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The Group Room at the 2012 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting
Jul
19
2012

The  American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago was a huge success! The Group Room produced many interviews on a variety of topics. Dr. Clifford Hudis gives an overview of some exciting breast cancer data.  Dr. Michael Atkins and Dr. Patrick Hwu bring us exciting news and information in melanoma,  Dr. Heinz-Josef [...]

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Paul A. Bunn, Jr., MD: Lung Cancer Update ASCO 2012
Jul
18
2012

Dr. Paul Bunn discusses clinical updates in lung cancer at ASCO 2012.  He also talks about upcoming conferences for the International Association For the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC). This interview was filmed at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in Chicago 2012. Paul A. Bunn, Jr. MD is the Executive Director of [...]

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Benjamin P. Levy, MD: The Challenges of Tissue for Lung Cancer Patients
Jul
18
2012

Dr. Benjamin Levy discusses the challenges of tissue collection for lung cancer patients. This interview was filmed at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in Chicago 2012. Benjamin P. Levy, MD is the Head of Thoracic Oncology in the Division of Hematology/Oncology at Beth Israel Hospital (Continuum Cancer Centers of New York) and [...]

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Lidia Schapira, MD: Talking in Sync with Patients Across Cultural Barriers; Part 1 of 2
Jul
18
2012

Dr. Lidia Schapira discusses clinician-patient communication, improvements in clinical decision making, and eliminating mistrust as ways of improving disparities in cancer care. This video is part 1 in a 2 part series — to watch part 2 click here. This interview was filmed at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in Chicago 2012. [...]

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Lidia Schapira, MD: Talking in Sync with Patients Across Cultural Barriers; Part 2 of 2
Jul
18
2012

Dr. Lidia Schapira discusses clinician-patient communication, improvements in clinical decision making, and eliminating mistrust as ways of improving disparities in cancer care. This video is part 2 in a 2 part series — to watch part 1 click here. This interview was filmed at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in Chicago 2012. [...]

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Supriya G. Mohile, MD, MS: Older Patients and Cancer Treatment
Jul
18
2012

Dr. Supriya Mohile discusses the impact of cancer on older patients. This interview was filmed at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in Chicago 2012. Supriya Gupta Mohile, MD, MS is a geriatric oncologist and associate professor of Medicine in the Hematology/Oncology Unit at the University of Rochester.  She is a board-certified geriatrician [...]

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Joanne Mortimer, MD: Imaging of HER-2 Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer Using PET Technology
Jul
17
2012

Dr. Joanne Mortimer discusses functional imaging of HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer using 64Cu DOTA-trastuzumab positron emission tomography (PET).  This technology is being developed at the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center. This interview was filmed at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in Chicago 2012. Joanne Mortimer, MD, is the Director of the [...]

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Joanne Mortimer, MD: Breast Cancer Update ASCO 2012
Jul
17
2012

Dr. Joanne Mortimer discusses clinical highlights from the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2012 annual meeting. This interview was filmed at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in Chicago 2012. Joanne Mortimer, MD, is the Director of the Women’s Cancers Program at City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in Duarte, California. The Group [...]

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Gretchen Kimmick, MD, MS: Cardiovascular Complications Related to Cancer Treatment
Jul
17
2012

Dr. Gretchen Kimmick discusses long and short-term cardiovascular complications related to cancer treatment. This interview was filmed at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in Chicago 2012. Gretchen Kimmick, MD, MS is an Associate Professor at Duke University School of Medicine and a breast medical oncologist. The Group Room at the American Society [...]

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Gilles A. Salles, MD, PhD: Controversies in Indolent Lymphoma
Jul
17
2012

Dr. Gilles Salles, discusses indolent lymphoma research presented at ASCO 2012. Follicular lymphoma (FL) has been the most extensively studied and was the focus of the discussion on first-line treatment options for patients.  In addition, the RELEVANCE Trial is discussed. This interview was filmed at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in Chicago [...]

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