How to Counsel Genitourinary Cancer Patients About COVID-19 Vaccine Safety With Hyma Polimera, MD
Keira Smith
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At the recent American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, Dr. Hyma Polimera, a Hematology/Oncology Fellow at Penn State Cancer Institute, presented her research regarding COVID-19 vaccine behaviors and outcomes among patients with genitourinary cancers. In this follow-up interview, she explains the efficacy of COVI...
Studying Olutasidenib in Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Jorge Cortes, MD
Lyn Brook
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Oncology Data Advisor™ · Studying Olutasidenib in Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Jorge Cortes, MD At the recent American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Jorge Cortes, Director of the Georgia Cancer Center in Augusta, Georgia, sat down with Oncology Data Advisor to discuss his presentation reg...
Additional Advances in Graft-Versus-Host Disease Research and Clinical Trials With Shernan Holtan, MD
Keira Smith
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Oncology Data Advisor® · Faculty Interview & Free CME/NCPD Activity: Graft-Versus-Host Disease At the 2022 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, Dr. Shernan Holtan, Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School, presented a late-breaking abstract on the BMT CTN 1703 trial of post-transplant cyclophosphamide, tacrolimus, and mycophenolate mofetil as graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis after allogenic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Prior to the presentation, she sat down with Oncology Data Advisor to preview the trial's promising results and its potential to transform practice for GVHD.  
Rare Disease Day With Thomas Abrams, MD; Maria Badillo, MSN, RN, OCN®, CCRP; and Ulka Vaishampayan, MD
Keira Smith
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In honor of Rare Disease Day on February 28, the Oncology Data Advisor Editorial Board held a live panel discussion that featured updates on rare gastrointestinal cancers from Dr. Thomas Abrams, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School; perspectives on nursing management of mantle cell lymphoma from Maria Badillo, Research Nurse Manager at MD Anderson Cancer Center; and updates on rare genitourinary cancers from Dr. Ulka Vaishampayan, Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center.  
Additional Advances in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Research and Clinical Trials With Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP
Lyn Brook
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Oncology Data Advisor™ · Additional Advances in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Research and Clinical Trials Just under a year ago, Beth Sandy, a Thoracic Oncology Nurse Practitioner, co-led a continuing medical education (CME)/nursing continuing professional development (NCPD)–approved activity, Harnessing Immunotherapy-Based Strateg...
Aligning Treatment Goals and Value-Based Care in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma With Joseph Kalis, PharmD, BCOP, and Eric Cannon, PharmD, FAMCP
Keira Smith
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Oncology Data Advisor™ · Aligning Treatment Goals and Value-Based Care in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Multiple myeloma is a clonal plasma cell malignancy characterized by several cytogenetic alterations. Treatment planning for individual patients is complicated by factors such as age, frailty, comorbidities, eligibility for autolo...
Improving Gender Equity in Genitourinary Oncology Research Grants With Zain Farooq, MD
Keira Smith
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At the recent American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, Dr. Zain Farooq, Hematologist/Oncologist at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, presented a study investigating gender disparities in National Institutes of Health funding for genitourinary oncology research. In this follow-up interview, Dr. Farooq elaborates on the disparities experienced by women in obtaining genitourinary oncology research grants and shares the next steps for future studies addressing this issue.  
Developing Fatigue Management Guidance for Prostate Cancer Patients With Stephen Freedland, MD
Keira Smith
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At the recent American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, Dr. Stephen Freedland, Professor of Urology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, presented his research regarding patient perspectives on fatigue management in prostate cancer. In this follow-up interview, he elaborates on the current lack of information geared toward patients experiencing fatigue while receiving novel hormonal agents and his goal of creating guidance to fill this gap.  
Reducing Risk of Prostate Cancer Progression Through Plant-Based Diets With Vivian Liu
Keira Smith
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At the recent American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, Vivian Liu, Lead Clinical Research Coordinator at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Osher Center for Integrative Health, presented her study investigating the association between plant-based diets and risk of disease progression in men with prostate cancer. In this follow-up interview, Ms. Liu shares additional insights into the positive health benefits of a plant-based diet for prostate cancer patients and survivors.  
Additional Advances in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Research and Clinical Trials With Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP
Lyn Brook
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Just under a year ago, Beth Sandy, a Thoracic Oncology Nurse Practitioner, co-led a continuing medical education (CME)/nursing continuing professional development (NCPD)–approved activity, Harnessing Immunotherapy-Based Strategies For Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). In this interview, she provides an update on advancements made in trea...
Subsequent Treatment After CAR T-Cell Therapy in Large B-Cell Lymphoma With Armin Ghobadi, MD
Lyn Brook
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Oncology Data Advisor™ · Subsequent Treatment After CAR T-Cell Therapy in Large B-Cell Lymphoma With Armin Ghobadi, MD Recently, at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Dr. Armin Ghobadi, an Associate Professor at the Washington University School of Medicine, Siteman Cancer Center, sat down with Oncol...
