touchEXPERT OPINIONS Navigating the emerging complexities of melanoma treatment: New insights for clinical practice
Watch leading experts discuss evolving neoadjuvant, adjuvant and metastatic treatment options for patients with melanoma, taking in the latest data presented at the ESMO Congress 2021.
Dr Arance discusses the long-term survival rates for patients receiving current standard of care therapies, and the potential for some patients to achieve long-term control of their melanoma
1/3 Next InterviewIn this interview Dr Arance answers the following questions:
- What are the 5-year survival rates for agents targeting the MAPK pathway in patients with metastatic melanoma?
- What are the long-term survival rates for immunotherapy in the treatment of metastatic melanoma?
- What is the role of adjuvant targeted therapies and immune checkpoint inhibitors in high-risk melanoma?
- What is the potential role of neoadjuvant targeted therapies and immune checkpoint inhibitors in high-risk melanoma?
- Can long-term control be defined in advanced melanoma?
Ana Arance, MD, PhD, is a consultant at the Melanoma Unit in the Department of Medical Oncology at the Hospital Clinic in Barcelona, Spain. read more
Dr Arance obtained her medical degree from the University of Barcelona, Faculty of Medicine, and completed her specialist training in medical oncology at the Catalan Institute of Oncology in Barcelona. She continued her oncology training as a research fellow at Christie Hospital, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research in Manchester, UK, studying gene therapy. Thereafter, she obtained a fellowship from the UK Medical Research Council to complete her translational training by joining the PhD programme at Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College London, UK, to study the mechanisms of resistance to chemotherapy.
Dr Arance is actively involved in the design of and recruitment for numerous clinical trials in melanoma, and in the study of biomarkers in melanoma. She has authored articles, books and monographs related to melanoma diagnosis and treatment. She is an active member of the Spanish Melanoma Group (GEM) and several professional organizations, including the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM), the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
Dr Arance discloses: Advisory board/panel discussion fees from Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck/Merck Sharp & Dohme, Novartis, Pierre Fabre, Roche and Sanofi Genzyme; consultancy fees from Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck/Merck Sharp & Dohme, Novartis, Pierre Fabre, Roche and Sanofi Genzyme; grants and research support fees from Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck/Merck Sharp & Dohme, Novartis, Pierre Fabre, Roche and Sanofi Genzyme; speaker’s bureau fees from Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck/Merck Sharp & Dohme, Novartis, Pierre Fabre, Roche and Sanofi Genzyme.
Prof. Ascieto highlights the factors that influence response to treatment and provides insights on the strategies that may optimize survival in patients who have a poor prognosis, including the use of treatment sequencing
2/3 Next InterviewIn this interview Prof. Ascierto answers the following questions:
- Which patients with metastatic melanoma have the best survival outcomes?
- How important are first-line treatment choices in optimizing survival in patients with melanoma?
- How do data from clinical trials impact treatment sequencing options for patients with advanced melanoma?
- Can the use of biomarkers help to predict which patients may benefit from first-line targeted therapy or immunotherapy?
- What is the future of new and emerging combination therapies for improving outcomes in more patients with melanoma?
Paolo A Ascierto, MD, is Director of the Unit of Melanoma, Cancer Immunotherapy and Innovative Therapy at the National Tumour Institute “Fondazione G. Pascale” in Naples, Italy. read more
He is an active scientific reviewer for several international journals, including Journal of Clinical Oncology, Lancet Oncology and Clinical Cancer Research; the Editor-in-Chief of the Combination Strategies section of the Journal of Translational Medicine; and Chief Section Editor of Expert Reviews of Immunology Vaccines and Informatics.
As a result of Prof. Ascierto’s experience and expertise, he has been a valued invited speaker at more than 350 national and international meetings. Furthermore, he is an active member of the Italian Society of Medical Oncology (AIOM), American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and the Society of Immuno Therapy of Cancer (SITC).
Prof. Ascierto has presided as principal investigator on over 50 clinical trials and is the author of numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals. Such journals include The New England Journal of Medicine, Lancet Oncology, Journal of Clinical Oncology and Clinical Cancer Research, among others.
His major research interests are the genetics and proteomics of melanoma, the assessment of molecular markers for tumour progression in melanoma, management of targeted therapies for melanoma, vaccination treatments and immunotherapy of cancer, biochemical and immunological monitoring, and combination approaches for cancer treatment.
