JCO Oncology Practice Podcast
by American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
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.
Episodes
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Attitudes, Practices, and Barriers to Spiritual Care for Patients With Cancer
Dr. Chino speaks with Dr. Tracy Balboni, a leading expert on spirituality, about her recent article in JCO OP, "Attitudes, Practices, and Barriers to Spiritual Care for Patients With Cancer: An International Survey," and the role of spirituality in palliative care. LINK TO FULL TRANSCRIPT
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Improving Patient-Centered Post Surgical Care
Dr. Fumiko Chino discusses new research in assessing a simplified ePRO tool with the lead author of "Use of a Checkbox Format for Electronic Remote Symptom Monitoring After Surgery," Dr. Jennifer Cracchiolo, and patient advocate Allison Rosen. LINK TO FULL TRANSCRIPT
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The Business of Radiation Oncology Practice: A Conversation with ASTRO President Neha Vapiwala
Dr. Chino speaks with ASTRO President Neha Vapiwala about her recent OP article, "Highly Variable, Complex, and Contextual: The Business of Radiation Oncology Practice," and the changing landscape of radiation oncology. LINK TO FULL TRANSCRIPT
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Advocacy in Action: The Voice of Community Oncologists
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...
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A RoadMap to Achieve High Quality Care for All: Walking in Beauty and Strength with Past President Dr. Robin Zon
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
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Artificial Intelligence Among US Hematology-Oncology Fellows
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…
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Improving Cancer Care for Patients in the Carceral System
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...
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Cannabis Use in Survivors
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...
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Diversity in Clinical Trial Enrollment in Key Oncology Trials: Are We There Yet?
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...
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Medicare Advantage for People with Blood Cancers: Friend or Foe?
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…
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Understaffed and Overbooked: The Problems with Maintaining Specialty Care in Rural Areas
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…
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Patient-Centered Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship
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)"...
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Improving CAR-T Access
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...
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A Podcast About Podcasts: Podcasts as Educational Tools for Providers (and Patients)
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,...
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Advance Care Planning: How Can We Improve Access and Uptake?
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....
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2025 ASCO Quality: Creating a Statewide Cancer Drug Repository Network to Improve Access and Affordability
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....
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"Mainstreaming" Germline Genetic Testing: How Nongenetics Providers Can Help Fill the Workforce Gap
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...
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Promoting Resilience in Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) with Cancer via Developmentally Targeted, Evidence-Based Interventions
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...
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Incomplete Reporting and Toxicity-Minimizing Language in Oncology
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...
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Park the Parking: Patient and Caregiver Perspectives on Transportation Barriers in Cancer
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...
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Pregnancy and Breast Cancer
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…
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Treatment De-escalation for Favorable Risk Breast Cancer
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...
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Prior Authorization: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going?
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...
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Optimizing the Electronic Health Record for Patient-Centered Cancer Care
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...
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Debt or Dying: The JCO OP Financial Toxicity Special Issue
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...
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Oncologic Services Through Project Access and Other Safety Net Care Coordination Programs
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…
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COVID-19 Related Ethics Consultations at a Cancer Center in New York City: A Content Review of Ethics Consultations during the Early Stages of the Pandemic
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...
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Racial disparities in health care utilization at the end-of-life among New Jersey Medicaid beneficiaries with advanced cancer
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...
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Effect of surgical oncologist turnover on hospital volume and treatment outcomes among patients with upper gastrointestinal malignancies
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…
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Gender Differences in Faculty Rank and Leadership Positions Among Hematologists and Oncologists in the United States
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...
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Development of an "Art of Oncology" Curriculum to Mitigate Burnout and Foster Solidarity Among Hematology/Oncology Fellows
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...
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Implementing Decision Coaching for Lung Cancer Screening in the Low-Dose CT Setting
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...
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Improving the Time to Activation of New Clinical Trials at a National Cancer Institute–Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
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...
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Coverage, Financial Burden, and the Affordable Care Act for Cancer Patients
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...
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Determining If a Somatic Tumor Mutation Is Targetable and Options for Accessing Targeted Therapies
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....
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The Opaque Results of Federal Price Transparency Rules and State-Based Alternatives
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...
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Oncologists' Attitudes and Practice of Addressing Diet, Physical Activity, and Weight Management With Patients With Cancer: Findings of an ASCO Survey of the Oncology Workforce
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…
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Potentially avoidable hospital readmissions in patients with advanced cancer
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...
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Opioids and Cancer Pain: Patients' Needs and Access Challenges
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...
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Improving Timeliness of Oncology Assessment and Cancer Treatment through Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Clinic
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...
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Lag Time Between Evidence and Guidelines: Can Clinical Pathways Bridge the Gap?
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...
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CancerLinQ: Cutting the Gordian Knot of Interoperability
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…
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Financial Toxicity in Adults With Cancer: Adverse Outcomes and Noncompliance
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…
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Online Communities as Sources of Peer Support for People Living With Cancer
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...
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The Increasing Burden of Prior Authorizations in the Delivery of Oncology Care in the United States
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…
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Palliative Care in the Global Setting Summary
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...
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State of Cancer Care in America
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...
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Open Oncology Notes: A Qualitative Study of Oncology Patients' Experiences Reading Their Cancer Care Notes
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...
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What Does a Cancer Diagnosis Mean? Public Expectations in a Shifting Therapeutic Environment
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...
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What Should the Role of Radiation Oncologists Be in the Future?
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...
About this show
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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American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)