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Case Based Panel Discussion - Unresectable NSCLC, In a Frail Patient with Competing Risks, Is the Standard Treatment the Best Approach?
Dr. Jack West recently had the privilege to spend time with Drs. Millie Das and Matthew Gubens for a series of case-based discussions regarding...
Cancer Journey:
In Treatment
Cancer Type:
Lung Cancer
Disease Learning:
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, General Lung Cancer, Aging and Elderly, Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, Immunotherapies
Case Based Panel Discussion - Metastatic Squamous NSCLC Low Tumor PD-L1 Frail Patient - Treatment?
Drs Zofia Piotrowska, H. Jack West, and Taofeek Owonikoko sit down to discuss a series of case-based scenarios. In this video, the doctors discuss a frail patient with metastatic squamous NSCLC with low tumor PD-L1 expression, and the best treatment approach for this patient.
Cancer Journey:
Just Diagnosed, In Treatment
Cancer Type:
Lung Cancer
Disease Learning:
Aging and Elderly, General Lung Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Tumor Marker Tests, Immunotherapies, Chemotherapy
Love, Sex and Cancer-Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer Patient Forum 2016
In this fourteenth video from the Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer Patient Forum, we present the sixth from the afternoon breakout survivorship sessions, Love, Sex and Cancer, with Dr. Helen Coons.
Cancer Journey:
Just Diagnosed, In Treatment, In Remission, Survivorship
Cancer Type:
Lung Cancer, Blood Cancers, Head and Neck Cancer, Other
Disease Learning:
Aging and Elderly, Maintenance Therapy
Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer Patient Forum 2016 - Exercise for Lung Cancer Patients
In this thirteenth video, the fifth from the afternoon breakout survivorship sessions, GRACE presents Exercise for Lung Cancer Patients, with Jeffrey Eagan DPT.
Cancer Journey:
Just Diagnosed, In Treatment, In Remission, Survivorship
Cancer Type:
Lung Cancer, Blood Cancers, Head and Neck Cancer, Other
Disease Learning:
Aging and Elderly, General Lung Cancer, Symptoms, General Blood Cancer, General Head and Neck Cancer, Other
Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer Patient Forum 2016 - Dealing with Down Days
In this twelfth video from the Targeted Therapy in Lung Cancer Live Patient Forum Webcast series, GRACE presents the afternoon breakout sessions. The fourth video from these sessions is Dealing with Down Days, presented by Jeanice Hansen, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C.
Cancer Journey:
Just Diagnosed, In Treatment, In Remission, Survivorship
Cancer Type:
Lung Cancer, Blood Cancers, Head and Neck Cancer, Other
Disease Learning:
Targeted Therapy, General Lung Cancer, Symptoms, Aging and Elderly, General Blood Cancer, General Head and Neck Cancer, Other

Articles

Chance of Cure in Advanced Cancer: What do Older Patients Believe
At ASCO 2018, Dr. Melissa Loh presented a study titled: "Chance of Cure in Advanced Cancer: What Do Older Patients Believe and How Are These Beliefs Related to Their Preferences?". This study looked at patients and their beliefs regarding a cure for cancer, specifically in older patients with advanced cancer. Patients who are certain that they could be cured pose unique challenges for physicians and shows a need for clear communication between patients and their physicians regarding the outcome of treatment and quality of life.
Cancer Journey:
In Treatment, In Remission, Survivorship
Cancer Type:
Lung Cancer, Blood Cancers, Head and Neck Cancer, Other
Disease Learning:
General Lung Cancer, Aging and Elderly, Symptoms, General Blood Cancer, General Head and Neck Cancer, Other

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