Faculty

Faculty

Arvind Dasari

MD, MS

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology

Faculty

Anwaar Saeed

MD

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Associate Professor

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Section Chief, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Director, Gastrointestinal Disease Center, Co-Leader, Cancer Therapeutics Program

TARGET AUDIENCE
This program is intended for medical oncologists, hematology-oncology fellows, surgeons and other healthcare providers involved in the treatment of colorectal cancer.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Understand validated biomarkers of response (eg, RAS mutations, microsatellite instability [MSI]/mismatch repair [MMR] deficiency, HER2 overexpression, BRAF V600E mutations, KRAS G12C mutations) found in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), and consider the implications for molecular testing and clinical care.
• Evaluate the biological rationale for the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors for MSI-high/MMR-deficient localized and advanced CRC, and counsel patients regarding evidence-based and guideline-endorsed treatment recommendations.
• Optimize neoadjuvant and adjuvant systemic therapy for patients with localized and locally advanced CRC, considering the influence of various clinical and biological factors, including MSI/MMR status.
• Appreciate published datasets documenting the clinical utility of circulating tumor DNA-based molecular residual disease testing in risk stratification, surveillance and treatment decision-making for patients with CRC, and consider the current and future role of this strategy in personalizing treatment recommendations.
• Formulate a plan to guide the selection and sequencing of therapies for metastatic CRC (mCRC), taking into account the patient’s tumor sidedness, biomarker profile, prior systemic therapy, symptomatology and personal goals of treatment.
• Appreciate published research documenting the efficacy of targeted therapeutic approaches for patients with mCRC and various actionable genomic alterations in order to personalize treatment recommendations.
• Appraise the rationale for combining multikinase inhibitor and anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibody therapy for microsatellite-stable/MMR-proficient mCRC, and recall available Phase III findings with this novel approach.
• Recall ongoing trials evaluating other novel agents and strategies for patients with mCRC, and use this information to refer candidates for study participation.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Research To Practice is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Research To Practice designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE (ABIM) — MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component and a post-test, enables the participant to earn up 1.25 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for each activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Please note, this program has been specifically designed for the following ABIM specialty: medical oncology. 

AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY (ABS) — CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION (CC)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component and a post-test, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Please note, this program has been specifically designed for the following ABS practice area: complex general surgical oncology. 

PRIVACY POLICY
Personal information and data sharing: Research To Practice aggregates deidentified user data for program-use analysis, program development, activity planning and site improvement. We may provide aggregate and deidentified data to third parties, including commercial supporters. We do not share or sell personally identifiable information to any unaffiliated third parties or commercial supporters. Please see our privacy policy at ResearchToPractice.com/Privacy-Policy for more information.

HOW TO USE THIS CME ACTIVITY
This CME activity consists of a video component. To receive credit, the participant should review the CME information, watch the video, complete the post-test with a score of 80% or better and fill out the evaluation located at ResearchToPractice.com/YIR2025/CRC/Video/CME.

CONTENT VALIDATION AND DISCLOSURES
Research To Practice (RTP) is committed to providing its participants with high-quality, unbiased and state-of-the-art education and adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers and others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of this activity. In addition, all activity content is reviewed by RTP scientific staff and an external, independent physician reviewer for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies referenced and patient care recommendations. 

FACULTY — The following faculty reported relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities:

Arvind Dasari, MD, MS
Professor
Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

Advisory Committees: Agenus Inc, Bristol Myers Squibb, Exelixis Inc, Illumina, Lantheus, Personalis, Sanofi, Taiho Oncology Inc, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc; Contracted Research: Bristol Myers Squibb, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Eisai Inc, Enterome, Guardant Health, Hutchison MediPharma, Natera Inc, NeoGenomics, Personalis, RayzeBio, Taiho Oncology Inc, Xencor.

Anwaar Saeed, MD
Associate Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Section Chief, Gastrointestinal Oncology
Director, Gastrointestinal Disease Center
Co-Leader, Cancer Therapeutics Program
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Advisory Committees and Consulting Agreements: Amgen Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Autem Therapeutics, BeOne, Bristol Myers Squibb, Exact Sciences Corporation, Exelixis Inc, KAHR Medical, Merck, Pfizer Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Replimune, Taiho Oncology Inc, Xilio Therapeutics; Contracted Research: Actuate Therapeutics, Arcus Biosciences, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bristol Myers Squibb, Coherus BioSciences, Exelixis Inc, Henlius, Incyte Corporation, KAHR Medical, Merck, Oxford BioTherapeutics, Phanes Therapeutics Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Replimune; Data and Safety Monitoring Boards/Committees: Arcus Biosciences.

MODERATOR — Dr Love is president and CEO of Research To Practice. Research To Practice receives funds in the form of educational grants to develop CME activities from the following companies: Aadi Bioscience, AbbVie Inc, ADC Therapeutics, Agendia Inc, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Amgen Inc, Array BioPharma Inc, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc, Arvinas, Astellas, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, BeOne, Biotheranostics Inc, A Hologic Company, Black Diamond Therapeutics Inc, Blueprint Medicines, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bristol Myers Squibb, Celcuity, Clovis Oncology, Coherus BioSciences, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, CTI BioPharma, a Sobi Company, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, Elevation Oncology Inc, Exact Sciences Corporation, Exelixis Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab US Inc, Geron Corporation, Gilead Sciences Inc, GSK, Helsinn Therapeutics (US) Inc, ImmunoGen Inc, Incyte Corporation, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Kite, A Gilead Company, Kura Oncology, Legend Biotech, Lilly, MEI Pharma Inc, Merck, Mersana Therapeutics Inc, Mirati Therapeutics Inc, Mural Oncology Inc, Natera Inc, Novartis, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation on behalf of Advanced Accelerator Applications, Novocure Inc, Nuvalent, Nuvation Bio Inc, Pfizer Inc, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company, Puma Biotechnology Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Revolution Medicines Inc, Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc, R-Pharm US, Sanofi, Seagen Inc, Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC, SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc, Stemline Therapeutics Inc, Sumitomo Pharma America, Summit Therapeutics, Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Taiho Oncology Inc, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, TerSera Therapeutics LLC, and Tesaro, A GSK Company.

RESEARCH TO PRACTICE CME PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS, STAFF AND REVIEWERS — Planners, scientific staff and independent reviewers for Research To Practice have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

This educational activity contains discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the Food and Drug Administration. Research To Practice does not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications and warnings. The opinions expressed are those of the presenters and are not to be construed as those of the publisher or grantors.

This activity is supported by educational grants from Exelixis Inc, GSK, and Natera Inc.

Release date: May 2026
Expiration date: May 2027

After completing the post-test, learners may download and review the answers here in order to identify further areas of study.

Ando K et al. Correlation between the timing of recurrence and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) doubling time in patients (pts) with resected colon cancer. Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2026;Abstract 220.

André T et al. Pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy in microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair-deficient metastatic colorectal cancer: 5-year follow-up from the randomized phase III KEYNOTE-177 study. Ann Oncol 2025;36(3):277-84. Abstract

Cercek A et al. Nonoperative management of mismatch repair-deficient tumors. N Engl J Med 2025;392(23):2297-308. Abstract

Chen EX et al. Amivantamab plus FOLFOX or FOLFIRI in RAS/BRAF wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer: Long-term follow-up from the phase 1b/2 OrigAMI-1 study. Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2026;Abstract 166.

Cohen SA et al. Real-world monitoring of ctDNA reliably predicts cancer recurrence and treatment efficacy in patients with resected stages I-III colon cancer. Ann Surg 2025;[Online ahead of print]. Abstract

Courneya KS et al. Structured exercise after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer. N Engl J Med 2025;393(1):13-25. Abstract

Elez E et al. Encorafenib, cetuximab, and mFOLFOX6 in BRAF-mutated colorectal cancer. N Engl J Med 2025;392(24):2425-37. Abstract

Hecht JR et al. Zanzalintinib plus atezolizumab versus regorafenib in refractory colorectal cancer (STELLAR-303): A randomised, open-label, phase 3 trial. Lancet 2025;406(10517):2360-70. Abstract

Hollebecque A et al. Efficacy and safety of olomorasib, a second-generation KRAS G12C inhibitor, plus cetuximab in KRAS G12C-mutant advanced colorectal cancer. ASCO 2025;Abstract 3507.

Kopetz S et al. BREAKWATER: Primary analysis of first-line (1L) encorafenib + cetuximab (EC) + FOLFIRI in BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2026;Abstract 13.

Lonardi S et al. Nivolumab plus ipilimumab vs nivolumab monotherapy for microsatellite instability-high/mismatch repair-deficient (MSI-H/dMMR) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC): New results from CheckMate 8HW. ESMO 2025;Abstract LBA29.

Lugowska IA et al. The KRAS G12C inhibitor MK-1084 for KRAS G12C–mutated advanced colorectal cancer (CRC): Results from KANDLELIT-001. ASCO 2025;Abstract 3508.

Martling A et al. Low-dose aspirin for PI3K-altered localized colorectal cancer. N Engl J Med 2025;393(11):1051-64. Abstract

Nakamura Y et al. Impact of postoperative ctDNA dynamics on eligibility for the ALTAIR randomized trial in patients with colorectal cancer: Implications for clinical trial enrollment. Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2026;Abstract 12.

Nowak JA et al. Prognostic and predictive role of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in stage III colon cancer treated with celecoxib: Findings form CALGB (Alliance)/SWOG 80702. Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2025;Abstract LBA14.

Pietrantonio F et al. Overall survival analysis of the phase III CodeBreaK 300 study of sotorasib plus panitumumab versus investigator’s choice in chemorefractory KRAS G12C colorectal cancer. J Clin Oncol 2025;43(19):2147-54. Abstract

Raghav K et al. Trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in patients (pts) with HER2-positive (HER2+) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC): Final analysis of DESTINY-CRC02, a randomized, phase II trial. ESMO 2025;Abstract 737MO.

