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  • Breast Cancer is complex, as are the treatment options that clinicians and patients must traverse. Stage III breast cancer has up to a 57% chance of recurring up to 20 years after diagnosis. Josh and Michael look at one of the practice-changing papers that tried to address how to manage high-risk patients. This study is called Soft and Text. It asked if adding ovarian suppression to aromatase inhibitors was better than ovarian suppression with selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) to reduce the risk of recurrence in premenopausal women.


    Studies discussed in the episode:

    SOFT and TEXT


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  • Prof Enrique Grande, a medical oncologist from Madrid, Spain, is our guest on Oncology for the Inquisitive Mind this week. Enrique is not your average oncologist nor your average podcast guest with a fascinating back story, a varied career and the charisma and wisdom to match!


    Enrique has worked in all facets of oncology, including industry and is helping transform how patients access oncology care in Spain. He is the director of the Medical Oncology Program and Clinical Research Lead at the MD Anderson Centre Madrid. Prof Grande strongly focused on genitourinary and endocrine cancer research and was awarded his PhD in pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics study of tyrosine kinase inhibitors in liver metabolism.


    Listen on, and you will learn all there is to know about bladder cancer and the world of medical oncology.


    We explore the #NIAGARA trial, #EV302 and many other trials that are changing the face of bladder cancer!


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  • In our final ESMO 2024 analysis this week, we bring back Dr. Adam Brufsky, "a giant among men (and women)" in breast cancer research and management. He discusses the field, the pivotal updates in ESMO, and what this means for patients. He also explores many of the unanswered questions.


    Links to studies discussed in this episode (subscription may be required):

    DESTINYBREAST012

    KEYNOTE522


    Many other pearls of wisdom - so tune in!


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  • Lung cancer treatment has changed seismically since 2018 and the NEJM publication of Keynote 189. This week, we have Dr. Ned Mcnamee on the show to give us his highlights of lung cancer updates from ESMO 2024. He explores the resectable lung cancer space with Checkmate-77T; crosses the ADRIATIC trial in patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer, and brings in a home run with an updated LAURA trial mention (osimertinib after definitive chemoradiotherapy)


    Links to studies discussed in this episode (subscription may be required):

    Checkmate77T

    ADRIATIC

    LAURA

    Special mentions


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  • ESMO 2024 was the year genitourinary cancer took front and centre stage with many exciting updates, trials, and tribulations. This week, OFTIM brings their greatest champion back to dive deep into the changes that will impact our patients and their families, the NCCN guidelines, and how we practice medicine. Unfortunately, the heavyweight champion boxer was unavailable, but we got the next best thing - Prof Anthony Joshua from St Vincent's Health and The Garvan Institute of Medical Research. This week, he discusses all things genitourinary cancer and gives a knockout performance.


    Enough boxing analogies - on with the show!


    Links to studies discussed in this episode (subscription may be required):

    PATCH+STAMPEDE

    ARANOTE

    STAMPEDE (metformin Arm)

    PEACE-3

    SPLASH

    NIAGARA

    AMBASSADOR

    TiNivo-2


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  • With ESMO 24 firmly in the rearview mirror, the dust settling, and the end of the year closing in, Michael and Josh take one final look at the trials that may change practice, direct research, or are just generally interesting. This week, we interviewed Dr Geoffrey Chong, a medical oncologist specialising in gastrointestinal cancers who currently holds appointments at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre and the Northern Hospital.


    Enjoy!


    Links to studies discussed in this episode (subscription may be required):

    APOLLO

    LEAP-012

    CABINET

    INTERAACT-2

    MOONLIGHT

    NICHE-2

    NICHE-3

    TOPGEAR

    RAMTAS

    SOLARIS


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  • We have finally come to the end of ESMO 2024, and as is now tradition, Michael and Josh conclude their epic journey with a special episode highlighting their absolute favourite practice-changing selections from the Plenary Sessions. As always, ESMO brought a selection of wonderful studies that truly deserve the title "practice changing." As always, a huge thanks to everyone who joined us on this amazing journey. It has been a wonderful experience to attend a major international conference for the first time, and we are so privileged to be able to bring these results to you.

