Oncology Data Advisor

In this installment of Oncology Data Advisor's Exploring AI in Oncology series, Dr. Waqas Haque speaks with Dr. Shaalan Beg, an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern, who is spearheading efforts to decentralize clinical trials in oncology and expand access for eligible patients. Dr. Beg describes the tools that are currently in development for decentralizing trials, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI), natural language processing, and telehealth. Additionally, he shares his perspectives on transitioning to a career in industry.

On February 14, Oncology Data Advisor is celebrating National Donor Day and recognizing the contributions of individuals who have given organ and tissue donations for patients in need. In this interview, Fellows Forum member Dr. Richa Thakur has a conversation with Will Smith, a High School History Teacher, who gave an anonymous stem cell donation through Be the Match (the National Marrow Donor Program, NMDP) in 2015.

In this interview, Dr. Jason Mouabbi, OncData Editorial Board Member and Breast Medical Oncologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center, speaks with Dr. Ross Maclean and Michael Glover about the debate surrounding accelerated FDA approvals, including their benefits, risks, and ways that physicians, patients, pharmaceutical companies, and the FDA can collaborate to maximize the impact of accelerated approval drugs.

In honor of National Cancer Prevention Month 2024, members of the Oncology Data Advisor Editorial Board and Fellows Forum sat down for a panel discussion about the rising incidence of cancer diagnoses, factors contributing to them, and how to counsel patients in light of these emerging trends.

In this Fellows Forum interview, Samuel Kareff, MD, MPH, interviews Aman Chauhan, MD, Leader of the Neuroendocrine Tumor Program at the University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, about how he became involved in neuroendocrine cancer research, the latest developments in novel therapies, and the future of using radiopharmaceuticals and theranostics to revolutionize the treatment of neuroendocrine tumors.

In honor of World Cancer Day on February 4, members of the Oncology Data Advisor Fellows Forum and Editorial Board joined forces for a thought-provoking discussion about improving cancer care on a global scale, including treatment access, molecular testing, clinical trial diversity, and patient advocacy worldwide.

In honor of Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month this February, Fellows Forum members Dr. Waqas Haque and Dr. Matthew Hadfield sat down for a discussion on the challenges in diagnosis of gallbladder and bile duct cancers and the importance of genetic sequencing for making targeted treatments available for patients.

In honor of National Cancer Prevention Month, Dr. Stephen Freedland, Urologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Oncology Data Advisor Editorial Board Member, sat down with Dr. William Aronson, Professor of Urology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Chief of Urologic Oncology at the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center for a conversation about the multitude of factors under investigation for prostate cancer prevention. Dr. Freedland and Dr. Aronson discuss prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening recommendations, medications being investigated, the roles of diet and exercise, and how they personally counsel their patients regarding prostate cancer prevention and risk reduction.

This second episode of Oncology Data Advisor's podcast series, Exploring Artificial Intelligence in Oncology, features Leif Honda, Chief Innovation Officer at TriMetis, a digital pathology company focused on improving patient outcomes by accelerating human tissue-based research, development, and testing. Dr. Waqas Haque, member of the Oncology Data Advisor Fellows Forum, speaks with Mr. Honda about the TriMetis Computer-Assisted Pathology (TCAP) AI platform, including how it was developed and trained, its capabilities for streamlining the pathology workflow, and the ongoing process of preparing it for clinical utility.

Recently, the FDA granted approval to capivasertib in combination with fulvestrant for patients with hormone receptor–positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)–negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer with one or more PIK3CA/AKT1/PTEN alterations. In this interview, Editorial Board member Dr. Jason Mouabbi speaks with Dr. Carlos Doti, Head of Medical Affairs, US Oncology at AstraZeneca, about the significance of the approval, its dosing schedule, AstraZeneca's approach towards patient education and adverse event management, and the future of capivasertib in different treatment settings.

