Oncology Data Advisor

At the 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, Oncology Data Advisor had the privilege of speaking with many distinguished clinicians and patient advocates about their research presented at the meeting. This podcast series features exclusive conversations on breaking data for novel therapies, technological innovations in hematology/oncology, efforts to reduce disparities and improve health equity, and more!

At the 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, Oncology Data Advisor had the privilege of speaking with many distinguished clinicians and patient advocates about their research presented at the meeting. This podcast series features exclusive conversations on breaking data for novel therapies, technological innovations in hematology/oncology, efforts to reduce disparities and improve health equity, and more!

At the 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, Oncology Data Advisor had the privilege of speaking with many distinguished clinicians and patient advocates about their research presented at the meeting. This podcast series features exclusive conversations on breaking data for novel therapies, technological innovations in hematology/oncology, efforts to reduce disparities and improve health equity, and more!

At the 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, Oncology Data Advisor had the privilege of speaking with many distinguished clinicians and patient advocates about their research presented at the meeting. This podcast series features exclusive conversations on breaking data for novel therapies, technological innovations in hematology/oncology, efforts to reduce disparities and improve health equity, and more!

In this interview from the 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, Oncology Data Advisor speaks with Dr. Adrian Mosquera, Clinical Hematologist at the University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, about his research team’s novel machine learning model that incorporates patient characteristics and histological subtype into risk prognostication for mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). In addition, Dr. Mosquera shares more of his research utilizing artificial intelligence for designing more risk-tailored therapeutic approaches and facilitate personalized medicine in hematologic malignancies.

Recently, the American Cancer Society recommended new lung cancer screening guidelines to shift the focus from quitting smoking, to helping all individuals who have smoked despite quitting 20 to 30 years prior. In this interview, Dr. Brian Whang, Medical Director of Lung Cancer Screening for Hartford Healthcare, discusses these new guidelines, what they mean, and why we should continue advocating for better lung cancer screening guidelines and awareness of this issue.

In this interview, Oncology Data Advisor Editorial Board member Dr. Stephen Freedland, Professor of Urology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, speaks with Dr. Neeraj Agarwal, Director of the Genitourinary (GU) Medical Oncology Group at Huntsman Cancer Institute, about his recent publication of the TALAPRO-2 study. Dr. Agarwal delves into the results of the trial, which investigated the efficacy of talazoparib plus enzalutamide for first-line metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), and their practice-changing significance.

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 commercial bias, and promote improvements or quality in health care. All recommendations involving clinical medicine must be based on evidence accepted within the medical profession. A conflict of interest is created when an individual has an opportunity to affect CPE content about products or services of an ineligible company with which he/she has a financial relationship, which therefore may bias their opinions and teaching. This may include receiving a salary, royalty, intellectual property rights, consulting fee, honoraria, stocks, or other financial benefits. i3 Health and St. John Fisher University Wegmans School of Pharmacy (WSOP) will identify, review, and mitigate all relevant financial relationships that speakers, authors, or planners disclose prior to an educational activity being delivered to learners. Disclosure of a relationship is not intended to suggest or condone bias in any presentation but is made to provide participants with information that might be of potential importance to their evaluation of a presentation. i3 Health and St. John Fisher University Wegmans School of Pharmacy (WSOP) does not endorse any products or services. Relevant financial relationships exist between the following individuals and ineligible companies: The i3 Health planners, reviewers, and managers have nothing to disclose. St. John Fisher University Wegmans School of Pharmacy (WSOP) staff members have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Eric Cannon, PharmD, FAMCP, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Joseph A. Kalis, PharmD, BCOP, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. i3 Health has mitigated all relevant financial relationships.

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.

In this Oncology Data Advisor Fellows Forum interview, Dr. Matthew Hadfield, Medical Oncology Fellow at Brown University, and Dr. Richa Thakur, Hematology/Oncology Fellow at Northwell Health, explore the different types of educational opportunities available during fellowship, including podcasts and in-person meetings, and strategies for finding the most up-to-date education. Visit https://i3health.com/new-cme/cme-meetings-for-institutions to explore the FREE live hematology/oncology meeting series offered by i3 Health, and book one for your institution today!

