CancerSpeak: An American Cancer Society Journals Podcast https://cancerspeak.podbean.com For more than 75 years, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has published some of the most respected peer-reviewed journals in oncology.

CancerSpeak, the official podcast of the ACS Journals, brings this legacy to life through conversations with experts in clinical oncology and related disciplines, connecting listeners with the research and perspectives featured across its titles.

Originally launched in 2023 to highlight research from Cancer, the podcast is expanding to feature work across the full ACS journals portfolio, including CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, Cancer Cytopathology, and Pediatric, Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer.

Each episode examines timely topics with leading experts in their fields, including recent studies, new clinical guidance, and major highlights from annual meetings. When possible, episodes incorporate the patient experience, highlighting the real-world impact of the work we publish.

]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:39:52 -0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2023. All rights reserved. Health & Fitness:Medicine 1440 episodic Introducing CancerSpeak, the official podcast of Cancer, a journal of the American Cancer Society. CancerSpeak is dedicated to bringing the best of science to the broadest audiences, offering the latest research, real-life stories, and expert perspectives from the field of oncology. ACS Journal Cancer ACS Journal Cancer No false https://feed.podbean.com/cancerspeak/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/14027812/CancerSpeak_logo_7_8ur48.png CancerSpeak: An American Cancer Society Journals Podcast https://cancerspeak.podbean.com 144 144 Low-Grade Gliomas: Evolving Approaches to Care Low-Grade Gliomas: Evolving Approaches to Care https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/low-grade-gliomas-evolving-approaches-to-care/ https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/low-grade-gliomas-evolving-approaches-to-care/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:39:52 -0400 cancerspeak.podbean.com/3e5d334b-95e0-3030-9ca6-fcee9f6bb557 Dr. Priya Kumthekar, Neuro-Oncology Section Editor for CANCER, and Dr. Helen Shih, Radiation Oncology Section Editor for CANCER, discuss the current treatment landscape for low-grade gliomas with a focus on the evolving role of isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) inhibitors. Drawing on findings from the INDIGO trial, they reflect on how recent evidence has informed ongoing discussions around the use of IDH inhibitors, alongside their perspectives on treatment planning and real-world clinical considerations. The conversation also emphasizes the importance of engaging patients in shared decision making throughout the course of care. 

Drs. Kumthekar and Shih invite investigators in neuro-oncology, radiation oncology, and related disciplines to consider submitting their research to CANCER. Their closing remarks highlight the journal’s global reach, supportive editorial staff, and connection to the mission of the American Cancer Society. 

Learn more about submitting your work to CANCER: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10970142/homepage/why-submit  

Original music by J.Gilman. 

Follow CANCER on social media:  x.com/JournalCancer  instagram.com/acsjournalcancer  linkedin.com/company/acs-journals 

]]> Dr. Priya Kumthekar, Neuro-Oncology Section Editor for CANCER, and Dr. Helen Shih, Radiation Oncology Section Editor for CANCER, discuss the current treatment landscape for low-grade gliomas with a focus on the evolving role of isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) inhibitors. Drawing on findings from the INDIGO trial, they reflect on how recent evidence has informed ongoing discussions around the use of IDH inhibitors, alongside their perspectives on treatment planning and real-world clinical considerations. The conversation also emphasizes the importance of engaging patients in shared decision making throughout the course of care. 

Drs. Kumthekar and Shih invite investigators in neuro-oncology, radiation oncology, and related disciplines to consider submitting their research to CANCER. Their closing remarks highlight the journal’s global reach, supportive editorial staff, and connection to the mission of the American Cancer Society. 

Learn more about submitting your work to CANCER: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10970142/homepage/why-submit  

Original music by J.Gilman. 

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]]> ACS Journal Cancer false No 935 19 full Innovations in Colorectal Cancer Screening: Advances in Noninvasive Testing Innovations in Colorectal Cancer Screening: Advances in Noninvasive Testing https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/innovations-in-colorectal-cancer-screening-advances-in-noninvasive-testing/ https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/innovations-in-colorectal-cancer-screening-advances-in-noninvasive-testing/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:02:09 -0400 cancerspeak.podbean.com/ac5d3242-08da-385c-b0cc-8049f5683327 Dr. Christopher Li, editor of the Cancer Prevention and Epidemiology sections for CANCER, speaks with Dr. William Grady of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center about the latest innovations in noninvasive colorectal cancer screening. Their conversation draws on highlights from Dr. Grady’s latest commentary in CANCER’s Top Advances of the Year series, exploring how emerging stool- and blood-based testing approaches are improving early detection, patient participation, and screening accessibility.

Read the commentary “Top advances of the year: Noninvasive colorectal cancer screening tests” here: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncr.70115

Read more articles in CANCER’s Top Advances of the Year series: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1002/(ISSN)1097-0142.top-advances-of-the-year

Follow CANCER on social media: x.com/JournalCancer instagram.com/acsjournalcancer linkedin.com/company/acs-journals

Original music by J. Gilman.

]]> Dr. Christopher Li, editor of the Cancer Prevention and Epidemiology sections for CANCER, speaks with Dr. William Grady of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center about the latest innovations in noninvasive colorectal cancer screening. Their conversation draws on highlights from Dr. Grady’s latest commentary in CANCER’s Top Advances of the Year series, exploring how emerging stool- and blood-based testing approaches are improving early detection, patient participation, and screening accessibility.

Read the commentary “Top advances of the year: Noninvasive colorectal cancer screening tests” here: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncr.70115

Read more articles in CANCER’s Top Advances of the Year series: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1002/(ISSN)1097-0142.top-advances-of-the-year

Follow CANCER on social media:
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Original music by J. Gilman.

]]> ACS Journal Cancer false No 1375 18 full ASCO 2025 Recap: Advancing Cancer Research and Care ASCO 2025 Recap: Advancing Cancer Research and Care https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/asco-2025-recap-advancing-cancer-research-and-care/ https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/asco-2025-recap-advancing-cancer-research-and-care/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:56:43 -0300 cancerspeak.podbean.com/1df1ac11-f106-328e-a165-69825fbf54e0 CANCER Editor-in-Chief Dr. Suresh Ramalingam is joined by Dr. Gil Morgan, Dr. Sandip Patel, and patient advocate Allison Rosen to reflect on key takeaways from the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting. The discussion highlights notable clinical trials presented at the meeting, the emerging role of AI in the clinic and in research, and patient-centered perspectives on where the field is headed. Interested in submitting your work to CANCER? Learn more about our submission benefits, such as Free Format Submission and Direct to CANCER, here: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/10970142/homepage/forauthors.html Follow CANCER on social media: x.com/JournalCancer instagram.com/acsjournalcancer linkedin.com/company/acs-journals Original music by J. Gilman.

]]> CANCER Editor-in-Chief Dr. Suresh Ramalingam is joined by Dr. Gil Morgan, Dr. Sandip Patel, and patient advocate Allison Rosen to reflect on key takeaways from the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting. The discussion highlights notable clinical trials presented at the meeting, the emerging role of AI in the clinic and in research, and patient-centered perspectives on where the field is headed.

Interested in submitting your work to CANCER? Learn more about our submission benefits, such as Free Format Submission and Direct to CANCER, here: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/10970142/homepage/forauthors.html

Follow CANCER on social media:
x.com/JournalCancer
instagram.com/acsjournalcancer
linkedin.com/company/acs-journals

Original music by J. Gilman.

]]> ACS Journal Cancer false No 1413 17 full CancerSpeak Mini Episode 4: New Guideline for Peritoneal Mesothelioma Management CancerSpeak Mini Episode 4: New Guideline for Peritoneal Mesothelioma Management https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/cancerspeak-mini-episode-4-new-guideline-for-peritoneal-mesothelioma-management/ https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/cancerspeak-mini-episode-4-new-guideline-for-peritoneal-mesothelioma-management/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:00:05 -0300 cancerspeak.podbean.com/51dc7219-1bc5-3775-ac6a-d0ed0f370ce7 Dr. Samuel Butensky and Dr. Elizabeth Godfrey briefly discuss the article “Consensus Guideline for the Management of Peritoneal Mesothelioma,” which introduces updated clinical guidance for this disease. This article is part of a series published jointly in Cancer and Annals of Surgical Oncology entitled “Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies.”

🔗 Read the full article in Cancer: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncr.35868

📖 Explore all articles from the series: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1002/(ISSN)1097-0142.PSM-consensus-guidelines

Music by Ivymusic from Pixabay.

