Bradley McGregor, MD, discusses the purpose of the guidelines, some of the main factors that influenced the recommendations in genitourinary cancers, and the impact of the pandemic on some of the most common treatment interventions such as immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and hormonal therapy, for patients with these malignancies.
In an effort to share some of the evolving knowledge about COVID-19 and how it is impacting the healthcare system on a global scale, the Uromigos group discusses statistics, strategies, and new studies as they relate to COVID-19 and patients with genitourinary cancers.
Guru P. Sonpavde, MD sheds light on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted treatment decisions for patients with bladder cancer, perioperative surgical concerns for patients at risk of COVID-19, and the preventative measures Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has put into place to reduce the risk of patients and providers contracting the virus.
Ruben Mesa, MD, and his patient Antje Hjerpe, who has been living with essential thrombocythemia for 35 years, share the challenges in diagnosing ET, the current state of treatment and ongoing research efforts, and resources Mesa recommends on educating both physicians and patients on myeloproliferative neoplasms and components of care.
In our exclusive interview, Dr. Marshall provides his perspective on physician burnout in oncology, discusses the long-term personal and professional consequences of burnout, and shares ways to reduce oncology burnout on an individual and organizational level.
Today, we passed the mic to Petros Grivas, MD, PhD, who moderated a discussion on a multi-institutional registry that has been created to capture data from healthcare professionals on patients with cancer who have suspected or confirmed diagnoses of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Joining Dr. Grivas is Jeremy L. Warner, MD, MS, as well as Ali R. Khaki, MD.
In our exclusive interview, Dr. Markman shares the reasons why he dove into the gynecologic cancer space, what mottos he lives by in daily practice, and patient cases that have significantly impacted his career.
Omid Hamid, MD, and Grace Cherry, NP, share the importance of multidisciplinary care for patients with melanoma, how to best manage immunotherapy-related adverse events, and tips for developing trusting relationships with patients so that they feel comfortable reporting toxicities.
Stephanie L. Graff, MD, shared the importance of personalizing care for her patients with breast cancer, how she balances her professional and personal life, using the optimal voice on social media, and her vision for the future of breast cancer treatment.
Dr. Tanios Bekaii-Saab spent time discussing the path to practicing in gastrointestinal malignancies, how he navigates balancing his professional and personal life, and mottos he has lived by throughout his career and while caring for his patients.