Prof. Ascieto discloses: Advisory board/panel discussion fees from 4SC, Alkermes, Array BioPharma, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, Daiichi Sankyo, Eisai Co. Ltd., Genentech; Idera Pharmaceuticals, Immunocore, Incyte Corp., Italfarmaco SpA., iTeos Therapeutics, MedImmune, Merck Serono, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Nektar Therapeutics, Novartis, Oncosec Medical, Pfizer, Pierre Fabre, Regeneron, Sandoz, Sanofi Genzyme, Seagen, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Syndax Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Ultimovacs; consultancy fees from 4SC, Bristol Myers Squibb, Genentech, Italfarmaco SpA., Lunaphore Technologies SA, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Nouscom, Novartis, Pfizer, Sandoz, Sanofi Genzyme and Takis Biotech; grants and research support from Array BioPharma, Bristol Myers Squibb, Genentech and Sanofi Genzyme; travel support from Merck Sharp & Dohme.
Dr Betof Warner reviews the evolving treatment landscape in melanoma to discuss the latest data on triplet combinations and novel therapies, and provides insights on how these may impact future directions in melanoma.
3/3 Take CE/CME TestIn this interview Dr Betof Warner answers the following questions:
- How is the treatment landscape evolving in melanoma?
- What other triplet combination therapies are being evaluated in unresectable or metastatic melanoma?
- What is the most promising immune checkpoint inhibitor other than CTLA-4 and PD-1 in metastatic melanoma?
- What is the rationale and evidence for TIL therapy in metastatic melanoma?
- What data from ESMO 2021 on predictive/prognostic biomarkers is of interest for melanoma?
Allison Betof Warner, MD, PhD, is Assistant Attending Physician on the Melanoma Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA. read more
Dr Betof Warner graduated magna cum laude from Cornell University, and went on to graduate with her MD/PhD from the Medical Scientist Training Program at Duke University. She completed her PhD under the supervision of Drs Mark Dewhirst and Lee Jones, studying the effects of exercise on tumour angiogenesis and chemotherapeutic efficacy. Dr Betof Warner went on to internal medicine residency at Massachusetts General Hospital then medical oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
Her research explores how modulations in the tumour microenvironment affect tumour immunobiology and immunotherapy. Clinically, she is the principal investigator of several trials focusing on immunotherapy-refractory melanoma and novel immunotherapy agents. She leads the Memorial Sloan Kettering melanoma group’s trials in cellular therapy and brain/central nervous system metastases. A main focus of her research investigates mechanisms and treatment strategies to overcome immune-related adverse events.
Dr Allison Betof Warner discloses: Advisory board/panel discussion fees from Iovance Biotherapeutics; consultancy fees from Iovance Biotherapeutics, Novartis, Pfizer, and Novartis and Shanghai Jo’Ann Medical Technology (relationships terminated).
Overview & Learning Objectives
Overview
Watch leading experts discuss evolving neoadjuvant, adjuvant and metastatic treatment options for patients with melanoma, taking in the latest data presented at the ESMO Congress 2021.
This activity is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME. read more
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of Oncologists, including dermato-oncologists and other HCPs involved in the management of patients with melanoma.
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Faculty
Dr Arance discloses: Advisory board/panel discussion fees from Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck/Merck Sharp & Dohme, Novartis, Pierre Fabre, Roche and Sanofi Genzyme; consultancy fees from Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck/Merck Sharp & Dohme, Novartis, Pierre Fabre, Roche and Sanofi Genzyme; grants and research support fees from Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck/Merck Sharp & Dohme, Novartis, Pierre Fabre, Roche and Sanofi Genzyme; speaker’s bureau fees from Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck/Merck Sharp & Dohme, Novartis, Pierre Fabre, Roche and Sanofi Genzyme.
Prof. Ascieto discloses: Advisory board/panel discussion fees from 4SC, Alkermes, Array BioPharma, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, Daiichi Sankyo, Eisai Co. Ltd., Genentech; Idera Pharmaceuticals, Immunocore, Incyte Corp., Italfarmaco SpA., iTeos Therapeutics, MedImmune, Merck Serono, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Nektar Therapeutics, Novartis, Oncosec Medical, Pfizer, Pierre Fabre, Regeneron, Sandoz, Sanofi Genzyme, Seagen, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Syndax Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Ultimovacs; consultancy fees from 4SC, Bristol Myers Squibb, Genentech, Italfarmaco SpA., Lunaphore Technologies SA, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Nouscom, Novartis, Pfizer, Sandoz, Sanofi Genzyme and Takis Biotech; grants and research support from Array BioPharma, Bristol Myers Squibb, Genentech and Sanofi Genzyme; travel support from Merck Sharp & Dohme.
Dr Allison Betof Warner discloses: Advisory board/panel discussion fees from Iovance Biotherapeutics; consultancy fees from Iovance Biotherapeutics, Novartis, Pfizer, and Novartis and Shanghai Jo’Ann Medical Technology (relationships terminated).
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Learning Objectives
After watching this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Describe the long-term survival results in patients with melanoma and their relevance to treatment decisions
- Evaluate current strategies to improve outcomes for patients with melanoma who do not experience a durable response
- Recall the latest data for emerging treatment options, including the use of triple combination approaches, and how these therapies fit into the melanoma treatment paradigm
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