Cancer Stories: The Art Of Oncology

One oncologist provides his take on responding to "compassionate use" requests TRANSCRIPT 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 express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement. [DR. LIDIA SCHAPIRA] Welcome to JCO's Cancer Stories-- The Art of Oncology, brought to you by the ASCO Podcast Network, a collection of nine programs covering a range of educational and scientific content, and offering enriching insight into the world of cancer care. You can find all of the shows, including this one, at podcast.asco.org. [GREG GUTHRIE] "Compassion and Compassionate Use," by David J. Einstein. The email came down to this. This patient is running out of options, and he and his family are starting to think outside the