Episodes

  • How Pharmacists Can Enhance Comprehensive Patient-Centered Care for Patients With HR+/HER2- MBC and Comorbidities
    Apr 25 2025

    In this podcast episode, Allison Butts, PharmD, BCOP, reviews how pharmacists can help in providing comprehensive patient-centric care for patients with HR+/HER2- MBC and preexisting comorbid conditions, including:

    • Common comorbidities and complexities in managing patients with HR+/HER2- MBC
    • Treatment landscape for patients with HR+/HER2- MBC
    • Real-world studies in women with HR+/HER2- MBC
    • Mitigation and management of drug interactions and multidisciplinary team coordination treatment selection
    • Patient goals and coordinating with multidisciplinary team to maximize quality of life

    Link to full program:
    https://bit.ly/4jCQe38

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    17 mins
  • The Latest Evidence on Targeting B7-H3 in Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Apr 24 2025

    In this episode, hear Lauren Byers, MD and Christine Hann, MD share their insights on the latest data regarding new therapies targeting B7-H3 in small cell lung cancer including:

    • Rationale for targeting B7-H3
    • Overview of the structure of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs)
    • Results from the phase I/II IDeate-PanTumor01 trial of ifinatamab deruxtecan (I-DXd) in ES-SCLC
    • Data from the phase II IDeate-Lung02 trial of 2 different doses of I-DXd in patients with previously treated ES-SCLC
    • An overview of the ongoing phase III trials IDeate-Lung02 and IDeate-Lung03 of I-DXd in SCLC
    • Early phase evidence on other novel B7-H3 ADCs including YL201 and HS-20093

    Program faculty:

    Lauren Byers, MD
    Professor and Thoracic Section Chief
    Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology
    MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Houston, Texas

    Christine L. Hann, MD, PhD
    Associate Professor of Oncology
    Director, Small Cell Lung Cancer Therapeutics
    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Baltimore, Maryland

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    19 mins
  • The Lay of the Land: Overview of Biology of HER2 in Genitourinary, Gastrointestinal, and Gynecologic Malignancies
    Apr 21 2025

    In this episode, Zev A. Wainberg, MD; Funda Meric-Bernstam, MD; Alexandra Leary, MD, PhD; and Catherine Fahey, MD, PhD, explore testing for HER2 alterations and the incidence of HER2-positive disease in the treatment of genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and gynecologic malignancies.

    • HER2 Testing in Advanced Cancers: Recommendations for when and how to test for HER2 in advanced cancers and how these tests guide therapy selection
    • Variability in HER2 Expression Across Tumor Types: Insights into the heterogeneity of HER2 expression and amplification in different cancers
    • Challenges in Standardizing HER2 Testing: The complexities of scoring and testing HER2 in different cancers and institutions, and the need for better harmonization of guidelines and approaches

    Presenters:
    Zev A. Wainberg, MD
    Professor of Medicine and Surgery
    Co-Director of GI Oncology
    Director, Early Phase Clinical Research Program
    Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
    UCLA School of Medicine
    Los Angeles, California

    Funda Meric-Bernstam, MD
    Chair, Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics
    Medical Director, Institute for Personalized Cancer Therapy
    Nellie B. Connally Chair in Breast Cancer
    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Houston, Texas

    Alexandra Leary, MD, PhD
    President, GINECO Group
    Co-Director, Department of Medical Oncology
    Medical Oncologist Gynecology
    Team Leader, Gynecologic Translational Research Lab, INSERM u981
    Institut Gustave Roussy
    Villejuif, France

    Catherine Fahey, MD, PhD
    Assistant Professor
    Division of Oncology
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina

    Link to full program:
    https://bit.ly/42iEDjV

    To claim credit for listening to this episode, please visit the podcast online at the link above.

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    14 mins
  • Oncologist On-Call: Thoughts on the Current Treatment Landscape for First-line Management of HER2-Positive mBC
    Mar 25 2025

    In this episode, listen to Stephanie L. Graff, MD, FACP, FASCO; and Laura M. Spring, MD, share their clinical insights and takeaways regarding the current treatment landscape for first-line treatment of patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer including:

    • Data from multicenter, single-arm, phase IIIb/IV DESTINY-Breast12 evaluating trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in patients with advanced HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer and 2 or fewer previous therapies
    • Treatment sequencing and preferred treatment options in patients with brain metastases
    • Results from phase III PATINA trial of trastuzumab, pertuzumab, plus endocrine therapy with or without palbociclib in hormone-receptor positive/HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer
    • Thoughts on the use of T-DXd earlier in the treatment paradigm in light of recent results from the PATINA trial and highly anticipated results from the DESTINY-Breast09 trial

    Program faculty:

    Stephanie L. Graff, MD, FACP, FASCO
    Director of Breast Oncology, Brown University Health
    Co-Lead, Breast Cancer Translational Disease Research Group
    Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown University
    Associate Professor of Medicine
    Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
    Providence, Rhode Island

    Laura M. Spring, MD
    Breast Medical Oncologist
    Mass General Hospital Cancer Center
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Resources:
    To access the patient cases associated with this podcast discussion, please visit the program page and register for an upcoming webinar on this topic.

