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Panelists discuss the critical role of patient education and multidisciplinary coordination in managing immunotherapy side effects, emphasizing proactive symptom monitoring, timely communication, tailored support, and collaborative care led by the oncologist to ensure safe and effective toxicity management.

Panelists discuss the importance of vigilant, patient-centered monitoring for metastatic melanoma patients with high disease burden on immunotherapy, emphasizing clear communication about variable treatment responses, proactive symptom tracking, differentiation of true progression from pseudoprogression, and integration of clinical assessments with biomarkers like lactate dehydrogenase and circulating tumor DNA to guide optimal care.

Paolo Tarantino, MD, PhD, explains that the chemotherapy-related toxicities from an ADC are more likely to limit dosage for patients with cancer.

Panelists discuss how treatment selection between lorlatinib and alectinib for ALK-positive non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) should consider both efficacy data favoring lorlatinib and patient-specific factors such as neuropsychiatric history or cardiovascular comorbidities that might favor alectinib.

Panelists discuss how a 48-year-old fitness instructor with ALK-rearranged stage IV lung cancer and bone metastases was successfully treated with alectinib, experiencing manageable adverse effects while returning to modified teaching activities.

While CIML natural killer immunotherapy can result in infection-like reactions, required prior chemo may cause infections, shared Wenxin (Vincent) Xu, MD.

Panelists discuss updated safety findings from GPRC5D-targeted bispecific therapy in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, highlighting manageable toxicity—including low infection rates and infrequent neurologic effects like ataxia—alongside sustained efficacy and durability, reinforcing its value as a well-tolerated option for patients ineligible for or resistant to BCMA-directed treatments.

Panelists discuss updated MonumenTAL-1 trial data demonstrating high response rates and prolonged survival with GPRC5D-targeted bispecific therapy in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, emphasizing the favorable efficacy, durability, and tolerability of biweekly dosing, which supports improved patient quality of life and positions the therapy as a key option in managing advanced disease.

Panelists discuss how patient portal use improves communication by allowing patients to report adverse effects with photos for accurate evaluation, and how treatment effectiveness is monitored through carefully timed blood tests, imaging, and bone marrow biopsies—including minimal residual disease testing—to balance thorough assessment with minimizing patient discomfort.

This is an actor portrayal of a hypothetical patient profile developed for educational purposes based on characteristics of patients with multiple myeloma as seen in clinical practice. The hypothetical case was co-developed by staff medical writers with Cancer Network/ONN.

Panelists discuss treatment considerations for metastatic melanoma with high tumor burden, highlighting the preference for immune checkpoint combinations like nivolumab with relatlimab for durable responses, insights from the RELATIVITY-020 trial supporting standard-dose relatlimab due to its safety and efficacy balance, and emerging LAG-3 agents such as fianlimab that may influence future therapeutic strategies.

Panelists discuss how managing amivantamab-related adverse events such as leg edema requires understanding of underlying mechanisms (hypoalbuminemia) and may benefit from albumin infusion, dose holds, or consultation with specialists for severe cases such as infected scalp wounds.

Panelists discuss how the COCOON study’s advanced dermatologic prophylaxis protocol, including systemic antibiotics and topical treatments, can reduce skin toxicities by 50% in patients receiving amivantamab plus lazertinib therapy.

Each component of an antibody-drug conjugates—payload, linker, and antibody—play a unique role in building the treatment’s use and safety profile.

Panelists discuss the growing promise of GPRC5D-targeted therapy in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, highlighting MonumenTAL-1 trial data showing encouraging responses in heavily pretreated patients and emphasizing the importance of managing unique keratin-related and neurologic toxicities linked to GPRC5D expression.

Panelists discuss the evolving role of bispecific antibodies in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, emphasizing their value as off-the-shelf options for patients post chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy or ineligible for it, and highlighting personalized treatment decisions based on prior therapies, antigen targets, infection risk, and emerging clinical evidence.

If patients with breast cancer have hyperglycemia or symptoms of it at home, a short break from capivasertib may be required, according to Hope Rugo, MD.

New therapies in breast cancer, particularly ADCs, present unique safety profiles for nurses to be aware of, according to Erika Hamilton, MD.

Panelists discuss how preparing multiple myeloma patients for treatment involves structured education, emotional support, and proactive symptom management—emphasizing clear communication about the four-drug regimen, logistics, and supportive care to empower patients and ensure safety throughout their treatment journey.

Panelists discuss how treatment decisions in multiple myeloma are guided by disease risk, patient health, and evolving clinical data—highlighting the shift toward a comprehensive, multiphase approach that begins with a 4-drug induction regimen and stem cell transplant, as supported by the PERSEUS trial’s promising long-term remission outcomes.

Getting to the root of patients’ issues can provide support for their cancer journey through accessible means, says Heather Jackson, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAA-NP.

Panelists discuss how comprehensive patient education about expected adverse effects, combined with prophylactic measures including dexamethasone premedication and dermatologic support, helps patients successfully tolerate amivantamab plus lazertinib therapy while maintaining treatment adherence.

Panelists discuss how real-world experience with amivantamab plus lazertinib has shown remarkable responses consistent with trial data, including effectiveness in challenging cases such as leptomeningeal disease, with manageable adverse effects when proper prophylactic measures and patient education are implemented.

For patients who have progressed on endocrine therapy, consistent monitoring of blood counts and biomarker testing informs treatment sequencing.

Panelists discuss the emotional and diagnostic journey of a multiple myeloma patient and his care partner, highlighting how incidental back pain led to an unexpected cancer diagnosis, the initial shock and fear that followed, and the pivotal role of expert care, accurate information, and community support in finding hope and navigating the disease.

Panelists highlight that being a care partner is one of the most challenging roles, requiring emotional resilience, coordination, and support, and emphasize the importance of viewing it as a true partnership that addresses both patient and caregiver well-being throughout the cancer journey.

CAR T-cell therapy is starting to enter treatment conversations sooner with patients with multiple myeloma, according to Nick Barkemeyer, PA-C, MMS.

Panelists discuss how both amivantamab plus lazertinib and osimertinib-based regimens show good central nervous system (CNS) activity for patients with baseline brain metastases, with treatment choice influenced more by patient-specific factors such as bleeding risk and anticoagulation contraindications than by CNS efficacy differences.