]]> Dr. Samuel Butensky and Dr. Elizabeth Godfrey briefly discuss the article “Consensus Guideline for the Management of Peritoneal Mesothelioma,” which introduces updated clinical guidance for this disease. This article is part of a series published jointly in Cancer and Annals of Surgical Oncology entitled “Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies.”

🔗 Read the full article in Cancer: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncr.35868

📖 Explore all articles from the series: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1002/(ISSN)1097-0142.PSM-consensus-guidelines

Music by Ivymusic from Pixabay.

]]> ACS Journal Cancer false No 166 16 full CancerSpeak Mini Episode 3: Updated Approaches to Appendiceal Tumors With Peritoneal Involvement CancerSpeak Mini Episode 3: Updated Approaches to Appendiceal Tumors With Peritoneal Involvement https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/cancerspeak-mini-episode-3-updated-approaches-to-appendiceal-tumors-with-peritoneal-involvement/ https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/cancerspeak-mini-episode-3-updated-approaches-to-appendiceal-tumors-with-peritoneal-involvement/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:58:58 -0300 cancerspeak.podbean.com/e4dd0eb9-5d2f-3c72-a188-1ad7220ba7ed Dr. Elizabeth Godfrey is joined by Drs. Michael White and Mustafa Raoof to discuss “Consensus Guideline for the Management of Patients with Appendiceal Tumors, Part 2: Appendiceal Tumors With Peritoneal Involvement.” This article is part of a series published jointly in Cancer and Annals of Surgical Oncology entitled “Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies.”

🔗 Read the full article in Cancer: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncr.35874

📖 Explore all articles from the series: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1002/(ISSN)1097-0142.PSM-consensus-guidelines

Music by Ivymusic from Pixabay.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Godfrey is joined by Drs. Michael White and Mustafa Raoof to discuss “Consensus Guideline for the Management of Patients with Appendiceal Tumors, Part 2: Appendiceal Tumors With Peritoneal Involvement.” This article is part of a series published jointly in Cancer and Annals of Surgical Oncology entitled “Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies.”

🔗 Read the full article in Cancer: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncr.35874

📖 Explore all articles from the series: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1002/(ISSN)1097-0142.PSM-consensus-guidelines

Music by Ivymusic from Pixabay.

]]> ACS Journal Cancer false No 164 15 full CancerSpeak Mini Episode 2: New Guidance for Appendiceal Tumors Without Peritoneal Involvement CancerSpeak Mini Episode 2: New Guidance for Appendiceal Tumors Without Peritoneal Involvement https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/cancerspeak-mini-episode-2-new-guidance-for-appendiceal-tumors-without-peritoneal-involvement/ https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/cancerspeak-mini-episode-2-new-guidance-for-appendiceal-tumors-without-peritoneal-involvement/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:57:27 -0300 cancerspeak.podbean.com/b7e83543-72c3-3fd0-8094-8ff77e89ef98 Dr. Elizabeth Godfrey, lead author of “Consensus Guideline for the Management of Patients with Appendiceal Tumors, Part 1: Appendiceal Tumors Without Peritoneal Involvement,” is joined by Drs. Michael White and Mustafa Raoof to discuss the updated clinical approach to this disease. This article is part of a series published jointly in Cancer and Annals of Surgical Oncology entitled “Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies.”

🔗 Read the full article in Cancer: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncr.35867

📖 Explore all articles from the series: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1002/(ISSN)1097-0142.PSM-consensus-guidelines

Music by Ivymusic from Pixabay.

]]> Dr. Elizabeth Godfrey, lead author of “Consensus Guideline for the Management of Patients with Appendiceal Tumors, Part 1: Appendiceal Tumors Without Peritoneal Involvement,” is joined by Drs. Michael White and Mustafa Raoof to discuss the updated clinical approach to this disease. This article is part of a series published jointly in Cancer and Annals of Surgical Oncology entitled “Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies.”

🔗 Read the full article in Cancer: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncr.35867

📖 Explore all articles from the series: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1002/(ISSN)1097-0142.PSM-consensus-guidelines

Music by Ivymusic from Pixabay.

