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The OncLive® Conference page includes a listing of all conferences covered by OncLive®, including the ASCO, ESMO, SITC, EHA, ASH, and SABCS annual meetings, as well as the Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium and Miami Breast Cancer Conference, among many others. Conference coverage incorporates articles and interviews in written and video format.

Hope S. Rugo, MD

ADC Developments in HER2– Breast Cancer Treatment Shake Up Paradigm

March 3rd 2023

As additional antibody-drug conjugates continue to emerge for the treatment of patients with HER2-negative breast cancer, identifying optimal sequencing strategies and managing toxicities associated with these agents remain top priorities for their use, according to Hope S. Rugo, MD.

Kelly K. Hunt, MD, FACS, FSSO

Dr. Hunt on Axillary Reverse Mapping in Breast Cancer

March 3rd 2023

Kelly K. Hunt, MD, FACS, FSSO, discusses technical considerations for axillary reverse mapping in breast cancer for the reduction or prevention of lymphedema.

Lisa A. Carey MD, ScM, FASCO

Predictive, Prognostic Models May Tailor Neoadjuvant Approach in HER2+ Breast Cancer

March 3rd 2023

With the advent of effective drug regimens to treat HER2-positive breast cancer, the use of tailored efforts with neoadjuvant therapy in this space may continue to improve efficacy moving forward.

Jorge S. Reis-Filho, MD, PhD, FRCPath

HER2-Low Expression is the Tip of the Iceberg in Breast Cancer Classification

March 3rd 2023

The advent of antibody-drug conjugates has placed a renewed focus on the lesser thought of HER2 classifications of IHC 1+ and 0.

Melissa L. Pilewskie, MD

Pilewskie Highlights Trends for Surgical Management of High-risk Breast Lesions

March 3rd 2023

Melissa L. Pilewskie, MD, highlightes some of the primary components of her presentation concerning high-risk breast lesions, which will be delivered during the 40th Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference®

Laura J. Esserman, MD, MBA

Dr. Esserman on the I-SPY2 Trial in Breast Cancer

March 3rd 2023

Laura J. Esserman, MD, MBA, discusses the rationale and design for the phase 2 I-SPY2 trial.

Patrick I. Borgen, MD

Miami Breast Cancer Conference Celebrates 40 Years

March 3rd 2023

The agenda set for this year's Miami Breast Cancer Conference® has been shaped by the recent updates out of the 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, updates to guideline recommendations over the past year, and the influence of new indications and approvals across subtypes of breast cancer.

Phillip J. Koo, MD, division chief of Diagnostic Imaging, Northwest Region Oncology physician executive, the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Phoenix, Arizona,

Dr. Koo on Novel Technological and Therapeutic Advancements in Prostate Cancer

March 1st 2023

Phillip J. Koo, MD, discusses ongoing areas of technological and therapeutic advancements within the prostate cancer landscape.

Mark Levis, MD, PhD

Resistance Mutations Present an Ongoing Challenge in Aggressive Hematologic Malignancies

February 28th 2023

With acquired resistance patterns emerging for nearly every agent, hematologic experts are looking closely at sequencing patterns, but more work needs to be done in aggressive malignancies in which mutations associated with resistance may be present before therapy even begins.

Paul L. Nguyen, MD, senior physician, director, Genitourinary Clinical Center for Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, professor of radiation oncology, Harvard Medical School,

Dr. Nguyen on Primary Analysis of the FORMULA-509 Trial in Prostate Cancer

February 28th 2023

Paul L. Nguyen, MD, discusses primary findings from the phase 2 FORMULA-509 trial in prostate cancer.

Guru P. Sonpavde, MD, medical director, Genitourinary (GU) Oncology, assistant director, Clinical Research Unit, Christopher K. Glanz Chair, Bladder Cancer Research, AdventHealth Cancer Institute

Dr. Sonpavde on Predicting 5-year Survival Outcomes in MIBC Using Neural Network Analysis

February 28th 2023

Guru P. Sonpavde, MD, discusses the methodology and key results from an analysis of the Cancer Genome Atlas in muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Michael L. Wang, MD

Wang Details Caveats to Standards of Care for Treating Patients With MCL

February 28th 2023

When treating patients with mantle cell lymphoma, early identification and appropriate frontline therapy remains critical, and therapies may vary for those 65 years and older compared with patients under the age of 65, with several additional factors also having a role in approaching treatment options for a new patient in the clinic.

Kathryn Maples, PharmD, BCOP

New Approvals Continue to Shift Treatment Landscape in Hematologic Malignancies

February 27th 2023

Kathryn Maples, PharmD, BCOP, discusses recent approvals, updated labeling, and drug removals across leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.

Farhad Ravandi-Kashani, MD

Progress in Disease Detection Sets the Stage for MRD’s Role in AML

February 27th 2023

For patients with acute myeloid leukemia, advances in targeting minimal residual disease represents the next wave of advances in the field and is necessary to cure this disease.

