Giorgio V. Scagliotti, MD, PhD, on the Oncoming Waves of COVID-19: Italy’s Experience
COVID-19 and Cancer Care
Giorgio V. Scagliotti, MD, PhD, of the University of Turin, talks about the progression of COVID-19 through his community and how, in nursing homes, lack of experience dealing with a pandemic is fueling a third wave of the virus in Italy. Filmed April 15, 2020.
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Irene M. Ghobrial, MD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, talks about PROMISE—her screening study for people at high-risk of developing precursor conditions of multiple myeloma—and how this and other trials have been altered in the wake of the pandemic, as well as what might be considered a silver lining to the crisis. Filmed March 30, 2020.
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Giuseppe Curigliano, MD, PhD, of the University of Milan, talks about how, in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, he and his fellow oncologists have altered the way they treat patients with cancer. Filmed March 24, 2020.
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For patients with multiple myeloma who are currently on clinical trials, what are the most pressing issues as we fight COVID-19?
Recorded April 24, 2020.
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Rafal Dziadziuszko, MD, PhD, of the Medical University of Gdansk, discusses the concerns his patients with cancer have about exposure to COVID-19 when they come to his institution for care and how he manages their fears. Filmed April 24, 2020.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, do you suggest delaying upfront autologous transplant for patients with multiple myeloma?
Recorded April 24, 2020.