Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) Podcast

The JCO Podcast hosted by Dr. Shannon Westin features discussions of new and noteworthy results publ

Episodes

Total: 417

Breast Needle Core Biopsy: The Impact Surgeons and Geography Have on Utilization and the Impact on Patient Care
2014/6/9

This is a review of breast needle biopsy for the diagnosis of breast cancer and how surgeons and geo

Identifying High-Risk Myeloma
2014/6/2

FISH genetics, LDH and beta 2-microglobulin can identify a group of newly diagnosed myeloma patients

Attempting to Avoid Chemotherapy in CLL with Lenalidomide and Rituximab
2014/5/27

The current study, reporting on the upfront use of lenalidomide and rituximab in CLL, suggests high

Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Effects on Brain Activation During Multitasking and Relation to Cognitive Complaints
2014/5/27

This podcast summarizes the findings of a recent longitudinal functional MRI study examining the eff

Delayed Diagnostic Lumbar Puncture to Optimize Central-Nervous-System-Directed Therapy in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
2014/5/12

This podcast discusses the measures to optimize central-nervous-system-directed therapy in children

Evolving Treatment Paradigms for Primary Mediastinal Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
2014/5/5

This podcast reviews the current role of PET and radiotherapy in PMBL.

Response Assessment in Hodgkin Lymphoma: Size Matters!
2014/5/5

This podcast concerns the potential complimentary role played by PET and CT in the assessment of res

Second Tumors in PTEN Mutation-Positive Patients: Are They Recurrences or New Primaries?
2014/4/28

Among more than 2,000 patients with an invasive cancer, more than 5% had a mutation in PTEN and almo

Are Partners of Patients HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer at Increased Risk of Infection and Cancer?
2014/4/28

This partner study suggests that spouses of people with HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer do not hav

Planning to Survive: The Role of Physicians
2014/4/21

This JCO podcast provides observations and commentary on the JCO article, "Provision and discussion

Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Study to Optimize Definition and Therapy of High-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
2014/4/21

The study provides evidence that several patients with high-risk ALL who show a favorable MRD respon

Risk-Reducing Oophorectomy in Women with BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations: An Opportunity to Personalize Recommendations for Cancer Prevention
2014/3/31

This podcast summarizes and provides clinical conclusions of a large international study on ovarian

Anti-EGFR Monoclonal Antibodies in the First-Line Treatment of RAS Wild-Type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: The PEAK Experience
2014/3/31

In this podcast, I will discuss first-line usage of anti-EGFR therapies in metastatic colorectal can

Accuracy of BRCAPRO in Women with Ovarian Cancer
2014/3/17

This JCO podcast provides commentary on the accompanying JCO article "Underestimation of risk of a B

Serious Bevacizumab-Associated Gastrointestinal Toxicity
2014/3/17

This podcast discusses the results of an analysis of the risk of severe gastrointestinal toxicity as

The Efficacy of Bevacizumab Combined with Chemotherapy for Platinum-Resistant Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Patients and Its Effects On Patient-Reported Outcomes
2014/3/17

Observations from the AURELIA trial evaluating bevacizumab combined with chemotherapy in platinum re

Nivolumab: Promising Survival Signal Coupled with Limited Toxicity Raises Expectations
2014/3/3

This JCO podcast provides observations and commentary on the JCO article, Survival, Durable Tumor Re

Decision Shared or Otherwise-: The Ongoing Evolution of Local Therapy for Breast Cancer
2014/2/18

Coincident with increased reconstruction with mastectomy are higher rates of mastectomy for early st

Is Early Initiation of Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Better?
2014/2/10

Early commencement of adjuvant chemotherapy is unlikely to be relevant for the majority of patients