At the recent American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in San Diego, Dr. David Andorsky, MD, a Clinical Hematologist and Medical Oncologist at the Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers in Boulder, Colorado, presented his research and observations regarding patterns of care with Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors and the distribution of social determinants of health among patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL). In this interview, he further discusses how the treatment landscape of CLL/SLL has changed with the introduction of BTK inhibitors and his next steps for this research.

Recently, at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, Amer Zeidan, MBBS, MHS, the Interim Chief of Hematologic Malignancies Division at the Yale Cancer Center, presented his abstract regarding an investigation of oral decitabine and cedazuridine versus intravenous/subcutaneous hypomethylating agents (HMA) for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). In this interview, Dr. Zeidan further delves into his research and what it could mean for the future treatment landscape of MDS.

Recently, Genmab and AbbVie announced updated results of the phase 1/2 EPCORE™ NHL-1 clinical trial of epcoritamab (epco) for patients with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma. In this interview, Dr. Matthew Hadfield and Dr. Alankrita Taneja of the Oncology Data Advisor Fellows Forum speak with Dr. Tahi Ahmadi, Chief Medical Officer at Genmab, and Dr. Jacqueline Nielsen, Therapeutic Area Head for Hematology at AbbVie, about the significance of these results, the benefits of epcoritamab's subcutaneous administration, management of adverse events, and the future role of epcoritamab in the treatment landscape for follicular lymphoma.

At the 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, Oncology Data Advisor had the privilege of speaking with many distinguished clinicians and patient advocates about their research presented at the meeting. Part 2 of this podcast series features exclusive conversations on nurse navigation to reduce socioeconomic disparities in leukemia treatment, dose reduction strategies to improve quality of life, the importance of diet in multiple myeloma, coping strategies during transplantation, and much more!

At the 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, Oncology Data Advisor had the privilege of speaking with many distinguished clinicians and patient advocates about their research presented at the meeting. Part 2 of this podcast series features exclusive conversations on nurse navigation to reduce socioeconomic disparities in leukemia treatment, dose reduction strategies to improve quality of life, the importance of diet in multiple myeloma, coping strategies during transplantation, and much more!

At the 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, Oncology Data Advisor had the privilege of speaking with many distinguished clinicians and patient advocates about their research presented at the meeting. Part 2 of this podcast series features exclusive conversations on nurse navigation to reduce socioeconomic disparities in leukemia treatment, dose reduction strategies to improve quality of life, the importance of diet in multiple myeloma, coping strategies during transplantation, and much more!

At the 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, Oncology Data Advisor had the privilege of speaking with many distinguished clinicians and patient advocates about their research presented at the meeting. Part 2 of this podcast series features exclusive conversations on nurse navigation to reduce socioeconomic disparities in leukemia treatment, dose reduction strategies to improve quality of life, the importance of diet in multiple myeloma, coping strategies during transplantation, and much more!

At the 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, Oncology Data Advisor had the privilege of speaking with many distinguished clinicians and patient advocates about their research presented at the meeting. Part 2 of this podcast series features exclusive conversations on nurse navigation to reduce socioeconomic disparities in leukemia treatment, dose reduction strategies to improve quality of life, the importance of diet in multiple myeloma, coping strategies during transplantation, and much more!

At the 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, Oncology Data Advisor had the privilege of speaking with many distinguished clinicians and patient advocates about their research presented at the meeting. Part 2 of this podcast series features exclusive conversations on nurse navigation to reduce socioeconomic disparities in leukemia treatment, dose reduction strategies to improve quality of life, the importance of diet in multiple myeloma, coping strategies during transplantation, and much more!

At the 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, Oncology Data Advisor had the privilege of speaking with many distinguished clinicians and patient advocates about their research presented at the meeting. Part 2 of this podcast series features exclusive conversations on nurse navigation to reduce socioeconomic disparities in leukemia treatment, dose reduction strategies to improve quality of life, the importance of diet in multiple myeloma, coping strategies during transplantation, and much more!