In honor of Blood Cancer Awareness Month, Oncology Data Advisor Editorial Board Member Dr. Rahul Banerjee sat down with Gurbakhash Kaur, an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, to discuss updates and the advantages and disadvantages of different dosing schedules for treating multiple myeloma.

In this interview, Thomas Powles, MD, MBBS, MRCP, Director of the Barts Cancer Center in London, sat down with Oncology Data Advisor to discuss the results of the EV-302 trial, a phase 3, open-label investigation of enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab for previously untreated locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer.

In this Oncology Data Advisor Fellows Forum Interview, Dr. Matthew Hadfield, third-year Hematology/Oncology Fellow at Brown University, shares a comprehensive timeline of the history of immunotherapy and its emerging role in cancer treatment. Additionally, he shares considerations for the differential diagnosis of immunotherapy-related adverse events, timely management for providing optimal efficacy outcomes, and the importance of keeping immunotherapy-related toxicities on the radar for clinicians of all specialties and types of practice.

In this interview for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Connie Visovsky, Professor and Endowed Chair in Nursing Science at the University of South Florida, shares her research regarding exercise as a self-management strategy for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) experienced by patients during breast cancer treatment. Additionally, she gives an update on her presentation from last year's ODACon Breast Cancer Symposium regarding new directions in research for CDK4/6 inhibitors.

At the 2023 Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Bridge Conference, Dr. Lauren Ghazal, Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Rochester Medical School and Oncology Data Advisor Editorial Board member, gave the keynote presentation entitled "Finding Your Why." Afterwards, she sat down to share further insights into the presentation, advice for nurses who are reflecting upon their "why" at different stages of their career, and how asking this question will not only help nurses to build fulfilling careers but to also strengthen nursing sustainability on a larger scale.

In this interview for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Jason Mouabbi, Assistant Professor in the Department of Breast Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, provides insightful answers to frequently asked questions and debunks common myths surrounding breast cancer diagnosis, screening, and treatment.

For individuals with breast cancer, financial toxicity is a significant and often overwhelming part of the fight. Pink Fund is an organization which provides 90-day non-medical cost-of-living expenses, including housing, transportation, utilities, and insurance costs, for patients undergoing active treatment for breast cancer, enabling them to focus on healing before returning to the workplace. In this interview, Pink Fund's Founder, Molly MacDonald, shares the story of how she founded the organization, resources for both patients who are experiencing financial toxicity and for clinicians seeking to support their patients, and crucial messages for raising awareness of financial toxicity during cancer treatment.

In this panel discussion, Oncology Data Advisor and MedNews Week join forces to discuss the power of holding interdisciplinary conversations in oncology and the value of bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds, locations, career stages, and specialties to share their perspectives on oncology practice and disseminate their knowledge to others in the field.

In this interview, Marcus Engel, MS, CXCP, CSP, a renowned health care author and speaker, sat down with Oncology Data Advisor to share his personal experiences of receiving compassion in the health care system, its implication for patient care, and ways that medical professionals can embrace compassion and integrate it into their practice.

In honor of Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day, Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP, an Outpatient Thoracic Oncology Nurse Practitioner at the University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center, and Editorial Board Member at Oncology Data Advisor, sat down to discuss the importance of advocating for our loved ones to regularly visit the doctor, keeping up with screening and treatment, and navigating the guilt felt when a loved one is diagnosed.

At the International Myeloma Society (IMS) 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition, Dr. Madhav Dhodapkar, Director of the Cancer Center at Emory University, presented the results of the LINKER-MM1 trial of linvoseltamab for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. Here, he further delves into the efficacy of linvoseltamab observed in the trial and its projected place in the treatment landscape.

Recently, the FDA approved melphalan for liver-directed treatment of uveal melanoma. In this interview, Oncology Data Advisor Editorial Board member Dr. Richard Carvajal, Deputy Physician-in-Chief and Director of Medical Oncology at Northwell Health Cancer Institute in New York, discusses the approval and the trial that led to it, as well as share exciting insights on the potential future landscape of this rare disease.

