Andrea Apolo, M.D. (@apolo_andrea) 's Twitter Profile
Andrea Apolo, M.D.

@apolo_andrea

Medical Oncologist, Senior Investigator, Chief, #BladderCancer Section, #GenitourinaryTumors #RareTumors #PatientAdvocate Views are my own

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ASCO (@asco) 's Twitter Profile Photo

2nd Plenary #ASCO25: #NIVOPOSTOP Ph III, adj Nivolumab w/ ChemoXRT in high risk squamous cell head & neck ca after surgery. - 3yr DFS: 63.1% vs 52.5% (HR: 0.76). Benefit in all subgroups including CPS/PDL1 - Similar AEs in both arms - Is benefit driven by locations control?

2nd Plenary #ASCO25: #NIVOPOSTOP Ph III, adj Nivolumab w/ ChemoXRT in high risk squamous cell head & neck ca after surgery. 

- 3yr DFS: 63.1% vs 52.5% (HR: 0.76). Benefit in all subgroups including CPS/PDL1 
- Similar AEs in both arms 
- Is benefit driven by locations control?
City of Hope (@cityofhope) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#ASCO25: City of Hope’s Sumanta K. Pal, MD, FASCO breaks down IMmotion010 — a phase 3 #clinicaltrial aiming to uncover the mechanisms behind therapy resistance in patients with localized #kidneycancer.

Oncology Brothers (@oncbrothers) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Day 3 #ASCO25 highlights: 5 plenary studies 1. #ATOMIC: Adj Atezo in Stg III colon ca 2. #NIVOPOSTOP: Adj Nivo in high risk head & neck ca 3. #VERIFY: Rusfertide in PV 4. #SERENA6: Camizestrant in ESR1m breast Ca 5. #MATTERHORN: Peri/PostOP Durva in GEJ/Gastric ASCO 1/6

Day 3 #ASCO25 highlights: 5 plenary studies

1. #ATOMIC: Adj Atezo in Stg III colon ca

2. #NIVOPOSTOP: Adj Nivo in high risk head & neck ca

3. #VERIFY: Rusfertide in PV

4. #SERENA6: Camizestrant in ESR1m breast Ca

5. #MATTERHORN: Peri/PostOP Durva in GEJ/Gastric 

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Nazli Dizman (@nazlidizman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

😇I'm thrilled and humbled to receive the Next Gen Disruptor Award. Heartfelt thanks HemOnc Today Healio! ASCO #ASCO25 #HealioInnovators 🙏I'm deeply grateful for the incredible mentors, sponsors, collaborators and friends who opened doors and supported me along the way.

Tian Zhang, MD, MHS (@tiansterzhang) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great poster session this morning with Nicolas Sayegh, MD highlighting work in #prostatecancer TMB & MSI-H w/ real world IO outcomes Foundation Medicine! Truly a star resident UTSW Simmons Cancer Center UTSW Internal Medicine co-mentored by me & Neeraj Agarwal, MD, FASCO. Look out for his fellowship apps this fall! #ASCO25

Great poster session this morning with <a href="/nsayeghmd/">Nicolas Sayegh, MD</a> highlighting work in #prostatecancer TMB &amp; MSI-H w/ real world IO outcomes <a href="/FoundationATCG/">Foundation Medicine</a>! Truly a star resident <a href="/utswcancer/">UTSW Simmons Cancer Center</a> <a href="/UTSWInternalMed/">UTSW Internal Medicine</a> co-mentored by me &amp; <a href="/neerajaiims/">Neeraj Agarwal, MD, FASCO</a>. Look out for his fellowship apps this fall! #ASCO25
Andrea Apolo, M.D. (@apolo_andrea) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Very proud of our own Saad Atiq National Cancer Institute senior fellow presenting data on the Prevalence of Histology-Agnostic Biomarkers in Pure Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the #Bladder showing 1/3 of patients with TMB-High ASCO #ASCO25 Caris Life Sciences

Very proud of our own <a href="/SaadAtiq24/">Saad Atiq</a> <a href="/theNCI/">National Cancer Institute</a> senior fellow presenting data on the Prevalence of Histology-Agnostic Biomarkers in Pure Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the #Bladder showing 1/3 of patients with TMB-High <a href="/ASCO/">ASCO</a> #ASCO25 <a href="/carisls/">Caris Life Sciences</a>
Ravi A Madan M.D. (@dr_ravimadan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great discussions @asco #ProstateCancer posters #ASCO25 #PSMA+ #BCR is an indolent process & pts do NOT require urgent therapy in most cases We should be ⚠️ cautious about over-treatment 🔗shorturl.at/NtxdF Trial continues to accrue National Cancer Institute clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05588…

