Oncology Data Advisor

Recently, Sepideh Gholami implemented a Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump Program at Northwell Health. In this interview, Dr. Gholami discusses what exactly a hepatic artery infusion pump is, its benefits, and how it will affect the future treatment landscape of cancers as a whole. As well, she advocates for the implementation of these programs in more institutions across the nation.

The FDA recently granted approval to enzalutamide (enza) for the treatment of nonmetastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (nmCRPC) with biochemical recurrence, based on the results of the phase 3 EMBARK trial. Following the approval, Oncology Data Advisor Editorial Board member Dr. Stephen Freedland, co-lead investigator of the trial, sat down to share more about its significance for patients with high-risk prostate cancer and biochemical recurrence.

Recently, Tanya Dorff, MD, Division Chief of the Genitourinary Disease Program at City of Hope, served as faculty for i3 Health's CME/NCPD-approved activity, Evolving Treatment Concepts and New Data in Advanced Prostate Cancer. Since recording, a plethora of new data and treatment options have been made available for prostate cancer, as well as additional ongoing and future clinical trials to look forward to. In this interview, Dr. Dorff catches us up to speed on these new advancements and shares resources and advice for clinicians working in the field of prostate cancer.

This November, Oncology Data Advisor is honoring Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and helping to raise awareness about early detection in hopes of improving outcomes for patients with this disease. In this interview, Oncology Data Advisor Editorial Board member Joseph Kalis, PharmD, BCOP, Ambulatory Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the University of Colorado Health, explains the challenges related to diagnosis and screening, ongoing efforts to develop better detection methods, and messages for both the public and the health care community for maintaining awareness of pancreatic cancer.

In this Lung Cancer Awareness Month video, members of Oncology Data Advisor and MedNews Week join forces to share global perspectives regarding treatment, equity, and patient advocacy in lung cancer.

During National Family Caregivers Month this November, Oncology Data Advisor is celebrating the caregivers of patients with cancer and advocating for increased awareness, support, and education regarding the caregiving experience. In this interview, Megan-Claire Chase, patient advocate and member of the Oncology Data Advisor Editorial Board, shares her experience of being a caregiver for her mother, how her perception has changed before and after her own cancer diagnosis, the importance of prioritizing mental health, and messages for clinicians who seek to provide increased support for their patients' caregivers.

In honor of the Great American Smokeout, Oncology Data Advisor sat down with Stephen Freedland, MD, the Director of the Center for Integrated Research in Cancer and Lifestyle at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, to discuss the impact that smoking has on prostate cancer, as well as to help raise awareness around smoking and share resources for those who are trying to quit.

During National Family Caregivers Month this November, Oncology Data Advisor is spotlighting not only the caregivers of patients with cancer, but also the oncology nurses who partner with them to help navigate the cancer care journey. In this interview, Maria Badillo, Research Nurse Manager at MD Anderson Cancer Center and OncData Editorial Board member, shares how she helps support and provide education for her patients’ caregivers, as well as resources she recommends for guiding them through the experience.

At the recent International Myeloma Society (IMS) Annual Meeting in Athens, Greece, results were presented of the CANOVA study of venetoclax for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. After returning from the meeting, Dr. Rahul Banerjee, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and Oncology Data Advisor Editorial Board Member, and Dr. Andrew Yee, Clinical Director for Multiple Myeloma at Massachusetts General Hospital, sat down to reflect on the surprising results of the trial and its implications for the current and future treatment of patients with t(11;14) multiple myeloma.

On the first day of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, members of Oncology Data Advisor's Fellows Forum joined forces to share recent research in lung cancer diagnosis and screening, the need to address disparities experienced by patients, and ways to raise awareness for patients, the public, and the health care community throughout the month of November. Hear unique perspectives from Waqas Haque, MD, MPH, Internal Medicine Resident at New York University; Samuel Kareff, MD, MPH, Hematology-Oncology Fellow at the University of Miami; and Matthew Hadfield, DO, Hematology/Oncology Fellow at Brown University.

At this year's International Myeloma Society (IMS) Annual Meeting, Dr. Shonali Midha, Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School, presented real-world data of teclistamab for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. After the meeting, Oncology Data Advisor Editorial Board member Dr. Rahul Banerjee, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, sat down with Dr. Midha to further discuss teclistamab's efficacy in the real-world setting and other important updates about bispecific antibodies that were presented.