In honor of World Cancer Research Day, Dr. Waqas Haque, a third-year Internal Medicine Resident at New York University (NYU) and Oncology Data Advisor Fellows Forum member, shares advice for residents and fellows who are interested in becoming involved in oncology research. Dr. Haque offers practical tips for finding a mentor, identifying and exploring a research topic, making time for projects amidst a busy schedule, balancing research with patient care, and much more.

This interview features Oncology Data Advisor Fellows Forum member Dr. Nida Khan, a Medical Oncology and Palliative Care Fellow at The Ohio State University, and Editorial Board member Dr. Joseph Kalis, Ambulatory Oncology Pharmacy Specialist at the University of Colorado Health, in a multidisciplinary conversation for Pain Awareness Month. Dr. Khan and Dr. Kalis explain the different types of pain trajectories, particularly for patients with cancer, and the unique ways in which they approach pain management in their different specialties.

In honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Oncology Data Advisor Editorial Board Member Ulka Vaishampayan, Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center, sat down to discuss the importance of bringing awareness to prostate cancer, up-to-date diagnostic techniques, and updates in therapeutic selection and treatment.

This interview in honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month features Dr. Stephen Freedland, Urologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Oncology Data Advisor Editorial Board Member, and Dr. Farnoosh Nik-Ahd, Urology Resident at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), discussing the risks and incidence of prostate cancer in transgender women. Dr. Nik-Ahd shares the inspiration for her recent first-author study, Prostate Cancer Is Not Just a Man's Concern, the results that she and her team found, and their implications for prostate cancer screening and diagnosis standards for transgender women.

This interview features Jesus Garcia, PhD, a tissue and liquid biopsy expert who analyzes trial sponsors' clinical protocols and aids them in developing relevant biomarker strategies for their trials. Dr. Garcia discusses his passion for understanding the tumor microenvironment, its implications in drug development, and breakthrough strategies in pathology and technology that are leading to expanded therapeutic options for patients.

In honor of Appendix Cancer Awareness Month this August, Dr. Thomas Abrams, Editor-in-Chief of Oncology Data Advisor and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, sat down to explain the different subtypes and presentations of appendix cancer, factors he takes into consideration when making treatment decisions, and the messages he hopes to convey to both clinicians and patients with the goal of raising awareness for this rare disease.

This Oncology Data Advisor Fellows Forum interview celebrates National Immunization Awareness Month, featuring Richa Thakur, MD, Hematology/Oncology (Heme/Onc) Fellow at Northwell Health, and Waqas Haque, MD, Internal Medicine Resident at New York University, in a discussion about the importance of immunizations for cancer patients, their friends and family, and in general, as well as advice for clinicians on approaching the topic of immunizations with their patients.

Epcoritamab, a bispecific CD20-directed CD3 T-cell engager, is currently being investigated in numerous settings for patients with non-Hodgkin lymphomas. Recently, results were presented at the European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress for Cohorts 2A and 2B of the phase 1/2 EPCORE NHL-2 trial, which is investigating an epcoritamab combination for patients with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma. In this interview, Dr. Reid Merryman, an Attending Physician at Dana-Farber Cancer Center and one of the study's investigators, discusses the significance of these results and the efficacy of epcoritamab across the various tumor types being studied.

In this interview, Ofer Sharon, MD, the CEO of OncoHost, explains the unique opportunities for harnessing precision medicine in oncology, the unmet needs regarding biomarker development, and the potential of utilizing a multicomponent biomarker approach for understanding the mechanisms of therapy resistance and developing novel pathways for treatment.

In this interview, Swathi Varanasi, PharmD, an integrative health pharmacist, shares her passion for incorporating wellness and natural medicine into pharmacy practice, including her pathway to studying integrative health, its specific roles for helping patients with cancer achieve their goals, and ways that pharmacists and other health care professionals can begin to utilize these methodologies in their practice.