On location at the World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC), we caught up with Dr. Edward Kim, Chair of the Solid Tumor Oncology Investigational Therapy Department at Carolina's Levine Cancer Institute. Dr. Kim highlighted three of the most exciting changes occurring in the lung cancer field: new options and tools for patients, updated tumor...
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Gauging Treatment Response: When Should Melanoma Treatment End? (video)
Dr. Michael Wong from the University of Southern California, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center considers the correlation between patients’ responses to treatment and the eventuality of stopping treatment. Dr. Wong argues disease and treatment differ from patient to patient. Tune in to learn more. Transcript Donna: I’m Donna...
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Bridging the Gap Between Community Hospitals and Academic Medical Center Care for Lung Cancer Patients from Patient Power on Vimeo. Recorded on September 7, 2015 Maen Abdelkarim Hussein, MD Hematologist and Medical Oncologist Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Tamara-Lobban-Jones: Some patients are...
Read MoreCost vs. Value When Considering Treatment for Melanoma (VIDEO)
Recorded on June 1, 2015 Sapna Patel, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Carol Preston: We talk about targeted therapies, immunotherapies. I'm also wondering about patient access to these therapies. I know it's been a hot topic at ASCO...
Read MoreDr. David Ross Camidge: Lung Cancer Patients Should “Rediscover the Feeling of Hope” (VIDEO)
Recorded on September 7, 2015 David Ross Camidge, MD, PhD Professor of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology Director, Thoracic Oncology Clinical and Clinical Research Programs University of Colorado Denver Andrew Schorr: Hello and welcome. I'm Andrew Schorr on location in Denver, Colorado, at the World...
Read MoreIs It Possible to Test Disease Progression in Melanoma? (VIDEO)
Latest Technology Analyzes Disease Progression from Patient Power on Vimeo. Recorded on March 28, 2015 Mark Gimbel, MD Surgical Oncologist Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center Michael Wong, MD, PhD Head – Solid Tumors Section, Skin Cancer and Melanoma Clinics USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Carol...
Read MoreWhen Should Prostate Cancer Patients Consider Participating in a Clinical Trial? (VIDEO)
Recorded on July 12, 2015 Sumit K. Subudhi, MD, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Jeri Kim, MD Associate Professor, Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine The University of...
Read MoreUnderstanding and Managing the Symptoms of Advanced Prostate Cancer (video)
Recorded on July 12, 2015 Jeri Kim, MD Associate Professor, Department of Geritourinary Medicine The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Sumit K. Subudhi, MD, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Geritourinary Oncology The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Zita Dubauskas Lim, PA...
Read MorePromising Approaches to Preventing Weight Loss and Improving Appetite in Lung Cancer Patients (video)
Published By : Patient Power Date : Oct 06, 2015 Original Title : Promising Approaches to Preventing Weight Loss and Improving Appetite in Lung Cancer Patients ...
Read MoreCutting-Edge Research Continues to Bring Personalized Medicine to Melanoma Patients (video)
One out of 10 people will be diagnosed with melanoma over their lifetime. While this used to be a death sentence of only months, research has made great strides over the last decade, extending life and hope by years. Dr. Sapna Patel, assistant professor in the Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson...
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