As community care teams work to provide equitable care for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), understanding disparities as well as state and region-specific barriers that impact care is critical. CANCER BUZZ speaks with Adam Kittai, MD, hematologist, and assistant professor at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute about ongoing research efforts to examine these disparities and ensuring equitable access to care for patients with CLL.
“In order to make a dent in cancer health equity, you need to have multi-level approach, including assessing what the problem is, implementing research that is small but additive, and focusing on the areas of the most unmet need. If we start to focus on the barriers that our patients experience, one patient at a time, we should be able to make a difference–if you focus on each patient in front of you and work on solving those barriers and [determining] reasons why they may not be getting equitable care as opposed to their cohorts.” – Adam Kittai, MD, hematologist, and assistant professor at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center- The James
This podcast was created in connection with the education program A Regional Approach to Advancing Care for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients. This episode is supported by AstraZeneca, Janssen Oncology, and Pharmacyclics.
Guest:
Adam Kittai, MD
Hematologist and Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center- The James
Resources:
Multidisciplinary Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Care (accc-cancer.org)
Quality Improvement Case Studies
CLL: Models of Effective Care Delivery
Podcast EP 57: COVID-19 Challenges: Managing Patients with CLL
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) (cancer.org)
Addressing Racial Disparities in CLL Care - Patient Empowerment Network (powerfulpatients.org)
CLL Resources - CLL Society
Social Determinants of Health in Metastatic Breast Cancer
Overcoming Barriers to Holistic Survivorship Care for Immunotherapy Patients
Integrating Genetic Counselors in Routine Genitourinary Care
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Anemia Management in High-Risk MDS and AML
Improving Care Delivery to Patients Newly Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Highlights from the ACCC Working Summit: Advancing CAR T-Cell Therapy Care Continuity and Collaborative Patient Education
Care Action Plans for People with Cancer
Beyond the Brush: Navigating Dental Care in Head & Neck Cancer
Navigating the Operational Challenges of Treatment with Bispecific Antibodies
Policy Perspectives on Biomarker Testing Coverage for 2024
Open Enrollment: Best Practices for End-of-Year Prep
Disparities in Accessing Care for AML Patients: Challenges and Solutions
Clarifying the Role of Maintenance Therapy
A Conversation With ACCC’s Outgoing and Incoming Presidents at the ACCC 50th Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit
LIVE from AMCCBS: White House Update
LIVE from AMCCBS: Capitol Hill Update
LIVE from AMCCBS: Institute for Comprehensive Cancer Care Services
LIVE from AMCCBS: New Payments for Patient Navigation
LIVE from AMCCBS: Financial Advocacy Resources
Making the Case for Head & Neck Cancer Patient Care Navigators
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast
Museum of the Missing
Strange by Nature Podcast
Sasquatch Chronicles
Hidden Brain