Rasschaert G et al. AZUR-4, a phase 2, open label, randomized study of neoadjuvant dostarlimab plus capecitabine plus oxaliplatin (CAPEOX) versus CAPEOX alone in previously untreated T4N0 or stage III mismatch repair proficient/microsatellite stable resectable colon cancer. ASCO 2025;Abstract TPS3649.

Rocha Lima CMSP et al. Colorectal cancer metastatic dMMR immunotherapy (COMMIT) study: A randomized phase III study of atezolizumab (atezo) monotherapy versus mFOLFOX6/bevacizumab/atezo (FFX/bev) in the first-line treatment of patients (pts) with deficient DNA mismatch repair (dMMR) or microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) — NRG-GI004/SWOG-S1610. Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2026;Abstract 14.

Shi Q et al. Proposed changes to the pathologic staging for colon cancer (CC): AJCC Colon Cancer Expert Panel (AJCCCCEP). ASCO 2025;Abstract 3520.

Sinicrope FA et al. Randomized trial of standard chemotherapy alone or combined with atezolizumab as adjuvant therapy for patients with stage III deficient DNA mismatch repair (dMMR) colon cancer (Alliance A021502; ATOMIC). ASCO 2025;Abstract LBA1.

Strickler JH et al. Tucatinib plus trastuzumab for chemotherapy-refractory, HER2+, RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer (MOUNTAINEER): Final analysis. Nat Commun 2026;17(1):1068. Abstract

Tie J et al. Circulating tumor DNA analysis guiding adjuvant therapy in stage II colon cancer: 5-year outcomes of the randomized DYNAMIC trial. Nat Med 2025;31(5):1509-18. Abstract

Tie J et al. Circulating tumor DNA-guided adjuvant therapy in locally advanced colon cancer: The randomized phase 2/3 DYNAMIC-III trial. Nat Med 2025;31(12):4291-300. Abstract

Zhang GQ et al. Predictive role of circulating tumor DNA in stage III colon cancer treated with celecoxib: A post hoc analysis of the CALGB (Alliance)/SWOG 80702 phase 3 randomized cinical trial. JAMA Oncol 2026;12(2):149-58. Abstract

Faculty

Faculty

Arvind Dasari

MD, MS

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology

Faculty

Anwaar Saeed

MD

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Associate Professor

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Section Chief, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Director, Gastrointestinal Disease Center, Co-Leader, Cancer Therapeutics Program

TARGET AUDIENCE
This program is intended for medical oncologists, hematology-oncology fellows, surgeons and other healthcare providers involved in the treatment of colorectal cancer.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Understand validated biomarkers of response (eg, RAS mutations, microsatellite instability [MSI]/mismatch repair [MMR] deficiency, HER2 overexpression, BRAF V600E mutations, KRAS G12C mutations) found in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), and consider the implications for molecular testing and clinical care.
• Evaluate the biological rationale for the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors for MSI-high/MMR-deficient localized and advanced CRC, and counsel patients regarding evidence-based and guideline-endorsed treatment recommendations.
• Optimize neoadjuvant and adjuvant systemic therapy for patients with localized and locally advanced CRC, considering the influence of various clinical and biological factors, including MSI/MMR status.
• Appreciate published datasets documenting the clinical utility of circulating tumor DNA-based molecular residual disease testing in risk stratification, surveillance and treatment decision-making for patients with CRC, and consider the current and future role of this strategy in personalizing treatment recommendations.
• Formulate a plan to guide the selection and sequencing of therapies for metastatic CRC (mCRC), taking into account the patient’s tumor sidedness, biomarker profile, prior systemic therapy, symptomatology and personal goals of treatment.
• Appreciate published research documenting the efficacy of targeted therapeutic approaches for patients with mCRC and various actionable genomic alterations in order to personalize treatment recommendations.
• Appraise the rationale for combining multikinase inhibitor and anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibody therapy for microsatellite-stable/MMR-proficient mCRC, and recall available Phase III findings with this novel approach.
• Recall ongoing trials evaluating other novel agents and strategies for patients with mCRC, and use this information to refer candidates for study participation.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Research To Practice is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Research To Practice designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE (ABIM) — MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component and a post-test, enables the participant to earn up to 1.5 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Please note, this program has been specifically designed for the following ABIM specialty: medical oncology. 

AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY (ABS) — CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION (CC)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component and a post-test, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Please note, this program has been specifically designed for the following ABS practice area: complex general surgical oncology. 

PRIVACY POLICY
Personal information and data sharing: Research To Practice aggregates deidentified user data for program-use analysis, program development, activity planning and site improvement. We may provide aggregate and deidentified data to third parties, including commercial supporters. We do not share or sell personally identifiable information to any unaffiliated third parties or commercial supporters. Please see our privacy policy at ResearchToPractice.com/Privacy-Policy for more information.

HOW TO USE THIS CME ACTIVITY
This CME activity consists of a video component. To receive credit, the participant should review the CME information, watch the video, complete the post-test with a score of 80% or better and fill out the evaluation located at ResearchToPractice.com/YIR2025/CRC/Presentations/CME.

CONTENT VALIDATION AND DISCLOSURES
Research To Practice (RTP) is committed to providing its participants with high-quality, unbiased and state-of-the-art education and adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers and others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of this activity. In addition, all activity content is reviewed by RTP scientific staff and an external, independent physician reviewer for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies referenced and patient care recommendations. 

FACULTY — The following faculty reported relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities:

Arvind Dasari, MD, MS
Professor
Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

Advisory Committees: Agenus Inc, Bristol Myers Squibb, Exelixis Inc, Illumina, Lantheus, Personalis, Sanofi, Taiho Oncology Inc, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc; Contracted Research: Bristol Myers Squibb, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Eisai Inc, Enterome, Guardant Health, Hutchison MediPharma, Natera Inc, NeoGenomics, Personalis, RayzeBio, Taiho Oncology Inc, Xencor.

Anwaar Saeed, MD
Associate Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Section Chief, Gastrointestinal Oncology
Director, Gastrointestinal Disease Center
Co-Leader, Cancer Therapeutics Program
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Advisory Committees and Consulting Agreements: Amgen Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Autem Therapeutics, BeOne, Bristol Myers Squibb, Exact Sciences Corporation, Exelixis Inc, KAHR Medical, Merck, Pfizer Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Replimune, Taiho Oncology Inc, Xilio Therapeutics; Contracted Research: Actuate Therapeutics, Arcus Biosciences, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bristol Myers Squibb, Coherus BioSciences, Exelixis Inc, Henlius, Incyte Corporation, KAHR Medical, Merck, Oxford BioTherapeutics, Phanes Therapeutics Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Replimune; Data and Safety Monitoring Boards/Committees: Arcus Biosciences.

MODERATOR — Dr Love is president and CEO of Research To Practice. Research To Practice receives funds in the form of educational grants to develop CME activities from the following companies: Aadi Bioscience, AbbVie Inc, ADC Therapeutics, Agendia Inc, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Amgen Inc, Array BioPharma Inc, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc, Arvinas, Astellas, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, BeOne, Biotheranostics Inc, A Hologic Company, Black Diamond Therapeutics Inc, Blueprint Medicines, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bristol Myers Squibb, Celcuity, Clovis Oncology, Coherus BioSciences, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, CTI BioPharma, a Sobi Company, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, Elevation Oncology Inc, Exact Sciences Corporation, Exelixis Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab US Inc, Geron Corporation, Gilead Sciences Inc, GSK, Helsinn Therapeutics (US) Inc, ImmunoGen Inc, Incyte Corporation, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Kite, A Gilead Company, Kura Oncology, Legend Biotech, Lilly, MEI Pharma Inc, Merck, Mersana Therapeutics Inc, Mirati Therapeutics Inc, Mural Oncology Inc, Natera Inc, Novartis, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation on behalf of Advanced Accelerator Applications, Novocure Inc, Nuvalent, Nuvation Bio Inc, Pfizer Inc, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company, Puma Biotechnology Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Revolution Medicines Inc, Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc, R-Pharm US, Sanofi, Seagen Inc, Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC, SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc, Stemline Therapeutics Inc, Sumitomo Pharma America, Summit Therapeutics, Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Taiho Oncology Inc, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, TerSera Therapeutics LLC, and Tesaro, A GSK Company.

RESEARCH TO PRACTICE CME PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS, STAFF AND REVIEWERS — Planners, scientific staff and independent reviewers for Research To Practice have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

This educational activity contains discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the Food and Drug Administration. Research To Practice does not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications and warnings. The opinions expressed are those of the presenters and are not to be construed as those of the publisher or grantors.

This activity is supported by educational grants from Exelixis Inc, GSK, and Natera Inc.

Release date: May 2026
Expiration date: May 2027

After completing the post-test, learners may download and review the answers here in order to identify further areas of study.

Ando K et al. Correlation between the timing of recurrence and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) doubling time in patients (pts) with resected colon cancer. Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2026;Abstract 220.

André T et al. Pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy in microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair-deficient metastatic colorectal cancer: 5-year follow-up from the randomized phase III KEYNOTE-177 study. Ann Oncol 2025;36(3):277-84. Abstract

Cercek A et al. Nonoperative management of mismatch repair-deficient tumors. N Engl J Med 2025;392(23):2297-308. Abstract

Chen EX et al. Amivantamab plus FOLFOX or FOLFIRI in RAS/BRAF wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer: Long-term follow-up from the phase 1b/2 OrigAMI-1 study. Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2026;Abstract 166.

Cohen SA et al. Real-world monitoring of ctDNA reliably predicts cancer recurrence and treatment efficacy in patients with resected stages I-III colon cancer. Ann Surg 2025;[Online ahead of print]. Abstract

Courneya KS et al. Structured exercise after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer. N Engl J Med 2025;393(1):13-25. Abstract

Elez E et al. Encorafenib, cetuximab, and mFOLFOX6 in BRAF-mutated colorectal cancer. N Engl J Med 2025;392(24):2425-37. Abstract

Hecht JR et al. Zanzalintinib plus atezolizumab versus regorafenib in refractory colorectal cancer (STELLAR-303): A randomised, open-label, phase 3 trial. Lancet 2025;406(10517):2360-70. Abstract

Hollebecque A et al. Efficacy and safety of olomorasib, a second-generation KRAS G12C inhibitor, plus cetuximab in KRAS G12C-mutant advanced colorectal cancer. ASCO 2025;Abstract 3507.

