Oncology Data Advisor

In this interview for Kidney Cancer Awareness Month, Hiam Abdel-Salam, MS, CGC, speaks with Donika Saporito, MS, a Certified Genetic Counselor in the Genitourinary Center at MD Anderson Cancer Center, who provides an overview of genetic testing for hereditary kidney cancer syndromes and how she personally counsels the patients she sees.

Last year, Brian Rubin, MD, PhD, Chair of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and the Chief of Diagnostics at the Cleveland Clinic, served as co-chair for i3 Health's continuing medical education (CME)–/nursing continuing professional development (NCPD)–approved virtual tumor board: Multidisciplinary Management of Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma, alongside Kathleen Polson, Nurse Practitioner at Dana-Fa...

For Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month this March, Oncology Data Advisor hosted a live panel discussion geared towards patients living with multiple myeloma. Dr. Rahul Banerjee, Dr. Alankrita Taneja, Dr. Richa Thakur, and Dr. Gurbakhash Kaur helped put the myriad of new developments in multiple myeloma treatment into perspective for patients and answered questions from the audience regarding current...

Last year, Jaffer Ajani, MD, Professor in the Department of Gastrointestinal (GI) Medical Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center, served as co-chair of i3 Health's Virtual Tumor Board, Building Comprehensive Care Plans in Esophagogastric Cancers, along with Lei Zhao, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Kelly Rone, DNP, RN, AGNP-c, Advanced Practice Nurse a...

In this first episode of Oncology Data Advisor’s new podcast series, “Bridging the Gap in Cancer Care Through Genetic Counseling,” Hiam Abdel-Salam and Catherine Skefos provide an introduction to genetic counseling, including how they entered the field, what they do on a day-to-day basis, scenarios in which patients should or should not consider meeting with a genetic counselor, things that are co...

Following the recent approval of lifileucel for unresectable or metastatic melanoma—the first cellular therapy to receive an approval for solid tumors—Matthew Hadfield, DO, member of the Oncology Data Advisor Fellows Forum and third-year Fellow at Brown University, sat down with Richard Carvajal, MD, Oncology Data Advisor Editorial Board Member and the Deputy Physician-in-Chief at the Northwell He...

In celebration of Women's Day on March 8, Oncology Data Advisor hosted a live panel discussion in which the women of our Editorial Board and Fellows Forum share what the day means to them, progress that has been made in female representation in leadership roles, continued obstacles to overcome, and the value of encouraging and mentoring other women in the field.

In this Fellows Forum interview, Dr. Samuel Kareff speaks with Dr. Estela Rodriguez, Clinical Research Lead of the Thoracic Site Disease Group at the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, about recent research advances in mesothelioma, the emerging roles of immunotherapy and biomarker testing, and the importance of ensuring access to care for patients with this rare disease.

On Rare Disease Day on February 29, members of the Oncology Data Advisor Editorial Board and Fellows Forum hosted a live panel discussion focused on the rare diseases that they treat, including tireless efforts underway to develop novel treatment strategies, enhance quality of life, and improve outcomes for patients.

In this interview, Joseph Kalis, PharmD, BCOP, introduces Joseph Oropeza, PharmD, BCCP, one of the newest Editorial Board members of Oncology Data Advisor. Dr. Oropeza shares what he does as an Emergency Medicine Pharmacist, the intersections of oncology and the emergency department, the steps he takes to manages oncologic emergencies, and the importance of communication and collaboration between...

In honor of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month this March, Allison Rosen, MS, and Matthew Hadfield, DO, members of the OncData Editorial Board and Fellows Forum, sat down to discuss their perspectives on the month from both the clinical and survivorship viewpoints, including efforts to advocate for increased clinical trial funding, recent updates in research and treatment, and messages for both pat...

In this installment of Oncology Data Advisor's Exploring AI in Oncology series, Dr. Waqas Haque speaks with Dr. Shaalan Beg, an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern, who is spearheading efforts to decentralize clinical trials in oncology and expand access for eligible patients. Dr. Beg describes the tools that are currently in development for decentralizing tria...

