Oncology On The Go

As part of its OncView video series, CancerNetwork spoke with Vijayakrishna (VK) Gadi, MD, PhD, University of Illinois College of Medicine, about the current role of genomic testing in HR-positive breast cancer and guidance on the use of genomic assays to individualize therapy in the extended adjuvant setting.   In the video series, Gadi discussed the following: ·      Adjuvant Vs Extended Adjuvan...

This episode features an article published in the April issue of the Journal ONCOLOGY titled “Focus on Transitional Disease: A Critical Interval to Delay Progression of Prostate Cancer.” The lead author of the research, E. David Crawford, MD, a urologic oncologist, and professor of urology at the University of California San Diego, explained their research into prostate cancer disease states. Amon...

This episode features an article published in the Journal ONCOLOGY titled “Integrating PARP Inhibitors Into Advanced Prostate Cancer Therapeutics.” CancerNetwork spoke with the corresponding author, Jun Gong, a medical oncologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, to discuss the 4 PARP inhibitors that have undergone significant investigation for the treatment of patients with metastatic castrate-resi...

In this episode, CancerNetwork sat down for a conversation with David Johnson, chairman and CEO of Enveric Biosciences. Johnson gave a thorough background of the biosciences company, and detailed the endocannabinoid products Enveric is developing to positively impact the quality of life for patients with glioblastoma. Don’t forget to subscribe to the "Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go" podcast anywhe...

This episode of the "Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go" podcast centers around an article publishing in the April issue of the Journal ONCOLOGY , titled “Messenger RNA Vaccines-Beckoning of a New Era in Cancer Immunotherapy.” The article touches on the recent development of mRNA vaccines approved to combat COVID-19, and how this development offers optimism for the future of mRNA to treat patients wit...

In this episode, CancerNetwork examines an article from the March issue of the Journal ONCOLOGY titled “Factors Associated With Treatment Refusal and Impact of Treatment Refusal on Survival of Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer.” The original research article found that treatment refusal among patients with small cell lung cancer was associated with worse survival, and strategies to increase pat...

This week, CancerNetwork sat down for a 1-on-1 conversation with former Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President of ASCO, Richard Schilsky, MD, to discuss ASCO’s 2021 "Advance of the Year," molecular profiling driving progress in gastrointestinal cancers.  Schilsky discussed the progress being made in this field and the top research contributing to the momentum in gastrointestinal cancer...

This week, CancerNetwork examined a review article published in the February issue of the Journal ONCOLOGY titled “Utility of the 21-Gene Recurrence Score in Node-Positive Breast Cancer.”   The piece highlights the existing literature regarding the prognostic and predictive capabilities of the 21-gene recurrence score in patients with node-positive breast cancer, focusing on current practice patte...

This week, CancerNetwork spoke with Justin Gregg, MD, about a study published in Cancer titled “Adherence to the Mediterranean diet and grade group progression in localized prostate cancer: An active surveillance cohort.”   Gregg, an assistant professor of urology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the lead author of the study, explained that the Mediterranean diet was associ...

In this episode, CancerNetwork speaks with Ashwatha Narayana, MD, a professor and chairman of radiation oncology at Northern West Chester Hospital. Narayana co-authored a review article titled “Guidelines for Palliative Treatment of Spinal Metastases: Choosing Between Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Conventional Fractionation.”    The article published in the January issue of the Journal O...

In the first episode of 2021, CancerNetwork spoke with Che-Kai Tsao, MD, a medical oncologist at Mount Sinai. Tsao discussed smoking cessation, its relation to cancer, and screenings for patients. More, he went into detail regarding the National Cancer Institute-funded smoking cessation program, a program Mount Sinai has been a part of for a number of years.  Don’t forget to subscribe to the "Onco...

In this episode of "Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go", CancerNetwork takes a look at an article publishing in early 2021 for the Journal ONCOLOGY , titled “Patient-Reported Outcomes of Pain and Related Symptoms in Integrative Oncology Practice and Clinical Research: Evidence and Recommendations.” The piece summarizes current and validated patient-reported outcomes (PROs) specific to cancer-related p...

