panelists discuss how the IMROZ trial demonstrated improved outcomes with quadruplet therapy combining daratumumab, lenalidomide, melphalan, and prednisone in patients with transplant-ineligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM), highlighting its potential as a new treatment standard.

Evan Y. Yu, MD, discusses how the presentation of a patient with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) involves evaluating factors such as disease progression despite androgen deprivation therapy, symptoms, prior treatments, and performance status to guide the selection of appropriate therapeutic strategies for managing this advanced disease state.

Evan Y. Yu, MD, discusses how adding chemotherapy to a doublet regimen for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer may be considered on an as-needed basis, particularly for patients with high disease burden or rapid progression, while carefully weighing the potential benefits and risks of intensifying therapy.

James J. Harding, MD, discusses how the initial findings from CheckMate 9DW inform the role of nivolumab plus ipilimumab (NIVO + IPI) in the first-line (1L) treatment landscape for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC), considering factors such as efficacy, safety, and patient characteristics (eg, age) when selecting between first-line systemic immunotherapy (IO) regimens.

Panelists discuss the PATINA study, examining the role of palbociclib in combination with letrozole as a first-line treatment for hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, and its impact on progression-free survival.

Panelists discuss the findings from the DESTINY-Breast12 study, focusing on the efficacy and safety of trastuzumab deruxtecan in patients with HER2-low breast cancer and its potential to expand treatment options for this subgroup.

Panelists discuss the results and implications of the DESTINY-Breast06 study, highlighting the efficacy of trastuzumab deruxtecan in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer previously treated with multiple lines of therapy.

The panelist discusses how the treatment landscape for early-stage relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM) has evolved significantly with CAR T-cell therapies (idecabtagene vicleucel, ciltacabtagene autoleucel [ide-cel, cilta-cel]) and novel drug combinations. Treatment selection now considers prior therapies, patient characteristics, and response duration. For third-line chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T after no prior CAR T use, cilta-cel shows favorable efficacy data with deeper, more durable responses than ide-cel, though both are viable options.

The panelist discusses how the patient had triplet therapy 6 years ago, which was the standard for myeloma treatment at the time. Since then, the patient has had a biochemical relapse, renal insufficiency, and moderate anemia, so he needs therapy but not immediate therapy.