Arif Kamal: Some of the most practice-changing updates that affect cancer care today

Arif Kamal shared on LinkedIn:          ,

“This year’s American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting included several groundbreaking studies in cancer care.

Appreciate ABC11 WTVD-TV sharing an update on some of the most practice-changing updates that affect cancer care today.

These include:
1. Sea changes in the first-line management of advanced hepatocellular (liver) cancer and melanoma,
2. Mainstreaming of telehealth and needs-based specialty palliative care upstream and starting at time of diagnosis, but titrated to distress,
3. Early recognition of the link between weight loss (including from the new GLP1-RA e.g. Ozempic, Wegovy) and reduced cancer risk – one study showing 39% less cancers.

These advances should inspire all going through a cancer journey (and those that care about them) to ask their oncology clinicians about how research presented at ASCO might affect how their cancer is managed.”

Source: Arif Kamal/LinkedIn

Arif Kamal is the first-ever Chief Patient Officer for the American Cancer Society and drives efforts to advance cancer care. With experience at Duke University and the Duke Cancer Institute, he is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Population Health. He is also a Co-Founder of Prepped Health. Dr. Kamal’s expertise lies in oncology quality assessment, palliative care, and innovative technology solutions for patient engagement.