JCO OP: Put Into Practice Podcast is your source for solution-oriented discussions on the systemic challenges in cancer care. Host Dr. Fumiko Chino interviews thought leaders on research related to quality, cancer care policies, access to care, and care delivery. Gain practical knowledge that you can apply to improve your day-to-day practice and patient experience.
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Dr. Chino speaks with Leslie Busby, MD about advocacy in oncology with a focus on what community oncologists can do to safeguard high-quality, patient-centered care. Dr. Busby is the first author of "Importance of Physician Advocacy in the Fight to Protect Local Cancer Care" which recently published in JCO OP as part of a special series on the Business of Oncology Practice. LINK TO FULL TRANSCRIPT
Dr. Chino speaks with ASCO President Dr. Robin Zon about leadership in oncology and what it takes to steer a global oncology society in turbulent times. LINK TO FULL TRANSCRIPT
Dr. Fumiko Chino talks with Dr. Evan Garrad, the first author of the JCO OP manuscript, " Artificial Intelligence Among US Hematology-Oncology Fellows: A Multicenter Survey of Education, Attitudes, and Clinical Use ," which was simultaneously published with his oral presentation at ASCO 2026. LINK TO FULL TRANSCRIPT
Dr. Chino welcomes Dr. Christopher Manz, a medical oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, to discuss new research highlighting care gaps for those receiving care while in prison. Dr. Manz investigates cancer care delivery and payment policy and how they contribute to disparities in cancer outcomes, and is the first author of the manuscript, " Cancer Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment for…
Dr. Chino welcomes Dr. Timothy Pawlik and patient advocate Joey Tan discuss new research highlighting national data regarding cannabis use in cancer survivors. Dr. Pawlik is the senior author of the manuscript, " Patterns of Cannabis Use Among Cancer Survivors: Insights From the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System " which is featured in JCO OP's April print issue. LINK TO FULL TRANSCRIPT
Dr. Chino welcomes Dr. Jennifer Miller and breast cancer survivor Megan-Claire Chase to discuss Dr. Miller's recent OP article, " Representation of Women, Older Adults, and Racial and Ethnic Minoritized Patients in Pivotal Trials for U.S. Food and Drug Administration Novel Oncology Therapeutic Approvals, 2012-2021: Bright Spot Trials and Trends Over Time ," highlighting new research about how we…
Dr. Chino welcomes Hari Raman, MD, MBA, author of " End-of-Life Care for Older Adults With Blood Cancers With Medicare Advantage Versus Medicare Fee-For-Service Insurance ," to discuss new research highlighting how insurance type may affect receipt of quality end-of-life care for patients with blood cancers. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Fumiko Chino: Hello, and welcome to Put into Practice , the podcast for the…
Dr. Chino welcomes Dr. Erika Moen and Dr. Dan Zuckerman to discuss new research highlighting how specialist scarcity is felt by oncologists practicing in rural environments. Dr. Moen is the first author on " Rural Oncologists' Perceptions of Specialty Scarcity and Repercussions for Care Delivery: A Qualitative Study, " which is featured in JCO OP's January 2026 issue. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Fumiko Chino:…
Dr. Chino talks with Dr. Talya Salz, the first author of the JCO OP manuscript " Impact of an Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome–Informed Clinical Decision Support Tool on Clinical Discussions With Head and Neck Cancer Survivors: Findings From the HN-STAR Randomized Controlled Trial (WF-1805CD) " which was published earlier this year simultaneous to the ASCO Quality Care Symposium. Jeff White,…
Dr. Chino talks with Dr. Navneet Majhail and patient advocate Laurie Adami about CAR-T therapy, an advance cancer treatment that biologically engineers a patient's own T-cells to recognize and kill cancer cells. This discussion will be based off the JCO OP article, " Outpatient Administration of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy Using Remote Patient Monitoring ," on which Dr. Majhail served…
Dr. Chino welcomes Dr. Vivek Patel and Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky to discuss a recent article in JCO OP that reported a podcast-based curriculum could improve knowledge and comfort with common education topics for oncology fellows. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Fumiko Chino: Hello, and welcome to Put Into Practice , the podcast for JCO Oncology Practice . I am Dr. Fumiko Chino, an assistant professor in Radiation…
Dr. Chino welcomes Dr. Yael Schenker to discuss a new clinical trial testing the best way of engaging patients with Advance Care Planning (ACP), the process of understanding personal values, life goals, and medical care preferences so that patient wishes are honored at end-of-life. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Fumiko Chino: Hello, and welcome to Put Into Practice , the podcast for the JCO Oncology Practice . I…
