Jacek Jassem, MD, PhD, on Fighting COVID-19 and Cancer: The View From Poland
COVID-19 and Cancer Care
Jacek Jassem, MD, PhD, of the Medical University of Gdansk, and an international editor on The ASCO Post Editorial Board, talks about the situation in Poland, how his institution is coping, and the adjustments the staff has made to deliver quality cancer care. Filmed April 17, 2020.
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At this time, would you consider pausing therapy—specifically signaling inhibitors and/or monoclonal antibodies—in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia?
Recorded April 24, 2020.
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Derek Raghavan, MD, PhD, of the Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte, and a member of The ASCO Post Editorial Board, discusses the ways in which COVID-19 has affected oncology care in his community, and some practical tips that may help fellow providers. Filmed April 9, 2020.
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Are you proceeding with front-line autologous transplant in patients with mantle cell lymphoma or delaying it during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Recorded April 21, 2020.
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For community oncologists treating patients with multiple myeloma during the COVID-19 pandemic, what resources and clinical pearls would you suggest?
Recorded April 24, 2020.
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William Dale, MD, PhD, of City of Hope National Medical Center, discusses vulnerable populations—older adults and those with psychosocial or mental health concerns—and reviews best practices for treatment decisions, social distancing, and maintaining emotional health. Recorded April 15, 2020.