Application of Existing and Emerging Biomarkers for Immuno-Oncology Across Tumor Types: Answering Clinician Questions - a podcast by Clinical Care Options

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In this episode, an expert medical oncology panel led by John L. Marshall, MD, with Jamie E. Chaft, MD, and Scot Niglio, MD, provides a brief overview on the revolutionary changes brought by immuno-oncology to the management of gastrointestinal, thoracic, and genitourinary cancers. Then, the panel answers clinician questions on important topics such as:

  • Selecting immuno-oncology vs targeted therapy in MSI-high cancers with co-occurring alterations (eg, BRCA, HER2, BRAF, NTRK)
  • Switching to a new immuno-oncology strategy at progression on first-line immune checkpoint inhibition
  • Neoadjuvant treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors
  • Financial considerations when selecting chemotherapy vs immuno-oncology

Presenters:

John L. Marshall, MD
Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology
Department of Medicine
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC

Jamie E. Chaft, MD
Associate Attending Physician
Thoracic Oncology Service
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York

Scot Niglio, MD
Medical Oncologist
Bethesda, Maryland

Content based on an online CME program supported by an educational grant from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Link to full program:
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