Asco In Action Podcast

In the latest ASCO in Action Podcast, ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis is joined by Dr. Jason Westin, member of the Government Relations Committee of the Association of Clinical Oncology, to discuss CAR T-cell therapy, a groundbreaking and lifesaving cancer treatment that comes with significant side effects, a jaw-dropping price tag, and limited locations where treatment is currently available. “This is potentially home run therapy for patients who have decades of life left to go,” says Dr. Westin.  While he stresses that CAR T is a major step forward in ridding the world of cancer, Dr. Westin worries about the high cost of the treatment, which “is an incredible amount put upon the system.”   Subscribe to the ASCO in Action podcast through iTunes and Google Play.   Transcript  Disclaimer: The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast