CCO Oncology Podcast

Incorporating Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Into Practice for Advanced Urothelial Cancer: Expert Perspectives From the United States

Episode Summary

In this episode, listen to Petros Grivas, MD, PhD, and Jonathan E. Rosenberg, MD, discuss key data on immune checkpoint inhibitors for urothelial carcinoma informing their clinical practice in the United States.

Episode Notes

In this episode, Petros Grivas, MD, PhD, and Jonathan E. Rosenberg, MD, discuss key data on immune checkpoint inhibitors for urothelial carcinoma informing their clinical practice in the United States. Topics include:

  • Guideline changes for first-line UC based on data from JAVELIN Bladder 100 trial on avelumab maintenance after chemotherapy
  • Results from IMvigor130 and KEYNOTE-361 trials on concurrent immune checkpoint inhibition plus chemotherapy
  • When to consider first-line treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitor monotherapy
  • Utility of PD-L1 as biomarker for immune checkpoint inhibitor–based therapy
  • Monitoring for and managing immune-related adverse events during the COVID-19 pandemic

 

Presenters:

Petros Grivas, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Clinical Director, Genitourinary Cancers Program
Division of Medical Oncology
Department of Medicine
University of Washington
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Seattle, Washington, USA

Jonathan E. Rosenberg MD
Attending Physician
Chief, Genitourinary Oncology Service
Division of Solid Tumor Oncology
Department of Medicine
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, USA

Content based on an online IME program supported by educational grants from Pfizer and EMD Serono, Inc.

Link to full program, including associated downloadable slidesets and on-demand Webcast:
http://bit.ly/3kJC5SL