Dr. Chino welcomes Dr. Emily Mackler, PharmD, BCOP, the Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of the YesRx program and an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan. The YesRx program has saved patients in Michigan more than 17 million dollars in the past 2 years. Dr. Mackler's article, " Transforming Cancer Drug Access: Insights Into Utilization and Clinician Satisfaction…
Germline genetic testing can play an essential role in identifying cancer risk, guiding treatment decisions, and informing screening and/or preventive strategies for both patients and patient family members. Access to timely and convenient genetic testing can be challenging based on increased indications for testing, larger gene panels, and high numbers of positive tests which are overloading a…
An estimated 85k adolescents and young adults (AYAs) between the ages of 15 to 39 will be diagnosed with cancer in the United States this year. AYAs with advanced cancer face care gaps for psychosocial support and communication. A recent paper published in JCO OP titled " Promoting Resilience in Stress Management: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Novel Psychosocial Intervention for Adolescents…
There is often a disconnect in toxicity assessment between what is reported on clinical trials as being "well tolerated" and the lived experience of taking a treatment for patients. Toxicity minimizing language including "safe" and "tolerable" are subjective and can downplay quality of life limiting side effects from treatment. A recent paper published in JCO OP reported that less than half of…
Frustrations regarding the costs and difficulties with parking at hospitals is a common concern voiced by patients, families, and healthcare providers. Transportation barriers to receiving cancer care are incredibly common despite what appears to be relatively straightforward solutions. Dr. Chino welcomes two patient-centered health policy experts to discuss this: Dr. Arjun Gupta, MBBS, an…
Dr. Chino talks with Dr. Erin Roesch and patient advocate Julia Maues about pregnancy associated cancer with a focus on breast cancer, the most common cancer diagnosed during pregnancy. This discussion is based off an JCO OP review article published in late 2024 called "Multidisciplinary Management of Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer." Transcript Dr. Fumiko Chino: Hello and welcome to Put Into…
Dr. Chino talks with Dr. Atif Khan and Dr. Lola Fayanju about the shift in breast cancer management from reducing locoregional recurrence and improving breast cancer mortality to deintensification, shared decision making, and improved quality of life. This discussion will be based off a JCO OP editorial published in late 2024 called "Contextual Framework for Understanding Treatment De-Escalation…
Dr. Chino discusses the past, present, and future of prior authorization in cancer care with Dr. Michael Anne Kyle, a health policy expert with a research focus on utilization management and patient burdens from prior auth. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Fumiko Chino: Hello and welcome to Put Into Practice , the podcast for the JCO Oncology Practice . I'm Dr. Fumiko Chino, an Assistant Professor in Radiation…
Dr. Fumiko Chino talks with Dr. Aditi Singh and patient advocate Liz Salmi about how this essential tool for documentation could be optimized to be more patient-centered. This discussion will be based off the JCO OP article published in late 2024, " Re-Envisioning the Electronic Health Records to Optimize Patient-Centered Cancer Care, Quality, Surveillance, and Research ," on which Dr. Singh…
Host Dr. Fumiko Chino sits down with co-editor and health outcomes researcher Dr. Ryan Nipp, and contributing author Dr. Kelly Shanahan who is living with metastatic breast cancer to have a candid conversation about financial toxicity, the lived experience for patients, and what we can do to move the needle on affordability in cancer care. TRANSCRIPT The disclosures for guests on this podcast can…
Dr. Pennell and Dr. James Hammock discuss the provision of oncologic services by Project Access safety net care coordination programs. NATHAN PENNELL: Hello, and welcome to the latest JCO Oncology Practice podcast, brought to you by the ASCO Podcast Network, a collection of nine programs covering a range of educational and scientific content, and offering enriching insight into the world of cancer…
Dr. Pennell and Dr. Friedman discuss the variety of ethical dilemmas for health care providers brought on by COVID-19. NATE PENNELL: Hello, and welcome to the latest JCO Oncology Practice Podcast, brought to you by the ASCO Podcast Network, a collection of nine programs covering a range of educational and scientific content, and offering enriching insight into the world of cancer care. You can…
Dr. Pennell and Dr. Jennifer Tsui discuss the processes that lead to suboptimal EOL care within Medicaid populations and among racial/ethnic minority groups. Hello, and welcome to the latest JCO Oncology Practice podcast, brought to you by the ASCO Podcast Network, a collection of nine programs covering a range of educational and scientific content and offering enriching insight into the world of…
