The Accelerators Podcast

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TAP kicks off a journal club format by dissecting the phase III BART trial on adjuvant radiation therapy after radical cystectomy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. 
Cam Tharp, MS hosts radiation oncologists Drs. Comron Hassanzadeh and Stephanie Dudzinski to led discussion of this important trial. 
The Accelerators Podcast is a Photon Media production. For more from Matt, visit his website. For more from Simul, visit his blog, Radiation Medicine: Dollars and Sense.

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Accelerator Dr. Simul Parikh hosts urologist Dr. Riccardo Bertolo, MD, PhD, first author of a recent article on late toxicities of radiotherapy for prostate cancer: 
Real-World Burden and Management of Late Genitourinary Toxicity After Prostate Radiotherapy: Insights from IRRADIaTE, the Italian Registry of Radiotherapy-Associated Disorders and Urological Treatment & Evaluation
Online discussion about this article was... divisive.
Simul and Riccardo discuss the motivation behind the study, some limitations, and Riccardo's experience using AI for the visual abstract.
They share experiences working with urology and radiation oncology, discuss training, and explore patient selection for surgery or radiation. 
Finally, importantly, they discuss physicians as keyboard warriors, peer engagement, and social media in medicine. 
The Accelerators Podcast is a Photon Media production. For more from Matt, visit his website. For more from Simul, visit his blog, Radiation Medicine: Dollars and Sense.

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Accelerator Dr. Matt Spraker hosts Drs. Ana Kiess, Brandon Mancini, and Dustin Boothe to review radiopharmaceutical therapies (RPTs), aka theranostics. 
In part 2 of our RPT mini-series, Ana, Brandon, and Dustin share some of their experience with the practical aspects of launching a RPT program. 
We discuss collaborating with administrators to launch a program and required clinic space to deliver these therapies. General tips the clinical management of patients under treatment are also shared.
The discussion continues with a review of informed consent, radiation safety, and potential side effects patients may notice with RPTs.
We close with, Ana, Brandon, and Dustin sharing practical advice for growing a new RPT program.
Don't miss these great editorials about the economics of RPT programs:
Amdur et al., Answering the Call
Beckta et al., ROs and RP Therapy
The Accelerators Podcast is a Photon Media production. For more from Matt, visit his website. For more from Simul, visit his blog, Radiation Medicine: Dollars and Sense.

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Accelerator Dr. Simul Parikh hosts Dr. Eliane Garlock to discuss health and longevity for our patients and ourselves. Eliane is a doctor of osteopathic medicine and radiation oncology resident at VCU.
Simul and Eliane discuss the benefits of exercise, fiber and diets, smoking cessation, and alcohol as a carcinogen. They also cover supplements and complementary therapies such as vitamin D, creatine, and ivermectin. 
They close with a discussion of sleep and 3 things Eliane wants to see further studied in oncology.
Here are some other things that were discussed during the show:
Ekelund et al., 2022. Small amounts of exercise averts deaths
The CHALLENGE Trial
Book Recommendation from Matt, Fiber Fueled by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
E-cigarette or Vaping Associated Lung Injury (EVALI)
The VITAL Trial
The SUNSHINE Trial
Trial of ivermectin and balstilimab in metastatic TNBC
The SELECT Trial (NCI Website)
The Accelerators Podcast is a Photon Media production. For more from Matt, visit his website. For more from Simul, visit his blog, Radiation Medicine: Dollars and Sense.

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Accelerator Dr. Matt Spraker hosts Drs. Ana Kiess, Brandon Mancini, and Dustin Boothe to review radiopharmaceutical therapies (RPTs), aka theranostics. 
The first episode in this TAP miniseries starts by reviewing how we define radiopharmaceutical therapy for our patients and colleagues. We review Lutathera and Pluvicto including indications for treatment. 
We then review aspects of training and how we've collaborated with nuclear medicine and radiology in training and practice. 
We close the episode scratching the surface of RPT radiobiology, beta versus alpha emitters and BED concepts.
The Accelerators Podcast is a Photon Media production. For more from Matt, visit his website. For more from Simul, visit his blog, Radiation Medicine: Dollars and Sense.