Oncoendocrinology SIG

December 19, 2024

Gain cutting-edge knowledge on the latest advances in cancer care to understand the impact on the endocrine system and long-term treatment options for survivors. The Oncoendocrinology SIG looks to increase interest in a niche area of practice and encourage collaboration in clinical care and research development.

Topics we will be reviewing include:

  • Developing academic oncoendocrinology clinical, educational and research programs;
  • Managing incident endocrine conditions in children and adults with cancer;
  • Diagnosing and treating endocrine-related adverse events from immune, hormonal and targeted cancer therapies;
  • Managing the long-term endocrine aspects of childhood and adult cancer survivors;
  • Understanding the mechanisms through which cancer and its treatments are linked to endocrine and metabolic conditions.

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View the Oncoendocrinology SIG leadership roster.


Upcoming Webinar: Intro to Oncoendocrinology and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Hypophysitis

Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET

Moderator: 

  • Emily Gallagher, MD, PhD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Speakers: 

  • Afreen Shariff, MD, Duke University
  • Tugce Akcan, MD, Stanford University

Description:

This is the first in a series of educational webinars on Oncoendocrinology topics targeted to trainees. This webinar will cover building a career in Oncoendocrinology, educational resources in Oncoendocrinology, and an interactive discussion of a case of immune checkpoint inhibitor hypophysitis.

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn about how to build a career in Oncoendocrinology, from trainee to thought leader
  • Learn about Oncoendocrinology educational resources available for trainees.
  • Describe a common irAE associated with the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors through a case of immune Hypophysitis.

Oncoendocrinology SIG Past Webinars

Collaborative webinar presented by Oncoendocrinology SIG and Transgender Research & Medicine SIG  

Date: January 4, 2024 
Time: 12:00 to 1:30 PM ET 

Moderator: Ole-Petter R. Hamnvik, MB, BCh, BAO 
Case Presenters: Tugce Akcan, MD; and Ling Zhu, MB, BChir   
Expert Discussants: Ann Partridge, MD, MPH; Alexi Wright, MD, MPH; and Koen M. A. Dreijerink, MD, PhD

Description: As increasing numbers of transgender and gender diverse patients are seeking gender-affirming hormone treatment, more patients are needing to balance the risks and benefits of such treatment in the setting of known or newly diagnosed sex hormone-sensitive cancers (for example breast cancer and cancers of the reproductive tract). In this webinar, experts in oncology and gender-affirming care are discussing two clinical cases, providing their insights in the considerations that need to be made. 

Learning Objectives: 

  1. Appraise current data on cancer risk with gender-affirming hormone therapy.
  2. Summarize therapeutic approaches for gender affirmation in transgender patients who are diagnosed with sex-hormone sensitive cancers.
  3. Contrast post-cancer diagnosis sex hormone management in cisgender people from management in transgender and gender diverse people.

The Metabolic Effects of Novel Cancer Therapies

April 24, 2023

Faculty:
Speakers: 
Emily Gallagher 
Associate Professor 
Icahn Mount Sinai Hospital 

Marcus DaSilva Goncalves, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine 
Weill Cornell Medicine in New York 

Moderator:
Yee-Ming Melody Cheung, MBBS, PhD 
Endocrinologist 
Austin Health 
Brigham and Women’s Hospital 

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe novel small molecular inhibitors being used to treat a variety of cancers
  • Understand how these treatments can lead to systemic metabolic effects
  • Explain how dietary interventions may benefit individuals with cancer on targeted therapies

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The Oncoendocrinology SIG held its inaugural webinar, Introduction to Oncoendocrinology, on September 27, 2022. Oncoendocrinology addresses the endocrine needs of cancer patients. Learn more about this emerging field and how it can be incorporated in your clinical practice.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe the field of oncoendocrinology and the unique considerations relating to the clinical care of oncoendocrine patients
  2. Review the infrastructure and model of care of an established oncoendocrine clinic.
  3. Determine the obstacles and challenges associated with establishing an oncoendocrine clinic.

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