
Chief Fellow at @KimmelCancerCtr 2026-27 HemOnc Fellow TJUH 2024-27 🦀 Chief Resident @UCRiverside IM 2023-24🩺 California Med. Asso. R&F Delegate 2023-24 🚩
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Joined January 2022
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Akshit Chitkara, MD retweeted
Big update in extensive-stage SCLC.
DeLLphi-305 showed that adding tarlatamab to durvalumab maintenance improved median OS from 12.7 to 21.1 months and PFS from 1.9 to 7.4 months, measured from maintenance randomization.
These are impressive results, and I can see this changing our maintenance discussions with patients.
I’m still thinking through two questions.
First, where does this leave lurbinectedin + atezolizumab maintenance from IMforte? The DeLLphi-305 numbers look better, but we cannot establish superiority by comparing results across trials.
Second, what do we give after progression on tarlatamab + durvalumab? Trials, platinum rechallenge in selected patients, and lurbinectedin/topotecan are considerations, but we need better evidence in patients whose disease has progressed on tarlatamab.
Keeping tarlatamab for second line is an understandable argument. In clinic, though, we also see patients deteriorate too quickly to receive the next treatment.
One detail I’d particularly want to examine is how many patients in the control arm received tarlatamab after progression. That matters when discussing early treatment versus reserving it for relapse.
I’m encouraged by these results. Alongside working out the best sequence, we’ll need to make treatment accessible and have the staffing, monitoring and caregiver support to deliver it safely.
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#ESMO26 #LCSM #SCLC @UVMcancercenter @myESMO @lcfamerica @SclcSMASHERS
Akshit Chitkara, MD retweeted
📚🤝 #FellowsForum is not just about education. It’s also about networking, collaboration, team-building, and learning how to become future panelists, discussants, and leaders in oncology.
🦈 A highlight was the innovative #TKITank team led by @benlevylungdoc , where team pitched ideas in a Shark Tank-style format showcasing the project of @Jani_Chinmay and @GlopesMd in collaboration with @Larvol , exploring how AI can be leveraged to support clinical decision-making in oncology. 🤖🎯
💡 These interactive experiences spark creativity, strengthen collaborations, and build relationships that extend far beyond the conference itself.
#ASCO26 #Oncology #AIinOncology #MedEd #FutureLeaders 🚀
@JamesFanWu @chitkaramd @nehemias
Honored to present our latest research findings at the OncLive National Fellows Forum in San Francisco! 🌉 Grateful for the opportunity to share this work and engage with such a brilliant group of peers and mentors.
#OncLive #Oncology #GUoncology
Presenting our findings on sequential ARPI therapy in mCRPC! 🧬
So grateful to be backed by the best mentors, Dr. Zarrabi and Dr. Tester. 🙌
@ASCO
Excellent keynote presentation on AI in cancer care at PSOH annual meeting 2025 by @DrArturoAI
Day 2 ASCO Philly starts strong with @PBarataMD spotlighting prostate cancer highlights from ASCO 2025! MMAI-driven risk stratification is making waves in prostate cancer space, promising times ahead!
Kicking off ASCO Direct Philly 2025 with an excellent overview by @DrBonillaOnc, highlighting key clinical trials in the non-CRC space!
Thank you @ASCO for bringing these important updates to the forefront.
Akshit Chitkara, MD retweeted
Key Myeloma therapy update for 2025
1) Newly diagnosed: Start treatment with quads, if possible. (Dara-VRd or Isa-VRd).
2) Auto Transplant: can be deferred for standard risk patients, especially if good response to induction. But collect and store stem cells for future use.
3) Maintenance: Doublet maintenance with Dara/ Len or bortezomib/ Len for high risk myeloma. Either Single or Doublet maintenance for standard risk.
4) Use new IMWG IMS risk stratification
5) First relapse: standard triplet therapy is fine for most. CART in first relapse mainly for functional high risk (progression or early relapse with induction).
6) When using CART, disease burden should be controlled and minimal to reduce risk of serious toxicity.
