Practice-shaping data across major tumor types, curated from the Oncology Brothers conference-highlights series — summary-slide findings (via OCR) with each named trial linked to its full KOL Pulse profile.
GI ASCO 2026 HIGHLIGHTS
Treatment /
Study
Patient Population
Key Findings
Comparator
Unresectable HCC, no prior
STRIDE + Lenva + TACE (Arm A)
vs.
- mPFS: STRIDE+TACE 12.9 mo vs. TACE 8.1 mo (HR 0.71, p=0.0062)
systemic therapy, ECOG PS 0-1,
EMERALD-3
STRIDE + TACE (Arm B)
- ORR (BICR): 38.9% (STRIDE+L+TACE) vs. 40.8% (STRIDE+TACE) vs. 27.0% (TACE)
Child-Pugh A
vs.
- AEs: hypothyroidism, hypertension, diarrhea most common with STRIDE + L +TACE
N=760
TACE alone (Arm C)
Unresectable
Pemigatinib 13.5 mg daily
- mPFS: 8.34 mo vs. 6.80 mo (HR 0.584, p=0.0078)
cholangiocarcinoma with
FIGHT-302
vs.
- mOS: 24.4 mo vs. 25.0 mo (HR 1.095, p=0.6581)
FGFR2 rearrangements
Gemcitabine + Cisplatin
- AEs: hyperphosphatemia (81.9%), alopecia, stomatitis, PPES
N=167
ctDNA-positive: Adjuvant chemo
- ctDNA prognostic: 3-yr DFS 87% (ctDNA-neg) vs. 38% (ctDNA+ OBS), HR 6.32 (p<0.001)
Stage II colon cancer,
CIRCULATE
vs.
- 3-yr OS: 98% vs. 84% (HR 7.14, p=0.001)
ctDNA-guided
Update
Observation
- Chemo reduced 3-yr recurrence: 19% vs. 62% (HR 0.23, p=0.009)
adjuvant therapy
ctDNA-negative: Off-study
- DFS (ITT): chemo 61% vs. ctDNA+ OBS 38% (HR 0.55, p=0.12)
- EFS benefit in patients completing all treatment: HR 0.63 (0.41-0.97)
Stage II-IVA
Durvalumab + FLOT
- Neoadjuvant + surgery only (no adjuvant): median EFS 22.83 VS. 10.55 mo (HR 0.69)
MATTERHORN
resectable gastric/
(perioperative)
- Neoadjuvant + surgery + started adjuvant: median EFS 21.88 vs.14.09 mo (HR 0.65)
GEJ adenocarcinoma
VS.
Update
- Durvalumab did not delay surgery
N=948
Placebo + FLOT
- AEs comparable
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