Great discussions @asco #ProstateCancer posters #ASCO25

#PSMA+ #BCR is an indolent process &amp; pts do NOT require urgent therapy in most cases

We should be ⚠️ cautious about over-treatment 

🔗shorturl.at/NtxdF

Trial continues to accrue <a href="/theNCI/">National Cancer Institute</a>

clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05588…
Tian Zhang, MD, MHS (@tiansterzhang) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Words of wisdom from Clifford Hudis sharing his childhood stories & history of women in medicine — in his terms, with #AccidentalAllyship. ASCO is brighter and more inclusive for his leadership. Women Leaders in Oncology #ASCO25

Words of wisdom from <a href="/CliffordHudis/">Clifford Hudis</a> sharing his childhood stories &amp; history of women in medicine — in his terms, with #AccidentalAllyship. <a href="/ASCO/">ASCO</a> is brighter and more inclusive for his leadership. <a href="/WeAreWLO/">Women Leaders in Oncology</a> #ASCO25
Dr. Bishoy M. Faltas (@faltaslab) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Grateful for the opportunity to present our CLONEVO investigator-initiated trial (IIT) in bladder cancer at ASCO #ASCO2025. Here are some lessons I learned along the way: Investigator-initiated trials (IITs) are essential. IITs are clinical trials independently designed and led

BackTable Tumor Board (@_backtableonc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This week on BT Tumor Board: Episode 17 focuses on #penilecancer diagnosis and treatment, featuring #UroOnc Dr. Charles Peyton, #RadOnc Dr. Juanita Crook, and #MedOnc Dr. Andrea Apolo. #ONC17 Andrea Apolo, M.D. UAB Urology GSRGT Education Committee ASCO open.spotify.com/episode/688Njo…

This week on BT Tumor Board: Episode 17 focuses on #penilecancer diagnosis and treatment, featuring #UroOnc Dr. Charles Peyton, #RadOnc Dr. Juanita Crook, and #MedOnc Dr. Andrea Apolo. #ONC17 <a href="/apolo_andrea/">Andrea Apolo, M.D.</a> <a href="/UABUrology/">UAB Urology</a> <a href="/GTumorBoard/">GSRGT Education Committee</a> <a href="/ASCO/">ASCO</a> 

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OncoAlert (@oncoalert) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dear Colleagues at #ASCO25 As ALWAYS, it is a pleasure for OncoAlert 🚨 to be around to capture yet another GREAT Uromigos discussion by Tom Powles 🇬🇧& Brian Rini, MD 🇺🇸 Here they are lakeside discussing ADC's in Advanced #BladderCancer Ping OncoAlert GU Faculty Sumanta K. Pal, MD, FASCO

Tom Powles (@tompowles1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The most robust data post EVP in M1 bladder cancer by Michal Sternschuss MSKCC Carboplatin/gem was the commonest regimen #ASCO25 OncoAlert Results showed ⬆️ RRs than expected (50%) PFS =4.5 months & OS =11 months are good. 1st line gem/carbo OS was ~10 months previously?

The most robust data post EVP in M1 bladder cancer by Michal Sternschuss <a href="/mskcc/">MSKCC</a> Carboplatin/gem was the commonest regimen  #ASCO25 <a href="/OncoAlert/">OncoAlert</a> Results showed ⬆️ RRs than expected (50%) PFS =4.5 months &amp; OS =11 months are good. 1st line gem/carbo OS was ~10 months previously?
Tian Zhang, MD, MHS (@tiansterzhang) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Leaving Chicago & #ASCO25 with full heart. Reminded of our common purpose to #curecancer and make a difference for our patients. Thanks ASCO for a wonderful data, networking, & inspiration filled weekend!

Leaving Chicago &amp; #ASCO25 with full heart. Reminded of our common purpose to #curecancer and make a difference for our patients. Thanks <a href="/ASCO/">ASCO</a> for a wonderful data, networking, &amp; inspiration filled weekend!