In this episode, Dr. Jessica Steier and Dr. Sarah Scheinman discuss the complexities of cancer with Dr. Joe Zundell, a cancer biologist. They explore the definition of cancer, its prevalence, and the hallmarks that characterize cancer cells. The conversation delves into the mechanisms of cancer growth, including sustaining proliferative signaling, evading gr ... Show More
Nov 19
Burnt Toast: When Food Fears Go Up in Smoke with Dr. Joe
In this episode, Jess and Sarah welcome Dr. Joe Schwarcz, a renowned chemist and science communicator, to explore a range of current scientific topics. The scientists discuss a recent infant formula recall and the FDA's removal of black box warnings from estrogen products, provid ... Show More
36m 55s
Nov 12
This Episode Comes With A Surgeon General's Warning
In this episode, Jess and Sarah welcome Dr. Jerome Adams, former US Surgeon General, to discuss critical public health challenges facing the nation. The scientists explore the complex issues of vaccine hesitancy and health misinformation, examining how declining trust in federal ... Show More
36m 28s
Jul 2024
Episode 107: Colorectal Cancer Series, Pt. 9 - Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (Part 1)
<p>This week, we continue our discussion of colorectal cancer, turning our attention to metastatic disease, specifically for cancers without targetable mutations. If you have not done already, we highly recommend you check out episode 104 for our GI oncology pharmacology discussi ... Show More
34m 37s
May 2024
Episode 102: Colorectal Cancer Series, Pt. 4 - Role of Radiation Therapy in Colorectal Cancer Management
<p>This week, we are joined by Dr. Nina Sanford, Assistant Professor and Chief of Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology Service, UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, for a discussion about the role of radiation in colorectal cancer, with an emphasis on the role of radia ... Show More
37m 53s
Jun 2024
Episode 106: Colorectal Cancer Series, Pt. 8 - Early Onset Colorectal Cancer
<p>In a recent American Cancer Society publication, there are increasing data that rates of colorectal cancer are rising rapidly among people in their 20s, 30s and 40s. This has certainly caught the attention of the lay press, most recently in a widely circulated New York Times a ... Show More
30m 34s
Dec 2024
139. Back to Basics - Early HER2 Breast Cancer
<p>Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) is overexpressed in multiple cancers, including breast, gastric, colorectal, and epithelial ovarian cancers. However, this receptor's complexity doesn't stop there. It has multiple subdomains and various responses to drugs, and t ... Show More
24m 31s
Jun 2024
Episode 105: Colorectal Cancer Series, Pt. 7 - Management of Rectal Cancer
<p>This week, we incorporate medical oncology back into our discussion with our Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Sanford, and our Surgical Oncologist, Dr. Bailey. We discuss how we approach the management of localized rectal cancer. Note that we will be heavily building off our discussi ... Show More
32m 55s
Apr 2024
Episode 099: Colorectal Cancer Series, Pt. 1 - Intro to Colorectal Cancer
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers diagnosed each year worldwide. This highly anticipated series will take an in-depth look at this disease. In this first episode, we discuss the basics, including staging, tumor markers, ... Show More
36m 47s
Jan 2024
Episode 087: Prostate Cancer Series: Pt. 4- Radiation Oncology in Prostate Cancer
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Last, but not least, in our multidisciplinary discussions regarding the management of prostate cancer, we are thrilled to present a special episode featuring soon-to-be attending Radiation Oncologist Dr. Jacob Hall. Dr. Hall is a senior R ... Show More
41 m
Dec 2024
141. Back to Basics - The role of endocrine therapy in Breast Cancer
<p>Before immunotherapy, targeted chemotherapy (ADCs) and precision oncology, there was endocrine therapy, the forefather (or mother) of effective treatment to reduce breast cancer recurrence as well as delay disease progression. This episode dives into a past of phenomenal impro ... Show More
24m 4s