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COVID-19 and lung cancer: The decision to delay treatment

COVID-19 and lung cancer: The decision to delay treatment

FromBlood & Cancer


COVID-19 and lung cancer: The decision to delay treatment

FromBlood & Cancer

ratings:
Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Apr 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the “new normal” of treating cancer patients during COVID-19, when do you decide to start treatment or pause it? Narjust Duma, MD, a thoracic oncologist at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, shares how she makes those decisions in partnership with her lung cancer patients and how the discussions are complicated by the fear and uncertainty around the pandemic. Later in the podcast, Dr. Duma and podcast host David H. Henry, MD, of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, explore how telehealth changes patient encounters, use of liquid biopsies to keep patients out of the hospital, and the importance of checking in with mentees. Disclosures Dr. Henry reported having no financial disclosures relevant to this episode. Dr. Duma reported having no financial disclosures relevant to this episode. *   *   *   For more MDedge Podcasts, go to mdedge.com/podcasts Email the show: podcasts@mdedge.com Interact with us on Twitter: @MDedgehemonc David Henry on Twitter: @davidhenrymd Ilana Yurkiewicz on Twitter: @ilanayurkiewicz
Released:
Apr 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The official podcast feed of MDedge Hematology-Oncology, part of the Medscape Professional Network. On Thursdays, Dr. David Henry interviews key opinion leaders and rising stars in hematology and oncology. The information in this podcast is provided for informational and educational purposes only.