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Dr Abou-Alfa discusses the FDA approval of durvalumab plus tremelimumab in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma, the regimen’s unique mechanism of action, and the importance of expanding global access to this combination.

Dr Crane discusses why Atrium Health decided to launch a gyn onc fellowship, how she helps fellows navigate the current political landscape while maintaining high-level care, and how she tries to model a good work-life balance for her trainees.

Dr Oppong discusses factors that contribute to the ongoing disparity in breast cancer deaths among Black women vs White women, the importance of increased access to high-quality screening, and the need for more inclusive research efforts to close the gaps in breast cancer diagnosis and care.

Dr Garfall discusses the FDA approval of teclistamab in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, key efficacy and safety data from the MajesTEC-1 trial, and the drug’s unique mechanism of action compared with other anti-myeloma agents.

In this inaugural episode, Dr Lunning details important findings to come out of the Pan Pacific Lymphoma Conference, including results evaluating prophylactic medications in the management of patients with hematologic malignancies receiving cellular therapy or autologous stem cell transplant.

Drs Sauter and Hill discuss the use of CAR T-cell therapy in patients with lymphomas, the potential for allogeneic CAR T cells, and ways to expand access and address financial toxicity.

Dr Goyal discusses the FDA approval of futibatinib in FGFR2-positive cholangiocarcinoma, key safety data from the FOENIX*-CCA2 trial, and the importance of biomarker testing in the cholangiocarcinoma population.

Drs Giaccone and He discuss the implications of their thymic cancer research, the importance of combining immunotherapy and anti-angiogenesis agents to treat solid tumors, and the challenges of investigating rare cancers.

Drs Mikhael and Cole discuss ways to help reduce disparities in myeloma by delivering culturally relevant care and highlight the importance of implementing shared decision-making, creating a well-informed multidisciplinary staff, and meeting patients where they are.

Dr Shah discusses the FDA approval of sodium thiosulfate in pediatric patients with solid tumors treated with cisplatin, key efficacy and safety data from the SIOPEL6 and COG ACCL0431 trials, and the importance of multidisciplinary communication when prescribing and administering the agent.

Drs DiNardo, Wang, and Altman discuss the challenges they faced in their early careers, the rollout of molecular profiling and targeted therapy in the early 2000s, and their growth from protégés to mentors.

Drs Ramkumar and Morganstein discuss the challenges they face with integrating and organizing molecular testing results into electronic medical records, how they address non–small cell lung cancer test results with patients, and their hopes for the future of pathology at their institutions.

Dr Subbiah discusses the significance of the FDA approval of selpercatinib in RET fusion–positive non–small cell lung cancer, thyroid cancer, and other solid tumors.

Dr Brentjens discusses targeting the “enigmatic” GPRC5D protein, safety results with MCARH109, and the appropriate sequencing for the agent.

Dr Velcheti discusses planned research into whether mobile technology services can improve patient outcomes for underserved and underrepresented patient populations.

Dr Oh discusses the FDA approval of durvalumab plus gemcitabine and cisplatin in biliary tract cancer, the tolerability of the regimen, and the importance of using immunotherapy to treat this disease.

Dr Shepard discusses the unpredictable course of desmoid tumors, the use of TKIs for these tumors, and findings from 2 trials presented at the 2022 ESMO Congress that may represent new treatment options for patients with desmoid tumors.

Dr Deol discusses what he wants his trainees to take from the fellowship program he directs, how his colleagues help fellows find jobs, and how he helps fellows deal with grief.

Dr Patel discusses post-transplant complications in myeloid disorders, the prevalence of these complications, and the most common ones that may arise, including primary disease relapse, graft-vs-host disease, infection, organ toxicity, persistent cytopenias, and immunosuppression.

Dr Verstovsek discusses the FDA approval of pemigatinib in myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms with FGFR1 rearrangements, the transformative effects of pemigatinib, and the importance of identifying chromosomal abnormalities in patients with this aggressive disease.

Dr Leal discusses the symptoms commonly associated with Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome, the prevalence of this disorder in concurrence with underlying cancers, and how amifampridine can help manage this disease by improving motor and autonomic symptoms.

Dr Elamin discusses results from a phase 2 study of poziotinib efficacy in EGFR exon 20–mutant non–small cell lung cancer and highlights the agent’s sensitivity in relation to insertion location.

Dr Chen details the findings from a study of patients with transformed cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, gives her perspective on findings from the FLASH trial, and discusses the need for more research funding in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

Dr Modi discusses the significance of the FDA approval of trastuzumab deruxtecan in metastatic HER2-low breast cancer, pivotal efficacy and safety data from the DESTINY-Breast04 trial, and how these findings pave the way for further progress across cancer therapy.

Drs Iams and Shah discuss the process of diagnosing Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome in neuroendocrine cancers, how the condition affects patient prognoses, and the primary goals of delivering coordinated care with in combination with cancer treatments.

Drs Bekaii-Saab, George, and von Mehren discuss key efficacy data and patient-reported outcomes from the INTRIGUE trial, the rationale for a phase 1/2 study investigating the novel ULK inhibitor DCC-3116 in patients with advanced or metastatic RAS or RAF–mutated solid tumors, and how vimiseltinib may alleviate unmet needs in the tenosynovial giant cell tumors population.

Dr Levy discusses the significance of the FDA approval of trastuzumab deruxtecan in HER2-mutant NSCLC, the pivotal efficacy and safety data from the DESTINY-Lung02 trial, and the optimal use of companion diagnostic tests in the field.

Dr Petrylak discusses current issues with genetic testing and disease management in prostate and bladder cancer, some of the reasons for poor testing rates, and the importance of proper multidisciplinary management during testing and when seeking to mitigate adverse effects.

Drs Goldberg and Sussman discuss key findings from their research on rates of gastrointestinal mortality, the factors that could contribute to these differences, and ways these disparities can be addressed.

Dr Berchuck discusses the effects of treatment intensification with darolutamide in men with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, the significance of the approval of darolutamide plus docetaxel and androgen deprivation therapy, and lingering questions left unanswered by the pivotal ARASENS study.

Dr Katz discusses the implications of a recently published phase 2 study investigating neoadjuvant mFOLFIRINOX with or without hypofractionated radiation therapy results for patients with borderline resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Drs Luger, Roboz, and Stock discuss the issues that were most prominent in leukemia treatment when they began their careers and what motivated them to continue to work toward progress in the field even when treatment outcomes were dismal. They also share their experiences with being women in their chosen career paths, such as how their gender has influenced their professional and personal decisions, as well as how they interact with and support other female colleagues.

Dr Gradishar emphasizes the importance of defining metastatic breast cancer subtypes, the implications of molecular testing and genetics on treatment decisions, and the need for honest and comprehensive patient-provider communication about therapeutic options and clinical trial opportunities throughout the course of disease.

Dr Subbiah discusses findings from 4 presentations that stood out to him from the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting: phase 2 data (NCT04165772) demonstrating a 100% complete response rate in 12 patients with mismatch repair–deficient, locally advanced rectal cancer who received dostarlimab (Jemperli); DESTINY-Breast04 (NCT03734029), results he called “important and practice changing” for patients with HER2-low unresectable and/or metastatic breast cancer; a first-in-human study (NCT04585750) of PC14586, a novel agent targeting mutated TP53 in advanced solid tumors; and the LIBRETTO-001 trial (NCT03157128), which demonstrated that selpercatinib (Retevmo) can target RET-positive fusions in solid tumors.