Akshit Chitkara, MD retweeted
📚 Join us at #ASCO25 for Publication 101: Peer Review & Becoming a Successful Author
🗓️ June 2 | ⏰ 10:15–11:15 AM
📍Trainee & Early Career Lounge
Get practical tips to boost your academic writing, peer-review & publishing success!
#OncTwitter #ASCO #ASCOTECAG #UVM
Akshit Chitkara, MD retweeted
Breaking News! (Quite literally 😍) #ASCO25
🚨 BREAKWATER trial (NEJM): EC + mFOLFOX6 sets new 1L standard in BRAF V600E-mutant mCRC
➡️OS: 30.3 vs 15.1 mo (HR 0.49, P<0.001)
➡️PFS: 12.8 vs 7.1 mo (HR 0.53, P<0.001)
⚠️ Grade ≥3 AEs: 46.1% vs 38.9% — manageable, consistent with known profiles
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#GIonc #mCRC #OncoTwitter #BRAF
Akshit Chitkara, MD retweeted
#ToxCheck: AntiVEGF & AntiEGFR have been approved for years. Just before #GI25, w/ @pashtoonkasi we 🗣️ key AEs & management strategies for these drugs!
Full 📢
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⭐️ “Oncology Brothers” podcast
#OncTwitter #bevacizumab #panitumumab #cetuximab #crcsm
🩸Excited to share our work on catheter-related thrombosis! We tackle the big ques: How do we best prevent & manage CRDVT?
Grateful to @Clotmaster for the opportunity!
🔗Read here doi.org/10.1007/s11239-025-0…
@TJUHospital @JeffersonUniv @ASH_hematology @EHA_Hematology #Thrombosis
Still getting asked about this key meta-analysis! 📢 In the evolving landscape of HER2-low tumors, we explored HER2-targeted treatments in HER2+ mCRC. Check it out! #GIOnc #HER2 #CRC #OncologyResearch
📢Publication alert 🚨
Excited to share our research that has been published in Current Oncology studying the efficacy of HER2-Targeted treatment regimens in HER2-Positive mCRC.
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Special thanks to my mentor and guide Dr. @AnwaarSaeed3 for believing in me.
Sincere gratitude to @IbrahimSahinMD1 @DennisJHsu @JanieYZhang @AnamikaAdib @sepideh_gholami for all the guidance and support!
@UPMCHillmanCC @pitthem @UCRiverside @HemOncFellows @mdpiopenaccess @img_oncologists
#GIOncology #HematologyOncology #Match2024 #Onctwitter #Medtwitter #HOfellows
Akshit Chitkara, MD retweeted
Great discussion on updates in anal cancer by @CathyEngMD #GI25
Anal cancer incidence rising, early stage most common. 5-year OS 36%
📌 Locally advanced anal cancer:
-No role for radiosensitizing chemo- RTOG98-11, ACTII
-5-FU-MMC remains SOC (cisplatin may be more appropriate in immunosupp pts, 5-FU in frail pts)
-no randomized data, but cape can be considered as an alternative to 5-FU, myelosupp may be an issue.
-IO in this setting-no role, ongoing studies.
-no role for adjuvant or maintenance therapy.
📌Advanced anal cancer:
-InterAACT: carbo-taxol became SOC due to similar ORR and better safety profile.
-POD1UM-303: Retifanlimab+carbo+taxol (compared to carbo+taxol) in metastatic treatment naive metastatic anal SCC: PFS improvement, ORR 56% trend for OS improvement. HIV + pts included. Now an NCCN 2B recommendation.
-EA2176: Carbo/taxol with or without Nivo- PFS primary endpoint, ctDNA incorporated. Finished enrolment. HIV+ pts included.
Excellent work on NETs @UGrewalMD 👏🏻👏🏻
Im bummed that my mentor @ChandrikhaC is not at #GI25 to cheer me on, but excited to present our analysis on (well-differentiated) early-onset small bowel NETs. #NETsatGI25
Poster board F13
Excited to build upon the evolving understanding of early-onset NENs. There’s a lot of work that needs to be done. More to come from @UIowaCancer
Cc: @SempriniJason
Presented our research at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2024, studying breast cancer disparities in males. 🔥🔥
This project wouldn’t have been possible without the mentorship of my mentor @anamarialopezmd 🙌🏻
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