BsAbs: Moving from Curiosity to Confidence
From CANCER BUZZ by Association of Cancer Care Centers
April 21, 2026 · 17 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the increasing use of bispecific antibodies in oncology and the proactive planning needed to implement them effectively in cancer care.
Indications for the use of bispecific antibodies (BsAbs) are rapidly increasing in oncology. While many cancer centers are keeping an eye on this developing field, curiosity must be transformed into proactive planning to avoid being caught unprepared as BsAb indications expand. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Laura Kuzma, MSW, admin administrative director of FirstHealth Cancer Center and Oncology Services at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, about the real-world lessons she has learned about governance considerations, ramp-up strategies, and workflows. She shares the importance of proactively building workflows, readiness plans, and cross-team communication pathways to safely operationalize BsAb therapy. Guest: Laura Kuzma, MSW Administrative Director, Oncology Services and Clinical Trials FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Pinehurst, NC "That was the biggest hesitancy: are we equipped to manage this type of care in this type of setting?" "My request to the hospital administrators was to allow me to put together a team across the hospital to fully explore the financial side as well as the medical management side." "We had doctors in every area of the hospital on…
People in this episode
Guest: Laura Kuzma
Topics covered
- bispecific antibodies
- oncology
- healthcare planning
- workflow management
- cross-team communication
Keywords
- bispecific antibodies
- oncology
- healthcare
- workflow
- communication
- governance
- planning
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FirstHealth Cancer Center, FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital
Places: Pinehurst, NC
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