![CCO Oncology Podcast artwork](https://is5-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts124/v4/3b/39/f2/3b39f298-5635-0bd6-df15-80fecdd32562/mza_3001520250050155739.jpg/100x100bb.jpg)
BRCA Testing and Adjuvant Therapy in Early Breast Cancer: Experiences and Challenges
CCO Oncology Podcast
English - April 05, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MBCourses Education Health & Fitness Medicine essential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis oncology cme skin cancer acute myeloid leukemia kidney cancer melanoma gastrointestinal cancer prostate can Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode, Banu Arun, MD; Allison Butts, PharmD, BCOP; and Marissa Marti-Smith, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C, AOCNP, discuss the role of BRCA testing and adjuvant olaparib in early breast cancer, including their experiences and challenges with implementing recent data. This overview will include discussion of:
Data supporting the use of adjuvant PARP inhibition in early breast cancer and impact on BRCA testing and clinical practice The multidisciplinary role in ensuring that BRCA testing is completed for eligible patients Barriers to implementing BRCA testing and adjuvant olaparib in clinical practice and methods to overcome them Administration of adjuvant olaparib with other available adjuvant systemic therapiesTolerability of single-agent PARP inhibitors
Presenters:
Banu Arun, MD
Professor, Breast Medical Oncology
Director, Clinical Cancer Genetics
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas
Allison Butts, PharmD, BCOP
Pharmacist Manager, Oncology
Director, PGY2 Oncology Residency Program
UK HealthCare
Assistant Adjunct Professor
UK College of Pharmacy
Lexington, Kentucky
Marissa Marti-Smith, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C, AOCNP
Nurse Practitioner
Breast Oncology
Texas Oncology Baylor Sammons Cancer Center
Dallas, Texas
Content supported by educational grants from AstraZeneca and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Link to full program:
https://bit.ly/42VeUMM