Kopetz S et al. BREAKWATER: Primary analysis of first-line (1L) encorafenib + cetuximab (EC) + FOLFIRI in BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2026;Abstract 13.

Lonardi S et al. Nivolumab plus ipilimumab vs nivolumab monotherapy for microsatellite instability-high/mismatch repair-deficient (MSI-H/dMMR) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC): New results from CheckMate 8HW. ESMO 2025;Abstract LBA29.

Lugowska IA et al. The KRAS G12C inhibitor MK-1084 for KRAS G12C–mutated advanced colorectal cancer (CRC): Results from KANDLELIT-001. ASCO 2025;Abstract 3508.

Martling A et al. Low-dose aspirin for PI3K-altered localized colorectal cancer. N Engl J Med 2025;393(11):1051-64. Abstract

Nakamura Y et al. Impact of postoperative ctDNA dynamics on eligibility for the ALTAIR randomized trial in patients with colorectal cancer: Implications for clinical trial enrollment. Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2026;Abstract 12.

Nowak JA et al. Prognostic and predictive role of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in stage III colon cancer treated with celecoxib: Findings form CALGB (Alliance)/SWOG 80702. Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2025;Abstract LBA14.

Pietrantonio F et al. Overall survival analysis of the phase III CodeBreaK 300 study of sotorasib plus panitumumab versus investigator’s choice in chemorefractory KRAS G12C colorectal cancer. J Clin Oncol 2025;43(19):2147-54. Abstract

Raghav K et al. Trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in patients (pts) with HER2-positive (HER2+) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC): Final analysis of DESTINY-CRC02, a randomized, phase II trial. ESMO 2025;Abstract 737MO.

Rasschaert G et al. AZUR-4, a phase 2, open label, randomized study of neoadjuvant dostarlimab plus capecitabine plus oxaliplatin (CAPEOX) versus CAPEOX alone in previously untreated T4N0 or stage III mismatch repair proficient/microsatellite stable resectable colon cancer. ASCO 2025;Abstract TPS3649.

Rocha Lima CMSP et al. Colorectal cancer metastatic dMMR immunotherapy (COMMIT) study: A randomized phase III study of atezolizumab (atezo) monotherapy versus mFOLFOX6/bevacizumab/atezo (FFX/bev) in the first-line treatment of patients (pts) with deficient DNA mismatch repair (dMMR) or microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) — NRG-GI004/SWOG-S1610. Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2026;Abstract 14.

Shi Q et al. Proposed changes to the pathologic staging for colon cancer (CC): AJCC Colon Cancer Expert Panel (AJCCCCEP). ASCO 2025;Abstract 3520.

Sinicrope FA et al. Randomized trial of standard chemotherapy alone or combined with atezolizumab as adjuvant therapy for patients with stage III deficient DNA mismatch repair (dMMR) colon cancer (Alliance A021502; ATOMIC). ASCO 2025;Abstract LBA1.

Strickler JH et al. Tucatinib plus trastuzumab for chemotherapy-refractory, HER2+, RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer (MOUNTAINEER): Final analysis. Nat Commun 2026;17(1):1068. Abstract

Tie J et al. Circulating tumor DNA analysis guiding adjuvant therapy in stage II colon cancer: 5-year outcomes of the randomized DYNAMIC trial. Nat Med 2025;31(5):1509-18. Abstract

Tie J et al. Circulating tumor DNA-guided adjuvant therapy in locally advanced colon cancer: The randomized phase 2/3 DYNAMIC-III trial. Nat Med 2025;31(12):4291-300. Abstract

Zhang GQ et al. Predictive role of circulating tumor DNA in stage III colon cancer treated with celecoxib: A post hoc analysis of the CALGB (Alliance)/SWOG 80702 phase 3 randomized cinical trial. JAMA Oncol 2026;12(2):149-58. Abstract

Faculty

Faculty

Arvind Dasari

MD, MS

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology

Faculty

Anwaar Saeed

MD

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Associate Professor

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Section Chief, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Director, Gastrointestinal Disease Center, Co-Leader, Cancer Therapeutics Program

TARGET AUDIENCE
This program is intended for medical oncologists, hematology-oncology fellows, surgeons and other healthcare providers involved in the treatment of colorectal cancer.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Understand validated biomarkers of response (eg, RAS mutations, microsatellite instability [MSI]/mismatch repair [MMR] deficiency, HER2 overexpression, BRAF V600E mutations, KRAS G12C mutations) found in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), and consider the implications for molecular testing and clinical care.
• Evaluate the biological rationale for the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors for MSI-high/MMR-deficient localized and advanced CRC, and counsel patients regarding evidence-based and guideline-endorsed treatment recommendations.
• Optimize neoadjuvant and adjuvant systemic therapy for patients with localized and locally advanced CRC, considering the influence of various clinical and biological factors, including MSI/MMR status.
• Appreciate published datasets documenting the clinical utility of circulating tumor DNA-based molecular residual disease testing in risk stratification, surveillance and treatment decision-making for patients with CRC, and consider the current and future role of this strategy in personalizing treatment recommendations.
• Formulate a plan to guide the selection and sequencing of therapies for metastatic CRC (mCRC), taking into account the patient’s tumor sidedness, biomarker profile, prior systemic therapy, symptomatology and personal goals of treatment.
• Appreciate published research documenting the efficacy of targeted therapeutic approaches for patients with mCRC and various actionable genomic alterations in order to personalize treatment recommendations.
• Appraise the rationale for combining multikinase inhibitor and anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibody therapy for microsatellite-stable/MMR-proficient mCRC, and recall available Phase III findings with this novel approach.
• Recall ongoing trials evaluating other novel agents and strategies for patients with mCRC, and use this information to refer candidates for study participation.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Research To Practice is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Research To Practice designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE (ABIM) — MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component and a post-test, enables the participant to earn up to 1.5 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Please note, this program has been specifically designed for the following ABIM specialty: medical oncology. 

AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY (ABS) — CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION (CC)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component and a post-test, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Please note, this program has been specifically designed for the following ABS practice area: complex general surgical oncology. 

PRIVACY POLICY
Personal information and data sharing: Research To Practice aggregates deidentified user data for program-use analysis, program development, activity planning and site improvement. We may provide aggregate and deidentified data to third parties, including commercial supporters. We do not share or sell personally identifiable information to any unaffiliated third parties or commercial supporters. Please see our privacy policy at ResearchToPractice.com/Privacy-Policy for more information.

HOW TO USE THIS CME ACTIVITY
This CME activity consists of a video component. To receive credit, the participant should review the CME information, watch the video, complete the post-test with a score of 80% or better and fill out the evaluation located at ResearchToPractice.com/YIR2025/CRC/Presentations/CME.

CONTENT VALIDATION AND DISCLOSURES
Research To Practice (RTP) is committed to providing its participants with high-quality, unbiased and state-of-the-art education and adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers and others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of this activity. In addition, all activity content is reviewed by RTP scientific staff and an external, independent physician reviewer for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies referenced and patient care recommendations. 

FACULTY — The following faculty reported relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities:

Arvind Dasari, MD, MS
Professor
Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

Advisory Committees: Agenus Inc, Bristol Myers Squibb, Exelixis Inc, Illumina, Lantheus, Personalis, Sanofi, Taiho Oncology Inc, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc; Contracted Research: Bristol Myers Squibb, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Eisai Inc, Enterome, Guardant Health, Hutchison MediPharma, Natera Inc, NeoGenomics, Personalis, RayzeBio, Taiho Oncology Inc, Xencor.

Anwaar Saeed, MD
Associate Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Section Chief, Gastrointestinal Oncology
Director, Gastrointestinal Disease Center
Co-Leader, Cancer Therapeutics Program
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Advisory Committees and Consulting Agreements: Amgen Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Autem Therapeutics, BeOne, Bristol Myers Squibb, Exact Sciences Corporation, Exelixis Inc, KAHR Medical, Merck, Pfizer Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Replimune, Taiho Oncology Inc, Xilio Therapeutics; Contracted Research: Actuate Therapeutics, Arcus Biosciences, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bristol Myers Squibb, Coherus BioSciences, Exelixis Inc, Henlius, Incyte Corporation, KAHR Medical, Merck, Oxford BioTherapeutics, Phanes Therapeutics Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Replimune; Data and Safety Monitoring Boards/Committees: Arcus Biosciences.

MODERATOR — Dr Love is president and CEO of Research To Practice. Research To Practice receives funds in the form of educational grants to develop CME activities from the following companies: Aadi Bioscience, AbbVie Inc, ADC Therapeutics, Agendia Inc, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Amgen Inc, Array BioPharma Inc, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc, Arvinas, Astellas, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, BeOne, Biotheranostics Inc, A Hologic Company, Black Diamond Therapeutics Inc, Blueprint Medicines, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bristol Myers Squibb, Celcuity, Clovis Oncology, Coherus BioSciences, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, CTI BioPharma, a Sobi Company, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, Elevation Oncology Inc, Exact Sciences Corporation, Exelixis Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab US Inc, Geron Corporation, Gilead Sciences Inc, GSK, Helsinn Therapeutics (US) Inc, ImmunoGen Inc, Incyte Corporation, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Kite, A Gilead Company, Kura Oncology, Legend Biotech, Lilly, MEI Pharma Inc, Merck, Mersana Therapeutics Inc, Mirati Therapeutics Inc, Mural Oncology Inc, Natera Inc, Novartis, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation on behalf of Advanced Accelerator Applications, Novocure Inc, Nuvalent, Nuvation Bio Inc, Pfizer Inc, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company, Puma Biotechnology Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Revolution Medicines Inc, Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc, R-Pharm US, Sanofi, Seagen Inc, Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC, SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc, Stemline Therapeutics Inc, Sumitomo Pharma America, Summit Therapeutics, Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Taiho Oncology Inc, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, TerSera Therapeutics LLC, and Tesaro, A GSK Company.

RESEARCH TO PRACTICE CME PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS, STAFF AND REVIEWERS — Planners, scientific staff and independent reviewers for Research To Practice have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

This educational activity contains discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the Food and Drug Administration. Research To Practice does not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications and warnings. The opinions expressed are those of the presenters and are not to be construed as those of the publisher or grantors.

This activity is supported by educational grants from Exelixis Inc, GSK, and Natera Inc.

Release date: May 2026
Expiration date: May 2027

After completing the post-test, learners may download and review the answers here in order to identify further areas of study.

Ando K et al. Correlation between the timing of recurrence and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) doubling time in patients (pts) with resected colon cancer. Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2026;Abstract 220.

André T et al. Pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy in microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair-deficient metastatic colorectal cancer: 5-year follow-up from the randomized phase III KEYNOTE-177 study. Ann Oncol 2025;36(3):277-84. Abstract

Cercek A et al. Nonoperative management of mismatch repair-deficient tumors. N Engl J Med 2025;392(23):2297-308. Abstract

Chen EX et al. Amivantamab plus FOLFOX or FOLFIRI in RAS/BRAF wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer: Long-term follow-up from the phase 1b/2 OrigAMI-1 study. Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2026;Abstract 166.

Cohen SA et al. Real-world monitoring of ctDNA reliably predicts cancer recurrence and treatment efficacy in patients with resected stages I-III colon cancer. Ann Surg 2025;[Online ahead of print]. Abstract

Courneya KS et al. Structured exercise after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer. N Engl J Med 2025;393(1):13-25. Abstract

Elez E et al. Encorafenib, cetuximab, and mFOLFOX6 in BRAF-mutated colorectal cancer. N Engl J Med 2025;392(24):2425-37. Abstract

Hecht JR et al. Zanzalintinib plus atezolizumab versus regorafenib in refractory colorectal cancer (STELLAR-303): A randomised, open-label, phase 3 trial. Lancet 2025;406(10517):2360-70. Abstract

Hollebecque A et al. Efficacy and safety of olomorasib, a second-generation KRAS G12C inhibitor, plus cetuximab in KRAS G12C-mutant advanced colorectal cancer. ASCO 2025;Abstract 3507.

Kopetz S et al. BREAKWATER: Primary analysis of first-line (1L) encorafenib + cetuximab (EC) + FOLFIRI in BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2026;Abstract 13.

Lonardi S et al. Nivolumab plus ipilimumab vs nivolumab monotherapy for microsatellite instability-high/mismatch repair-deficient (MSI-H/dMMR) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC): New results from CheckMate 8HW. ESMO 2025;Abstract LBA29.

Lugowska IA et al. The KRAS G12C inhibitor MK-1084 for KRAS G12C–mutated advanced colorectal cancer (CRC): Results from KANDLELIT-001. ASCO 2025;Abstract 3508.

Martling A et al. Low-dose aspirin for PI3K-altered localized colorectal cancer. N Engl J Med 2025;393(11):1051-64. Abstract

Nakamura Y et al. Impact of postoperative ctDNA dynamics on eligibility for the ALTAIR randomized trial in patients with colorectal cancer: Implications for clinical trial enrollment. Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2026;Abstract 12.

Nowak JA et al. Prognostic and predictive role of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in stage III colon cancer treated with celecoxib: Findings form CALGB (Alliance)/SWOG 80702. Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2025;Abstract LBA14.

Pietrantonio F et al. Overall survival analysis of the phase III CodeBreaK 300 study of sotorasib plus panitumumab versus investigator’s choice in chemorefractory KRAS G12C colorectal cancer. J Clin Oncol 2025;43(19):2147-54. Abstract

Raghav K et al. Trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in patients (pts) with HER2-positive (HER2+) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC): Final analysis of DESTINY-CRC02, a randomized, phase II trial. ESMO 2025;Abstract 737MO.

Rasschaert G et al. AZUR-4, a phase 2, open label, randomized study of neoadjuvant dostarlimab plus capecitabine plus oxaliplatin (CAPEOX) versus CAPEOX alone in previously untreated T4N0 or stage III mismatch repair proficient/microsatellite stable resectable colon cancer. ASCO 2025;Abstract TPS3649.

Rocha Lima CMSP et al. Colorectal cancer metastatic dMMR immunotherapy (COMMIT) study: A randomized phase III study of atezolizumab (atezo) monotherapy versus mFOLFOX6/bevacizumab/atezo (FFX/bev) in the first-line treatment of patients (pts) with deficient DNA mismatch repair (dMMR) or microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) — NRG-GI004/SWOG-S1610. Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2026;Abstract 14.

Shi Q et al. Proposed changes to the pathologic staging for colon cancer (CC): AJCC Colon Cancer Expert Panel (AJCCCCEP). ASCO 2025;Abstract 3520.

Sinicrope FA et al. Randomized trial of standard chemotherapy alone or combined with atezolizumab as adjuvant therapy for patients with stage III deficient DNA mismatch repair (dMMR) colon cancer (Alliance A021502; ATOMIC). ASCO 2025;Abstract LBA1.

Strickler JH et al. Tucatinib plus trastuzumab for chemotherapy-refractory, HER2+, RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer (MOUNTAINEER): Final analysis. Nat Commun 2026;17(1):1068. Abstract

Tie J et al. Circulating tumor DNA analysis guiding adjuvant therapy in stage II colon cancer: 5-year outcomes of the randomized DYNAMIC trial. Nat Med 2025;31(5):1509-18. Abstract

Tie J et al. Circulating tumor DNA-guided adjuvant therapy in locally advanced colon cancer: The randomized phase 2/3 DYNAMIC-III trial. Nat Med 2025;31(12):4291-300. Abstract

Zhang GQ et al. Predictive role of circulating tumor DNA in stage III colon cancer treated with celecoxib: A post hoc analysis of the CALGB (Alliance)/SWOG 80702 phase 3 randomized cinical trial. JAMA Oncol 2026;12(2):149-58. Abstract

Faculty

Thomas Powles

MBBS, MRCP, MD

Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom

Director of Barts Cancer Institute

TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity is intended for medical oncologists, hematology-oncology fellows and other healthcare providers involved in the treatment of genitourinary cancers.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Develop an understanding of the clinical relevance of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) as a prognostic and predictive biomarker in urothelial bladder cancer, and recognize the rationale for its use in detecting molecular residual disease (MRD).
• Outline optimal approaches for ctDNA-based assessment of MRD, and determine the appropriate timing of and platform for testing ctDNA status in patients with urothelial bladder cancer.
• Appreciate published datasets documenting the clinical utility of ctDNA testing in risk stratification, surveillance and therapeutic decision-making for patients with urothelial bladder cancer, and consider the current and potential role of this strategy in personalizing treatment recommendations.
• Recall ongoing research examining ctDNA-based assays to assist with clinical decision-making in urothelial bladder cancer, and appropriately refer patients for study participation.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Research To Practice is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Research To Practice designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE (ABIM) — MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component and a post-test, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for each activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Please note, this program has been specifically designed for the following ABIM specialty: medical oncology.

AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY (ABS) — CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION (CC)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component and a post-tests, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Please note, this program has been specifically designed for the following ABS practice area: complex general surgical oncology.

PRIVACY POLICY
Personal information and data sharing: Research To Practice aggregates deidentified user data for program-use analysis, program development, activity planning and site improvement. We may provide aggregate and deidentified data to third parties, including commercial supporters. We do not share or sell personally identifiable information to any unaffiliated third parties or commercial supporters. Please see our privacy policy at ResearchToPractice.com/Privacy-Policy for more information.

HOW TO USE THIS CME ACTIVITY
To receive credit for an activity in this series, the participant should review the CME information, listen to or view the MP3s, review the downloadable slide set, complete the post-test with a score of 80% or better and fill out the evaluation. Program location URLs are noted below:

Video Interview: ResearchToPractice.com/5MJC2025/ctDNAAssays/GU/1/Video and evaluation ResearchToPractice.com/5MJC2025/ctDNAAssays/GU/1/Video/CME.

CONTENT VALIDATION AND DISCLOSURES
Research To Practice (RTP) is committed to providing its participants with high-quality, unbiased and state-of-the-art education and adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers and others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of this activity. In addition, all activity content is reviewed by RTP scientific staff and an external, independent physician reviewer for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies referenced and patient care recommendations.

FACULTY — The following faculty reported relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities:

Thomas Powles, MBBS, MRCP, MD
Director of Barts Cancer Institute
Queen Mary University of London
London, United Kingdom

Advisory Committees: Astellas, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bristol Myers Squibb, Eisai Inc, Exelixis Inc, Incyte Corporation, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Merck Serono, MSD, Novartis, Pfizer Inc, Roche Laboratories Inc, Seagen Inc; Consulting Agreements: Astellas, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bristol Myers Squibb, Eisai Inc, Exelixis Inc, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Merck Serono, MSD, Novartis, Pfizer Inc, Roche Laboratories Inc, Seagen Inc; Nonrelevant Financial Relationships: Mashup Media LLC.

EDITOR — Dr Love is president and CEO of Research To Practice. Research To Practice receives funds in the form of educational grants to develop CME activities from the following companies: Aadi Bioscience, AbbVie Inc, ADC Therapeutics, Agendia Inc, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Amgen Inc, Array BioPharma Inc, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc, Arvinas, Astellas, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, BeOne, Biotheranostics Inc, A Hologic Company, Black Diamond Therapeutics Inc, Blueprint Medicines, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bristol Myers Squibb, Celcuity, Clovis Oncology, Coherus BioSciences, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, CTI BioPharma, a Sobi Company, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, Elevation Oncology Inc, Exact Sciences Corporation, Exelixis Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab US Inc, Geron Corporation, Gilead Sciences Inc, GSK, Helsinn Therapeutics (US) Inc, ImmunoGen Inc, Incyte Corporation, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Kite, A Gilead Company, Kura Oncology, Legend Biotech, Lilly, MEI Pharma Inc, Merck, Mersana Therapeutics Inc, Mirati Therapeutics Inc, Mural Oncology Inc, Natera Inc, Novartis, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation on behalf of Advanced Accelerator Applications, Novocure Inc, Nuvalent, Nuvation Bio Inc, Pfizer Inc, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company, Puma Biotechnology Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Revolution Medicines Inc, Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc, R-Pharm US, Sanofi, Seagen Inc, Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC, SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc, Stemline Therapeutics Inc, Sumitomo Pharma America, Summit Therapeutics, Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Taiho Oncology Inc, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, TerSera Therapeutics LLC, and Tesaro, A GSK Company.

RESEARCH TO PRACTICE CME PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS, STAFF AND REVIEWERS — Planners, scientific staff and independent reviewers for Research To Practice have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

This educational activity contains discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the Food and Drug Administration. Research To Practice does not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications and warnings. The opinions expressed are those of the presenters and are not to be construed as those of the publisher or grantor.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Natera Inc.

Release date: May 2026
Expiration date: May 2027

After completing the post-test, learners may download and review the answers here in order to identify further areas of study.

Ben-David R et al. The prognostic significance of circulating tumor DNA in patients with positive lymph node disease after robotic-assisted radical cystectomy: A contemporary analysis. Urol Oncol 2025;43(1):66.e9-17. Abstract

Dyrskjøt L et al. ctDNA-guided immunotherapy following radical cystectomy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer: Results from the TOMBOLA trial. Ann Oncol 2026;37(5):712-24. Abstract

Dyrskjøt L. ctDNA-guided therapy in bladder cancer — Ready? N Engl J Med 2025;393(24):2470-1. Abstract

Epstein IB et al. ctDNA dynamics and recurrence patterns after organ-sparing trimodality therapy for bladder cancer. Clin Cancer Res 2026;32(8):1522-7. Abstract

Galsky MD et al. Adjuvant nivolumab versus placebo for high-risk muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma: 5-year efficacy and ctDNA results from CheckMate 274. Ann Oncol 2026;37(1):69-78. Abstract

Galsky MD et al. Monitoring of plasma and urine tumor-derived DNA to inform bladder-sparing approaches for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 2026;123(8):e2533449123. Abstract

Ghatalia P et al. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) to guide response-adapted bladder preservation in muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC): Integrated analysis of the RETAIN trials. Genitourinary Cancers Symposium 2026;Abstract LBA632.

Hu H et al. Randomized trial of urinary tumor DNA (utDNA) testing-guided cystoscopy in high-risk/very high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC): TRUCE-LB02. Genitourinary Cancers Symposium 2026;Abstract TPS911.

Hu H et al. Randomized trial of urinary tumor DNA (utDNA) testing-guided repeat transurethral resection (re-TURBT) in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC): TRUCE-LB01. Genitourinary Cancers Symposium 2026;Abstract TPS910.

Powles T et al. Circulating tumor (ct)DNA-guided adjuvant atezolizumab (atezo) in muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC): Exploratory analysis of ctDNA dynamics in the IMvigor011 trial. Genitourinary Cancers Symposium 2026;Abstract 633.

Powles T et al. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) who received perioperative durvalumab (D) in NIAGARA. ASCO 2025;Abstract 4503.

Powles T et al. ctDNA-guided adjuvant atezolizumab in muscle-invasive bladder cancer. N Engl J Med 2025;393(24):2395-408. Abstract

Qadar A et al. Circulating tumor DNA response adapted treatment de-escalation in metastatic urothelial carcinoma (CT-READ). Genitourinary Cancers Symposium 2026;Abstract TPS907.

Sfakianos JP et al. Association of tumor-informed circulating tumor DNA detectability before and after radical cystectomy with disease-free survival in patients with bladder cancer. Eur Urol Oncol 2025;8(2):306-14. Abstract

Van Der Heijden MS et al. Urinary tumor DNA (utDNA) and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in patients (pts) with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) who received perioperative durvalumab (D) in NIAGARA. Genitourinary Cancers Symposium 2026;Abstract 636.

Zhao D et al. Early detection of metastatic progression by circulating tumor DNA in patients undergoing bladder-preserving trimodality therapy. J Urol 2026;215(3):305-15. Abstract

Faculty

Faculty

Jennifer R Brown

MD, PhD

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts

Director, CLL Center and Institute Physician

Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

Worthington and Margaret Collette Professor of Medicine in the Field of Hematologic Oncology

Faculty

Wojciech Jurczak

MD, PhD

Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Krakow, Poland

Department of Clinical Oncology, Head of Lymphoma Team

TARGET AUDIENCE
This program is intended for medical oncologists, hematologists, hematology-oncology fellows and other allied healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Appraise available Phase III data documenting the comparative efficacy and tolerability of first- and second-generation Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors, and consider the implications of these findings for clinical decision-making for patients with newly diagnosed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
• Appreciate the scientific rationale for the investigation of combined BTK and Bcl-2 inhibition, and review recently presented data documenting the safety and efficacy of this strategy for patients with CLL.
• Discuss available clinical research demonstrating the efficacy and safety of noncovalent BTK inhibitors for CLL, and consider the current and future role of these agents for patients with newly diagnosed and relapsed/refractory disease.
• Implement a plan of care to recognize and manage side effects and toxicities associated with covalent and noncovalent BTK inhibitors commonly employed in the treatment of CLL.
• Recall ongoing research studies attempting to further define the optimal role of BTK inhibitor-based strategies in therapy for CLL, and appropriately counsel patients regarding potential clinical trial participation.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Research To Practice is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Research To Practice designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE (ABIM) — MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC)
Successful completion of these CME activities, which includes participation in the evaluation component and post-tests, enables the participant to earn up to 1.25 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Please note, these programs have been specifically designed for the following ABIM specialty: medical oncology and hematology. 

PRIVACY POLICY
Personal information and data sharing: Research To Practice aggregates deidentified user data for program-use analysis, program development, activity planning and site improvement. We may provide aggregate and deidentified data to third parties, including commercial supporters. We do not share or sell personally identifiable information to any unaffiliated third parties or commercial supporters. Please see our privacy policy at ResearchToPractice.com/Privacy-Policy for more information.

HOW TO USE THIS CME ACTIVITY
This CME activity consists of a video component. To receive credit, the participant should review the CME information, watch the video, complete the post-test with a score of 80% or better and fill out the evaluation.

CONTENT VALIDATION AND DISCLOSURES
Research To Practice (RTP) is committed to providing its participants with high-quality, unbiased and state-of-the-art education and adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers and others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of this activity. In addition, all activity content is reviewed by RTP scientific staff and an external, independent physician reviewer for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies referenced and patient care recommendations. 

FACULTY — The following faculty reported relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities:

Jennifer R Brown, MD, PhD
Director, CLL Center and Institute Physician
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Worthington and Margaret Collette Professor of Medicine in the Field of Hematologic Oncology
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts

Consulting Agreements: AbbVie Inc, Acerta Pharma — A member of the AstraZeneca Group, Alloplex Biotherapeutics, BeOne, Bristol Myers Squibb, EcoR1 Capital LLC, Galapagos NV, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Grifols, InnoCare Pharma, Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company, Magnet Biomedicine, Nurix Therapeutics Inc, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company; Contracted Research: BeOne, iOnctura SA, Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company, Nagoon Therapeutics Inc; Data and Safety Monitoring Boards/Committees: Grifols; Nonrelevant Financial Relationships: UpToDate.

Wojciech Jurczak, MD, PhD
Department of Clinical Oncology
Head of Lymphoma Team
Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology
Krakow, Poland

Advisory Committees and Contracted Research: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeOne, Janssen Biotech Inc, Lilly, MSD, Nurix Therapeutics Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Roche Laboratories Inc, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited.

MODERATOR — Dr Love is president and CEO of Research To Practice. Research To Practice receives funds in the form of educational grants to develop CME activities from the following companies: Aadi Bioscience, AbbVie Inc, ADC Therapeutics, Agendia Inc, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Amgen Inc, Array BioPharma Inc, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc, Arvinas, Astellas, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, BeOne, Biotheranostics Inc, A Hologic Company, Black Diamond Therapeutics Inc, Blueprint Medicines, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bristol Myers Squibb, Celcuity, Clovis Oncology, Coherus BioSciences, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, CTI BioPharma, a Sobi Company, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, Elevation Oncology Inc, Exact Sciences Corporation, Exelixis Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab US Inc, Geron Corporation, Gilead Sciences Inc, GSK, Helsinn Therapeutics (US) Inc, ImmunoGen Inc, Incyte Corporation, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Kite, A Gilead Company, Kura Oncology, Legend Biotech, Lilly, MEI Pharma Inc, Merck, Mersana Therapeutics Inc, Mirati Therapeutics Inc, Mural Oncology Inc, Natera Inc, Novartis, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation on behalf of Advanced Accelerator Applications, Novocure Inc, Nuvalent, Nuvation Bio Inc, Pfizer Inc, Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company, Puma Biotechnology Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Revolution Medicines Inc, Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc, R-Pharm US, Sanofi, Seagen Inc, Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC, SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc, Stemline Therapeutics Inc, Sumitomo Pharma America, Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Taiho Oncology Inc, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, TerSera Therapeutics LLC, and Tesaro, A GSK Company.

RESEARCH TO PRACTICE CME PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS, STAFF AND REVIEWERS — Planners, scientific staff and independent reviewers for Research To Practice have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

These educational activities contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the Food and Drug Administration. Research To Practice does not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications and warnings. The opinions expressed are those of the presenters and are not to be construed as those of the publisher or grantors.

These activities are supported by educational grants from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeOne, and Lilly.

Release date: May 2026
Expiration date: May 2027

After completing the post-test, learners may download and review the answers here in order to identify further areas of study.

Al-Sawaf O et al. Fixed-duration versus continuous targeted treatment for previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia: Results from the randomized CLL17 trial. ASH 2025;Abstract 1.

Brown JR et al. Fixed-duration acalabrutinib combinations in untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia.N Engl J Med 2025;392(8):748-62. Abstract

Davids MS et al. Phase II study of acalabrutinib, venetoclax, and obinutuzumab in a treatment-naïve chronic lymphocytic leukemia population enriched for high-risk disease. J Clin Oncol 2025;43(7):788-99. Abstract

Ghia P et al. Nemtabrutinib plus venetoclax in relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma: Results from the dose escalation and confirmation segment of the phase 3 BELLWAVE-010 study. ASH 2025;Abstract 2119.

Jain N et al. Pirtobrutinib, venetoclax, and obinutuzumab for patients with Richter transformation: A phase 2 trial. ASH 2025;Abstract 89.

Jain N et al. Time-limited pirtobrutinib, venetoclax, and obinutuzumab combination in first-line chronic lymphocytic leukemia. ASH 2025;Abstract 680.

Jurczak W et al. BRUIN CLL-313: Randomized phase III trial of pirtobrutinib versus bendamustine plus rituximab in untreated patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma. J Clin Oncol 2026;44(6):466-75. Abstract

Munir T et al. Measurable residual disease-guided therapy for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. N Engl J Med 2025;393(12):1177-90. Abstract

Seymour J et al. A post hoc safety analysis of fixed-duration acalabrutinib-venetoclax combinations vs chemoimmunotherapy: Results from the phase 3 AMPLIFY trial. ASH 2025;Abstract 2118.

Shadman M et al. Zanubrutinib + venetoclax for treatment-naive chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL), including patients with del(17p) and/or TP53 mutation and unmutated immunoglobulin heavy-chain variable status: 3-year results from SEQUOIA arm D. ASH 2025;Abstract 5669.

Sharman JP et al. Acalabrutinib-obinutuzumab improves survival vs chemoimmunotherapy in treatment-naive CLL in the 6-year follow-up of ELEVATE-TN. Blood 2025;146(11):1276-85. Abstract

Sharman JP et al. Phase III trial of pirtobrutinib versus idelalisib/rituximab or bendamustine/rituximab in covalent Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor-pretreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (BRUIN CLL-321). J Clin Oncol 2025;43(22):2538-49. Abstract

Simon F et al. Acalabrutinib treatment for older (aged ≥80 years) and/or frail patients with CLL: Primary end point analysis of the CLL-Frail trial. Blood 2025;146(26):3153-62. Abstract

Soumerai J et al. Zanubrutinib + obinutuzumab + sonrotoclax in patients with treatment-naive chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (TN CLL/SLL): Initial results from an ongoing phase 1/1b study, BGB-11417-101. ASH 2025;Abstract 3890.

Swaminathan M et al. Addition of obinutuzumab after one year of combined acalabrutinib and venetoclax is safer and [more] effective than early obinutuzumab in a randomized phase II trial for treatment naïve CLL. ASH 2025;Abstract 681.

Tam C et al. Frontline treatment of sonrotoclax (BGB-11417) and zanubrutinib for chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) demonstrates high undetectable minimal residual disease (uMRD) rates with favorable tolerability: Updated data from BGB-11417-101, an ongoing phase 1/1b study. ASH 2025;Abstract 3891.

Tam C et al. Long-term results of patients receiving zanubrutinib in the phase 3 ALPINE study confirm sustained benefit of zanubrutinib in patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (R/R CLL/SLL): Up to 6 years of follow-up with the long-term extension (LTE1). ASH 2025;Abstract 2123.

Tam C et al. Sustained efficacy of zanubrutinib (zanu) vs bendamustine + rituximab (BR) in treatment (tx)-naive chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (TN SLL/CLL) and continued favorable survival in non-randomized patients (pts) with del(17p): 6-year follow-up in the phase 3 SEQUOIA study. ASH 2025;Abstract2129.

Tariq B et al. Relative bioavailability, food effect, and bioequivalence studies to assess a new zanubrutinib 160-mg tablet: Results from 2 phase 1 studies in healthy volunteers. Clin Pharmacol Drug Dev 2026;15(1):e1584. Abstract

Wierda W et al. Pirtobrutinib in post-cBTKi CLL/SLL: Final update from the phase 1/2 BRUIN study with more than 5 years follow-up. ASH 2025;Abstract 2115.

Woyach J et al. Updates of R/R CLL with prior exposure to Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor and/or Bcl-2 inhibitor in the phase 1 trial of LP-168 (rocbrutinib), a novel covalent and non-covalent BTK inhibitor. ASH 2025;Abstract 87.

Woyach JA et al. Pirtobrutinib versus ibrutinib in treatment-naïve and relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma. J Clin Oncol 2026;44(6):476-85. Abstract.

Faculty

Faculty

Nicoletta Colombo

MD

European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy

Director, Gynecologic Oncology Program

Faculty

Gottfried E Konecny

MD

David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Professor of Medicine and Ob/Gyn, Director, Medical Gynecologic Oncology, Division of Hematology and Oncology

Faculty

Alexander B Olawaiye

MD

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences

Moderator

Shannon N Westin

MD, MPH, FASCO, FACOG

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

Professor, Medical Director, Gynecologic Oncology Center, Director, Early Drug Development, Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine

TARGET AUDIENCE
This program is intended for gynecologic oncologists, medical oncologists, gynecologists and other healthcare providers involved in the treatment of ovarian cancer.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Understand available clinical research findings with PARP inhibitors as maintenance therapy after first-line platinum-based chemotherapy for advanced OC, and appropriately counsel patients regarding personalized treatment recommendations.
• Appraise biological and patient- and treatment-related factors to individualize the selection and sequencing of therapy for platinum-sensitive and platinum-resistant recurrent OC.
• Recognize the rationale for targeting FRα in OC, and understand the mechanism of action of and available research findings with FRα-directed antibody-drug conjugates.
• Appreciate available clinical research findings with anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies in combination with chemotherapy for patients with platinum-resistant OC, and consider the current role of this novel therapeutic strategy.
• Understand the biological justification for the evaluation of selective glucocorticoid receptor modulators in combination with chemotherapy for patients with platinum-resistant OC, and recall available and emerging Phase III findings with this novel approach.
• Recognize adverse events associated with therapeutic approaches commonly employed for OC, and implement strategies to educate patients and manage complications.
• Describe the scientific justification for, published research data with and current research studies of novel agents and strategies for OC, and effectively prioritize clinical trial opportunities for eligible patients.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Research To Practice is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Research To Practice designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE (ABIM) — MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component and post-test, enables the participant to earn up to 1.75 (video) Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for each activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Please note, this program has been specifically designed for the following ABIM specialty: medical oncology. 

AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY (ABS) — CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION (CC)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component and post-test, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Please note, this program has been specifically designed for the following ABS practice area: complex general surgical oncology.. 

PRIVACY POLICY
Personal information and data sharing: Research To Practice aggregates deidentified user data for program-use analysis, program development, activity planning and site improvement. We may provide aggregate and deidentified data to third parties, including commercial supporters. We do not share or sell personally identifiable information to any unaffiliated third parties or commercial supporters. Please see our privacy policy at ResearchToPractice.com/Privacy-Policy for more information.

HOW TO USE THIS CME ACTIVITY
This CME activity consists of a video component. To receive credit, the participant should review the CME information, watch the video, complete the post-test with a score of 80% or better and fill out the evaluation located at ResearchToPractice.com/SGO26Ovarian/Video/CME.

CONTENT VALIDATION AND DISCLOSURES
Research To Practice (RTP) is committed to providing its participants with high-quality, unbiased and state-of-the-art education and adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers and others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of this activity. In addition, all activity content is reviewed by RTP scientific staff and an external, independent physician reviewer for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies referenced and patient care recommendations.

FACULTY — The following faculty reported relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities:

Nicoletta Colombo, MD
Director, Gynecologic Oncology Program
European Institute of Oncology IRCCS
Milan, Italy

Advisory Committees: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, BeOne, BioNTech SE, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, Eisai Inc, Gilead Sciences Inc, GSK, ImmunoGen Inc, Lilly, MSD, Novocure Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Seagen Inc; Data and Safety Monitoring Boards/Committees: Incyte Corporation; Speakers Bureaus: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Eisai Inc, GSK, MSD.

Gottfried E Konecny, MD
Professor of Medicine and Ob/Gyn
Director, Medical Gynecologic Oncology
Division of Hematology and Oncology
David Geffen School of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Alexander B Olawaiye, MD 
Professor
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Advisory Committees: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, GSK, Lilly, Merck; Consulting Agreements: Corcept Therapeutics Inc; Speakers Bureaus: Foundation Medicine.

CONSULTING CLINICAL INVESTIGATORS
Professor Jonathan A Ledermann — Advisory Committees: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Flindr, GSK, ImmunoGen Inc, MSD, Novocure Inc; Consulting Agreements: AbbVie Inc, GSK; Data and Safety Monitoring Boards/Committees: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Sutro Biopharma, Zentalis Pharmaceuticals; Speakers Bureaus: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, GSK, Medison Pharmaceuticals, MSD. Ursula Matulonis, MD — Advisory Committees: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Day One Biopharmaceuticals, GSK, NextCure, Novartis, Tango Therapeutics; Consulting Agreements: Whitehawk Therapeutics; Data and Safety Monitoring Boards/Committees: Daiichi Sankyo Inc, MacroGenics Inc, Mural Oncology Inc, Symphogen A/S. Angeles Alvarez Secord, MD, MHSc — Advisory Committees: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Foundation Medicine, Genmab US Inc, Gilead Sciences Inc, GSK, HistoSonics, Medtronic Inc, Merck; Clinical Trial Steering Committees: Genmab US Inc, OncoQuest Inc; Consulting Agreements: GSK, Merck; Contracted Research: AbbVie Inc, Aravive Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Canaria Bio Inc, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Ellipses Pharma, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab US Inc, GSK, ImmunoGen Inc, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Merck, Mersana Therapeutics Inc, Myriad Genetic Laboratories Inc, OncoQuest Inc, TORL BioTherapeutics, Zentalis Pharmaceuticals; Stock Options/Stock — Public Companies: Stock in Amgen Inc and Johnson & Johnson, divested in June 2024.

