Dr. Axel Grothey, Director of GI Oncology Research at West Cancer Center and Research Institute, shares some of the research his team is working on regarding the use of ctDNA in various aspects of patient management and monitoring in clinical trials. Watch along to learn more. Open Mic May is content series that opens the floor for oncology experts to share the research and initiatives they're passionate about. New videos go live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3:00 pm EST throughout the month of May 2021. Subscribe to our channel for updates and follow us on Twitter at @totalhealthconf.

Dr. Kelsey Larson, Breast Surgical Oncologist from the University of Kansas Cancer Center, shares her passion for Intra-Operative Radiation Therapy (IORT), a little-known (but FDA approved and standard of care option) for women with early-stage breast cancer. IORT is performed during surgery, adding about 20-40 min to the operation. It eliminates 4+ weeks of daily radiation treatment on an outpatient basis with that single dose in surgery. Watch along to learn more. Resources to Reference: https://www.kucancercenter.org/cancer/cancer-treatments/intraoperative-radiation-therapy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xib8cNgDQp4 https://targetbreastcancer.org/ Open Mic May is content series that opens the floor for oncology experts to share the research and initiatives they're passionate about. New videos go live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3:00 pm EST throughout the month of May 2021. Subscribe to our channel for updates and follow us on Twitter at @totalhealthconf.

Dr. Sakti Chakrabarti, Associate Professor of Hematology-Oncology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, shares his research initiative for localized rectal cancer patients – the strategy of watch and wait. His approach avoids the use of a colostomy bag for a significant number of patients, a huge quality of life issue. Watch along to learn more. Open Mic May is content series that opens the floor for oncology experts to share the research and initiatives they're passionate about. New videos go live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3:00 pm EST throughout the month of May 2021. Subscribe to our channel for updates and follow us on Twitter at @totalhealthconf.

Dr. Shayma Kazmi, Medical Director of Thoracic Oncology at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, recognizes a large void when it comes to guidelines for genomic testing. There's no formal way to guide oncologists regarding the utility of the results. Watch along to learn more. Open Mic May is content series that opens the floor for oncology experts to share the research and initiatives they're passionate about. New videos go live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3:00 pm EST throughout the month of May 2021. Subscribe to our channel for updates and follow us on Twitter at @totalhealthconf.