Episode 40: External Radiation Therapy for Neuroendocrine Cancers
ABOUT THIS EPISODE What is radiation oncology, and how is it used for neuroendocrine cancer? UCSF radiation oncologists Dr. Will Chen and Dr. Alexandra Hotca-Cho describe external radiation therapy (SBRT) and how, when, and where it may be used for select patients with neuroendocrine cancers. They address common concerns about the planning process, safety concerns, and treatment sequencing. TOP TEN QUESTIONS ABOUT EXTERNAL RADIATION THERAPY FOR NEUROENDOCRINE CANCERS: 1. What is radiation on...
22 Des 202453min
Episode 39: NEN Treatments: Focus On Liver-Directed Therapies (Part II: Intra-Arterial Techniques and Sequencing)
ABOUT THIS EPISODE In this 2-part series, Dr. Osman Ahmed from the University of Chicago covers liver-directed therapies for neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs or neuroendocrine cancer). In this second episode, he details the embolization techniques, including bland embolization (TAE), chemoembolization (TACE), and radioembolization (TARE, SIRT, y90). He discusses decision-making, sequencing, and follow-up after these procedures. TOP TEN QUESTIONS ABOUT LIVER-DIRECTED THERAPY PART 2: 1. What do ...
17 Nov 202447min
Episode 38 - NEN Treatments: Focus on Liver-Directed Therapies (Part I: Overview and Ablative Techniques Including Histotripsy)
ABOUT THIS EPISODE In this 2-part series, Dr. Osman Ahmed from University of Chicago covers liver-directed therapies for neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs or neuroendocrine cancer). In this first episode, he outlines the types of liver-directed therapies and elaborates on ablative techniques including the newest technique, histotripsy. Listen to a frank discussion of how histotripsy works, when it might be used, and what its current limitations are. TOP TEN QUESTIONS ABOUT LIVER-DIRECTED THERAPY...
21 Okt 202431min
Episode 37: Supportive Oncology for Neuroendocrine Cancer
What is supportive care or supportive oncology? What is cancer-related distress? How might NET patients benefit from supportive care? Yale oncologist Dr. Maryam Lustberg suggests strategies to manage cancer-related fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, mouth sores, peripheral neuropathy, distress, anxiety, and anxiety. She also addresses considerations for fertility and sexual health. MEET DR. MARYAM LUSTBERG Dr. Maryam Lustberg is an American breast oncologist. She is the Director of The Breast Cente...
17 Sep 202442min
Episode 36: "NEN Treatments: Focus on Immunotherapy" with Dr. Jennifer Eads
ABOUT THIS EPISODE What is immunotherapy? How effective are they for neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs)? Dr. Jennifer Eads from Penn Medicine answers common questions about immunotherapy. She discusses the latest in CAR T therapy, DLL3, and vaccine therapy for NENs. TOP TEN QUESTIONS ABOUT IMMUNOTHERAPY FOR NENS: What is immunotherapy? How does it work? How does immunotherapy differ from other treatments? When is immunotherapy used? Which neuroendocrine cancers are they used for?...
16 Aug 202439min
EPISODE 35 - NEN Treatments: Focus on Chemotherapy
What is chemotherapy? When are they used for neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs)? Dr. Pamela Kunz from Yale Medicine discusses the benefits, potential side effects and latest advances in chemotherapy for NENs. She explains how it differs from other treatments for NENs and how she counsels patients as they consider chemotherapy. TOP TEN QUESTIONS ABOUT CHEMOTHERAPY FOR NENS: What is chemotherapy? How does it work? What are the chemotherapy drugs used for neuroendocrine cancer? When are they u...
24 Jul 202436min
Episode 34: NET Treatments: Focus on PRRT
What is PRRT? How is it different from the more commonly used radiation treatment? What are the possible side effects? Dr. Riham El Khouli from the University of Kentucky in Lexington discusses common questions and concerns about PRRT and shares some of the latest advances. MEET DR. RIHAM EL KHOULI, MD, PHD Associate Professor of Radiology, UK College of Medicine Chief, Division of Nuclear Medicine/Molecular Imaging & Radiotheranostics (NM/MI&R) Director, Radiotheranostics Program U...
15 Jun 202454min
Episode 33: Focus on Targeted Therapies
ABOUT THIS EPISODE What are Targeted Therapies and how do they work? How and when would they be used in NETs? Dr. Scott Paulson from Baylor Cancer Center in Dallas discusses common questions and concerns about targeted therapies including side effects, dosing and treatment sequencing. Bonus: Dr. Paulson shares how we can learn from Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak in understanding treatment goals with NETs. MEET DR. SCOTT PAULSON Dr. Paulson is a medical oncologist and the medical director ...
15 Mai 202448min