In this edition of "Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go," CancerNetwork spoke with Zuri Murrell, MD, for a conversation regarding the rising rates of colorectal cancer for younger individuals, as well as the significantly higher incidence and death rates for black patients of this cancer type.    Murrell, a colorectal surgeon and cancer specialist at Cedars-Sinai, explained that obesity, diabetes, smok...

This latest episode of "Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go" looks at an article published in the November issue of the journal ONCOLOGY , titled “Supporting Decision-Making on Fertility Preservation Among Adolescent and Young Adult Women With Cancer.” The piece examines oncofertility, unexpected cancer diagnoses and the decision-making process for young adult patients. For a breakdown of the article,...

This episode of "Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go" examines an article published in the October issue of the journal ONCOLOGY , titled “Barriers to Clinical Trial Enrollment in Patients With Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Who Are Eligible for Early-Phase Clinical Trials.” The piece was written by Rachael Galvin, DO, MPH, Christine Chung, DO, Ella Achenbach, Oliwier Dziadkowiec, PhD, and Shiraj Sen, MD, P...

This episode of “Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go” examines an article published in the October issue of the journal ONCOLOGY , titled “Considerations for the Management of Oncology Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” The piece focuses on the management of the coronavirus pandemic and best practices to effectively manage patients with cancer. For detailed information regarding the article, Cance...

This episode of "Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go" features an article published in the September issue of the journal ONCOLOGY. The article is titled “Screening for Phase 1 Clinical Trials: An Opportunity to Evaluate Psychological States and Re-educate Patients on Prognosis?” It was written by Sarah Moreland, MD, and Shiraj Sen, MD, PhD, and focuses on physician-patient communication and the psycho...

This episode of "Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go" examines a review article published in the September issue of the journal ONCOLOGY . The article, “Molecular Profiling in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer,” was written by Samantha Armstrong, MD, Rita Malley, MS, and Benjamin Weinberg, MD. The piece discusses the epidemiology, tumor location, and mutational landscape of metastatic colorectal cancer. For...

CancerNetwork speaks with Michael Randell, MD, FACOG, of OBGYN Atlanta to learn more about the new cervical cancer screening guidelines released by the American Cancer Society. In the interview, Randell expresses his concerns with the updated guidelines, and details what he recommends to patients. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or...

In the latest episode of "Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go," CancerNetwork examines a Q&A piece in the August issue of the journal ONCOLOGY discussing next-generation sequencing for gastrointestinal cancers. The article is titled “Ushering in the Era of Precision Medicine” and it focuses on a conversation with Tanios Bekaii-Saab, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona.    For a responding pe...

In this week’s episode, CancerNetwork speaks with Christopher McNair, PhD, of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center – Jefferson Health for an in-depth discussion on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted cancer screenings. Then, CancerNetwork speaks with Lisa Berry Edwards, managing director of external affairs for the PreventCancer Foundation, to talk about their “Back on the Books” initiative working...

On this week's episode of Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go, CancerNetwork examines an article from the July issue of the journal ONCOLOGY entitled “Oncology Clinical Trials During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” The article was written by Aline Lara, MD, Denis Jardim, MD, PhD, and Diogo Bastos, MD. CancerNetwork spoke with Dr. Lara and Dr. Bastos for an overview of the review article. Then, CancerNetwork sp...

In this episode of Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go, CancerNetwork speaks 1-on-1 with Xu Ji, PhD, MSPH, of the Winship Cancer Institute regarding her research entitled "Mental Health Among Nonelderly Adult Cancer Survivors: A National Estimate."

CancerNetwork talks with Christopher Flowers, MD, of the MD Anderson Cancer Center regarding "Strategies for Overcoming Disparities for Patients With Hematologic Malignancies and for Improving Enrollment on Clinical Trials" from the journal ONCOLOGY. Then, Julie Vose, MD, of the University of Nebraska Medical Center gives her perspective on the factors leading to cancer care disparities and the si...