In this interview, Dr. Nagashree Seetharamu, MD, MBBS, a Professor in the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology in the Department of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell Health, sat down to discuss the vital role that exercise takes in the cancer treatment and recovery process. As well, she shares advice on why an individualized approach to a patient’s exercise routine and care is crucial to their survivorship.

This Fellows Forum episode features Dr. Samuel Kareff and Dr. Matthew Hadfield in a discussion about unique ways to create educational opportunities during Hematology/Oncology Fellowship, including board exam preparation, methods for teaching residents and other fellows, and the value of live and virtual onsite continuing medical education (CME) meetings.

At this year's European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress in Madrid, Spain, Dr. Kevin Kalinsky, Director of the Glenn Family Breast Center at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, presented the results of real-world use patterns, effectiveness, and tolerability of sacituzumab govitecan for second-line or later treatment of metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). In this interview, he gives us further insight to the results he shared and what these results could mean for the future of the TNBC treatment landscape.

In this interview, Dr. Joseph Kalis, Ambulatory Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the University of Colorado Health, speaks with i3 Health and the Pharmacy Podcast Network to share an exclusive preview of the recent CPE activity that he developed with i3 Health, Aligning Treatment Goals and Value-Based Care in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma. After the interview, stay tuned to hear the full presentation from Dr. Kalis and his co-chair, Dr. Eric Cannon, Chief Pharmacy Benefits Officer at SelectHealth, and claim free CPE credit for the activity at https://bit.ly/45WA5hR. ----- DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL INFORMATION WITH INELIGIBLE COMPANIES i3 Health and St. John Fisher University Wegmans School of Pharmacy (WSOP) endorse the standards of the ACPE that require everyone in a position to control the content of a CPE activity to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies that are related to the content of the CPE activity. CPE activities must be balanced, independent of commercia

For patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), Breast Cancer Awareness Month can sometimes be demoralizing in light of pervasive public messaging about finding a cure and embracing survivorship. In this interview, Janie Metsker, RN, BSN, CN-BN, Clinical Coordinator at St. Luke's Koontz Center for Advanced Breast Cancer, shares ways to reframe the conversation in metastatic breast cancer to prioritize shared decision making, patients' individual goals, and redefining hope. Additionally, we hear a message from Justin Bray, a patient with metastatic breast cancer, about the importance for clinicians to form relationships with patients in order to understand and develop the best care for them throughout their journey.

In this interview, Dr. Brian Slomovitz, Director of Gynecologic Oncology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida, shares the results of the innovaTV 301 trial of tisotumab vedotin for patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer, which were recently presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2023 Congress.

In honor of World Cancer Research Day, members of Oncology Data Advisor's Editorial Board and Fellows Forum joined forces to share their passions for cancer research, discuss the recent and upcoming progress in their respective areas of study, and raise awareness for the tireless efforts being undertaken to advance cancer research.

Recently, Dr. Henry Park, Chief of Thoracic Radiotherapy at Smilow Cancer Network of Yale School of Medicine, served as faculty for i3 Health’s CME/NCPD/CPE–approved activity, Optimizing Treatment Selection, Sequencing, and Tolerability in Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). This month, numerous updates in the use of radiotherapy for SCLC were presented at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting. In this interview, Dr. Park outlines the most significant updates presented at ASTRO and how he plans to incorporate them into the treatment of patients with SCLC. At the end of the interview, stay tuned to hear Dr. Park's full presentation and claim credit at https://www.i3health.com/course-information/video-viewpoint-strategy-session-optimizing-treatment-selection-sequencing-and-tolerability-in-small-cell-lung-cancer.

Recently, Dr. Henry Park, Chief of Thoracic Radiotherapy at Smilow Cancer Network of Yale School of Medicine, served as faculty for i3 Health’s CME/NCPD/CPE–approved activity, Optimizing Treatment Selection, Sequencing, and Tolerability in Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). This month, numerous updates in the use of radiotherapy for SCLC were presented at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting. In this interview, Dr. Park outlines the most significant updates presented at ASTRO and how he plans to incorporate them into the treatment of patients with SCLC. Afterwards, listen to Dr. Park's full presentation and claim credit at https://www.i3health.com/course-information/podcast-optimizing-treatment-selection-sequencing-and-tolerability-in-small-cell-lung-cancer