Dr. Pennell and Dr. Jan Franko discuss Dr. Franko's article, "Effect of surgical oncologist turnover on hospital volume and treatment outcomes among patients with upper gastrointestinal malignancies" Hello, and welcome to the latest JCO Oncology Practice podcast, brought to you by the ASCO Podcast Network, a collection of nine programs covering a range of educational and scientific content and…
Dr. Pennell, Dr. Khosa and Dr. Marshall discuss the recent JCO OP publication, "Gender Differences in Faculty Rank and Leadership Positions Among Hematologists and Oncologists in the United States" Welcome to the latest JCO Oncology Practice podcast, brought to you by the ASCO podcast network, a collection of nine programs covering a range of educational and scientific content, and offering…
Dr. Pennell talks with Dr. Daniel Richardson discuss physician burnout and the author's curriculum designed to mitigate burnout and foster solidarity among fellows. Support for JCO Oncology Practice podcasts is provided in part by AstraZeneca, dedicated to advancing options and providing hope for people living with cancer. More information at AstraZeneca-US.com. Hello, and welcome to the latest…
Dr. Pennell and Dr. Lisa Lowenstein discuss decision coaching in the LDCT setting and how it provides an opportunity for patients to confirm their screening decision by ensuring they are truly informed. Hello and welcome to the latest JCO Oncology Practice podcast, brought to you by the ASCO Podcast Network, a collection of nine programs, covering a range of educational and scientific content, and…
Dr. Nathan Pennell, Dr. Muhammed Beg and Ms. Erin Williams discuss improving the time-to-activation of new clinical trials at an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Read the article: https://ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.1200/OP.19.00325 TRANSCRIPT [PIANO MUSIC PLAYING] DR. PENNELL: Welcome to the latest Journal of Oncology Practice podcast brought to you by the ASCO Podcast Network, a…
Dr. Nate Pennell talks with Dr. Joel Segel about "Coverage, Financial Burden, and the Affordable Care Act for Cancer Patients." Article available online at Journal of Oncology Practice . TRANSCRIPT Support for Journal of Oncology Practice podcasts is provided in part by AstraZeneca, dedicated to advancing options and providing hope for people living with cancer. More information at…
Dr. Nate Pennell discusses "How to Know if a Somatic Tumor Mutation is Targetable" with Suanna Bruinooge, the director of research, strategy, and operations at ASCO's Center for Research and Analytics, or CENTRA, and Dr. Richard Schilsky, senior vice president and chief medical officer at ASCO. Read the related article "Determining If a Somatic Tumor Mutation Is Targetable and Options for…
Dr. Pennell and Dr. Kircher discuss the push for increased price transparency among stakeholders in an effort to control the rising costs of healthcare. Read the related article on ascopubs.org . TRANSCRIPT: Welcome to the latest Journal of Oncology Practice podcast, brought to you by the ASCO Podcast Network, a collection of nine programs covering a range of educational and scientific content and…
Dr. Nathan Pennell and Dr. Jennifer Ligibel discuss weight management and physical activity programs for patients with cancer. TRANSCRIPT: Hello, and welcome to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice podcast. This is Dr. Nate Pennell, medical oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic and consultant editor for the JOP. I'm sure everyone who listens to this podcast is aware that obesity and lack of physical…
Dr. Pennell talks with Dr. Patrick Conner Johnson, hematology oncology fellow at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute Massachusetts General Hospital fellowship program about his and his co-authors' new study titled "Potentially avoidable hospital readmissions in patients with advanced cancer." Hello and welcome to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice podcast. This is Dr. Nate Pennell, medical…
Dr. Pennell talks with Dr. Ray Page about efforts to address the opioid crisis impact onthe care of patients, and what role oncologists can play on this issue. Hello, and welcome to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice podcast. This is Dr. Nate Pennell, medical oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic and consultant editor for the JOP. The opioid crisis continues to be a major public health issue, with…
Dr. Pennell talks with Dr. Genevieve Digby about the importance of timely care for cancer patients, and more specifically, lung cancer patients. Hello, and welcome to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice Podcast. This is Dr. Nate Pennell, medical oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic and consultant editor for the JOP. On this month's podcast, we're going to be talking about a new study from the JOP…
