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There are few fully accrued contemporary studies that randomize patients to surgery or radiation for curative treatment of a solid tumor. Featured in the April 1 Oncology Scan, the ORATOR 1 clinical trial is one such study of head and neck cancer that compared primary transoral robotic surgery (TORS) versus radiation therapy (RT) for treatment of oropharynx cancer, with a patient reported quality of life primary endpoint. Join Red Journal Associate Editor Danielle Margalit, MD as she discusses the trial with authors Anthony Nichols, MD, FRCSC, FACS and David Palma, MD, PhD, FRCPC, and with special guest, Kate Hutcheson, PhD, speech pathologist and expert in patient reported outcome assessment. The ORATOR 1 trial provides information for patient counseling and decision-making when considering the 'trade-offs' of different treatment modalities.

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Issue Highlights March 15, 2020

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Issue Highlights March 1, 2020

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Issue Highlights February 1, 2020

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Cancer patients often ring a bell to commemorate the end of treatment – but until now, the many effects of ringing the bell have not been studied. Patrick Williams, MD and Richard Jennelle, MD, authors of "The Cancer Bell: Too Much of a Good Thing?" discuss their recent article and the surprising results reported within. Psychologist Dr. Andrea Bonior talks about ways that emotional arousal and individual patient desires can factor into the memory of treatment distress. Cancer survivor Valerie Powell tells her story of ringing the bell, what it meant to her at the time, and how she looks back on that experience now.

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Issue Highlights January 1, 2020

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December 1, Issue Highlights Podcast

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November 15, Issue Highlights Podcast

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Dr. Danielle Margalit of Dana-Farber Cancer Center interviews Dr. Sue Yom from University of California – San Francisco and Dr. Beth Beadle from Stanford University. This podcast features research being presented for head and neck cancers at the ASTRO Annual Meeting. The ASTRO Annual Meeting podcasts feature attendees highlighting the most exciting and impactful work being presented in specific disease sites. The ASTRO Annual Meeting podcasts are produced in partnership with the Red Journal. Music by D. Tegbaru, used with permission.

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Dr. David Palma from the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research interviews Dr. Daniel Gomez of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. This podcast features research thoracic and lung cancer research being presented at the ASTRO Annual Meeting. The ASTRO Annual Meeting podcasts feature attendees highlighting the most exciting and impactful work being presented in specific disease sites. The ASTRO Annual Meeting podcasts are produced in partnership with the Red Journal. Music by D. Tegbaru, used with permission.