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Dr. Lefkowits Addresses Misconceptions About Palliative Care Integration

January 19th 2019

Carolyn Lefkowits, MD, gynecologic oncologist, and palliative care doctor, at the University of Colorado, addresses common misconceptions regarding palliative care integration.

Be More Sensitive to the Toxicities of Cancer Therapy

January 16th 2019

The concept of chronic disease management in cancer has been and continues to be inadequately considered.

Dr. Mohile on Implementing Geriatric Assessment into Cancer Care

September 26th 2018

Supriya Gupta Mohile, MD, MS, professor of medicine and surgery, James Wilmot Cancer Institute, director, Geriatric Oncology Clinic, University of Rochester, discusses implementing geriatric assessments into cancer care.

Personalized Medicine in a Time of Depersonalized Patient-Doctor Relationships

September 11th 2018

Gagandeep Brar, MD, reflects on patient interactions that she has encountered throughout her fellowship.

Optimizing Checkpoint Inhibitors Requires Careful AE Management

August 31st 2018

Jarushka Naidoo, MBBCh, discusses the toxicities associated with the use of immunotherapy in oncology, optimal methods of managing them, and the growing body of knowledge on why they occur.

Dr. Zibelman on Managing Immune-Related Adverse Events

June 16th 2018

Matthew R. Zibelman, MD, assistant professor, Department of Hematology/Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, advisory committee of the Association of Community Cancer Centers, discusses the management of immune-related adverse events (irAEs).

FDA Expands Indication for Scalp Cooling System to Include All Solid Tumors

June 13th 2018

The FDA has expanded the indication for the Orbis Paxman Hair Loss Cooling System to prevent chemotherapy-related alopecia in patients with solid tumors.

Dr. Mohile on Using a Geriatric Assessment in Older Patients With Cancer

June 2nd 2018

Supriya Gupta Mohile, MD, MS, professor of medicine and surgery, James Wilmot Cancer Institute, director, Geriatric Oncology Clinic, University of Rochester, discusses pooled findings with a geriatric assessment for older patients with cancer in an interview with OncLive during the 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Acupuncture Improve Insomnia Symptoms in Cancer Survivors

May 17th 2018

Both cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and acupuncture produced clinically meaningful improvements in insomnia severity scores for cancer survivors, but data from the randomized CHOICE clinical trial showed that CBT-I was more effective overall for reducing the severity of insomnia.

FDA Approves Fostamatinib for Chronic ITP

April 18th 2018

The FDA has approved the SYK inhibitor fostamatinib as a second-line treatment for patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenia following insufficient response to a previous therapy.

Homing in on the Real Needs of Cancer Patients

March 24th 2018

Hyman B Muss, MD, a 2017 Giants of Cancer Care® award winner is a pioneer in the treatment of older patients with cancer.

Preventing Clinical Lymphedema With Bioimpedance Spectroscopy

March 14th 2018

Employing preclinical detection using bioimpedance spectroscopy, breast centers are reporting progression to clinical lymphedema in less than 10% of patients at high risk of developing the condition.

Improving Outcomes in CRC

February 26th 2018

Progress in CRC Precision Medicine

February 26th 2018

Emerging Immunotherapy Combinations in MSS CRC

February 26th 2018

Managing Toxicities With Immunotherapy in CRC

February 26th 2018

Dosing and Side Effect Management in Metastatic CRC

February 26th 2018

Third-Line Treatment in Refractory CRC

February 26th 2018

Immunotherapy Options in Refractory CRC

February 26th 2018

Supportive Care in Metastatic CRC

February 26th 2018