]]> ACS Journal Cancer false No 163 14 full CancerSpeak Mini Episode 1: Gastric Cancer With Peritoneal Metastases CancerSpeak Mini Episode 1: Gastric Cancer With Peritoneal Metastases https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/cancerspeak-mini-episode-1-gastric-cancer-with-peritoneal-metastases/ https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/cancerspeak-mini-episode-1-gastric-cancer-with-peritoneal-metastases/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:53:58 -0300 cancerspeak.podbean.com/6b97a2fa-cab3-3a4f-8f2d-e3af94fdeb05 Dr. Samuel Butensky, lead author of “Consensus Guideline for the Management of Gastric Cancer with Synchronous Peritoneal Metastases,” is joined by Dr. Brian Badgwell and Dr. Maheswari Senthil to highlight key updates to the 2018 Chicago Consensus guideline and clinical pathway. This article is part of a series published jointly in Cancer and Annals of Surgical Oncology entitled “Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies.”

🔗 Read the full article in Cancer: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncr.35870

📖 Explore all articles from the series: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1002/(ISSN)1097-0142.PSM-consensus-guidelines

Music by Ivymusic from Pixabay.

]]> Dr. Samuel Butensky, lead author of “Consensus Guideline for the Management of Gastric Cancer with Synchronous Peritoneal Metastases,” is joined by Dr. Brian Badgwell and Dr. Maheswari Senthil to highlight key updates to the 2018 Chicago Consensus guideline and clinical pathway. This article is part of a series published jointly in Cancer and Annals of Surgical Oncology entitled “Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies.”

🔗 Read the full article in Cancer: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncr.35870

📖 Explore all articles from the series: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1002/(ISSN)1097-0142.PSM-consensus-guidelines

Music by Ivymusic from Pixabay.

]]> ACS Journal Cancer false No 266 13 full The VOICES of Black Women Study: Expanding Representation in Cancer Research The VOICES of Black Women Study: Expanding Representation in Cancer Research https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/the-voices-of-black-women-study-expanding-representation-in-cancer-research/ https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/the-voices-of-black-women-study-expanding-representation-in-cancer-research/#comments Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:02:12 -0300 cancerspeak.podbean.com/45b40ed3-867d-3b9d-9039-116115c6329e Black women have long been underrepresented in large-scale cancer studies, leaving critical gaps in our understanding of the factors influencing cancer risk and outcomes. The VOICES of Black Women Study, launched by the American Cancer Society, is leading efforts to close these gaps by examining a range of health and social determinants to better understand their impact on cancer and other health conditions experienced by Black women. 

In this episode of CancerSpeak, Cancer Disparities Research Section Editor Dr. Camille Ragin speaks with Dr. Lauren McCullough, one of the study’s principal investigators and the lead author of a newly published editorial in Cancer that explores the rationale behind the VOICES study and its potential to drive meaningful change in cancer prevention and care. 

Read Dr. McCullough’s editorial in Cancer: https://bit.ly/VOICESofBlackWomenEditorial  

Learn more about the VOICES of Black Women study: https://bit.ly/VOICESofBlackWomenInfo 

Explore the American Cancer Society report “Cancer Statistics for African American and Black People, 2025” referenced in this episode: https://bit.ly/AAandBPStats2025  

Music by Ivymusic, obtained from Pixabay.   

]]> Black women have long been underrepresented in large-scale cancer studies, leaving critical gaps in our understanding of the factors influencing cancer risk and outcomes. The VOICES of Black Women Study, launched by the American Cancer Society, is leading efforts to close these gaps by examining a range of health and social determinants to better understand their impact on cancer and other health conditions experienced by Black women. 

In this episode of CancerSpeak, Cancer Disparities Research Section Editor Dr. Camille Ragin speaks with Dr. Lauren McCullough, one of the study’s principal investigators and the lead author of a newly published editorial in Cancer that explores the rationale behind the VOICES study and its potential to drive meaningful change in cancer prevention and care. 

Read Dr. McCullough’s editorial in Cancer: https://bit.ly/VOICESofBlackWomenEditorial  

Learn more about the VOICES of Black Women study: https://bit.ly/VOICESofBlackWomenInfo 

Explore the American Cancer Society report “Cancer Statistics for African American and Black People, 2025” referenced in this episode: https://bit.ly/AAandBPStats2025  

Music by Ivymusic, obtained from Pixabay. 
 