Dr. Pennell talks with Dr. Sushil Beriwal about guideline variability and how care pathways might play a role even in situations where the best practice seems clear. Hello, and welcome to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice podcast. This is Dr. Nate Pennell, medical oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic and consultant editor for the Journal. The best available evidence for cancer treatment seems to…
With the care of patients with cancer strewn across numerous settings, are electronic health records (EHRs) meeting the definition of interoperability according to the 21st Century Cures Act? Dr. Pennell speaks with author Wendy Rubinstein. Read the related article " CancerLinQ: Cutting the Gordian Knot of Interoperability " on JCO OP. Hello and welcome to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice…
Dr. Thomas Knight talks to Dr. Pennell about a major issue in cancer care: financial toxicity. Read the related article . Hello, and welcome back to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice podcast. This is Dr. Nate Pennell, medical oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic and consultant editor for the JOP. The rising costs of medical care is on everyone's mind these days. But while policymakers or…
Dr. Pennell and Dr. Schapira discuss the risks and benefits of online communities and provide recommendations for improving communication between clinicians and patients about the use of online resources. Hello, and welcome back to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice podcast. This is Dr. Nate Pennell, Medical Oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic and Consultant Editor for the JOP. So it won't be…
Dr. Pennell and Dr. Nancy Lin discuss whether prior authorizations reduce overall health expenditures. Read the related article " Increasing Burden of Prior Authorizations in the Delivery of Oncology Care in the United States " on JOP. Hello, and welcome back to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice podcast. This is Dr. Nate Pennell, medical oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic and consultant editor…
Dr. Jim Cleary talks with Dr. Pennell about this new resource-stratified guideline , which provides guidance to clinicians and policymakers on implementing palliative care in resource-constrained settings. Welcome back, everyone, to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice podcast. This is Dr. Nate Pennell, medical oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic and consultant editor for the JOP. Now over the…
Dr. Blase Polite discusses the latest State of Cancer Care in America report, and the opportunities and challenges confronting the cancer care community. Read the related article " The State of Oncology Practice in America, 2018: Results of the ASCO Practice Census Survey " on JOP Support for JCO Oncology Practice podcasts is provided in part by AstraZeneca, dedicated to advancing options and…
Dr. Nathan Pennell and author Dr. Thomas W. LeBlanc discuss how open notes have become a routine part of the patient experience, and why physicians might want to elicit and address concerns that arise from notes. Read the related article " Open Oncology Notes: A Qualitative Study of Oncology Patients' Experiences Reading Their Cancer Care Notes " on JOP Support for JCO Oncology Practice podcasts…
Dr. Pennell and co-authors Drs. Abel and Frosch discuss their editorial on public expectations in a shifting therapeutic environment. Read the related article. Support for JCO Oncology Practice podcasts is provided in part by AstraZeneca-- dedicated to advancing options and providing hope for people living with cancer. More information at AstraZeneca-us.com. Hello, and welcome back to the ASCO…
Dr. Pennell and Dr. Neha Vapiwala discuss the role of radiation oncologists be in the future. Related Article: Care Provider or Service Provider: What Should the Role of Radiation Oncologists Be in the Future? Support for JCO Oncology Practice podcast is provided in part by AstraZeneca, dedicated to advancing options and providing hope for people living with cancer. More information at…
Dr. Eduardo Bruera talks with Dr. Pennell about the changes in type and dose of opioid prescriptions among patients referred by oncologists to an outpatient palliative care clinic. Related Article: Opioid Prescription Trends Among Patients With Cancer Referred to Outpatient Palliative Care Over a 6-Year Period Support for JCO Oncology Practice podcasts is provided in part by AstraZeneca, dedicated…
Dr. Pennell discusses survival as an important indicator of the quality of cancer care with author Lawrence Shulman. Related Article: Survival As a Quality Metric of Cancer Care: Use of the National Cancer Data Base to Assess Hospital Performance Support for JCO Oncology Practice podcast is provided in part by AstraZeneca, dedicated to advancing options and providing hope for people living with…
Dr. Pennell discusses practical ways toward a culture of kindness, transparency, and responsibility with author Dr. Anthony Back. Related Article: What Enables Oncologists to Discuss Goals of Care With Their Patients? Practical Ways Toward a Culture of Kindness, Transparency, and Responsibility
