ASCO Annual Meeting

New Online Resources Provide Support to the Liver Cancer Community

June 25th 2019, 10:00pm

Article

The president and founder of Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association discussed new initiatives and what’s on the horizon in the treatment of liver cancer.

Collection of Family Cancer History Is Suboptimal, Highlighting Need for Patient Reporting

June 24th 2019, 10:56pm

Article

In assessing the quality of family cancer history entered into electronic health records, researchers found that such reporting was suboptimal – highlighting the need to optimize online collection with a provider-free approach.

Tumor Mutation Burden May Identify Those at Risk for Depression

June 24th 2019, 8:00pm

Article

Increased tumor mutation burden (TMB), which is associated with more inflammation, may be a factor in determining which patients with lung cancer are at higher risk for depression.

Immuno-Oncology Initiative Seeks to Overcome Implementation Challenges

June 21st 2019, 5:24pm

Article

The growing use of immunotherapy in oncology has confronted many community practice-based oncologists with challenges to implementation, but one advocacy group’s new initiative aims to educate and empower.

How to Ease the Burden of Cancer Financial Toxicity

June 19th 2019, 8:21pm

Article

The financial navigation program at Taussig Cancer Institute provides patient assistance and helps them understand out-of-pocket costs.

Despite Advantages, Disparities in Access to Palliative Care in Kidney Cancer Remain

June 19th 2019, 7:24pm

Article

Although palliative care has been shown to improve survival rates among patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma, its utilization remains low while certain barriers and disparities still exist.

Conversations on Patient Priorities and Preferences Should Take Place Before Treatment

June 14th 2019, 5:00pm

Video

With so many cancer treatment options now available, clinicians may still fall short in understanding what’s important to patients.

Imbruvica Shows Promise as Maintenance Therapy for Patients With MCL

June 13th 2019, 5:00pm

Video

Maintenance therapy with Imbruvica appeared to be a feasible option for patients with mantle cell lymphoma, according to Dr. Reem Karmali.

Survey Results Highlight Unmet Needs of Patients with Kidney Cancer Worldwide

June 13th 2019, 12:40am

Article

An international study of nearly 2,000 patients with renal cell carcinoma exposed many unmet needs across all stages of disease.

CAR-T Cell Therapy Shows Potential in Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma

June 12th 2019, 7:00pm

Article

Treatment with lisocabtagene maraleucel, also known as liso-cel, demonstrated clinical activity and appeared tolerable among patients with relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma.