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Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer Specialty Channel

Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Specialty Channel
FDA Approval
10/18/2024
Based on results from the SPOTLIGHT and GLOW trials, the FDA has approved first-line zolbetuximab plus fluoropyrimidine and platinum-containing chemotherapy for patients with locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic HER2-negative gastric...
Based on results from the SPOTLIGHT and GLOW trials, the FDA has approved first-line zolbetuximab plus fluoropyrimidine and platinum-containing chemotherapy for patients with locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic HER2-negative gastric...
Based on results from the...
10/18/2024
Oncology
Jennifer Eads, MD, Abramson Cancer Center
Videos
06/20/2024
Jennifer Eads, MD
Jennifer Eads, MD, comments on the results from the ESOPEC trial, which found perioperative chemotherapy improved survival for patients with resectable esophageal adenocarcinoma when compared with neoadjuvant chemoradiation.
Jennifer Eads, MD, comments on the results from the ESOPEC trial, which found perioperative chemotherapy improved survival for patients with resectable esophageal adenocarcinoma when compared with neoadjuvant chemoradiation.
Jennifer Eads, MD, comments on...
06/20/2024
Oncology
News
05/23/2024

Stephanie Holland 

Stephanie Holland 
According to results from the phase 2 RELATIVITY-060 study, the addition of relatlimab to nivolumab and chemotherapy did not improve objective response among patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic gastric or...
According to results from the phase 2 RELATIVITY-060 study, the addition of relatlimab to nivolumab and chemotherapy did not improve objective response among patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic gastric or...
According to results from the...
05/23/2024
Oncology
Anant Ramaswamy, MD, Tata Memorial Hospital
Videos
01/20/2024
Anant Ramaswamy, MD, discusses results from the phase 3 DOC-GC study which explored the efficacy of docetaxel added to a FOLFOX/CAPOX backbone for patients with advanced GEJ and gastric cancers.
Anant Ramaswamy, MD, discusses results from the phase 3 DOC-GC study which explored the efficacy of docetaxel added to a FOLFOX/CAPOX backbone for patients with advanced GEJ and gastric cancers.
Anant Ramaswamy, MD, discusses...
01/20/2024
Oncology
Yelena Janjigian, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Videos
01/19/2024
Yelena Janjigian, MD, discussed the recent subgroup analysis from the MATTERHORN study, evaluating durvalumab plus FLOT for patients with gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer.
Yelena Janjigian, MD, discussed the recent subgroup analysis from the MATTERHORN study, evaluating durvalumab plus FLOT for patients with gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer.
Yelena Janjigian, MD, discussed...
01/19/2024
Oncology
Conference Coverage
01/18/2024
The addition of docetaxel to a doublet regimen containing 5-fluorouracil/capecitabine and oxaliplatin demonstrated no improvement in OS among patients with advanced gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) and gastric cancers, according to a phase 3...
The addition of docetaxel to a doublet regimen containing 5-fluorouracil/capecitabine and oxaliplatin demonstrated no improvement in OS among patients with advanced gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) and gastric cancers, according to a phase 3...
The addition of docetaxel to a...
01/18/2024
Oncology
Conference Coverage
01/18/2024
The improvement to pCR among patients with GC/GEJC with durvalumab plus FLOT seen in the MATTERHORN study was found to be consistent across all regional subgroups.
The improvement to pCR among patients with GC/GEJC with durvalumab plus FLOT seen in the MATTERHORN study was found to be consistent across all regional subgroups.
The improvement to pCR among...
01/18/2024
Oncology
Conference Coverage
01/18/2024
Thoracoscopic esophagectomy was found to be non-inferior in terms of OS to conventional esophagectomy among patients with thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
Thoracoscopic esophagectomy was found to be non-inferior in terms of OS to conventional esophagectomy among patients with thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
Thoracoscopic esophagectomy was...
01/18/2024
Oncology
Conference Coverage
01/18/2024
According to results from the phase 3 SKYSCRAPER-08, tiragolumab plus atezolizumab and chemotherapy improved the progression-free survival and overall survival among patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
According to results from the phase 3 SKYSCRAPER-08, tiragolumab plus atezolizumab and chemotherapy improved the progression-free survival and overall survival among patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
According to results from the...
01/18/2024
Oncology
News
11/17/2023
On November 16, 2023, the FDA granted approval to pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer in the first-line setting.
On November 16, 2023, the FDA granted approval to pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer in the first-line setting.
On November 16, 2023, the FDA...
11/17/2023
Oncology
Kohei Shitara, MD, PhD, National Cancer Center Hospital East
Videos
11/14/2023
In the KEYNOTE-585 study, perioperative pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy improved the pathological complete response among patients with locally advanced, resectable gastric or gastroesophageal (G/GEJ) cancer, but not the event-free survival.
In the KEYNOTE-585 study, perioperative pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy improved the pathological complete response among patients with locally advanced, resectable gastric or gastroesophageal (G/GEJ) cancer, but not the event-free survival.
In the KEYNOTE-585 study,...
11/14/2023
Oncology