Eric Van Cutsem, MD, PhD

Dr. Van Cutsem on Primary Findings from the SPOTLIGHT and GLOW Trials in Metastatic Gastric Cancer

February 27th 2023

Eric Van Cutsem, MD, PhD, discusses primary efficacy and safety findings from the phase 3 SPOTLIGHT and GLOW trials investigating the monoclonal antibody zolbetuximab in metastatic gastric cancer.

Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, including those with difficult-to-treat disease classes such as double refractory, are quickly gaining more effective treatment options.

Davids Highlights Mounting Treatment Options in CLL

February 25th 2023

Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, including those with difficult-to-treat disease classes such as double refractory, are quickly gaining more effective treatment options.

Craig Sauter, MD

Dr. Sauter on Questions Surrounding Novel Therapies in Hematologic Malignancies

February 24th 2023

Craig Sauter, MD, discusses prominent questions surrounding new and emerging therapies in the treatment of patients with hematologic malignancies.

Eunice Wang, MD

Dr. Wang on Contraindications to Hypomethylating Therapy in Older Patients With AML

February 24th 2023

Eunice Wang, MD, discusses reasons why some older patients with acute myeloid leukemia may not be eligible to receive hypomethylating therapy and highlights ongoing investigations within this older patient population

Andrew Ip, MD

Liquid Biopsies and NGS Stand to Revolutionize Hematologic Malignancies

February 24th 2023

Andrew Ip, MD, delivers a keynote on the role for liquid biopsy and NGS in hematologic malignancies, including the barriers to implementing seamlessly into clinical practice.

Jorge E. Cortes, director, Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta University

Dr. Cortes on Better Understanding Areas of Interest in ALL

February 24th 2023

Jorge E. Cortes, MD, discusses important questions in acute lymphoblastic leukemia to address, such as improved understanding of the role of allogenic stem cell transplant and the use of tyrosine kinase inhibitor combinations.

Michael S. Leapman, MD, MHS, associate professor of Urology, Clinical Program Leader, Prostate & Urologic Cancers Program, Yale Cancer Center

Dr. Leapman on Factors Influencing the Decision to Undergo Genomic Testing in Prostate Cancer

February 23rd 2023

Michael S. Leapman, MD, MHS, discusses key factors that influence patient experiences with biopsy-based genomic testing during active surveillance for prostate cancer, and how to best address them in clinical practice.

Petros Grivas, MD, PhD, physician, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, associate professor, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine, clinical director, Genitourinary Cancers Program, UW Medicine, associate professor, Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Dr. Grivas on the Real-World Study of Avelumab Maintenance in Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma

February 23rd 2023

Petros Grivas, MD, PhD, discusses key baseline characteristics from the real-world PATRIOT II study of first-line avelumab maintenance therapy in metastatic urothelial cancer. 

Teresa Macarulla, MD, PhD

TTFields With Chemotherapy Under Investigation in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

February 23rd 2023

Tumor treating fields concomitant with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel is being compared with chemotherapy alone in the frontline treatment of patients with aggressive, locally advanced pancreatic cancer as part of the phase 3 PANOVA-3 trial.

Matthew Rettig, MD

New Options Poised to Make a Splash in Metastatic Prostate Cancer

February 21st 2023

Matthew Rettig, MD, discusses emerging treatment options for patients with stage IV metastatic prostate cancer and highlights key data from clinical trials in the space.

Andrei H. Iagaru, MD

PSMA-PET Highlights Evolution of Molecular Imaging in Prostate Cancer

February 21st 2023

Andrei H. Iagaru, MD, discusses molecular imaging and the use of prostate-specific membrane antigen PET scans in prostate cancer and highlights other key presentations from the 2023 Prost8 Cancer Conference.

Tian Zhang, MD, MHS

Combination Regimens May Expand PARP Inhibitor Efficacy in mCRPC

February 21st 2023

Tian Zhang, MD, MHS, discusses findings with single-agent PARP inhibitors within homologous recombination repair–deficient metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer and describes how these advances pave the way for combining PARP inhibitors with hormonal therapies.

Phillip J. Koo, MD

New Technology Advances Prostate Cancer Care But Questions Linger

February 21st 2023

Phillip J. Koo, MD, highlights insights garnered from prostate cancer experts on topics such as radioligands and modern radiopharmaceuticals, which, along with artificial intelligence, have the potential to revolutionize the field.

Tian Zhang, MD, MHS

Dr. Zhang on the Use of PARP Inhibitor–based Combinations in mCRPC

February 21st 2023

Tian Zhang, MD, MHS, discusses the use of PARP inhibitor–based combinations in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Michael S. Cookson, MD, MMHC

Multidisciplinary Discussions Move the Needle Toward Innovative Prostate Cancer Care

February 21st 2023

Michael S. Cookson, MD, MMHC, explains how discrepancies in defining biochemical recurrence are sparking a conversation about creating more consistent definitions that could allow for more widely applicable standards of care in prostate cancer .

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Nivolumab Plus Salvage Immunotherapy Leads to High TFS Rates in Advanced RCC

February 21st 2023

Nivolumab monotherapy, plus salvage nivolumab plus ipilimumab for progressive disease, resulted in high treatment-free survival rates in patients with previously untreated advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma.