Jessica Hergert

The role of radiation therapy, specifically with elective nodal irradiation (ENI), has evolved over the past several years, said He James Zhu, MD, PhD, adding that the technique should be performed in patients with breast cancer on an individualized basis.

The metastatic pancreatic cancer paradigm has expanded to include frontline maintenance therapy with the PARP inhibitor olaparib (Lynparza), as it recently received the green light from the FDA with a December 2019 approval.

The approval of novel agents, specifically blinatumomab (Blincyto) and CAR T-cell therapy, in the acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) paradigm has led has to expanded options for pediatric, adolescent and young adult (AYA), and adult patients; however, ongoing trials are poised to keep moving the field forward, said Joseph Wynne, MD.

Three pivotal trials demonstrating improved metastasis-free survival (MFS) with 3 different oral antiandrogen agents in combination with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) have led to FDA approvals that have transformed the treatment paradigm in nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), said Elisabeth I. Heath, MD, FACP.

Within approximately 1 year, 3 combination regimens featuring immunotherapy agents were approved by the FDA for the frontline treatment of patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC), said Robert J. Motzer, MD.

New studies are showing the dawn of a new era in how cancer care teams will go about treating patients with small cell lung cancer with immunotherapy combinations.

New therapeutic options are emerging for patients with Lung cancer positive for ALK or ROS1.