News

Jennifer Eads, MD, Abramson Cancer Center
Videos
06/20/2024
Jennifer Eads, MD
Jennifer Eads, MD, comments on the results from the ESOPEC trial, which found perioperative chemotherapy improved survival for patients with resectable esophageal adenocarcinoma when compared with neoadjuvant chemoradiation.
Jennifer Eads, MD, comments on the results from the ESOPEC trial, which found perioperative chemotherapy improved survival for patients with resectable esophageal adenocarcinoma when compared with neoadjuvant chemoradiation.
Jennifer Eads, MD, comments on...
06/20/2024
Oncology
News
05/23/2024

Stephanie Holland 

Stephanie Holland 
According to results from the phase 2 RELATIVITY-060 study, the addition of relatlimab to nivolumab and chemotherapy did not improve objective response among patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic gastric or...
According to results from the phase 2 RELATIVITY-060 study, the addition of relatlimab to nivolumab and chemotherapy did not improve objective response among patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic gastric or...
According to results from the...
05/23/2024
Oncology
Anant Ramaswamy, MD, Tata Memorial Hospital
Videos
01/20/2024
Anant Ramaswamy, MD, discusses results from the phase 3 DOC-GC study which explored the efficacy of docetaxel added to a FOLFOX/CAPOX backbone for patients with advanced GEJ and gastric cancers.
Anant Ramaswamy, MD, discusses results from the phase 3 DOC-GC study which explored the efficacy of docetaxel added to a FOLFOX/CAPOX backbone for patients with advanced GEJ and gastric cancers.
Anant Ramaswamy, MD, discusses...
01/20/2024
Oncology
Yelena Janjigian, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Videos
01/19/2024
Yelena Janjigian, MD, discussed the recent subgroup analysis from the MATTERHORN study, evaluating durvalumab plus FLOT for patients with gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer.
Yelena Janjigian, MD, discussed the recent subgroup analysis from the MATTERHORN study, evaluating durvalumab plus FLOT for patients with gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer.
Yelena Janjigian, MD, discussed...
01/19/2024
Oncology
Conference Coverage
01/18/2024
The addition of docetaxel to a doublet regimen containing 5-fluorouracil/capecitabine and oxaliplatin demonstrated no improvement in OS among patients with advanced gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) and gastric cancers, according to a phase 3...
The addition of docetaxel to a doublet regimen containing 5-fluorouracil/capecitabine and oxaliplatin demonstrated no improvement in OS among patients with advanced gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) and gastric cancers, according to a phase 3...
The addition of docetaxel to a...
01/18/2024
Oncology
Conference Coverage
01/18/2024
The improvement to pCR among patients with GC/GEJC with durvalumab plus FLOT seen in the MATTERHORN study was found to be consistent across all regional subgroups.
The improvement to pCR among patients with GC/GEJC with durvalumab plus FLOT seen in the MATTERHORN study was found to be consistent across all regional subgroups.
The improvement to pCR among...
01/18/2024
Oncology
Conference Coverage
01/18/2024
Thoracoscopic esophagectomy was found to be non-inferior in terms of OS to conventional esophagectomy among patients with thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
Thoracoscopic esophagectomy was found to be non-inferior in terms of OS to conventional esophagectomy among patients with thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
Thoracoscopic esophagectomy was...
01/18/2024
Oncology
Conference Coverage
01/18/2024
According to results from the phase 3 SKYSCRAPER-08, tiragolumab plus atezolizumab and chemotherapy improved the progression-free survival and overall survival among patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
According to results from the phase 3 SKYSCRAPER-08, tiragolumab plus atezolizumab and chemotherapy improved the progression-free survival and overall survival among patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
According to results from the...
01/18/2024
Oncology
News
11/17/2023
On November 16, 2023, the FDA granted approval to pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer in the first-line setting.
On November 16, 2023, the FDA granted approval to pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer in the first-line setting.
On November 16, 2023, the FDA...
11/17/2023
Oncology
Kohei Shitara, MD, PhD, National Cancer Center Hospital East
Videos
11/14/2023
In the KEYNOTE-585 study, perioperative pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy improved the pathological complete response among patients with locally advanced, resectable gastric or gastroesophageal (G/GEJ) cancer, but not the event-free survival.
In the KEYNOTE-585 study, perioperative pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy improved the pathological complete response among patients with locally advanced, resectable gastric or gastroesophageal (G/GEJ) cancer, but not the event-free survival.
In the KEYNOTE-585 study,...
11/14/2023
Oncology
News