Optimizing Patient Outcomes With CAR T-Cell Therapy With Ola Oluwole, MD
Keira Smith
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Oncology Data Advisor™ · Optimizing Patient Outcomes With CAR T-Cell Therapy With Ola Oluwole, MD At the recent American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, Dr. Ola Oluwole of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, sat down with Oncology Data Advisor to discuss two of his abstracts on prophylactic corticosteroid use for patients receiving axicabtagene ciloleucel and the role of cytokine release syndrome in the efficacy of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy.  
Improving the Standard of Care for Advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma With Mitul Gandhi, MD
Keira Smith
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Oncology Data Advisor™ · Improving the Standard of Care for Advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma With Mitul Gandhi, MD At the recent American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, updated results were presented for the SGN35-027 study of brentuximab vedotin plus nivolumab and chemotherapy for advanced-stage classical Hodgkin lymphoma. One of its authors, Dr. Mitul Gandhi of Virginia Cancer Specialists, sat down with Oncology Data Advisor while there to discuss the importance of the trial's results and the next steps for improving upon the standard of care for advanced Hodgkin lymphoma.  
Additional Advances in Immune Thrombocytopenia Research and Clinical Trials With Allison Imahiyerobo, APN
Lyn Brook
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Oncology Data Advisor™ · Additional Advances in Immune Thrombocytopenia Research and Clinical Trials In 2022, Allison Imahiyerobo, an Advanced Practice Nurse at the Englewood Health Physician Network in New Jersey, led a continuing medical education (CME)/nursing continuing professional development (NCPD)–approved activity with i3 Heal...
Additional Advances in Immune Thrombocytopenia Research and Clinical Trials With Allison Imahiyerobo, APN
Lyn Brook
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In 2022, Allison Imahiyerobo, an Advanced Practice Nurse at the Englewood Health Physician Network in New Jersey, led a continuing medical education (CME)/nursing continuing professional development (NCPD)–approved activity with i3 Health, New Insights and Avenues for Improved Patient Outcomes in Immune Thrombocytopenia. A year later, Ms. Imahiyero...
Updates on Trials of Zilovertamab and Brentuximab Vedotin in Lymphomas With Hun Lee, MD
Keira Smith
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Oncology Data Advisor™ · Updates on Trials of Zilovertamab and Brentuximab Vedotin in Lymphomas With Hun Lee, MD At the recent American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, Oncology Data Advisor met with Dr. Hun Lee of MD Anderson to discuss the two abstracts that he presented there. Dr. Lee provided an update on the promising data for zilovertamab plus ibrutinib for patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), marginal zone lymphoma (MZL), and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and for brentuximab vedotin plus nivolumab and chemotherapy for patients with Hodgkin lymphoma.  
Association of Socioeconomic Status With Treatment Adherence and Survival in Myeloma With Leon Bernal-Mizrachi, MD
Lyn Brook
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Oncology Data Advisor™ · Association of Socioeconomic Status With Adherence and Survival in Myeloma: Leon Bernal-Mizrachi, MD At the recent American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Leon Bernal-Mizrachi, MD, an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Department of Hematology and Oncology at the Emory University...
Advancing the Careers of Women in Hematology With Ariela Marshall, MD
Keira Smith
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Oncology Data Advisor™ · Advancing the Careers of Women in Hematology With Ariela Marshall, MD At the recent American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, Ariela Marshall, MD, Director of the Women's Hemostasis and Thrombosis Program and Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at Penn Medicine, sat down with Oncology Data Advisor to talk about the ASH Women in Hematology Working Group, a group committed to career advances and leadership opportunities for women in hematology.  
Factors Leading to Black Patient Disparities in Hematology Trials With Shakira Grant, MBBS
Keira Smith
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Oncology Data Advisor™ · Factors Leading to Black Patient Disparities in Hematology Trials With Shakira Grant, MBBS At the recent American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, Shakira J. Grant, MBBS, an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, sat down with Oncology Data Advisor to discuss her research she presented, "If You Don't Trust Your Doctor That Much…You'd Feel Less Confident Doing a Research Study": Factors Influencing Black Patient Participation in Hematology Trials.
Making Health Care Accessible for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients With Ian Bouligny, MD
Keira Smith
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Oncology Data Advisor™ · Making Health Care Accessible for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients With Ian Bouligny, MD At the 2022 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, Dr. Ian Bouligny, Hematology/Oncology Fellow at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Cancer Center, spoke with Oncology Data Advisor about his abstract regarding health care disparities faced by Black patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Dr. Bouligny explains the factors that contribute to treatment disparities and shares strategies for equalizing health care accessibility on both the local and the national levels.  

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