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Rohit K. Jain, MD, MPH, on Urothelial Carcinoma: New Data on Cabozantinib Plus Pembrolizumab

2024 ASCO GU Cancers Symposium

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Rohit K. Jain, MD, MPH, of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, discusses a novel phase II trial of pembrolizumab plus cabozantinib. The study showed this combination may be efficacious as first-line therapy for patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma, including those who are ineligible for cisplatin. Further investigation with a focus on predictive biomarkers is ongoing (Abstract 539).



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