Lung cancer advocates Ivy Elkins and Jill Feldman talk with Dr. West about the role of cancer patient advocates working with researchers, attending professional conferences, as well as how different cultures manage a life-threatening cancer diagnosis. (21:23)
Lung cancer advocates Jill Feldman and Ivy Elkins discuss the value in terms of both needed support & information sharing from fellow patients, whether in direct local contact or via online connections, & value of the EGFR Resisters group. (28:27)
Lung cancer patient advocates Ivy Elkins & Jill Feldman reflect with host Dr. Jack West on the difficulties of facing a new diagnosis of lung cancer, navigating the work-up, developing a treatment plan, & connecting with fellow patients. (30:36)
Lung cancer advocate Chris Draft & cancer survival Tabitha Paccione speak with host Jack West about the momentum & energy of the lung cancer community, both online and in real life, along with the remaining challenges to maintaining momentum. (26:58)
Dr. Jack West speaks with NFL player & lung cancer activist Chris Draft, as well as lung cancer survivor Tabitha Paccione, about the devastating experience of facing a new, unexpected diagnosis of lung cancer, then building a team & moving forward. (29:03)
Drs. Hossein Borghaei and host Jack West discuss long term outcomes in lung cancer with immunotherapy, potential utility of IO combinations, and when we can consider patients doing well on immunotherapy as cured if doing well beyond 5 years. (26:22)
Drs. Jack West & Joan Schiller discuss explosive changes in treating lung cancer, her role in developing a thriving nonprofit, challenges for women in academic medicine, stigma vs. lung cancer patients, & the growing influence of online patient groups. (19:07)
Dr. Jack West speaks with thoracic oncology global leader, Dr. David Gandara, on his role in mentoring junior colleagues, the evolution of clinical trials under his leadership of the Lung Cancer Committee of SWOG, & the new opportunities presented by blood-based testing for biomarkers. (22:30)
Dr. Jack West interviews Dr. David Spigel of Sarah Cannon Research Institute on the challenges of conducting clinical trials and delivering increasingly complex patient care, along with the possible future role of artificial intelligence and telemedicine. (20:36)
Dr. Jack West interviews Dr. David Spigel of Sarah Cannon Research Institute on the challenges of conducting clinical trials and delivering increasingly complex patient care, along with the possible future role of artificial intelligence and telemedicine. (24:32)
