Advancing Multidisciplinary Care: Real World Applications of Tumor Treating Fields Video Series-Video 3: Tumor Treating Fields at Coastal Cancer Center

Video 3: Tumor Treating Fields at Coastal Cancer Center

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A community oncology practice in Myrtle Beach serves a diverse patient population, from highly informed patients to those in rural areas with fewer resources. The speaker emphasizes providing clear, comprehensive care and sees tumor treating fields (TTF) as a promising complementary therapy, used in glioblastoma and now pancreatic cancer. Implementing TTF requires coordination, patient education, and staff certification, but company support helps with setup and troubleshooting. The practice collaborates across oncology specialties to share new treatments. For pancreatic cancer patients, TTF has shown encouraging uptake and benefits, despite the daily demands of use.

Keywords

community oncology

Myrtle Beach

tumor treating fields

glioblastoma

pancreatic cancer