08/08/2024
Results from a phase 2 study demonstrated that neoadjuvant osimertinib did not improve the major pathological response rate among patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer harboring an EGFR mutation.
Results from a phase 2 study demonstrated that neoadjuvant osimertinib did not improve the major pathological response rate among patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer harboring an EGFR mutation.
Results from a phase 2 study...
08/08/2024
Oncology
FDA Approval
08/08/2024
The US Food and Drug Administration approved novel immunotherapy denileukin diftitox-cxdl for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma after at least 1 prior systemic therapy.
The US Food and Drug Administration approved novel immunotherapy denileukin diftitox-cxdl for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma after at least 1 prior systemic therapy.
The US Food and Drug...
08/08/2024
Oncology
News
08/07/2024
According to results from the phase 3 PANTHER trial, tailored and dose-dense chemotherapy in the adjuvant setting improved survival outcomes compared to standard chemotherapy among patients with high-risk early breast cancer.
According to results from the phase 3 PANTHER trial, tailored and dose-dense chemotherapy in the adjuvant setting improved survival outcomes compared to standard chemotherapy among patients with high-risk early breast cancer.
According to results from the...
08/07/2024
Oncology
News
08/07/2024
A recent study demonstrated that frontline treatment management reduced the risk of high-grade transformation to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma among patients with follicular lymphoma, but not among patients with marginal zone lymphoma.
A recent study demonstrated that frontline treatment management reduced the risk of high-grade transformation to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma among patients with follicular lymphoma, but not among patients with marginal zone lymphoma.
A recent study demonstrated that...
08/07/2024
Oncology
News
08/07/2024
Results from a phase 2 study found that 960 mg of sotorasib is preferable to 240 mg among patients with previously treated KRAS G12C-mutated locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.
Results from a phase 2 study found that 960 mg of sotorasib is preferable to 240 mg among patients with previously treated KRAS G12C-mutated locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.
Results from a phase 2 study...
08/07/2024
Oncology
FDA Approval
08/06/2024
Based on results from the INDIGO trial, the FDA has approved vorasidenib for adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with grade 2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with a susceptible IDH1 or IDH2 mutation following surgery.
Based on results from the INDIGO trial, the FDA has approved vorasidenib for adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with grade 2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with a susceptible IDH1 or IDH2 mutation following surgery.
Based on results from the INDIGO...
08/06/2024
Oncology
Nirav Shah, MD
Videos
08/05/2024
At the 2024 Pan Pacific Lymphoma Conference, Nirav Shah, MD, discusses innovation and the future development of cell therapies for patients with various types of B-cell malignancies.
At the 2024 Pan Pacific Lymphoma Conference, Nirav Shah, MD, discusses innovation and the future development of cell therapies for patients with various types of B-cell malignancies.
At the 2024 Pan Pacific Lymphoma...
08/05/2024
Oncology
Curtis Lachowiez, MD
Videos
08/05/2024
Curtis Lachowiez, MD, participated in a debate at the 2024 Great Debates and Updates meeting in which he argued in favor of triplet therapy for patients with acute myeloid leukemia who are unable to receive intensive induction chemotherapy.
Curtis Lachowiez, MD, participated in a debate at the 2024 Great Debates and Updates meeting in which he argued in favor of triplet therapy for patients with acute myeloid leukemia who are unable to receive intensive induction chemotherapy.
Curtis Lachowiez, MD,...
08/05/2024
Oncology
FDA Approval
08/02/2024
On August 2, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to afamitresgene autoleucel for the treatment of adult patients with certain unresectable or metastatic synovial sarcomas who had received prior...
On August 2, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to afamitresgene autoleucel for the treatment of adult patients with certain unresectable or metastatic synovial sarcomas who had received prior...
On August 2, 2024, the US Food...
08/02/2024
Oncology
Rene Adam, MD, PhD
Conference Coverage
08/02/2024
Rene Adam, MD, PhD, discusses results from the TRANSMET trial which demonstrated that liver transplantation combined with chemotherapy significantly improved survival among patients with unresectable colorectal liver metastases.
Rene Adam, MD, PhD, discusses results from the TRANSMET trial which demonstrated that liver transplantation combined with chemotherapy significantly improved survival among patients with unresectable colorectal liver metastases.
Rene Adam, MD, PhD, discusses...
08/02/2024
Oncology

