The Black Box in Cancer: Dealing With the Unthinkable
Oct 18, 2018
In his latest blog, Craig Hildreth explores the terror of the black box warning and how the fear of toxicities affects his patients—and his staff.
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It Is Easy to Forget
Nov 21, 2017
It is an exciting time for science, but lest we forget, those of us who provide direct patient care are also charged with practicing the art of medicine.
10 Tricks for Surviving and Thriving at ASCO’s Annual Meeting
May 30, 2017
This slide show presents tricks for surviving and thriving at the ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago. Everything from transportation, McCormick Place, planning your days, using social media, which sessions to attend, how to network, where to eat, and how to be a tourist in Chicago.
Reflections on Caring for Patients With Cancer at the End of Life
Jun 23, 2016
Most metastatic cancer patients are still receiving aggressive methods of treatment near the end of life, and palliative/supportive measures are significantly underutilized.
Where’s My Cure, Doc?
Jun 22, 2016
I hope to see many of the exciting agents presented this year become available and affordable for my patients. But when the miracle isn’t happening we have an obligation to talk it out and be candidly compassionate. We need to know when to put the pedal to the metal and when to hit the brake.
ASCO 2016: Can You Stand the Excitement?
Jun 17, 2016
I am inspired to finally see the increasing role of immuno-oncology agents in the treatment of cancer, and ASCO 2016 was loaded with fascinating updates on this subject.
Induction Chemo in Head and Neck Cancer: Is the Jury Still Out?
Jun 16, 2016
To date, there is still no strong evidence that induction chemotherapy improves outcomes for locally advanced head and neck cancer.
A Lung Cancer Screening “Shared Decision-Making” Session
Jan 16, 2015
This one-act play features a patient, former smoker, navigating the CMS rules for lung cancer CT screening in a shared decision-making session with his doctor.
The Growing Need for Specific Care of Geriatric Cancer Patients
Jun 21, 2014
Throughout the geriatric sessions we were continually reminded of our aging population, the fact that cancer is a disease of the aging, and of the mismatch in this increasing number of patients and the number of geriatric providers entering the workforce. General oncologists will need to understand the nuances of caring for older patients with cancer.
Using Pharmacokinetics to Optimize Older Chemotherapeutic Agents
Jun 21, 2014
The landscape of cancer therapy is shifting from traditional cytotoxic chemotherapy towards targeted therapy with agents like tyrosine kinase inhibitors and monoclonal antibodies. However, these newer agents remain costly, and traditional chemotherapy remains the backbone for treating most malignancies.
