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.

Dr. Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla, Gastrointestinal Program Director and Medical Director of Clinical Research at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, explains how AI can be used to optimize patient care, particularly how potential applications are being developed for AI in oncology. It has been widely recognized that COVID-19 has led to “democratization” of clinical trial conduct with increase incorporation of telemedicine and virtual visits, allowance of local and less frequent testing including imaging, lower administrative burden, allowing drugs to be self-administered by patients and less stringent follow-up restrictions. This may lead to a technological revolution in the conduct of clinical trials with an emphasis on patient preference and safety while preserving scientific integrity. Novel technologies around decentralized clinical trials, ‘Just-In-Time (JIT) activation, use of apps and wearables, and a NASA-style Clinical Trial Mission Control Center could leverage AI solutions, which may lead to new FDA policies and regulations for R&D post COVID-19. COVID-19 and Its Impact on Oncology Clinical Trials: https://bit.ly/2QAya1Q Massive Bio Launches Industry’s First NASA-Style, Oncology Clinical Trial Command Center: https://bwnews.pr/3td7AJr 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.

Paige Sims, Founder of Restore Physical Therapy, encourages oncologists to think of physical activity as a vital sign for their patients, in an effort to get them the physical therapy they need sooner. She speaks of her experience working with breast cancer patients, helping to ease the pain and fear they have around their scars and much more. Find a specialized oncology physical therapist near you: www.pori.org Contact Paige at www.restorept.me 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.

Ted Okon, Executive Director of Community Oncology Alliance (COA), presents the research his team did with Avalere Health on the impact of COVID-19 on cancer screenings. He shares the concerning results they found and goes over what COA is doing about it. Listen in to his Open Mic May talk. Access the full study at www.communityoncology.org Visit www.timetoscreen.org to schedule a screening and access other resources. 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. Abdulraheem Yacoub, Associate Professor and Medical Oncologist at the University of Kansas Cancer Center, shares the success his team has had with the clinical trials - the addition of parsaclisib in patients with myelofibrosis in addition to active therapy with ruxolitinib, as well as other clinical trials they're designing in that regard. 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.