Interviews
Christine Pfaff on Ensuring Patient Access to Affordable Treatments
October 17th 2023To ensure patients are getting timely access to their treatments, there needs to be better collaboration between payers and providers, said Christine Pfaff, RPh, senior regional director of operations, American Oncology Network.
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Dr Kristine Slam: In Breast Cancer, Patient Values and Treatment Goals May Differ
October 16th 2023Kristine Slam, MD, FACP, Central Ohio Surgical Associates, addresses the importance of involving patients in decisions regarding their goals for treatment, emphasizing that this involvement is critical to uncover what they value, as well as their short- and long-term goals for treatment.
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Dr Alma Habib: Effort Needs to Be Put Into Addressing Disparities in Leukemia, Lymphoma Care
October 15th 2023Alma Habib, MD, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, talks about the fact that disparities are able to be recognized in leukemia/lymphoma care, but the questions of how to address these disparities remain.
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Dr Sarah Wall: Putting Attention on Older Adults With Blood-Based Cancer Is Vital Moving Forward
October 10th 2023Sarah Wall, MD, talks about how it’s important to consider patient age when treating older patients with cancer because it will impact so many of them and blood cancers act differently and can be more aggressive in older adults.
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Innovations in Cancer Care Improve Outcomes, but Cost Remains a Barrier: Christine Pfaff, RPh
October 6th 2023Christine Pfaff, RPh, senior regional director of operations at American Oncology Network, discusses the role of immunotherapy and precision medicine in oncology, as well as considerations for patient safety and financial toxicity when prescribing oncology drugs.
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