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Communication can always be improved. Communication gaps exist between hematology-oncology professionals and patients. I bet these consequences are driving worse outcomes: ·      Increased patient anxiety around therapy due to unknowns ·      Patient distrust of provider(s) due to lack of clear explanations ·      Clinical trial participation is low (referenced below for more detail) ·      Patients hold off on reporting “expected” side effects that can indicate more serious issues (e.g. diarrhea or altered breathing with Keytruda) ·      Inability for patients to differentiate between immunotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, etc. – critical info to managing care ·      Non-adherence and discontinuations are more likely ·      I’m sure there are more… Clinical could learn strategies from sales/marketing about how to communicate differently with patients in order to better stick these ideas & concepts around treatment. Let’s progress. How are you improving patient communication? Share! #Oncology #PatientEngagement #ClinicalCommunication #HealthLiteracy Reference review encouraged for further detail: Parker ND, Murphy MC, Eggly S, Weiss ES, Amin TB, Wollney EN, Wright KB, Friedman DR, Sae-Hau M, Sitlinger A, Staras SAS, Szumita L, Cooks E, Bylund CL. Educating Hematology-Oncology Fellows About How to Communicate with Patients About Clinical Trials: A Needs Assessment. J Med Educ Curric Dev. 2024 Aug 5;11:23821205241269376. doi: 10.1177/23821205241269376. PMID: 39104855; PMCID: PMC11299213.

Cancer is a top driver of healthcare spend for employers, often the #1 driver of high-cost claims. Clinical trials should be considered as an opportunity to mitigate these costs. For the past 17 years, Private Health Management has navigated the clinical trial landscape to help patients with cancer achieve optimal outcomes. In PHM’s new whitepaper, “The Importance of Clinical Trials in Cancer Care,” my colleagues, Eva J. Gordon, PhD, Natalya Gertsik, PhD, and I discuss the critical role of cancer trials in advancing cancer treatment, discuss opportunities for employers to ease the financial burden of cancer through improving clinical trial access, and highlight existing inequities in clinical trial enrollment. The report highlights the success of PHM’s comprehensive approach to cancer care and clinical trial enrollment, reflected in an enrollment rate of nearly four times that of the general U.S. population. #clinicaltrials #employeehealth #cancer #oncology #healthequity #clinicalresearch #cancercare #employerbenefits #employerhealthplans

🔬🎉 Happy International Clinical Trials Day! 🎉🔬 Today, we celebrate the incredible contributions of researchers, clinicians, and patients to clinical trials. These trials are the backbone of medical advancements, helping us understand diseases better and develop new treatments. Clinical trials have played a crucial role in improving patient health and advancing medical knowledge. Whether it's a new vaccine, a drug for a rare disease, or a novel approach to treating cancer, clinical trials make it possible. On this day, let's take a moment to appreciate the hard work and dedication of everyone involved in clinical trials. Your efforts are not only advancing science but also giving hope to patients around the world. #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay #ClinicalResearch #MedicalAdvancements

Oncology clinical trials can help patients access cutting-edge care and are pivotal in advancing cancer treatment, while offering a unique opportunity for employers to manage cancer costs. But low enrollment rates for oncology trials hinder these benefits. In Private Health Management’s new whitepaper, “The Importance of Clinical Trials in Cancer Care,” my colleagues, Eva J. Gordon, PhD, Tommy Axford, and I share PHM’s process for ensuring patient access to clinical trials, discuss how employers can ease the financial burden of cancer by enabling access to trials, and advocate for reducing barriers to patient enrollment. PHM patients with cancer are nearly four times more likely to join a trial than the general population, demonstrating the potential for significantly higher participation when barriers are removed. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/esAa_PjX #clinicaltrials #employeehealth #cancer #oncology #healthequity #clinicalresearch #cancercare #employerbenefits #employerhealthplans

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The future of cancer treatment lies in embracing an approach that considers a complete picture of patient health, recognizing not only survival as a key outcome but also incorporating the patient's overall well-being, or survivorship."  Well said, Awny. The future of cancer care requires a thoughtful balance of clinical outcomes with real-world experiences. Read more from my colleague, below: https://lnkd.in/egyFftBA 

Tips for anyone new to clinical research-----Part 2! 1. When working with patients on clinical trials, take the time to explain everything. Often, you’ll be surprised by how well-versed patients are regarding cancer treatment and they’ll appreciate the wealth of information. 2. Encourage patients to ask questions! The freedom to ask questions, builds trust and will take you a long way when working on clinical trials. 3. When you don’t know something, conveying that openly also builds trust. When working with patients, make sure to follow it up with, “but I can find that out for you.” Science isn’t just about knowing everything, it’s also about being cognizant of what you don’t know. 4. Sponsors and CRO’s are your allies, lean on them. 5. Assess the difficulties you may have in implementing a clinical trial early on, so that you can address them proactively. You’ll usually find that a problem that once seemed daunting soon becomes an area of strength and comfortability.

20 mins is the average time for an oncologist consultation… For patients, ongoing discussions about healthcare goals, values, and preferences throughout their cancer journey are crucial. But patients require sufficient time to grasp all the context and challenges, particularly given the highly vital and emotional nature of the subject matter. However, oncologists often lack the time for effective communication with each patient. At times, it's also often necessary to demedicalize the discourse. Shifting focus, sometimes it's essential to change the conversation's tone. That's where integrative oncology can make the difference, focusing not solely on the disease but on the patient in all their dimensions, with a more holistic approach to care.

I do use PRO-CTCAE and all of our patients get a paper version of the form to fill out. I find it a great way to start the conversation, and I agree it isn’t perfect. I need to clarify the scores every time (someone reports pain; it might be chronic back pain not related to the cancer therapy. Swallowing difficulties might be related to dryness, lymphedema, fibrosis, or surgical changes, etc). I never use it on a weekly basis. I think the patient’s perspective on their outcomes and day-to-day life is very important. While the PRO-CTCAE tool is imperfect, I am struggling to see clearly superior tools out there. Hopefully this is a starting point for important research.