    Stay tuned to Oncology for the Inquisitive Mind in the coming weeks as we will be starting our ESMO 2024: Retrospective miniseries, where we speak to experts in the areas of breast, lung, GI, GU and skin cancers and get their opinions on the goings on in Barcelona.


    PEACE-3

    PODIUM

    KEYNOTE-A18

    KEYNOTE-522 OS Data

    NIAGARA


    Note: this episode was recorded over two days at two separate locations.


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  • The end of the road approaches, and ESMO 2024 will soon be in the rearview mirror. However, each new day brings new, incredible advances in the treatment of cancer. Today, Josh and Michael dive into biomarker analyses, overall survival updates and new antibody-drug conjugates galore. Listen on for our penultimate summary of ESMO.


    Studies discussed in this episode:

    Biomarker analysis of PEACE-1

    ARANOTE

    STAMPEDE - Addition of Metformin

    Clinical activity of BMS-986365, dual androgen receptor ligand-directed degrader and antagonist in heavily pretreated mCRPC

    Nivo (3mg/kg) + ipi (1mg/kg) in molecularly-selected patients with mCRPC

    Neoadjuvant nivo/rela or nivo/ipi in TNBC with high TILs

    Adjuvant ribo + NSAI in patients with HR+/HER2- EBC: 4 year NATALEE

    Cabozantinib vs placebo for advanced NET after progression on prior therapy (CABINET)

    Osimertinib after definitive CRT: analysis of CNS and distant progression from LAURA

    POTENTIAL


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  • Day three of the European Society of Medical Oncology Congress had many exciting and potentially practice-changing trials in the genitourinary space. Gone are the days of urothelial cancer having a single treatment and prostate cancer only having androgen deprivation therapy.


    They look at biomarkers for ADC response in bladder cancer, the use of lutetium upfront for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, and novel ADC use in metastatic urothelial carcinoma.


    Links to studies discussed in this episode (subscription may be required):

    DV001 (Disitamab vedotin (DV) + pembrolizumab in treatment-naïve HER2-expressing LA/met UC)

    EV-302 - nectin four expression

    UpFrontPSMA Study

    Splash Study (Lu-PNT2002)


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    Splash

    Disitimab Vedotin


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  • Josh and Michael's Spanish Sojourn continues with their review of Day 2 of the European Society of Medical Oncology. Your hosts have been on their feet rushing from lecture theatre to lecture theatre, attending as many incredible presentations and soaking in as much practice-changing information as their brains could manage. In this episode, Michael and Josh report presented data ranging from supportive care to head and neck cancer and so many other fascinating studies in between. Read on to listen to the boys' best bits from Barcelona on Day 2 of ESMO.


    Studies discussed in this episode:

    Efficacy and safety of ponsegromab, a first-in-class, monoclonal antibody inhibitor of growth differentiation factor 15, in patients with cancer cachexia: A randomized, placebo-controlled, phase II studyA multicentre, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of olanzapine-based triplet antiemetic therapy for prevention of delayed and persistent nausea and vomiting induced by trastuzumab deruxtecan in patients with metastatic breast cancer: ERICA study (WJOG14320B)Final analysis of a phase II/III trial of post-operative chemoradiotherapy comparing 3-weekly cisplatin with weekly cisplatin in high-risk patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (JCOG1008)Final results: Randomized assessment of cisplatin dosing interval for ototoxicity (RADIO) trial comparing chemoradiation (CRT) with cisplatin q3weekly to weekly for locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (LASCCHN)TILs and overall survival (OS) in HER2+ early breast cancer (eBC): 10-year (yr) updated analysis of the ShortHER trialPathologic complete response and survival after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in stage I TNBC: A registry-based studyInterim analysis of GALAXIES Lung-201: belrestotug + dostarlimab in 1L for PD-L1 TPS >/= 50% NSCLCIvonescimab +/- ligufalimab + FOLFOXIRI as 1L treatment for mCRCEfficacy and safety of ribociclib + NSAI in younger patients with HR+/HER2- EBC (NATALEE)

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  • The European Society of Medical Oncology Congress has begun, and Michael and Josh are on the ground, bringing you breaking studies and heartbreaks along with some important updates in the science and art of medical oncology.