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    15 mins
  • Expert Insights and FAQs on CDK4/6 Inhibitors in the Care of Today’s Patients With HR-Positive/HER2-Negative Breast Cancer
    Feb 20 2025

    In this episode, Jame Abraham, MD, FACP; William J. Gradishar, MD, FACP, FASCO; and Laura Spring, MD, review key insights and frequently asked questions related to the CDK4/6 inhibitors used to treat patients with early and metastatic hormone receptor (HR)–positive/HER2-negative breast cancer from a live program held in January 2025. Key clinical pearls include:

    • Adjuvant treatment selection recommendations for patients with HR-positive/HER2-negative early breast cancer based on disease and patient characteristics as well as the latest data and guidelines presented by Dr. Gradishar
    • Therapeutic strategies for patients diagnosed with HR-positive/HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer (MBC) presented by Dr. Abraham
    • Addressing challenges related to CDK4/6 inhibitor adherence and adverse event mitigation presented by Dr. Spring


    Presenters:

    Jame Abraham, MD, FACP
    Enterprise Chair and Professor of Medicine
    Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology
    Cleveland Clinic
    Cleveland, Ohio

    William J. Gradishar, MD, FACP, FASCO
    Betsy Bramsen Professor of Breast Oncology
    Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Northwestern University
    Chicago, Illinois

    Laura Spring, MD
    Breast Medical Oncologist
    Mass General Hospital Cancer Center
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Link to full program including downloadable slides and on-demand webcasts:
    https://bit.ly/4b5GFqq

    To claim credit for listening to this episode, please visit the podcast online at the link above.

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    45 mins
  • Bispecific Antibody Therapy in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma: Key Updates From the Annual Hematology Meeting
    Feb 10 2025

    In this episode, Shaji K. Kumar, MD, reviews key data on bispecific antibodies used to treat patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma recently presented at the 2024 annual American Society of Hematology meeting, including:

    • Early results with teclistamab combined with anti-CD38 therapy
    • Real-world data with teclistamab including its use after other BCMA-targeted therapies
    • Talquetamab as bridging therapy to BCMA-targeted CAR T-cell therapy
    • Evaluation of prophylactic tocilizumab for cytokine-release syndrome associated with bispecific antibody therapy

    Presenter:
    Shaji K. Kumar, MD
    Mark and Judy Mullins Professor of Hematologic Malignancies
    Consultant, Division of Hematology
    Professor of Medicine
    Chair, Myeloma, Amyloidosis and Dysproteinemia Group
    Research Chair, Division of Hematology
    Associate Chair for Research, Department of Medicine
    Mayo Clinic
    Rochester, Minnesota

    Link to full program:
    https://bit.ly/40bjFCZ

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    20 mins
  • Clinical Highlights: Oral SERDs for Patients With HR+/HER2- ESR1-Mutated Advanced Breast Cancer
    Jan 9 2025

    In this episode, listen to Virginia Kaklamani, MD, DSc; Erica L. Mayer, MD, MPH; and Laura M. Spring, MD, share their clinical insights and takeaways from a live symposium, including from key abstracts presented at the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium:

    • Estrogen receptor mutations in patients With HR-positive/HER2-negative advanced breast cancer
    • Current guideline recommendations for when to pursue ESR1 mutation testing mutations in patients with HR-positive/HER2-negative advanced breast cancer
    • Choice and sequencing of next line of systemic therapy for ESR1-mutated advanced breast cancer based on tumor molecular alterations
    • Overview of class-related and unique adverse events with approved and emerging oral SERDS
    • Expert recommendations for the management of oral SERDs-related adverse events

    Program faculty:

    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

    Erica L. Mayer, MD, MPH
    Director of Breast Cancer Clinical Research
    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Associate Professor in Medicine
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Laura M. Spring, MD
    Breast Medical Oncologist
    Mass General Hospital Cancer Center
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

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

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    36 mins
  • Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma: Role and Safety of Bispecific Antibodies
    Oct 22 2024

    In this episode, Caitlin Costello, MD, discusses important topics related to relapsed/refractory (R/R) multiple myeloma (MM), including:

    • 3 bispecific antibodies approved for the treatment of R/R MM that target BCMA or GPRC5D
    • The role of bispecific antibodies in R/R MM
    • Safety considerations for patients while receiving a bispecific antibody
    • Emerging data and clinical trials with bispecific antibodies
    • Key clinical pearls for optimal use of bispecific antibodies


    Presenter:

    Caitlin Costello, MD
    Clinical Professor of Medicine
    Director, Multiple Myeloma Program
    Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation
    Moores Cancer Center
    UC San Diego
    La Jolla, California

    Link to full program:
    https://bit.ly/40bjFCZ

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    21 mins
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