ESMO-GI Update: The Amazing Chalabi Plot

Dr. Myriam Chalabi, a GI oncologist at the Netherlands Cancer Institute, joins the show after making waves at the latest ESMO Congress for her NICHE-2 study – an assessment of neoadjuvant immune checkpoint inhibition in locally advanced dMMR colon cancer. She shares the initial inspiration to give neoadjuvant immunotherapy for dMMR tumors, the surprisingly positive early results that led to expanding the study, her feelings and expectations leading up to her talk at ESMO, and her reaction to the Twitter phenomenon with the “Chalabi Plot” – how the medical community was in awe of her rare and exceptional waterfall plot. This episode is a good reminder of the value in executing a well-designed clinical trial and the benefits that patients stand to gain from good science. Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and other content. www.chadinabhan.com/ Watch all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes on Youtube. www.youtube.com/channel/UCjiJPTpIJdIiukcq0UaMFsA