    Michael and Josh cover a range of tumour types on day one, a slight deviation from our regular coverage. They look at hepatocellular carcinoma, renal cancers, and breast cancer, an eclectic but exciting mix of cancer types.


    Michael investigates HCC treatment with iparomlimab and tuvonaralimab with bevacizumab in a first line setting, along with some updated efficacy from the IMbrave050 trial. He finishes off his whirlwind tour of day one summarising some interesting education points in the metastatic colorectal cancer space. Josh looks at Tivozanib-Nivolumab in advanced RCC following immunotherapy, along with another trial where Belzutifan may be another treatment option. He finishes up with HER3-directed therapy!


    Links to studies discussed in this episode (subscription may be required):

    Phs II/III DUBHE-H-308

    Imbrave050 (HCC)

    TiNivo-2 Study (mRCC)

    Litespark 005 (mRCC)

    Checkmate 8HW (mCRC)

    Icarus-Breast 01 (mBreast Cancer)


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  • Oncology for the Inquisitive Mind has been privileged to interview some truly brilliant specialists, and this week's guest is no exception. Professor Anthony Joshua is the Head of Oncology at the Kinghorn Cancer Centre and St Vincent's Health in Sydney. He is a globally recognised expert in genitourinary cancers and melanoma, with a special interest in ocular melanoma.


    Professor Joshua completed his PhD in prostatic carcinogenesis under the supervision of Dr Jeremy Squire and a clinical fellowship under Dr Ian Tannock. He worked at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre before returning down under and has helped reshape cancer care at the Kinghorn Cancer Centre, making it one of the largest trial centres in New South Wales. Today, Professor Joshua discusses his journey, the landscape of prostate cancer, and some of his research in the area of ocular melanoma.


    Professor Anthony Joshua is not a professional British boxer. To find out more about Professor Anthony Joshua's research portfolio, click here


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    Spotify Link to Prof Joshua's podcast, Dangerous Ideas in Drug Development: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/necta


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  • Oncolytic viruses thrive in cancer cells and can replicate rapidly, destroying the cells and enabling the immune system to attack tumours. This week, we interview Dr Malcolm McColl and Prof Darren Shafren, a dynamic duo in Australian biotechnology and part of the leadership team of ImmVirx, a viral oncolytic company. Prior to creating ImmVirx, they successfully launched the product Cavatak, used in melanoma and other malignancies.


    ImmVirx has developed a proprietary bio-selected RNA virus that is showing promising pre-clinical and phase 1 results as monotherapy in hard-to-treat cancers, including colorectal, gastric hepatocellular and ovarian cancers.


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  • Metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer continues to dominate headlines, and new therapeutic options continue to be found for those afflicted with the disease. Before trastuzumab (anti-HER2 therapy), the overall survival for this cohort of patients was less than two years. As technology and treatments changed, it can boast an extended survival well beyond five years in numerous studies, with many patients responding far more than that number.


    This week, we will discuss two exciting and pioneering studies. The first looks at tucatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor with known results in those with intracranial disease. The second is the use of abemaciclib in hormone receptor-positive, HER2-positive breast cancer in patients previously treated with trastuzumab.


    Links to studies discussed in this episode (subscription may be required):

    HER2CLIMB: Link

    monarcHER: Link


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  • The discovery of EGFR as a driver mutation and the development of medications to take advantage of this mutation changed the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) forever. Not only did it vastly improve outcomes for patients with this subset of cancers, it opened the door for the likes of alectinib, lorlatinib and sotorasib to carve out niches for their own driver mutations. However, the treatment remains imperfect and people much smarter than Josh and Michael have been hard at work trying to improve on the current standard of care, osimertinib. This brings us to MARIPOSA, a study that combined the dual EGFR-MET bispecific antibody amivantamab with the CNS-penetrant anti-EGFR TKI lazertinib, and uniquely compared it to osimertinib. Will this combination dethrone the king and rule the roost in EGFRmut NSCLC? Or will excessive toxicity and logistical concerns consign it to a niche at best? Listen on to find out!


