CCO Oncology Podcast

CCO Oncology Podcast

Updates on new data and best practices in the care of patients with cancer across a wide variety of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies from Clinical Care Options. Gain practical clinical insights and strategies and earn CME/CE credit for selected episodes.

Episodes

July 28, 2025 39 mins

In this podcast, Max S. Topp, MD, and Pier Luigi Zinzani, MD, PhD, explore the current and future implications of some of their top choices of studies in lymphomas and ALL presented at the EHA and ICML 2025 meetings.

Program Abstracts: 

  • POLARGO: Rituximab, Gemcitabine and Oxaliplatin ± Polatuzumab Vedotin for R/R DLBCL
  • ECHO: Rituximab-Bendamustine ± Acalabrutinib in Untreated High-Risk MCL
  • CADANCE-101: BGB-16673 BTK Degrader in R/R...
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In this episode, Kevin Kalinsky, MD, MS, FASCO, and Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH, discuss the most clinically relevant data in breast cancer presented at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting, including: 

  • DESTINY-Breast09: phase III trial of trastuzumab deruxtecan with or without pertuzumab vs THP as first-line treatment of HER2-positive advanced/metastatic breast cancer
  • ASCENT-04/KEYNOTE-D19: phase III trial of first-line sacituzumab govitec...
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In this episode, listen to Laura M. Spring, MD; and Shipra Gandhi, MD, MS, share their takeaways from a large educational program on available and emerging first-line treatment options for patients with HER2-positive mBC:

  • Emerging new data from the phase IIII DESTINY-Breast09 trial of first-line treatment with trastuzumab deruxtecan ± pertuzumab vs THP for advanced HER2-positive breast cancer
  • Interactive decision support tool wit...
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In this episode, Eunice Wang, MD and Eytan Stein, MD explore the latest key clinical updates on menin inhibitors in AML. This episode unpacks evolving treatment strategies and what these developments mean for patient care.

Presenters:

Eytan M. Stein, MD
Chief, Leukemia Service
Director, Program for Drug Development in Leukemia
Associate Attending Physician
Leukemia Service, Department of Medicine
Memorial Sloan Kette...

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In this episode, James Davis, PharmD, BCOP and Victoria Nachar, PharmD, BCOP summarize the latest key clinical updates on BTK inhibitors in CLL based on data recently presented at the annual ASCO and EHA meetings, including:

  • The randomized phase III FLAIR trial
  • The randomized phase III SEQUOIA trial
  • The randomized phase III BRUIN CLL-321 trial
     

Presenters:

James Davis, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Malignant Hematol...

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In this episode, Joseph W. Franses, MD, PhD; Neehar Parikh, MD, MS; and Mark Yarchoan, MD, share their thoughts on incorporating immune checkpoint inhibitors into the care of patients with HCC including:

  • Clinical Considerations for Selecting First-line Immunotherapy Combinations for Metastatic HCC
  • Overview of the Latest Data for the Combination of TACE With Immunotherapy (eg, EMERALD-1 Study of TACE and Durvalumab ± Bevacizumab f...
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In this episode, Jonathan W. Friedberg, MD; Alex F. Herrera, MD; and Kara Kelly, MD, discuss the latest frontline treatment options for advanced Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and approaches to personalizing treatment for the general patient population, older patients, and pediatric patients. This podcast was adapted from a live presentation held in May 2025.

  • The Landscape of Frontline Options in HL
  • Special Considerations for Older Patien...
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July 15, 2025 35 mins

In this episode, Jesus Berdeja, MD; Amrita Krishnan, MD, FACP; and Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP, discuss key topics with CELMoD therapy for multiple myeloma, including: 

  • Mechanistic differences between CELMoDs and IMiDs
  • Emerging data with CELMoDs and their potential therapeutic roles across the disease continuum of multiple myeloma
  • The clinical implications of MRD negativity as a surrogate marker of long-term outcomes in clinical trials...
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In this podcast episode, Sara A. Hurvitz, MD, FACP, La-Urshalar B. Brock, FNP-BC, CNM, and Jordan Hill, PharmD, BCOP, discuss the important role of the multidisciplinary team in achieving comprehensive and individualized care of patients with HR-positive/HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer and preexisting comorbidities, including:

  • Key Comorbidities in Patients with HR+/HER2- MBC
  • Impact of Polypharmacy
  • Role of APPs in Comprehens...
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In this episode, Catherine Fahey, MD, PhD; Alexandra Leary, MD, PhD; Funda Meric-Bernstam, MD; and Zev A. Wainberg, MD, discuss the evolving safety considerations and future directions of HER2-targeted antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) across genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and gynecologic cancers.

  • Toxicity Profiles of HER2-Targeted ADCs: Common and serious adverse events such as ILD/pneumonitis, neuropathy, and cytopenia across ...
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In this episode, Catherine Fahey, MD, PhD; Alexandra Leary, MD, PhD; Funda Meric-Bernstam, MD; and Zev A. Wainberg, MD, explore the mechanisms of HER2-targeted antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) and emerging clinical data with these agents across genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and gynecologic cancers.

  • Mechanisms of action of ADCs: how ADCs selectively deliver potent chemotherapy to tumor cells
  • Clinical data across tumor types: hig...
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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...
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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
  • V...
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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...
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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-p...
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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 CA...
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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 mut...
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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 u...
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In this episode, Thor R. Halfdanarson, MD, and Jonathan Strosberg, MD, discuss important topics related to gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs), including:

  • The diagnosis and typical presenting symptoms of GEP-NETs
  • Findings from recent key phase III studies including NETTER-2 and CABINET
  • Recommendations for treatment sequencing
  • Notable clinical pearls regarding GEP-NET therapies
  • Current guidelines for GEP-NET care ...
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In this episode, listen to Ana Oaknin, MD, PhD and Alexandra Leary, MD, PhD, share their clinical insights and takeaways on key updates and new data presented for ovarian, endometrial, and cervical cancer at the ESMO 2024 annual congress including:

  • Phase III PRIMA/ENGOT-OV26/GOG-3012 Final OS Results: Niraparib as First-Line Maintenance in Advanced Ovarian Cancer
  • ATHENA COMBO/GOG-3020/ENGOT-ov45: Rucaparib With or Without Nivolum...
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