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Global Oncology Academy

The Global Oncology Academy (GOA) is an educational platform for physicians and other healthcare professionals involved in oncology. Its mission is to increase knowledge regarding the disease course of specific cancers and address key elements for successful management. The GOA series will also share the science around innovations in combination therapies, oncology strategies, and new developments. For more information about GOA, visit www.globaloncologyacademy.org.

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Linking p53 Variation to Breast Cancer Risk in...

Global Oncology Academy ·

2017/06/19

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP It's widely known that genetics, family history, race, and other factors all play important roles in cancer risk. But what kinds of roles do they play, specifically, and how can we leverage these understandings into better primary care? Dr. Brian McDonough is joined by Dr. Maureen Murphy, research scientist at the Wistar Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Murphy has spent the past twenty years studying how genes affect breast cancer

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Pancreatic Cancer: Associated Signs, Symptoms, Risk...

Global Oncology Academy ·

2017/05/23

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Major Kenneth Lee, IV, MD, PhD Though a relatively rare disease, pancreatic cancer remains at the forefront of clinical discussion due to its highly aggressive nature. Dr. Major Kenneth Lee, Assistant Professor of Surgery at Penn Medicine, estimates that pancreatic cancer will become the number 2 cause of cancer death by the year 2020. This projected rise in mortality is largely due to the need for better advancement in treatment options. Join host

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The Financial Burden of Cancer: Report from the...

Global Oncology Academy ·

2017/05/22

Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Host Dr. Brian McDonough chats with Jennifer Singleterry, Senior Analyst of Policy and Legislative Support for the American Cancer Society's Cancer Action Network, about the organization's new report revealing monetary burdens for cancer patients.

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Breast Cancer's Reality Check: Separating Facts from...

Global Oncology Academy ·

2016/06/06

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO There are many widely circulated myths regarding breast cancer, such as: Beliefs that this disease affects women only. Fears that mammograms can cause cancers to spread. Assumptions that most patients with breast cancer have family histories positive for this disease. Host Jennifer Caudle talks with guest Dr. Monique Gary, a fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist at Grand View Health in Sellersville, Pennsylvania. Together, they dispel myths about

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How Dietary Choices Can Influence Cancer Outcomes

Global Oncology Academy ·

2016/06/06

Host: Kathy King, RDN Guest: Diana Noland How can our dietary choices affect and even influence cancer outcomes? Host Kathy King talks with Diana Noland, dietitian and board-certified clinical nutritionist on the adjunct faculty of the University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, and in private practice in Burbank, CA. Ms. Noland specializes in nutritional health for complex metabolic conditions, oncology, gastrointestinal, and neurologic chronic

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New Treatment for Advanced Melanoma Shows Promise

Global Oncology Academy ·

2016/04/21

[Read the Article] In a new study, researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles studied tumor response and overall survival following the administration of a new treatment among patients with advanced melanoma. This agent, called pembrolizumab, is an antibody that blocks PD-1, a protein which prevents the body's immune system from attacking the cancer.The researchers tested pembrolizumab on more than 650 patients in North America, Europe and Australia. They looked at tumor

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High Hopes for Cannabis in Oncology: Therapeutic...

Global Oncology Academy ·

2016/04/20

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Cannabis is gaining increased acceptance within the medical community for pain relief and other supportive care applications. But for oncology specialties, the use of cannabis may additionally extend into therapeutic purposes for patients. From the floors of the A4M Conference in Las Vegas, Dr. Matt Birnholz speaks with Constance Finley, Founder and CEO of Constance Therapeutics, a California-based cannabis collective. The two discuss cannabis and cannabis oil

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Addressing Breast Cancer's High Recurrence Rates: The...

Global Oncology Academy ·

2016/04/18

Host: Barnett Mennen, MD Guest: Angela DeMichele, MD, MSCE Penn Medicine’s Breast Cancer Translational Center of Excellence (TCE), known as the 2-PREVENT TCE is led by Drs. Lewis Chodosh and Angela DeMichele. 2-PREVENT TCE aims to address one of the greatest challenges in breast cancer treatment: the high rate of relapse and late treatment effects among breast cancer survivors. Host Dr. Barry Mennen welcomes Dr. Angela DeMichele, the Alan and Jill Miller Endowed Chair in Breast

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The Science of Making Tumors Glow: Innovations from...

Global Oncology Academy ·

2016/03/24

Host: Shira Johnson, MD Guest: Sunil Singhal, MD The clinical ramifications for adding special fluorescent features to tumors at various stages of malignancy and penetration are enormous. But how do surgical, oncologic, and radiological specialists create these glowing tumors, what impacts do such markers have on clinical care, and which patient populations benefit most from this approach? Host Dr. Ashira Johnson welcomes Dr. Sunil Singhal, Director of the Thoracic Surgery Research

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Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Clinical Priorities from...

Global Oncology Academy ·

2016/03/18

Host: Barnett Mennen, MD Guest: Maarouf Hoteit, MD Hepatocellular carcinoma is one of the top ten causes of cancer death in the United States, and is the most rapidly increasing cause of cancer death in men. What's more, incidence rates are on the rise. For these reasons, understanding the nuances of early liver cancer detection, and treating underlying liver diseases prior to cancer development, have been more urgently needed. Joining Dr. Barry Mennen to discuss diagnostic,

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Long-Term Aspirin Use Associated with Decreased...

