When asked about his philosophy in caring for patients, Dr. Lieu describes three pillars: Providing compassionate care, cutting edge care, and multidisciplinary care. And always understand that the patient is your responsibility.
Available primarily at specialized cancer centers, the HAI pump has been a lifesaver for some, but not all patients with colorectal cancer that spreads to the liver and researchers are still working to understand who will benefit most from the treatment.
Dr. Messersmith acknowledges the physical and emotional challenges caused by cancer are only exacerbated by financial stress when patients are unable to work which is why the WeCanWork project has such great potential.
Because Sarcoma is a rare and unique disease, Dr. Wilky discusses the importance of partnering with researchers and clinicians across different disciplines to ensure patients receive a customized treatment plan and specialized care.
Diverse clinical-trial participation means better science, different groups of people may respond to a given medication in different ways including efficacy and side effects. When certain populations are underrepresented in medical research, the result can be further health disparities.
On May 11, survivors of lung cancer for five years or more gathered on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus with clinicians, researchers, and staff members in the CU Thoracic Oncology Program to celebrate with other survivors.
All women need to pay attention to their risk factors for breast cancer and ovarian cancer, but women of Eastern European (Ashkenazi) Jewish ancestry should be especially vigilant as their risk for having a genetic variant is increased, predisposing them to developing hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
For Enrique Soto Pérez de Celis, treating cancer globally starts with treating cancer locally. It’s all part of Dr. Soto’s approach to treating and researching cancer on a global scale, which looks a little different than it does at similar programs at other cancer centers in the U.S.