MODERATOR
Shannon N Westin, MD, MPH, FASCO, FACOG
Professor
Medical Director, Gynecologic Oncology Center
Director, Early Drug Development
Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

Consulting Agreements: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Caris Life Sciences, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab US Inc, Gilead Sciences Inc, GSK, Immunocore, ImmunoGen Inc, Incyte Corporation, Lilly, Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company, Merck, Mereo BioPharma, NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Nuvectis Pharma Inc, Ottimo Pharma, Pfizer Inc, pharmaand GmbH, PMV Pharma, Seagen Inc, Verastem Inc, Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, ZielBio; Contracted Research: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Avenge Bio, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Bio-Path Holdings Inc, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, GSK, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Loxo Oncology Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Company, Mereo BioPharma, Novartis, Nuvectis Pharma Inc, pharmaand GmbH, Pfizer Inc, Verastem Inc, Zentalis Pharmaceuticals.

RESEARCH TO PRACTICE CME PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS, STAFF AND REVIEWERS — Planners, scientific staff and independent reviewers for Research To Practice have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

This educational activity contains discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the Food and Drug Administration. Research To Practice does not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications and warnings. The opinions expressed are those of the presenters and are not to be construed as those of the publisher or grantors.

This activity is supported by educational grants from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, and Merck.

Release date: May 2026
Expiration date: May 2027

After completing the post-test, learners may download and review the answers here in order to identify further areas of study.

Prof Colombo

Bradley W et al. Maintenance olaparib for patients with newly diagnosed, advanced ovarian cancer and a BRCA mutation: 5-year follow-up from SOLO1. SGO 2021;Abstract 10520.

DiSilvestro P et al. Overall survival with maintenance olaparib at a 7-year follow-up in patients with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer and a BRCA mutation: The SOLO1/GOG 3004 trial. J Clin Oncol 2023;41(3):609-17. Abstract

González-Martín A et al. Niraparib in patients with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer. N Engl J Med 2019;381(25):2391-402. Abstract

Harter P et al. Efficacy of maintenance olaparib plus bevacizumab according to clinical risk in patients with newly diagnosed, advanced ovarian cancer in the phase III PAOLA-1/ENGOT-ov25 trial. Gynecol Oncol 2022;164(2):254-64. Abstract

Hettle R et al. Population-adjusted indirect treatment comparison of maintenance PARP inhibitor with or without bevacizumab versus bevacizumab alone in women with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer. Ther Adv Med Oncol 2021:13:17588359211049639. Abstract

Konstantinopoulos PA et al. Homologous recombination deficiency: Exploiting the fundamental vulnerability of ovarian cancer. Cancer Discov 2015;5(11):1137-54. Abstract

Monk BJ et al. Niraparib first-line maintenance therapy in patients with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer: Final overall survival results from the PRIMA/ENGOT-OV26/GOG-3012 trial. Ann Oncol 2024;35(11):981-92. Abstract

Monk BJ et al. A randomized, phase III trial to evaluate rucaparib monotherapy as maintenance treatment in patients with newly diagnosed ovarian cancer (ATHENA-MONO/GOG-3020/ENGOT-ov45). J Clin Oncol 2022;40(34):3952-64. Abstract

O’Connor MJ. Targeting the DNA damage response in cancer. Mol Cell 2015;60(4):547-60. Abstract

Ray-Coquard I et al. Olaparib plus bevacizumab first-line maintenance in ovarian cancer: Final overall survival results from the PAOLA-1/ENGOT-ov25 trial. Ann Oncol 2023;34(8):681-92. Abstract

Ray-Coquard I et al. Olaparib plus bevacizumab as first-line maintenance in ovarian cancer. N Engl J Med 2019;381(25):2416-28. Abstract

Saevets V et al. MONO-OLA1: A randomized, phase III study of olaparib maintenance monotherapy in patients with BRCA wild-type advanced ovarian cancer following response to first-line platinum-based chemotherapy. SGO 2022;Abstract 334.

Vergote I et al. Population-adjusted indirect treatment comparison of the SOLO1 and PAOLA-1/ENGOT-ov25 trials evaluating maintenance olaparib or bevacizumab or the combination of both in newly diagnosed, advanced BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer. Eur J Cancer 2021;157:415-23. Abstract

Dr Westin

Alvarez Secord A et al. The efficacy and safety of mirvetuximab soravtansine in FRα-positive, third-line and later, recurrent platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer: The single-arm phase II PICCOLO trial. Ann Oncol 2025;36(3):321-30. Abstract

Lee EK et al. A phase I/II study of rinatabart sesutecan (Rina-S) in patients with advanced ovarian or endometrial cancer. ESMO 2024;Abstract 719MO.

Matulonis UA et al. Efficacy and safety of mirvetuximab soravtansine in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer with high folate receptor alpha expression: Results from the SORAYA study.J Clin Oncol 2023;41(13):2436-45. Abstract

Moore KN et al. Mirvetuximab soravtansine in FRα-positive, platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. N Engl J Med 2023;389(23):2162-74. Abstract

Moore KN et al. Phase III MIRASOL (GOG 3045/ENGOT-ov55) study: Initial report of mirvetuximab soravtansine vs. investigator’s choice of chemotherapy in platinum-resistant, advanced high-grade epithelial ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancers with high folate receptor-alpha expression. ASCO 2023;Abstract LBA5507. 

Oaknin A et al. Luveltamab tazevibulin (STRO-002), an anti-folate receptor alpha (FolRα) antibody drug conjugate (ADC), safety and efficacy in a broad distribution of FolRα expression in patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer (OC): Update of STRO-002-GM1 phase 1 dose expansion cohort. ASCO 2023;Abstract 5508. 

O’Malley DM et al. Maintenance with mirvetuximab soravtansine plus bevacizumab vs bevacizumab in FRα-high platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer. Future Oncol 2024;20(32):2423-36. Abstract

Ray-Coquard IL et al. Raludotatug deruxtecan (R-DXd) in patients (pts) with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC): Primary analysis of the phase II dose-optimization part of REJOICE-Ovarian01. ESMO 2025;Abstract LBA42.

Shapira-Frommer R et al. Initial results from a first-in-human study of AZD5335, a folate receptor α (FRα)-targeted antibody-drug conjugate, in patients (pts) with platinum-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer (PRROC). ESMO 2024;Abstract 754P.

Dr Olawaiye

Colombo N et al. Pembrolizumab vs placebo plus weekly paclitaxel ± bevacizumab in platinum-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer: Results from the randomized double-blind phase III ENGOT-ov65/KEYNOTE-B96 study. ESMO 2025;Abstract LBA3. 

Olawaiye A et al. Final overall survival (OS) results from the phase 3 ROSELLA trial: Relacorilant plus nab-paclitaxel vs nab-paclitaxel monotherapy in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC) (GOG-3073, ENGOT-ov72, APGOT-Ov10, and LACOG-0223). SGO 2026;Abstract S451. 

Olawaiye A et al. ROSELLA: A phase 3 study of relacorilant in combination with nab-paclitaxel versus nab-paclitaxel monotherapy in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (GOG-3073, ENGOT-ov72). ASCO 2025;Abstract LBA5507. 

Olawaiye AB et al. Relacorilant and nab-paclitaxel in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (ROSELLA): An open-label, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet 2025;405(10496):P2205-16. Abstract

Dr Konecny

Tsao L-C et al. Effective extracellular payload release and immunomodulatory interactions govern the therapeutic effect of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd). Nat Commun 2025;16(1):3167. Abstract

Wei Q et al. Perivascular niche-resident alveolar macrophages promote interstitial pneumonitis related to trastuzumab deruxtecan treatment. Cancer Res 2025; 85(11):2081-99. Abstract

Faculty

Faculty

Floor J Backes

MD

The Ohio State University College of Medicine, The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, Columbus, Ohio

Professor, Larry J Copeland Professorship in Gynecologic Oncology, Director of Clinical Research, Associate Fellowship Director, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Faculty

Matthew A Powell

MD

Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri

Ira C and Judith Gall Professor, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Chair, Uterine Corpus Committee, National Cancer Institute-Sponsored NRG Oncology

Moderator

Ritu Salani

MD, MBA

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California

Director, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

TARGET AUDIENCE
This program is intended for gynecologic oncologists, medical oncologists, gynecologists and other healthcare providers involved in the treatment of endometrial cancer.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Assess the clinical and biological characteristics of the various histologic subtypes and molecular subgroups of endometrial cancer, and consider the implications for prognosis and therapeutic decision-making.
• Evaluate the importance of microsatellite instability (MSI) and mismatch repair (MMR) deficiency assessment in the management of endometrial cancer, and adapt current testing practices to optimally identify patients with corresponding genetic abnormalities.
• Appreciate available clinical research findings with anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies in combination with chemotherapy as first-line treatment for advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer, and educate patients with MSI-high/MMR-deficient or microsatellite-stable/MMR-proficient disease about this novel strategy.
• Understand the biological rationale for and available data with PARP inhibitors in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy for advanced or metastatic endometrial cancer.
• Recognize available data with anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies in combination with agents targeting the VEGF pathway, and select patients with metastatic endometrial cancer for this novel approach.
• Recognize adverse events associated with immune checkpoint inhibitor-based approaches used in the treatment of endometrial cancer, in order to educate patients and manage complications.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Research To Practice is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Research To Practice designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE (ABIM) — MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component and post-test, enables the participant to earn up to 1.75 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for this activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Please note, this program has been specifically designed for the following ABIM specialty: medical oncology. 

AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY (ABS) — CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION (CC)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component and post-test, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Please note, this program has been specifically designed for the following ABS practice area: complex general surgical oncology. 

PRIVACY POLICY
Personal information and data sharing: Research To Practice aggregates deidentified user data for program-use analysis, program development, activity planning and site improvement. We may provide aggregate and deidentified data to third parties, including commercial supporters. We do not share or sell personally identifiable information to any unaffiliated third parties or commercial supporters. Please see our privacy policy at ResearchToPractice.com/Privacy-Policy for more information.