]]> ACS Journal Cancer false No 1268 12 full The Power of Social Capital: Tackling Gender Inequalities in Academic Medicine The Power of Social Capital: Tackling Gender Inequalities in Academic Medicine https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/the-power-of-social-capital-tackling-gender-inequalities-in-academic-medicine/ https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/the-power-of-social-capital-tackling-gender-inequalities-in-academic-medicine/#comments Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:00:05 -0400 cancerspeak.podbean.com/53df354d-6246-33fd-811a-f1ccf5e80ab3 In this episode of CancerSpeak, host Dr. Ruth O’Regan, Deputy Editor and Breast Disease Section Editor of Cancer, is joined by Dr. Jennifer Grandis of the University of California San Francisco to discuss her team’s recent review article in Cancer on gender disparities in academic medicine. Tune in for a fascinating conversation between Dr. O’Regan and Dr. Grandis that explores how social capital and networking inequalities shape career advancement, the critical role of sponsorship, and strategies to create a more inclusive professional landscape.

Read Dr. Grandis’s article: https://bit.ly/SocialCapitalAndNetworking 

Music by Ivymusic, obtained from Pixabay.

]]> In this episode of CancerSpeak, host Dr. Ruth O’Regan, Deputy Editor and Breast Disease Section Editor of Cancer, is joined by Dr. Jennifer Grandis of the University of California San Francisco to discuss her team’s recent review article in Cancer on gender disparities in academic medicine. Tune in for a fascinating conversation between Dr. O’Regan and Dr. Grandis that explores how social capital and networking inequalities shape career advancement, the critical role of sponsorship, and strategies to create a more inclusive professional landscape.

Read Dr. Grandis’s article: https://bit.ly/SocialCapitalAndNetworking 

Music by Ivymusic, obtained from Pixabay.

]]> ACS Journal Cancer false No 1449 11 full CHIP, mCAs, and Cancer Risk: What We’re Learning CHIP, mCAs, and Cancer Risk: What We’re Learning https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/chip-mcas-and-cancer-risk-what-we-re-learning/ https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/chip-mcas-and-cancer-risk-what-we-re-learning/#comments Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0400 cancerspeak.podbean.com/395db039-2605-368f-8802-8e060e40a81c CANCER Section Editor and Host Dr. Courtney DiNardo welcomes Dr. Pinkal Desai, Dr. Koichi Takahashi, and Ms. Nehali Shah to discuss new research on the impact of clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) and mosaic chromosomal alterations (mCAs) on the risk and mortality of solid tumors like breast, lung, and colorectal cancer. Dr. Desai highlights findings from her recent study published in CANCER, while Dr. Takahashi and Ms. Shah share perspectives from their accompanying editorial. The episode explores the potential impact of these findings on clinical care and future research directions.

Read Dr. Desai’s article: https://bit.ly/CHIPandmCAsonSolidTumorRisk

Read the editorial by Dr. Takahashi and Ms. Shah: https://bit.ly/CHIPandmCAsEditorial

Music by Ivymusic, obtained from Pixabay.

]]> CANCER Section Editor and Host Dr. Courtney DiNardo welcomes Dr. Pinkal Desai, Dr. Koichi Takahashi, and Ms. Nehali Shah to discuss new research on the impact of clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) and mosaic chromosomal alterations (mCAs) on the risk and mortality of solid tumors like breast, lung, and colorectal cancer. Dr. Desai highlights findings from her recent study published in CANCER, while Dr. Takahashi and Ms. Shah share perspectives from their accompanying editorial. The episode explores the potential impact of these findings on clinical care and future research directions.

Read Dr. Desai’s article: https://bit.ly/CHIPandmCAsonSolidTumorRisk

Read the editorial by Dr. Takahashi and Ms. Shah: https://bit.ly/CHIPandmCAsEditorial

Music by Ivymusic, obtained from Pixabay.

