The ALPINE study in patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma has shown that zanubrutinib may offer potential advantages over ibrutinib. In this touchONCOLOGY interview, we speak with Dr Jennifer Brown (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA) to discuss the mechanism of action of zanubrutinib, its potential advantages over ibrutinib and the […]

The PACIFICA study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of pacritinib versus physician’s choice therapy in patients with myelofibrosis and severe thrombocytopenia. In this touchONCOLOGY interview, we speak with Dr John Mascarenhas (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA) to discuss the aims, design and eligibility criteria of the PACIFICA […]

Professor Jorge Cortes (Georgia Cancer Center, GA, USA) discusses his highlights from the recent ASH 2022 conference, including two new agents that look promising in early studies on patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukaemia. Abstracts discussed: Abstract 63: ‘The Menin Inhibitor SNDX-5613 (revumenib) Leads to Durable Responses in Patients (Pts) with KMT2A-Rearranged or […]

Dr Shaji Kumar (Mayo Clinic, MN, USA) discusses some promising new agents for the treatment of multiple myeloma, including immunotherapies like CAR-T cell therapies, as well as data from novel bispecific antibodies in the context of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Abstract 158: Elranatamab, a BCMA Targeted T-Cell Engaging Bispecific Antibody, Induces Durable Clinical and Molecular […]

Accurately detecting lung tumours and their margins is important for disease outcomes.1,2 However, detection is challenging due to the use of minimally invasive surgery and current localization techniques, such as computed tomography (CT)-guided and endobronchial interventions, which add significantly to procedure time and risk of complications.3 Intraoperative imaging using a targeted agent to optically fluoresce cancerous cells may address these problems, in addition to locating […]

Oesophageal cancer (OC) is the seventh most common malignancy and the sixth leading cause of death from cancer worldwide,1 with approximately 604,000 new cases in 2020.2 OC has two main histological subtypes: oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC). Worldwide, OSCC accounts for approximately 90% of all cases of oesophageal carcinoma and OAC for approximately 10%.3 OSCC is the most common subtype in East Asia and East Africa, and rates of OAC are […]

Trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) is a highly effective drug for the treatment of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive advanced recurrent breast cancer. It was approved by the US Food and Drug Admninistration even though it had only been through a phase II study. It has attracted a great deal of attention among oncologists, and many clinical trials have been conducted. This article reviews reports of […]

Biliary tract cancers (BTCs) are a heterogeneous group of adenocarcinomas that originate from the epithelial lining of the biliary tree and are classified into cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) and gallbladder cancer. BTC is an aggressive and rare epithelial malignancy that is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage with few effective therapeutic options.1 CCA is divided into extrahepatic and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, with the extrahepatic […]