HOW TO USE THIS CME ACTIVITY
This CME activity consists of a video component. To receive credit, the participant should review the CME information, watch the video, complete the post-test with a score of 80% or better and fill out the evaluation located at ResearchToPractice.com/SGO26Endometrial/Video/CME.

CONTENT VALIDATION AND DISCLOSURES
Research To Practice (RTP) is committed to providing its participants with high-quality, unbiased and state-of-the-art education and adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers and others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of this activity. In addition, all activity content is reviewed by RTP scientific staff and an external, independent physician reviewer for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies referenced and patient care recommendations.

FACULTY — The following faculty reported relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities:

Floor J Backes, MD
Professor
Larry J Copeland Professorship in Gynecologic Oncology
Director of Clinical Research
Associate Fellowship Director
Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
Columbus, Ohio

Advisory Committees and Consulting Agreements: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, Genmab US Inc, GSK, ImmunoGen Inc, Merck, Tubulis; Contracted Research: ImmunoGen Inc, Merck, Natera Inc; Data and Safety Monitoring Boards/Committees: MacroGenics Inc.

Matthew A Powell, MD
Ira C and Judith Gall Professor
Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Chair, Uterine Corpus Committee
National Cancer Institute-Sponsored NRG Oncology
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri

Consulting Agreements: Eisai Inc, GSK, Merck; Contracted Research: GSK.

CONSULTING CLINICAL INVESTIGATORS — Professor Jonathan A Ledermann, MD — Advisory Committees: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Flindr, GSK, ImmunoGen Inc, MSD, Novocure Inc; Consulting Agreements: AbbVie Inc, GSK; Data and Safety Monitoring Boards/Committees: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Sutro Biopharma, Zentalis Pharmaceuticals; Speakers Bureaus: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, GSK, Medison Pharmaceuticals, MSD.  Ursula Matulonis, MD — Advisory Committees: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Day One Biopharmaceuticals, GSK, NextCure, Novartis, Tango Therapeutics; Consulting Agreements: Whitehawk Therapeutics; Data and Safety Monitoring Boards/Committees: Daiichi Sankyo Inc, MacroGenics Inc, Mural Oncology Inc, Symphogen A/S.  Angeles Alvarez Secord, MD, MHSc — Advisory Committees: AbbVie Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Foundation Medicine, Genmab US Inc, Gilead Sciences Inc, GSK, HistoSonics, Medtronic Inc, Merck; Clinical Trial Steering Committees: Genmab US Inc, OncoQuest Inc; Consulting Agreements: GSK, Merck; Contracted Research: AbbVie Inc, Aravive Inc, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Canaria Bio Inc, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Ellipses Pharma, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab US Inc, GSK, ImmunoGen Inc, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Merck, Mersana Therapeutics Inc, Myriad Genetic Laboratories Inc, OncoQuest Inc, TORL BioTherapeutics, Zentalis Pharmaceuticals; Stock Options/Stock — Public Companies: Stock in Amgen Inc and Johnson & Johnson, divested in June 2024.

MODERATOR
Ritu Salani, MD, MBA
Director, Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Los Angeles, California

Advisory Committees: AbbVie Inc, Corcept Therapeutics Inc, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Eisai Inc, Genmab US Inc, GSK, Merck, Pfizer Inc, Whitehawk Therapeutics; Nonrelevant Financial Relationships: UpToDate.

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Release date: May 2026
Expiration date: May 2027

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Dr Backes

Erickson BK et al. Human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2) in early stage uterine serous carcinoma: A multi-institutional cohort study. Gynecol Oncol 2020;159(1):17-22. Abstract

Erickson BK et al. Targeting human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) in gynecologic malignancies. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 2020;32(1):57-64. Abstract

Eskander RN et al. Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy in advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer: Overall survival and exploratory analyses of the NRG GY018 phase 3 randomized trial. Nat Med 2025;31(5):1539-46. Abstract

Halaska MJ et al. Pembrolizumab or placebo plus adjuvant chemotherapy with or without radiotherapy in patients with newly diagnosed, high-risk endometrial cancer: Exploratory analysis of disease-specific survival from the phase 3 ENGOT-En11/GOG-3053/KEYNOTE-B21 study. ESGO 2025;Abstract.

Howitt BE et al. Association of polymerase e-mutated and microsatellite-instable endometrial cancers with neoantigen load, number of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, and expression of PD-1 and PD-L1. JAMA Oncol 2015;1(9):1319-23. Abstract

Levine DA, on behalf of The Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network. Integrated genomic characterization of endometrial carcinoma. Nature 2013;497(7447):67-73. Abstract

Mirza MR et al. Dostarlimab+chemotherapy for the treatment of primary advanced or recurrent (A/R) endometrial cancer (EC): A placebo (PBO)-controlled randomised phase III trial (ENGOT-EN6-NSGO/GOG-3031/RUBY). ESMO 2023;Abstract VP2-2023.

Pignata S et al. MITO END-3: Efficacy of avelumab immunotherapy according to molecular profiling in first-line endometrial cancer therapy. Ann Oncol 2024;35(7):667-76. Abstract

Van Gorp T et al. ENGOT-en11/GOG-3053/KEYNOTE-B21: A randomised, double-blind, phase III study of pembrolizumab or placebo plus adjuvant chemotherapy with or without radiotherapy in patients with newly diagnosed, high-risk endometrial cancer. Ann Oncol 2024;35(11):968-80. Abstract

Westin SN et al. Biomarker heterogeneity and efficacy of durvalumab plus carboplatin/paclitaxel followed by durvalumab with or without olaparib in patients with mismatch repair proficient endometrial cancer: Exploratory analyses of the DUO-E/GOG-3041/ENGOT-EN10 trial. Gynecol Oncol 2026;206:54-64. Abstract

Westin SN et al. Durvalumab plus carboplatin/paclitaxel followed by durvalumab with or without olaparib as first-line treatment for endometrial cancer: Longitudinal changes in circulating tumor DNA. ASCO 2025;Abstract 5512.

Yen T-T et al. Molecular classification and emerging targeted therapy in endometrial cancer. Int J Gynecol Pathol 2020;39(1):26-35. Abstract

Dr Powell

Eskander RN et al. Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy in advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer: Overall survival and exploratory analyses of the NRG GY018 phase 3 randomized trial. Nat Med 2025;31(5):1539-46. Abstract

Eskander RN et al. Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy in advanced endometrial cancer. N Engl J Med 2023;388(23):2159-70. Abstract

Miller DS et al. Carboplatin and paclitaxel for advanced endometrial cancer: Final overall survival and adverse event analysis of a phase III trial (NRG Oncology/GOG0209). J Clin Oncol 2020;38(33):3841-50. Abstract

Mirza M et al. Dostarlimab in combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer: A placebo-controlled randomized phase 3 trial (ENGOT-EN6-NSGO/GOG-3031/RUBY). SGO 2023;Abstract LBA 11.

Moore K et al. Durvalumab plus carboplatin/paclitaxel followed by durvalumab with/without olaparib in endometrial cancer: Biomarkers, histological heterogeneity, baseline circulating tumor DNA and efficacy in the DUO-E mismatch repair proficient subpopulation. SGO 2025;Abstract.

Powell M et al. Overall survival among patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer treated with dostarlimab plus chemotherapy in the ENGOT-EN6-NSGO/GOG-3031/RUBY trial. SGO 2024;Abstract.

Van Gorp T et al. ENGOT-en11/GOG-3053/KEYNOTE-B21: A randomised, double-blind, phase III study of pembrolizumab or placebo plus adjuvant chemotherapy with or without radiotherapy in patients with newly diagnosed, high-risk endometrial cancer. ESMO 2024;Abstract LBA28.

Westin SN et al. Durvalumab plus carboplatin/paclitaxel followed by maintenance durvalumab with or without olaparib as first-line treatment for advanced endometrial cancer: The phase III DUO-E trial. J Clin Oncol 2024;42(3):283-99. Abstract

Westin SN et al. Durvalumab (durva) plus carboplatin/paclitaxel (CP) followed by maintenance (mtx) durva ± olaparib (ola) as a first-line (1L) treatment for newly diagnosed advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer (EC): Results from the phase III DUO-E/GOG-3041/ENGOT-EN10 trial. ESMO 2023;Abstract LBA41.

Dr Salani

Baurain J-F et al. Durvalumab plus carboplatin/paclitaxel followed by durvalumab with or without olaparib as a firstline treatment for endometrial cancer: Overall survival and additional secondary efficacy endpoints by mismatch repair status in the DUO-E/GOG-3041/ENGOT-EN10 trial. SGO 2024;Abstract.

Konstantinopoulos PA. Evaluation of treatment with talazoparib and avelumab in patients with recurrent mismatch repair proficient endometrial cancer. JAMA Oncol 2022;8(9):1317-22. Abstract

Leslie KK et al. Mutated p53 portends improvement in outcomes when bevacizumab is combined with chemotherapy in advanced/recurrent endometrial cancer: An NRG Oncology study. Gynecol Oncol 2021;161(1):113-21. Abstract

Makker V et al. Lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab in previously treated advanced endometrial cancer: Updated efficacy and safety from the randomized phase III study 309/KEYNOTE-775. J Clin Oncol 2023;41(16):2904-10. Abstract

Mirza MR et al. Dostarlimab for primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. N Engl J Med 2023;388(23):2145-58. Abstract

Post CCB et al. Efficacy and safety of durvalumab with olaparib in metastatic or recurrent endometrial cancer (phase II DOMEC trial). Gynecol Oncol 2022;165(2):223-9. Abstract

Powell M et al. Chemotherapy with or without pembrolizumab followed by maintenance with olaparib or placebo for first-line treatment of advanced BRCA nonmutated epithelial ovarian cancer: Results from the randomized phase III ENGOT-OV43/GOG-3036/KEYLYNK-001 study. SGO 2025;Abstract.

Thiel KW et al. TP53 sequencing and p53 immunohistochemistry predict outcomes when bevacizumab is added to frontline chemotherapy in endometrial cancer: An NRG oncology/gynecologic oncology group study. J Clin Oncol 2022;40(28):3289-300. Abstract