    Links to studies discussed in this episode (subscription may be required):

    MARIPOSA: Link


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  • It is rare on any show to be able to interview a true pioneer. On today's episode of Oncology for the Inquisitive Mind, we have the privilege of interviewing Dr Janet Abrahm, a pioneer in every sense of the word. An internist with over 20 years experience, Dr Abrahm was one of the founders and earliest proponents of palliative care in the United States. A staff specialist at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, she is board-certified in Hematology, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Oncology. She has lectured on palliative care in the DFCI Master Course for oncologists throughout the US. Since 2010 she has participated internationally in the Education in Palliative and End-of-Life (EPEC)-Oncology course as a Master teacher. Most recently, she was the recipient of the 2024 Walther Cancer Foundation Supportive Oncology Award, recognising a distinguished lecturer and leader with multiple, significant, and enduring contributions to palliative and supportive care in oncology through the prevention, assessment and management of cancer- and treatment-related suffering. Oncology for the Inquisitive Mind is truly privileged to have Dr Abrahm on the show.


    For more information on Dr Abrahm, or to subscribe to her palliative care newsletter, visit: https://janetabrahm.com/


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  • This week, we interview Dr Elias Chandran, a medical oncologist and emerging research juggernaut who is an assistant research physician at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. His focus is on genitourinary cancer, and he has recently published a pivotal systematic review and meta-analysis titled "Mismatch repair deficiency and microsatellite instability-high in urothelial carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis".


    Dr Chandran is the epitome of a resilient clinician, having trained and worked in multiple countries and taking every opportunity granted to him. For any trainees or junior medical staff curious about oncology careers and how to make the most of your journey, Elias's story is one not to miss.


    To find out more about Elias and his research, click here: Link


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  • Today, Michael and Josh interview Professor Meredith Broussard to discuss Artificial Intelligence (AI), its role in cancer diagnosis, her journey with breast cancer and her inspiration for her latest book, More than a Glitch. Meredith is a data journalist at the Arthur L Carter Journalism Institute of New York University and has had an exceptionally versatile career, previously having worked as a software developer for MIT Media Lab and a former features editor at the Philadelphia Inquirer.


    She is also the author of numerous other books, including Confronting Race, Gender, and Ability Bias in Tech and Artificial Unintelligence. She is the research director at the NYU Alliance for Public Interest Technology.


    For further information on Meredith, please see the link below:

    Professor Meredith Broussard


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  • "Here at last, at the edge of the sea, comes the end of our Fellowship." So said Gandalf the White at the conclusion of J.R.R Tolkien's epic The Lord of the Rings. Today, Josh and Michael have a no less epic conclusion to their own adventure, that of ASCO 2024. Over the last fifteen days, our intrepid hosts have journeyed across the world of medical oncology, from the highs of colorectal, breast and lung cancer to the dark days of central nervous system tumours. As is our tradition, we end our coverage with a look at the studies chosen by the ASCO committee as worthy of special attention: the plenary presentations. It is rare indeed to have four presentations in one year that all change clinical practice, but that is what we have been treated to this year.


    Thank you for joining us for coverage of ASCO 2024; we have enjoyed ourselves immensely in covering it, and we hope you have enjoyed our meandering journey through some of the best oncology researchers in the world. We will be back in a couple of weeks as Oncology for the Inquisitive arm returns to its normal programming.


    Links to studies discussed in this episode (subscription may be required):

    ESOPEC: Link

    NADINA: Link

    LAURA: Link

    ADRIATIC: Link


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  • Today is the penultimate episode in our ASCO 2024 Odyssey. Michael and Josh have neglected sarcoma to date, but today is the day@ Sarcoma is rare, where clinician experience becomes paramount to treatment options and outcomes. They develop in soft tissues and bones and vary in origin, including deep soft tissue, bone, nerves, etc. Today, they explore three trials. The first is paclitaxel and avelumab in inoperable angiosarcoma, the second is perioperative radiotherapy with adjuvant immunotherapy in high-risk soft tissue sarcoma, and the final is a good old head-to-head trial of perioperative chemotherapy in soft tissue sarcoma (adriamycin plus ifosfamide vs gemcitabine and docetaxel.


    Links to studies discussed in this episode (subscription may be required)

    SU2C-SARCO32: Link

    JCOG1306: Link

    Phase II trial, multicenter, first-line paclitaxel-avelumab treatment for inoperable angiosarcoma: Link


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