Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) Podcast

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Reflections on "Cancer Survivorship": Evolution, Utility, and Acceptability Jan 03, 2013

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This podcast considers the evolution, utility, and acceptability of the terms 'cancer survivor' and 'cancer survivorship' and comments on a recent article in JCO that addresses the extent to which such labels matter to survivors and others affected by this disease.

Estimating the Risk for Contralateral Breast Cancer as a Guide for Surgical Treatment Jan 03, 2013

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This podcast discusses approaches to risk assessment of contralateral breast cancer and factors which predict the risk.

Revisiting Combination TACE-RFA Treatment for HCC Jan 03, 2013

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Amongst several different liver directed therapy approaches, chemoembolization (called TACE) and radiofrequency ablation (called RFA) are most commonly used worldwide. However, the efficacy of TACE and RFA remains limited.

Novel Insights From a Phase II MEK Inhibitor Trial in BRAF Mutant Melanoma Dec 19, 2012

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A discussion of a phase 2 trial of a MEK inhibitor in patients with V600 BRAF mutations and consideration of other relevant results with targeted therapies in this population.

Successful Non-Intensive Bridging of MDS Patients Towards Allografting Dec 19, 2012

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This podcast discusses therapeutic options for MDS patients including azacytidine and allogeneic stem cell transplantation.

Using a Video Decision Support Tool for CPR Decision-Making Dec 11, 2012

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This video support tool describing CPR lets patients make much better informed decisions about the use of CPR. Physicians often feel that CPR will not be of help to patients but nevertheless feel obligated to offer it or not withhold it. This video support tool describing CPR might enable patients to make much better informed decisions about the use of CPR. Letting patients view this 6 minute video convinced the great majority of them that CPR would not be unlikely to help them, which is very consistent with the medical facts. Nearly all of them felt very comfortable with watching the video. Maybe we should have this in a looptool available in every oncologist's office.

Radioimmunotherapy for the Initial Treatment of Follicular Lymphoma Dec 11, 2012

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Radioimmunotherapy alone or in sequential combination with chemotherapy is effective initial treatment for follicular lymphoma, though comparable (and not superior) to other management options for this population.

Management of Metastases to the Brain: A Therapeutic Conundrum Dec 03, 2012

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Whole-brain radiation therapy of metastases to the brain is not innocuous - it is associated with decrements in health-related quality of life. It is still unknown if the potential benefits outweigh the impact of the side effects.

Understanding the Role of MET Kinase in Cancer Therapy Dec 03, 2012

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This is a commentary on the role of MET in cancer using Choueri et al as an example of rationale therapeutics and translational research.

AIDS Related Lymphomas - More Options and More Questions Nov 19, 2012

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A discussion of treatment approaches for newly diagnosed aggressive AIDS-related lymphomas