]]> ACS Journal Cancer false No 1279 10 full Key Highlights from ESMO 2024 – Shaping the Future of Clinical Oncology Key Highlights from ESMO 2024 – Shaping the Future of Clinical Oncology https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/key-highlights-from-esmo-2024-%e2%80%93-shaping-the-future-of-clinical-oncology/ https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/key-highlights-from-esmo-2024-%e2%80%93-shaping-the-future-of-clinical-oncology/#comments Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:50:17 -0400 cancerspeak.podbean.com/332c3e07-e0fc-3f21-a648-4b6271eceb20 In this special edition of CancerSpeak, CANCER Editor-in-Chief Dr. Suresh Ramalingam is joined by Dr. Gil Morgan (Social Media Editor for CANCER), Dr. Jason Luke (Melanoma and Skin Section Editor for CANCER), and patient advocate Deborah Collyar to discuss key takeaways from the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2024 Congress. From advances in melanoma and immunotherapy, to the role social media plays during clinical oncology meetings and in patient advocacy, this episode explores emerging developments that have the potential to impact clinical oncology practice and patient care.

Learn more about Free Format submission with CANCER: https://bit.ly/CANCERFreeFormatSubmission

Read an introductory editorial about Direct to CANCER: https://bit.ly/DirectToCANCER

Music by Ivymusic, obtained from Pixabay.

]]> In this special edition of CancerSpeak, CANCER Editor-in-Chief Dr. Suresh Ramalingam is joined by Dr. Gil Morgan (Social Media Editor for CANCER), Dr. Jason Luke (Melanoma and Skin Section Editor for CANCER), and patient advocate Deborah Collyar to discuss key takeaways from the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2024 Congress. From advances in melanoma and immunotherapy, to the role social media plays during clinical oncology meetings and in patient advocacy, this episode explores emerging developments that have the potential to impact clinical oncology practice and patient care.

Learn more about Free Format submission with CANCER: https://bit.ly/CANCERFreeFormatSubmission

Read an introductory editorial about Direct to CANCER: https://bit.ly/DirectToCANCER

Music by Ivymusic, obtained from Pixabay.

]]> ACS Journal Cancer false No 1513 9 full Top Advances in Cervical Cancer: A Year in Review Top Advances in Cervical Cancer: A Year in Review https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/top-advances-in-cervical-cancer-a-year-in-review/ https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/top-advances-in-cervical-cancer-a-year-in-review/#comments Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:14:17 -0300 cancerspeak.podbean.com/bc12562e-fdbc-3964-814e-f1d9a52ebea7 In this episode of CancerSpeak, Dr. Linda R. Duska, lead author of the recent article "Top Advances of the Year: Cervical Cancer," joins host Dr. Akinyemi Ojesina and special guest Linda Ryan, a cervical cancer survivor and patient advocate, to discuss the latest breakthroughs in cervical cancer treatment. They explore the uniqueness of the SHAPE surgical de-escalation trial, the importance of increasing racial and geographical diversity in clinical trials, and key takeaways for patients with cervical cancer and their families.

 

Read the article: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncr.35334

 

Music by Ivymusic, obtained from Pixabay

]]> In this episode of CancerSpeak, Dr. Linda R. Duska, lead author of the recent article "Top Advances of the Year: Cervical Cancer," joins host Dr. Akinyemi Ojesina and special guest Linda Ryan, a cervical cancer survivor and patient advocate, to discuss the latest breakthroughs in cervical cancer treatment. They explore the uniqueness of the SHAPE surgical de-escalation trial, the importance of increasing racial and geographical diversity in clinical trials, and key takeaways for patients with cervical cancer and their families.

 

Read the article: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncr.35334

 

Music by Ivymusic, obtained from Pixabay

]]> ACS Journal Cancer false No 1196 8 full Cancer in LGBTQ+ populations: New insights on cancer risk factors and screening Cancer in LGBTQ+ populations: New insights on cancer risk factors and screening https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/cancer-in-lgbtq-populations-new-insights-on-cancer-risk-factors-and-screening/ https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/cancer-in-lgbtq-populations-new-insights-on-cancer-risk-factors-and-screening/#comments Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:10:36 -0300 cancerspeak.podbean.com/d68096b6-050a-3008-8143-cfadf3962ac8 In this episode of CancerSpeak, host Tyler Kratzer MPH is joined by coauthors Jessica Star MA, MPH; Scout MA, PhD; and Monique Gary DO to discuss the groundbreaking findings from the American Cancer Society's latest report, "Cancer in People who Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, or Gender-nonconforming." This landmark study is the first to provide a comprehensive national analysis of cancer risk factors and screening within LGBTQ+ populations. Listen in as the investigators delve into the unique challenges and disparities faced by LGBTQ+ communities and explore critical steps needed to improve cancer prevention and care.

