OncoPharm
John Bossaer
OncoPharm is a podcast dedicated to all things oncology pharmacy. Most episodes cover updates and recent publications concerning the use of medications in caring for patients with cancer. Periodically, episodes drop devoted to Landmark Clinical Trials in oncology and Fundamentals of Oncology Pharmacy.
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Jul 14, 2022 • 21min
Living With Lupus
Discussion with a Lupus Nephritis patient (and Pharm.D. student) about manifestations and treatments of SLE and Lupus Nephritis.

Jul 7, 2022 • 17min
ICIs & PPIs - Something to Worry About?
Sifting through and summarizing lots of data on concomitant use of ICIs and PPIs.
Suggested readings:
1. All the drugs: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33154150/
2. Pooled atezolizumab study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35183773/
3. Clostridium butyricum may be a thing: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35655708/
4. AKI risk: https://doi.org/10.21873/invivo.12570
5. Is this all noise?: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35280736/
6. Abx & PPIs: https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2021.716317

Jun 30, 2022 • 10min
APAP + ICI: An emerging concern?
Acetaminophen (or paracetamol) & immune checkpoint inhibitors are ubiquitous in oncology practices. So, when new translational research suggests APAP may decrease the effectiveness - well that seems like something worth talking about.
Impact of acetaminophen on the efficacy of immunotherapy in cancer patients: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annonc.2022.05.010
Hepatotoxicity risk factors with ICIs: https://doi.org/10.1097/cji.0000000000000347

Jun 23, 2022 • 20min
FN Updates
Febrile neutropenia updates on...
Short duration antibiotics: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2352-3026(22)00145-4
Same-day pegfilgrastim: https://doi.org/10.2217/fon-2022-0365

Jun 16, 2022 • 16min
LGBTQ Clinical Pearls
Maya Leiva, PharmD, BCOP joins the Pod once again this Pride month to give us some LGBTQ clinical pearls on carboplatin dosing in trans patients and pregnancy/teratogenicity chemo counseling.
LGBT Cancer Network: https://cancer-network.org

Jun 9, 2022 • 28min
ASCO 2022 Highlights
Highlights from ASCO's 2022 annual meeting.

Jun 2, 2022 • 21min
Transgender Cancer Screening
Maya Leiva, PharmD, BCOP joins the Pod for Pride to give an overview of cancer screenings in the transgender population.

May 26, 2022 • 16min
What's Next In NSCLC & AML?
Looking at some interesting articles as possible predictors of what to expect next in NSCLC and AML.
NADIM: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=35576508
Ven + Intensive Chemo: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2352-3026(22)00100-4

May 19, 2022 • 21min
How To Use Our Favorite Guidelines
By listener request, we discuss how to utilize our favorite guidelines.

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May 12, 2022 • 14min
Docetaxel
Dive into the world of docetaxel, a vital chemotherapy drug in cancer treatment. Learn how it works, its side effects, and the science behind its pharmacokinetics. Discover FDA-approved uses and the importance of proper dosing to optimize patient care. This enlightening discussion sheds light on how to administer chemotherapy safely and effectively.