On February 14, Oncology Data Advisor is celebrating National Donor Day and recognizing the contributions of individuals who have given organ and tissue donations for patients in need. In this interview, Fellows Forum member Dr. Richa Thakur has a conversation with Will Smith, a High School History Teacher, who gave an anonymous stem cell donation through Be the Match (the National Marrow Donor Pr...

In this interview, Dr. Jason Mouabbi, OncData Editorial Board Member and Breast Medical Oncologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center, speaks with Dr. Ross Maclean and Michael Glover about the debate surrounding accelerated FDA approvals, including their benefits, risks, and ways that physicians, patients, pharmaceutical companies, and the FDA can collaborate to maximize the impact of accelerated approv...

In honor of National Cancer Prevention Month 2024, members of the Oncology Data Advisor Editorial Board and Fellows Forum sat down for a panel discussion about the rising incidence of cancer diagnoses, factors contributing to them, and how to counsel patients in light of these emerging trends.

In this Fellows Forum interview, Samuel Kareff, MD, MPH, interviews Aman Chauhan, MD, Leader of the Neuroendocrine Tumor Program at the University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, about how he became involved in neuroendocrine cancer research, the latest developments in novel therapies, and the future of using radiopharmaceuticals and theranostics to revolutionize the treatment of...

In honor of World Cancer Day on February 4, members of the Oncology Data Advisor Fellows Forum and Editorial Board joined forces for a thought-provoking discussion about improving cancer care on a global scale, including treatment access, molecular testing, clinical trial diversity, and patient advocacy worldwide.

In honor of Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month this February, Fellows Forum members Dr. Waqas Haque and Dr. Matthew Hadfield sat down for a discussion on the challenges in diagnosis of gallbladder and bile duct cancers and the importance of genetic sequencing for making targeted treatments available for patients.

In honor of National Cancer Prevention Month, Dr. Stephen Freedland, Urologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Oncology Data Advisor Editorial Board Member, sat down with Dr. William Aronson, Professor of Urology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Chief of Urologic Oncology at the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center for a conversation about the multitude o...

This second episode of Oncology Data Advisor's podcast series, Exploring Artificial Intelligence in Oncology, features Leif Honda, Chief Innovation Officer at TriMetis, a digital pathology company focused on improving patient outcomes by accelerating human tissue-based research, development, and testing. Dr. Waqas Haque, member of the Oncology Data Advisor Fellows Forum, speaks with Mr. Honda abou...

Recently, the FDA granted approval to capivasertib in combination with fulvestrant for patients with hormone receptor–positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)–negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer with one or more PIK3CA/AKT1/PTEN alterations. In this interview, Editorial Board member Dr. Jason Mouabbi speaks with Dr. Carlos Doti, Head of Medical Affairs, US Oncolo...

At the recent American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in San Diego, Dr. David Andorsky, MD, a Clinical Hematologist and Medical Oncologist at the Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers in Boulder, Colorado, presented his research and observations regarding patterns of care with Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors and the distribution of social determinants of health among patients with chro...

Recently, at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, Amer Zeidan, MBBS, MHS, the Interim Chief of Hematologic Malignancies Division at the Yale Cancer Center, presented his abstract regarding an investigation of oral decitabine and cedazuridine versus intravenous/subcutaneous hypomethylating agents (HMA) for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). In this interview, Dr. Zei...

Recently, Genmab and AbbVie announced updated results of the phase 1/2 EPCORE™ NHL-1 clinical trial of epcoritamab (epco) for patients with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma. In this interview, Dr. Matthew Hadfield and Dr. Alankrita Taneja of the Oncology Data Advisor Fellows Forum speak with Dr. Tahi Ahmadi, Chief Medical Officer at Genmab, and Dr. Jacqueline Nielsen, Therapeutic Area Head...

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. Part 2 of this podcast series features exclusive conversations on nurse navigation to reduce socioeconomic disparities in leukemia treatment, dose reducti...