Interactive Features

Quiz
04/25/2023
How did patients with EGFR-mutated T790M-negative non-small cell lung cancer that had progressed after treatment with TKIs and chemotherapy respond to osimertinib?
How did patients with EGFR-mutated T790M-negative non-small cell lung cancer that had progressed after treatment with TKIs and chemotherapy respond to osimertinib?
How did patients with...
04/25/2023
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
04/13/2023
Is there a difference in L858R mutation rates in EGFR-mutated lung cancer when stratified by stage?
Is there a difference in L858R mutation rates in EGFR-mutated lung cancer when stratified by stage?
Is there a difference in L858R...
04/13/2023
Oncology
Quiz
02/13/2023
A study investigated a potential link between PD-L1 scores and TP53 tumor mutation.
A study investigated a potential link between PD-L1 scores and TP53 tumor mutation.
A study investigated a potential...
02/13/2023
Oncology
Quiz
12/02/2022
What study recently provided an additional 2 years of data to support adjuvant osimertinib as treatment of EGFR-mutant lung cancer?
What study recently provided an additional 2 years of data to support adjuvant osimertinib as treatment of EGFR-mutant lung cancer?
What study recently provided an...
12/02/2022
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
11/30/2022
Which combination therapies are currently being evaluated in clinical trials as treatment options for patients with EGFR-mutated lung cancer?
Which combination therapies are currently being evaluated in clinical trials as treatment options for patients with EGFR-mutated lung cancer?
Which combination therapies are...
11/30/2022
Oncology
Quiz
10/12/2022
After analyzing a selected pool of oncogenes, which somatic missense non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms did a first-of-its-kind study find to be deleterious in patients with non-small cell lung cancer?
After analyzing a selected pool of oncogenes, which somatic missense non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms did a first-of-its-kind study find to be deleterious in patients with non-small cell lung cancer?
After analyzing a selected pool...
10/12/2022
Oncology
Quiz
07/25/2022
In the single-arm CHRYSALIS study, among patients with EGFR exon 20 insertion-mutated advanced NSCLC who progressed after platinum-based chemotherapy, what outcome did not improve when treated with amivantamab vs real-world therapies?
In the single-arm CHRYSALIS study, among patients with EGFR exon 20 insertion-mutated advanced NSCLC who progressed after platinum-based chemotherapy, what outcome did not improve when treated with amivantamab vs real-world therapies?
In the single-arm CHRYSALIS...
07/25/2022
Oncology
Medical
Test Your Knowledge
03/07/2022
True or false: Tisagenlecleucel does not affect activity in young patients with R/R B-cell ALL and adult patients with R/R DLBCL.
True or false: Tisagenlecleucel does not affect activity in young patients with R/R B-cell ALL and adult patients with R/R DLBCL.
True or false: Tisagenlecleucel...
03/07/2022
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
02/25/2022
True or false: The FIGHT-101 trial revealed pemigatinib is unsafe for patients with FGFR mutant hematologic malignancies.
True or false: The FIGHT-101 trial revealed pemigatinib is unsafe for patients with FGFR mutant hematologic malignancies.
True or false: The FIGHT-101...
02/25/2022
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
02/25/2022
True or false: Erdafitinib, a pan-FGFR TKI, showed long-term efficacy for advanced urothelial carcinoma.
True or false: Erdafitinib, a pan-FGFR TKI, showed long-term efficacy for advanced urothelial carcinoma.
True or false: Erdafitinib, a...
02/25/2022
Oncology

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