Genitourinary Cancers

Viktor Gruenwald, MD, PhD, discusses key results from a post-hoc analysis of the phase 3 CLEAR trial in advanced renal cell carcinoma.

Sumanta Kumar Pal, MD, FASCO, discusses the rationale for treating patients with zanzalintinib in relapsed/refractory clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

The initiation of immunotherapy at the end of life among patients with advanced cancers is increasing over time.

Rachel Giles, MD, PhD, discusses the importance of incorporating shared decision making in the treatment of patients with genitourinary cancers.

Expert oncologists who treat patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma discuss updates from clinical trials presented during the 2023 ESMO Congress.

Eric Jonasch, MD, discusses the goals of a meeting sponsored by the International Kidney Cancer Coalition that will focus on patient advocacy in GU malignancies.

A biologics license application seeking the approval of the investigational positron emission tomography imaging agent 89Zr-DFO-girentuximab in clear cell renal cell carcinoma has been submitted to the FDA.

In case you missed it, below are some of the drugs that were approved by the FDA in the month of December.

Experts close the discussion by sharing insights on the future in advanced RCC, emphasizing the development of emerging agents and combination regimens for the treatment landscape.

Drs Rini and Hammers discuss additional clinical readouts from the 2023 IKCS: North America meeting including emerging agents for advanced RCC such as belzutifan and zanzalitinib.

The 2023 ESMO Congress took place October 20 to 24 in Madrid, Spain, with global perspectives on groundbreaking data. We break down some of the key highlights from the annual meeting that oncology fellows should absorb, and apply to practice, as soon as possible.

Bupath highlights key points on the evolving standards of care in first- and second-line RCC; the role of PARP inhibitors in prostate cancer; and the potential uses for next-generation hormonal agents plus androgen deprivation therapy in frontline metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.

Brian I. Rini, MD, FASCO, discusses the significance of the FDA approval of belzutifan for the treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma

The expert panel concludes its discussion by providing key takeaways on the evolving bladder cancer treatment landscape following ESMO 2023.

The panel discusses the Large Urology Group Practice Association and provides insights on collaborative care approaches in bladder cancer.

Brian Rini, MD, discusses the impact of real-world outcomes on treatment selection, highlighting frontline combination axitinib plus pembrolizumab in advanced RCC.

A comprehensive discussion on toxicity management and patient tolerability for combination regimens in the setting of advanced RCC.

Alan Tan, MD, discusses how utilizing circulating tumor DNA may provide valuable insight into when to escalate vs de-escalate treatment for patients with renal cell carcinoma.

Jaime R. Merchán, MD, spotlights case studies of patients with rare non-ccRCC histologies, discussing their clinical presentation, recent data on immunotherapy and targeted treatment options for the management of these disease subtypes, and patient outcomes on these therapies.

Experts discuss the potential of triple combination therapies for high-risk renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients and the challenges posed by their toxicity profiles, emphasizing the need for compelling clinical trial data.

Marijo Bilusic, MD, PhD, highlights key insights about renal cell carcinoma that were presented at the meeting covering considerations on sequencing TKIs, the need for further research to elucidate novel therapies, and the importance of offering clinical trials to all patients with genitourinary malignancies.

Bladder cancer specialists discuss enfortumab vedotin and the role of antibody-drug conjugates in the treatment landscape.

The expert panel reviews highlights from ESMO 2023 and discusses ongoing developments in the treatment landscape for bladder cancer.

The FDA has approved belzutifan (Welireg) for the treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) following a PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitor and a VEGF TKI.

Jaime R. Merchán, MD, discusses the evolution and current role of IO/TKI regimens in advanced RCC; highlights data from the phase 3 CLEAR and KEYNOTE-426 trials supporting the use of pembrolizumab-based regimens in untreated ccRCC; and speculates on how future biomarker-driven research could improve the benefit seen with these combinations in this disease.

Experts highlight key clinical updates from the CLEAR trial presented at the 2023 IKCS: North America congress, assessing lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab in patients with advanced RCC.

Brian Rini, MD, and Hans Hammers, MD, PhD, discuss the evolution of management for advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC), noting the role of biomarkers and its use in practice.

Leading oncologists discuss advanced treatment options for patients with progressing renal cell carcinoma (RCC), focusing on the promising results from LITESPARK-005 and treatment sequencing strategies.

Expert insight into how to discuss and manage treatment-related toxicities with cancer patients and their families, emphasizing the importance of early communication and vigilance.

Comprehensive insights on treatment considerations and managing immunotherapy-related adverse effects for patients with bladder cancer.