Wouldn’t it be nice if….24 Apr 2024 17:18
The clinical trial mentioned in the following passage about a typical day in the life of Dr William Tap at MSK Cancer Centre was ours!!
“11:15 AM: Jason Chan, one of Dr. Tap’s two medical oncology fellows, pokes his head in the doorway. (Dr. Tap has a general open-door policy.) He’s just met with a patient and wants to give Dr. Tap the rundown. The person is considering leaving her primary oncologist, near her home, and coming to MSK.
The woman has been diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), a rare cancer that develops in the digestive tract. Dr. Tap’s visit with the family lasts nearly 30 minutes. He explains that MSK’s extensive expertise offers the best hope for a positive outcome, but also suggests he can coordinate care with her local oncologist. “What she really needs is to be treated here on a clinical trial,” he says after he leaves her consultation room. But all he can offer today is guidance.”
Outsmarting Sarcoma: How MSK’s Experts Are Advancing Treatment and Research Progress | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center