
Megan Barnet
@meg_barnet
attempting to strike a balance between motherhood, medical oncology, immunology research and *life (*stuff that happens in between)
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02-10-2014 12:08:41
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The prognosis for brain tumours has always been difficult to define. Today, @HaoWenSim & Ned McNamee present research at SNO on how comprehensive genomic profiling can assist in this astrocytoma prognostication. Subo Garvan Institute of Medical Research @SVHSydney #OncTwitter



Thrilled to lead this exciting project deciphering young-onset colorectal cancer alongside Megan Barnet @KylieReneeJames and Dr Subo Thavaneswaran 🥳

Great summary from Ryan Corcoran Mass General Cancer Center re targeting RAS. Similar single agent ORR G12Cinh PDAC compared w/ NSCLC, vs CRC which improves w/ addition anti-EGFR. Supports KRAS good target in PDAC …just need to progress in G12D #ESMOGI24



Masterclass in ctDNA from Jeanne Tie at #ESMOGI24. Efforts to improve sensitivity inc: track more muts (WES vs panel), reduce BG noise (seq PBMCs, technical improvements), increase cf DNA input (how much blood ethically ok w serial collections) #aussiesonthepodium



RV of rationale for differing OS + ongoing pref up-front surgery Asian v Western gastric w/ Prof Sun Young Rha Yonsei University: 5yOS >60 v 25% ! Screening program/more early disease, long-standing D2 dissection SoC, diff histo path (non-cardia > cardia). #ESMOGI24


Unsurprising QoL data for TRANSMET, late deviation in favour LT+C v C. Interesting summary from Chiara Cremolini re pattern of relapse liver TP (lung dominant) v resection (liver dominant) #ESMOGI24


KN585 OS (noting EFS/trial stat. neg despite 20m improvement) OS benefit 6% at5yrs. FLOT (v CF) backbone did better (cis poor PD1 partner), but only 20% cohort, clear benefit CPS >10/MSI-H. Appealing option; may solidify w MATTERHORN survival (100% FLOT) Kohei shitara #ESMOGI24


Thought provoking talk from Prof. Irit Ben-Aharon on QoL issues in EOCRC, esp paucity of data re: fertility pres. w/ RT + oxali (can’t extrapolate GnRHa from CTX - can worsen problem), cardiovascular tox (CVD 54% CRC survivors v 17% Gen pop), psychosocial, body image, sexual fnc #ESMOGI24


Laurence Zitvogel Gustave Roussy tour de force microbiome. Meta-anal. AB use -60 to +42d C1 PD1; surge pathogenic bact. post AB down-reg gut checkpoint MadCAM —> exodus immunosupp cells inc Th17 from gut to cancer. PD1 at this point amplifies exodus 🪨/doc/hard place #ESMOGI24



Biological rationale of EGFR-MET Bispec Ab Amivantamab w/ Josep Tabernero; averting met-amplification rel. resistance, inducing ADCC. We will test in 1L Ph3 ORIGAMI-2 trial w/ platinum doublet vs CT/cetux in RAS/BRAFwt L-sided mCRC opening soon👊 The Kinghorn Cancer Centre #ESMOGI24


Summary ongoing BRAFm mCRC trials w/ Dominik Paul Modest 1L BREAKWATER MSS Ph3 enco/cetux +/CT v CT-bev 1L SEAMARK MSI Ph2 enco/cetux/pembro v pembro 2L SWOG2107 MSS Ph2 enco/cetux v enco/cetux/nivo 3L BRICKET (🦗) Ph2 rechallenge enco/cetux if no alt ctDNA #ESMOGI24


Promising ORR 32% in CLDN18.2 mod/high (90% cohort) heavily pre treated pt w/ G/GOJ. Similar responses, less N/V than other CLDN18.2 Abs Jia (Jenny) Liu MD PhD The Kinghorn Cancer Centre #ESMOGI24



Heading home to my very own #messehaus. Thanks #ESMOGI24 Teresa Macarulla @DucreuxMichel and Prof Eric Van Cutsem for a fantastic program and amazing week in Munich! Jia (Jenny) Liu MD PhD The Kinghorn Cancer Centre


Memorable eve at the Lachlan Kean Foundation Ball raising awareness for early onset colorectal cancer Garvan Institute of Medical Research The Kinghorn Cancer Centre GI Cancer Institute and AGITG Bowel cancer screening now starts age 45 or 40 if you ask your GP. Pay attention to symptoms at any age - this disease is changing
