Pathology and Lab Medicine

Pathology and Lab Medicine

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Pathology and Lab Medicine episodes

  • Insights from global key opinion leaders on optimizing patient care in genitourinary malignancies
    Host: Ignacio Duran, MD
    Host: Wenxin Xu, MD

    This online CME activity, presented in collaboration with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN®), focuses on translating oncology clinical practice guidelines into practical strategies for treating genitourinary malignancies. Participants will learn how to integrate clinical trial data into guideline-concordant first- and subsequent-line treatment plans for patients with metastatic urothelial cancer (UC), metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), and metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The program highlights the importance of evidence-based approaches and the use of immunotherapy and targeted therapies for advanced genitourinary malignancies. Attendees will also explore emerging data that could influence future treatment guidelines, patient case examples, and insights from international faculty to develop region-specific therapeutic strategies aligned with NCCN recommendations.

    7 min
  • Clinical evidence driving guideline recommendations for monotherapy in the second-line or later setting in metastatic urothelial cancer
    Host: Ignacio Duran, MD
    Host: Sandy Srinivas, MD

    This online CME activity, presented in collaboration with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN®), focuses on translating oncology clinical practice guidelines into practical strategies for treating genitourinary malignancies. Participants will learn how to integrate clinical trial data into guideline-concordant first- and subsequent-line treatment plans for patients with metastatic urothelial cancer (UC), metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), and metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The program highlights the importance of evidence-based approaches and the use of immunotherapy and targeted therapies for advanced genitourinary malignancies. Attendees will also explore emerging data that could influence future treatment guidelines, patient case examples, and insights from international faculty to develop region-specific therapeutic strategies aligned with NCCN recommendations.

    6 min
  • Emerging targeted therapy combination strategies in genitourinary malignancies
    Host: Ignacio Duran, MD

    This online CME activity, presented in collaboration with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN®), focuses on translating oncology clinical practice guidelines into practical strategies for treating genitourinary malignancies. Participants will learn how to integrate clinical trial data into guideline-concordant first- and subsequent-line treatment plans for patients with metastatic urothelial cancer (UC), metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), and metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The program highlights the importance of evidence-based approaches and the use of immunotherapy and targeted therapies for advanced genitourinary malignancies. Attendees will also explore emerging data that could influence future treatment guidelines, patient case examples, and insights from international faculty to develop region-specific therapeutic strategies aligned with NCCN recommendations.

    7 min
  • Guideline-recommended first-line treatment with immunotherapy and targeted therapy combinations in renal cell carcinoma
    Host: Wenxin Xu, MD
    Host: Sandy Srinivas, MD

    This online CME activity, presented in collaboration with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN®), focuses on translating oncology clinical practice guidelines into practical strategies for treating genitourinary malignancies. Participants will learn how to integrate clinical trial data into guideline-concordant first- and subsequent-line treatment plans for patients with metastatic urothelial cancer (UC), metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), and metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The program highlights the importance of evidence-based approaches and the use of immunotherapy and targeted therapies for advanced genitourinary malignancies. Attendees will also explore emerging data that could influence future treatment guidelines, patient case examples, and insights from international faculty to develop region-specific therapeutic strategies aligned with NCCN recommendations.

    6 min
  • Developments in Colorectal Cancer Screening: Cell-Free DNA Blood Testing
    Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP
    Guest: William Grady, MD

    While colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths, only a third of people between the ages of 45 and 75 are compliant with screening recommendations. However, cell-free DNA blood-based tests could become a new option for colorectal cancer screening. Dr. Peter Buch sits down with GI expert Dr. William Grady to discuss the efficacy of this new test and where it is in the FDA approval process.

    11 min
  • The Evolving Role of MET TKIs in NSCLC
    Guest: Gilberto de Lima Lopes, Jr, MD, MBA, FASCO
    Guest: Jyoti Patel, MD

    The MET pathway can be activated by MET exon 14 skipping mutations, gene amplification, or overexpression. Mutations within this pathway carry a poor prognosis for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Early studies of MET tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) demonstrated limited clinical benefit; however, newer selective MET TKIs, such as capmatinib and tepotinib, have improved efficacy and acceptable safety profiles. In this activity, our experts assess the role of the role of MET gene aberrations in NSCLC and optimal testing modalities, as well as the clinical evidence supporting the use of MET TKIs and the potential role of these therapies in other subsets of disease.

    31 min
  • Consensus Recommendations for Use of p16/Ki67 Dual Staining Cytology in the Management of Individuals Testing Positive for HPV
    Host: Warner K. Huh, MD
    Guest: Kimberly Levinson, MD, MPH

    More effective triage tests are essential to improving cervical cancer risk-stratification and thus reducing the potential for unnecessary colposcopies. Enduring consensus cervical cancer screening recommendations, published in 2024, describe specific-use algorithms for p16/Ki-67 dual-staining cytology as an effective triage test, and also offer insight on how this test can best fit into clinical practice. Join Drs. Warner Huh and Kimberly Levinson as they first establish the rationale for using p16/Ki-67 dual-staining cytology and then break down the most salient algorithms for its use as offered in the recent recommendations.

    14 min
  • What to Know About the No Surprises Act
    Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
    Guest: Emily Carroll, JD, MSW

    The No Surprises Act aims to protect consumers from surprise medical bills. But how exactly does it go about doing that, and what’s the current status of its implementation? Joining Dr. Charles Turck to share progress and challenges associated with the No Surprises Act is Ms. Emily Carroll, a senior legislative attorney for the American Medical Association's Advocacy Resource Center.

    11 min
  • ASCO Investigates Disparities in Cancer Care: Representation in Oncology
    Host: Jacob Sands, MD
    Guest: Lori Pierce, MD, FASTRO, FASCO

    With only 3% of practicing oncologists identifying as Black, and less than 5% identifying as Latinx, how can we ensure these patient populations are equally represented in medical practice? Dr. Jacob Sands meets with ASCO’s current President, Dr. Lori Pierce, a Professor of Radiation Oncology and Vice Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs at the University of Michigan, to discuss ASCO’s plan to increase quality in cancer care and research.

    14 min