Tag: COVID-19
Losing the Personal Touch in the Digital World
By Rebecca Matthias, MD
Posted: June 10, 2020
Ms. Matthias is a patient with lung cancer who, along with so many, has transitioned to telehealth. Ms....
Adapting to the New Virtual Environment: Telehealth Can Be a Patient-First...
By Brendon Stiles, MD
Posted: June 10, 2020
Imagine living in a city with more than 180,000 reported cases of COVID-19 and more than 24,000 deaths....
Telehealth Is Not a One-Size-Fits-All Approach
By Narjust Duma, MD
Posted: June 10, 2020
During the past 8 weeks, we have heard how many of our colleagues and cancer centers are switching...
Patient, Provider Safety Paramount During Pandemic: Telehealth Benefits Are Numerous
By Mary Jo Fidler, MD
Posted: June 10, 2020
Healthcare systems in the United States have been slow to adopt telehealth, in part, due to regulatory...
TERAVOLT: Global Registry Investigates Outcomes Among Patients With Thoracic Cancer and...
By Marina Chiara Garassino, MD, and Leora Horn, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Posted: June 9, 2020
The new SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus appeared at the end of December...
Telehealth Successes and Challenges
Posted: June 9, 2020
Across specialties, COVID-19 has resulted in increased patient anxiety and decreased in-person appointments. The rapid uptake of telehealth has, for some,...
Member Story: Dr. Noemi Reguart
Dr. Noemi Reguart is a medical oncologist at the Hospital ClĂnic in Barcelona, Spain.
In Spain, these past few weeks have been difficult—especially for health...
Impact of COVID-19 on the Diagnostic Workup of Lung Cancer
The COVID-19 pandemic has created numerous challenges with the management of lung cancer, not the least of which is the initial diagnosis. The computer...
Systemic Therapy for Advanced Stage Lung Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
IASLC faculty members from Europe, Asia and North America will discuss systemic therapies including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy for advanced-stage lung cancer during...
Impact of COVID-19 on Treatment of Lung Cancer Patients with Local...
This webinar, "Impact of COVID-19 on Treatment of Lung Cancer Patients with Local or Locoregional Disease," will be presented by IASLC surgical and radiation...