Global Oncology Academy ·

2016/03/08

[Read the Article] According to a new study, low dose aspirin taken regularly was associated with a reduced risk for cancer.Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital examined data from two large national studies that include about 136,000 men and women who have been providing detailed information about their overall health for decades.Researchers identified 20,414 cancers among 88,084 women and 7,571 cancers among 47,881 men during a 32-year follow-up. Regular use of aspirin, two

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From Silent Killer to Treatable Disease: Improved...

Global Oncology Academy ·

2016/03/07

Host: Renée Simone Yolanda Allen, MD, MHSc., FACOG From the American Cancer Society, ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women, accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. A woman's risk of getting ovarian cancer during her lifetime is about 1 in 75. Her lifetime chance of dying from ovarian cancer is about 1 in 100. Host Dr. Renee Allen is joined by Dr. Evelyn Reynolds to discuss critical updates in ovarian cancer, specifically

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Genetic Testing Among Women with Breast Cancer...

Global Oncology Academy ·

2016/02/11

[Read the Article] Rates of genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations have increased among younger women diagnosed with breast cancer, according to a new study. The study focused on nearly 900 women diagnosed with breast cancer at age 40 or younger. Researchers looked at rates of genetic testing, barriers to testing, and how the test results affected treatment decisions.In 2006, the rates of BRCA testing were in the seventy percent range and by 2012 that proportion rose to ninety-five

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Study Compares Health Care Usage, Cost in Developed...

Global Oncology Academy ·

2016/01/26

[Read the Article] To some, end of life care in the United States is considered resource intensive, expensive, and inattentive to patients' needs. So how does the United States compare to other countries? A new study examined several health care measures at the end of life for cancer patients in five European countries, Canada and the United States.Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine compared the health care experience for cancer patients older than

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Minimally Invasive Approach Not As Effective As...

Global Oncology Academy ·

2015/10/06

[Read the Article] Successful treatment of stage II or stage III rectal cancer relies on surgical removal of the tumor. However, researchers from Baylor University Medical Center wanted to know if a "minimally invasive" procedure called a laparoscopy, would be as effective as a standard or "open" operation for patients with rectal cancer.Researchers assigned 486 patients to receive either a standard open operation or the less invasive laparoscopic approach. All procedures were done by

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Nutrition & Breast Cancer Risk: Connecting the Dots...

Global Oncology Academy ·

2015/08/31

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Edward R. Sauter, MD, PhD, MHA In the clinical arena, discussions on breast cancer prevention and treatment often center on what is considered most "cutting edge," from genetic mechanisms of disease to new combination pharmacotherapies to breast-conserving surgical innovations. But another field of study, targeting the potential roles of nutrition in breast cancer risk, remains commonly neglected by the medical community. What parts do nutritional

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Bringing Gender Disparities in GI Practice and...

Global Oncology Academy ·

2015/08/17

Dr. Carol Burke, Director of the Center for Colon Polyp and Cancer Prevention at the Cleveland Clinic, unveils ongoing but underrecognized gender disparities in the practice of gastroenterology, such as differences in academic vs private practice opportunities, average salaries and hours worked, rates of promotion and partnerships, and male-modeled endoscopic equipment designs. Dr. Burke then explores gender disparities in GI care for patients with colorectal cancer, including differences

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Boosting Awareness of GI Cancers: Focus on Colorectal...

Global Oncology Academy ·

2015/08/03

Live from the floor of Digestive Disease Week in Washington DC, GI Insights presents two interviews focusing on screening, surveillance, and therapeutic updates for colorectal and liver cancers, hosted by Dr. Barry Mennen. Guests on this program include: Dr. Linda Rabeneck, Vice President of Prevention and Cancer Control at Cancer Care Ontario (CCO), Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto, and Senior Scientist at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) in

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Addressing Health Care Disparities for Black Women...

Global Oncology Academy ·

2015/07/27

Host: Maurice Pickard, MD Guest: Olufunmilayo (Funmi) Olopade, MD, FACP Host Dr. Maurice Pickard welcomes Dr. Funmi Olopade, Walter L. Palmer Distinguished Service Professor in Medicine and Human Genetics, Director of the Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program, and Director of the Center for Clinical Cancer Genetics at the University of Chicago. Dr. Olopade discusses disparities in health outcomes for black women with breast cancer. Dr. Olopade is an expert in cancer risk

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Sexual Function & Fertility in Men After Cancer

Global Oncology Academy ·

2015/03/02

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Given the multitude of concerns a male patient with cancer must deal with, sexual dysfunction and infertility are two such concerns that often gets bypassed by clinicians addressing more "priority" issues. What kinds of challenges do these patients deal with, and how can physicians better assess and manage them? Joining Dr. Freedman to discuss sexual health and fertility in male cancer survivors is Dr. Puneet Masson, Director of the Male Infertility Program and

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