virtual tumor board

  • March 7, 2023  

    Learnings from Pilot Study: Creating Treatment Templates to Serve More Glioblastoma Patients

    With: Adrienne Nugent, PhD

    A recent pilot study between Cancer Commons and the Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research & Information is identifying patterns that are being translated into treatment templates to better serve a larger group of GBM patients. Our Curious Dr. George asks Cancer Commons Scientist Adrienne Nugent, PhD, to discuss key factors that point to the best courses of action a patient might take, and about the clinical… Read more »

  • December 4, 2020  

    What Is a Cancer Commons Options Report?

    With: Lola Rahib, PhD

    As a Cancer Commons Scientist, Lola Rahib, PhD, helps cancer patients and caregivers navigate treatment. Some of these patients receive a Cancer Commons Options Report. Here, our Curious Dr. George asks Dr. Rahib to share what goes into each Options Report. Curious Dr. George: Cancer Commons provides advanced cancer patients who seek information with additional options for them to consider, all free of charge. What does… Read more »

  • September 22, 2020  
  • August 18, 2020  

    Tumor Boards—What Are They and How Can They Help You?

    Julie Friedland, PhD

    One of the most powerful tools in cancer treatment today is the tumor board—a group of cancer experts who delve into individual cancer patients’ cases to help them explore their treatment options. As our world increasingly shifts online, virtual tumor boards enable many more patients to benefit from leading experts’ insights. Understanding how tumor boards work could help you get the most out of… Read more »

  • December 13, 2019  

    A Virtual Molecular Tumor Board to Improve Efficiency and Scalability of Delivering Precision Oncology to Physicians and Their Patients Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    Research paper from JAMIA Open curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes: 

    This study found a virtual molecular tumor board to be efficient and effective for more than 1,000 patients.

    Go to full paper published in JAMIA Open.

    If you’re wondering whether this story applies to your own cancer case or a loved one’s, we invite you to get support from Cancer Commons.

  • February 18, 2019  
  • January 9, 2019