For the full text of the featured article, visit: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncr.35355

Learn more about Welcoming Spaces: https://cancer-network.org/welcoming-spaces/

Music by Ivymusic from Pixabay

]]> In this episode of CancerSpeak, host Tyler Kratzer MPH is joined by coauthors Jessica Star MA, MPH; Scout MA, PhD; and Monique Gary DO to discuss the groundbreaking findings from the American Cancer Society's latest report, "Cancer in People who Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, or Gender-nonconforming." This landmark study is the first to provide a comprehensive national analysis of cancer risk factors and screening within LGBTQ+ populations. Listen in as the investigators delve into the unique challenges and disparities faced by LGBTQ+ communities and explore critical steps needed to improve cancer prevention and care.

For the full text of the featured article, visit: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncr.35355

Learn more about Welcoming Spaces: https://cancer-network.org/welcoming-spaces/

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]]> ACS Journal Cancer false No 1327 7 full Top Advances of the Year in Ovarian Cancer with Dr. Linda Duska, Dr. Melissa Lumish, Dr. William Tew, and Annie Ellis Top Advances of the Year in Ovarian Cancer with Dr. Linda Duska, Dr. Melissa Lumish, Dr. William Tew, and Annie Ellis https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/top-advances-of-the-year-in-ovarian-cancer-with-dr-linda-duska-dr-melissa-lumish-dr-william-tew-and-annie-ellis/ https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/top-advances-of-the-year-in-ovarian-cancer-with-dr-linda-duska-dr-melissa-lumish-dr-william-tew-and-annie-ellis/#comments Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:25:40 -0400 cancerspeak.podbean.com/ab153a36-bab2-32ee-a394-ddb708c037dd In this CancerSpeak episode, CANCER Editorial Board Member Dr. Linda Duska is joined by Dr. Melissa Lumish and Dr. William Tew to discuss the latest advances in epithelial ovarian cancer research, including results demonstrating improved survival and outcomes of negative trials. Annie Ellis, a 19-year ovarian cancer survivor and research advocate, also joins to provide a patient perspective. 

Access the article at https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncr.35135

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]]> In this CancerSpeak episode, CANCER Editorial Board Member Dr. Linda Duska is joined by Dr. Melissa Lumish and Dr. William Tew to discuss the latest advances in epithelial ovarian cancer research, including results demonstrating improved survival and outcomes of negative trials. Annie Ellis, a 19-year ovarian cancer survivor and research advocate, also joins to provide a patient perspective. 

Access the article at https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncr.35135

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]]> ACS Journal Cancer false No 1496 6 full Assessing the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on cancer diagnosis with Dr. Serban Negoita and Dr. Ahmedin Jemal Assessing the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on cancer diagnosis with Dr. Serban Negoita and Dr. Ahmedin Jemal https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/assessing-the-covid-19-pandemic-s-impact-on-cancer-diagnosis-with-dr-serban-negoita-and-dr-ahmedin-jemal/ https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/assessing-the-covid-19-pandemic-s-impact-on-cancer-diagnosis-with-dr-serban-negoita-and-dr-ahmedin-jemal/#comments Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:49:18 -0400 cancerspeak.podbean.com/e3047efc-d8df-350d-888c-7f18a89d4d56 CANCER Editor-in-Chief Dr. Suresh Ramalingam is joined by Dr. Serban Negoita and Dr. Ahmedin Jemal to discuss part 2 of the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, which features the largest study to date on the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on new cancer diagnoses in the United States.

Read the full report at: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncr.35026

Find cancer screening locations at: getscreened.cancer.org

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]]> CANCER Editor-in-Chief Dr. Suresh Ramalingam is joined by Dr. Serban Negoita and Dr. Ahmedin Jemal to discuss part 2 of the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, which features the largest study to date on the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on new cancer diagnoses in the United States.

