Jobs After Retiring; Debunking Abscopal Effect; Vaccine AnxiousnessJanuary 13, 2021 | Oncology All Specialties 7 Great Gigs for Retired Docs Retired physicians are redefining their career paths, engaging in roles ranging from telemedicine to international volunteerism, blending their medical expertise with new challenges and opportunities. Read full article Hematology Time to Debunk an Urban Myth? The “Abscopal Effect” With Radiation and Anti–PD-1 The term abscopal effect (from Latin, ab, meaning “away from,” and scopus, meaning “target”) was coined in 1953, specifically referring to effects of ionizing radiation outside the radiated tumor volume. Does the evidence show that, contrary to widely held perception in the field, the abscopal effect is exceedingly rare and is not clinically relevant when using anti–PD-1/PD-L1 therapies and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for head and neck cancer (HNC)? Read full article Allergy & Immunology 5 Things You Must Do While You Wait for the COVID-19 Vaccine Rehabilitation psychologist Abigail Hardin, PhD, of Rush University Medical Center offers some advice to those waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine, which is especially important given that the vaccines don’t take full effect (around 95% immunity) until days or weeks a number of days after the second dose. She recommends taking a few key steps now to reduce some of the challenges and anxieties that come with a serious illness. Read full article
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