Two Onc Docs – Details, episodes & analysis

In Part 1 we discuss how to explain palliative care to patients, pain and anti-emetic management, non-pharmacologic strategies, and current innovations within palliative care.  We are so honored to have Dr. Janet Abrahm here with us who is a national leader in the field of palliative care and a professor at Harvard Medical School.

This week’s episode will be repeating our episode on hemophilias with some updates. We will go over all high yield facts regarding both hemophilia A and B  for your boards and end with a little bit about acquired hemophilias. 

Today’s episode is an update on AML (acute myeloid leukemia). In Part 1 we discuss the usual presentation, diagnostic work-up, and updates on the classification of AMLs. We are so honored to have Dr. Catherine Lai here with us who is Associate Professor and Physician Leader of the Leukemia Clinical Research Unit at UPenn.

This week’s episode will be focusing on Testicular Cancer. We will go all the important details on the staging, risk categories, and treatment options for both seminoma and non-seminoma, as well as early and late toxicities.

Today’s episode a continuation on fast facts for the IM Board review focusing on the oncology questions. Another 6% of the certifying ABIM test is oncology. While we can’t cover ALL of oncology in just 10 minutes, here are 10 high yield concepts/facts/vignettes you  should know walking into your IM Boards. 

Today’s episode will be focusing on what you need to know to ace the hematology questions on your IM boards. 6% of the ABIM exam is hematology which includes erythrocyte, leukocyte and platelet disorders, coagulation disorders, transfusion medicine, and heme malignancies. We are going to discuss some common vignettes & high yield points.

Today’s episode is part 2 of our prostate cancer series, and will focus on the important details regarding treatment options for castrate sensitive and resistant prostate cancer.

This is the first of a two part episode on prostate cancer. This episode will cover localized prostate cancer, including the diagnostic work-up, staging and treatment. 

Today’s episode is focusing on the highest yield facts about Aplastic Anemia. This will include the mechanism of AA, diagnostic work-up, treatment of AA, and the evolution of clones including PNH.

This week’s episode will go over Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), including the risk factors, diagnostic work-up, staging and treatment of both limited and extensive stage SCLC.