Read the full report at: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncr.35026

Find cancer screening locations at: getscreened.cancer.org

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]]> ACS Journal Cancer false No 927 5 full Episode 4, Part 4 of 4: Patient Navigation Perspectives from the National Navigation Roundtable Episode 4, Part 4 of 4: Patient Navigation Perspectives from the National Navigation Roundtable https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/patient-nav-and-cancer-care-pt-4/ https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/patient-nav-and-cancer-care-pt-4/#comments Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:09:47 -0300 cancerspeak.podbean.com/5cfc20fd-6c93-320c-99cd-fa66af3294c3 In Part 4, the Roundtable members discuss the operational support needed to support distinct types of patient navigation delivery. We also hear their perspectives on the impact of COVID-19 on cancer care and the roles that patient navigators played during the height of the pandemic.

Read "A Decade Later: The State of Patient Navigation in Cancer” at https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/10970142/2022/128/S13. 

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]]> In Part 4, the Roundtable members discuss the operational support needed to support distinct types of patient navigation delivery. We also hear their perspectives on the impact of COVID-19 on cancer care and the roles that patient navigators played during the height of the pandemic.

Read "A Decade Later: The State of Patient Navigation in Cancer” at https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/10970142/2022/128/S13. 

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]]> ACS Journal Cancer false No 923 4 full Episode 3, Part 3 of 4: Patient Navigation Perspectives from the National Navigation Roundtable Episode 3, Part 3 of 4: Patient Navigation Perspectives from the National Navigation Roundtable https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/patient-nav-and-cancer-care-pt-3/ https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/patient-nav-and-cancer-care-pt-3/#comments Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:00:23 -0300 cancerspeak.podbean.com/b13f4eb9-e3ac-379a-a3a4-252ef5fd9735 In Part 3, the Roundtable members examine the most pressing questions in patient navigation. Do all patients have access to patient navigation services? Why did job postings for patient navigators triple between 2010 and 2015?

Read "A Decade Later: The State of Patient Navigation in Cancer” at https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/10970142/2022/128/S13. 

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]]> In Part 3, the Roundtable members examine the most pressing questions in patient navigation. Do all patients have access to patient navigation services? Why did job postings for patient navigators triple between 2010 and 2015?

Read "A Decade Later: The State of Patient Navigation in Cancer” at https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/10970142/2022/128/S13. 

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]]> ACS Journal Cancer false No 934 3 full Episode 2, Part 2 of 4: Patient Navigation Perspectives from the National Navigation Roundtable Episode 2, Part 2 of 4: Patient Navigation Perspectives from the National Navigation Roundtable https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/patient-nav-and-cancer-care-pt-2/ https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/patient-nav-and-cancer-care-pt-2/#comments Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:55:56 -0300 cancerspeak.podbean.com/f665acd4-abfa-3c96-82dd-89ca288d9b60 In Part 2, the Roundtable members unpack the when, why, and how behind the start of patient navigation as well as current efforts to ensure the sustainability of patient navigation delivery.

Read "A Decade Later: The State of Patient Navigation in Cancer” at https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/10970142/2022/128/S13. 

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]]> In Part 2, the Roundtable members unpack the when, why, and how behind the start of patient navigation as well as current efforts to ensure the sustainability of patient navigation delivery.

Read "A Decade Later: The State of Patient Navigation in Cancer” at https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/10970142/2022/128/S13. 

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]]> ACS Journal Cancer false No 819 2 full Episode 1, Part 1 of 4: Patient Navigation Perspectives from the National Navigation Roundtable Episode 1, Part 1 of 4: Patient Navigation Perspectives from the National Navigation Roundtable https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/patient-nav-and-cancer-care-pt-1/ https://cancerspeak.podbean.com/e/patient-nav-and-cancer-care-pt-1/#comments Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:21:12 -0300 cancerspeak.podbean.com/11de03ce-e167-3678-b6c1-507706e10712 CancerSpeak celebrates its launch with a special 4-part series featuring a conversation between members of the National Navigation Roundtable on patient navigation in cancer care.

Read "A Decade Later: The State of Patient Navigation in Cancer” at https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/10970142/2022/128/S13. 

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]]> CancerSpeak celebrates its launch with a special 4-part series featuring a conversation between members of the National Navigation Roundtable on patient navigation in cancer care.

Read "A Decade Later: The State of Patient Navigation in Cancer” at https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/10970142/2022/128/S13. 

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