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Encorafenib plus cetuximab for treatment of BRAFV600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer: A case study

28 Nov 2024

Dr Ka On Lam, a specialist in Clinical Oncology in Hong Kong, discusses the current treatment landscape of BRAFV600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) and addresses the management challenges associated with patients treated with encorafenib plus cetuximab.

Encorafenib plus cetuximab for treatment of BRAFV600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer: A case study

28 Nov 2024

3L EGFR-MET bispecific antibody in a patient with EGFR ex20ins–positive NSCLC after haemorrhagic stroke

19 Nov 2024 by

This was a 60-year-old woman with a history of diabetes and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) requiring haemodialysis three times a week. She was admitted to the hospital in June 2022 due to shortness of breath and chest tightness lasting for 1 month. Her Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS) was 2.

3L EGFR-MET bispecific antibody in a patient with EGFR ex20ins–positive NSCLC after haemorrhagic stroke

19 Nov 2024

Two patients with advanced endometrial cancer treated with chemo-IO

05 Nov 2024 by

A 59-year-old female was referred for management of suspected primary carcinoma of the peritoneum in August 2023. She complained of right flank pain and abdominal distention during the previous month. An abdominopelvic (AP) CT scan showed right hydronephrosis and hydroureter along with multiple peritoneal and omental (largest 4.3 x 12.1 x 4.5 cm) masses, as well as a pancreatic tail lesion. There were no enlarged lymph nodes (LNs). Gross ascites and moderate left pleural effusion were present without a pleural mass. Her Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS) was 1.

Two patients with advanced endometrial cancer treated with chemo-IO

05 Nov 2024

EHA 2024: Elranatamab shows mPFS of nearly 1.5 years in heavily pretreated R/R MM

31 Oct 2024

Elranatamab monotherapy demonstrated a median progression-free survival (mPFS) of 17.2 months and median overall survival (mOS) of >2 years in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM) who had received a median of five prior lines of therapy, with no new safety signals, according to long-term follow-up data from the MagnetisMM-3 trial presented at the 29^th Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA 2024).

EHA 2024: Elranatamab shows mPFS of nearly 1.5 years in heavily pretreated R/R MM

31 Oct 2024

Gilteritinib improves survival in R/R FLT3-mutated AML

15 Oct 2024 by

Patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) often have poor prognosis and limited succeeding treatment options. In particular, the presence of FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) gene mutation adversely affects survival outcomes. At an industry-sponsored symposium, Professor Mark Levis from the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, US, discussed the role of the oral selective FLT3 inhibitor, gilteritinib, in patients with R/R FLT3-mutated AML, and shared case studies to demonstrate its applicability in select patients in his clinical practice.

Gilteritinib improves survival in R/R FLT3-mutated AML

15 Oct 2024

Therapeutic Management of Unresectable Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer with Durvalumab

01 Oct 2024

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) constitutes about 85% of all lung cancer cases.¹ Of those diagnosed with NSCLC in Hong Kong, approximately 13% are found to have stage III disease.² Prior to the advent of immunotherapy, the standard of care (SoC) involved concurrent chemoradiotherapy (cCRT) followed by active surveillance.³ However, outcomes have been poor, with most patients experiencing disease progression after CRT. This has resulted in a 5-year overall survival (OS) rate of 15–30% for stage III NSCLC.⁴

Therapeutic Management of Unresectable Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer with Durvalumab

01 Oct 2024

Neoadjuvant PD-1 ICI plus chemotherapy in early-stage resectable NSCLC

19 Sep 2024 by

A 79-year-old male chronic drinker and smoker, with a 60 pack-years smoking history, presented with an incidental finding of a right middle lobe lung mass following a chest CT scan for aorta-related pathology in June 2023. He had hypertension, mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic kidney disease (CKD) and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) with known celiac and inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) stenosis.

Neoadjuvant PD-1 ICI plus chemotherapy in early-stage resectable NSCLC

19 Sep 2024

Prioritizing herpes zoster prevention in patients with chronic diseases or immune-compromised conditions

19 Sep 2024 by

Advanced age, chronic comorbidity, and immunodeficiency are established risk factors for herpes zoster (HZ). HZ is a debilitating condition that poses a significant burden on patients’ quality of life and the economy and has a bidirectional relationship with cardiovascular disease (CVD). At the 28^th Hong Kong Medical Forum (HKMF), Professor Kai-Hang Yiu of the Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, presented an overview of the public health impact of HZ in high-risk patients with immunocompromised conditions or chronic diseases and discussed the long-term effectiveness of adjuvanted recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) against HZ.

Prioritizing herpes zoster prevention in patients with chronic diseases or immune-compromised conditions

19 Sep 2024

[Infographics] 1L lorlatinib achieves longest ever PFS in ALK+ NSCLC: 5-year data from the CROWN trial

16 Aug 2024

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2024: 5-year data from the international, randomized, open-label phase III CROWN trial comparing lorlatinib vs crizotinib in treatment-naïve patients with advanced ALK+ non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) demonstrate unprecedented progression-free survival (PFS) with lorlatinib.

[Infographics] 1L lorlatinib achieves longest ever PFS in ALK+ NSCLC: 5-year data from the CROWN trial

16 Aug 2024

First-line immunotherapy plus chemotherapy in metastatic biliary tract cancer

08 Aug 2024 by

A 69-year-old female who enjoyed good past health presented with a 3-month history of right-sided abdominal discomfort in December 2022.

First-line immunotherapy plus chemotherapy in metastatic biliary tract cancer

08 Aug 2024

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Encorafenib plus cetuximab for treatment of BRAFV600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer: A case study

Encorafenib plus cetuximab for treatment of BRAFV600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer: A case study

3L EGFR-MET bispecific antibody in a patient with EGFR ex20ins–positive NSCLC after haemorrhagic stroke

3L EGFR-MET bispecific antibody in a patient with EGFR ex20ins–positive NSCLC after haemorrhagic stroke

Two patients with advanced endometrial cancer treated with chemo-IO

Two patients with advanced endometrial cancer treated with chemo-IO

EHA 2024: Elranatamab shows mPFS of nearly 1.5 years in heavily pretreated R/R MM

EHA 2024: Elranatamab shows mPFS of nearly 1.5 years in heavily pretreated R/R MM

Gilteritinib improves survival in R/R FLT3-mutated AML

Gilteritinib improves survival in R/R FLT3-mutated AML

Therapeutic Management of Unresectable Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer with Durvalumab

Therapeutic Management of Unresectable Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer with Durvalumab

Neoadjuvant PD-1 ICI plus chemotherapy in early-stage resectable NSCLC

Neoadjuvant PD-1 ICI plus chemotherapy in early-stage resectable NSCLC

Prioritizing herpes zoster prevention in patients with chronic diseases or immune-compromised conditions

Prioritizing herpes zoster prevention in patients with chronic diseases or immune-compromised conditions

[Infographics] 1L lorlatinib achieves longest ever PFS in ALK+ NSCLC: 5-year data from the CROWN trial

[Infographics] 1L lorlatinib achieves longest ever PFS in ALK+ NSCLC: 5-year data from the CROWN trial

First-line immunotherapy plus chemotherapy in metastatic biliary tract cancer

First-line immunotherapy plus chemotherapy in metastatic biliary tract cancer