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Technology That is Transforming Cancer Care – [VIDEO PODCAST] Ep 20

November 4, 2022

In the second of a three-part series on “changing the culture of oncology,” Dr. Sanjay Juneja shares three technologies he’s excited about and why—technology that detects circulating tumor DNA to reveal if cancer is present, technology that facilitates real-time testing of a specific treatment on a patient’s tumor cells before initiation of the anti-cancer regimen, and more.

Guest:
Sanjay Juneja, MD, Chief of Oncology Service, Baton Rouge Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Board Member of the Louisiana Oncology Society
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Is It Time to Cancel the Term “A Cure for Cancer” – [VIDEO PODCAST] Ep 19

October 27, 2022

This first of a three-part series on “changing the culture of oncology,” offers a brief look at how treatment has evolved with precision medicine, targeted therapies, and the activation of our own immune systems to destroy cancerous cells. Dr. Sanjay Juneja also explores how—with many cancers now being treated like a chronic disease—it may be time to cancel the term “a cure for cancer.”

Guest:
Sanjay Juneja, MD, Chief of Oncology Service, Baton Rouge Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Board Member of the Louisiana Oncology Society
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New Louisiana Law Bans White Bagging

June 17, 2021

On June 1, 2021, the Governor of Louisiana signed legislation that banned “white bagging” in the state, ensuring that health insurers cannot refuse to pay for approved physician-administered drugs and related services to covered patients. It is the first such law in the country.
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