Hot off the press: The BOSS (Barrett’s Oesophagus Surveillance Versus Endoscopy at Need Study) randomised control study.
Is surveillance really not affecting survival in oesophageal cancer patients? To put things into perspective, we asked Massimiliano Di Pietro, UEG Talks podcast veteran and oesophageal cancer expert, to guide us through these exciting new ... Show More
Jun 2024
Episode 106: Colorectal Cancer Series, Pt. 8 - Early Onset Colorectal Cancer
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 arti ... Show More
30m 34s
Apr 2024
Episode 099: Colorectal Cancer Series, Pt. 1 - Intro to Colorectal Cancer
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, and microsatellite instability testing, be ... Show More
36m 47s
May 2024
Episode 104: Colorectal Cancer Series, Pt. 6 - Colorectal Cancer Pharmacology
We have another guest joining us this week! Dr. Allison Schepers, PharmD, BCOP is a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist at the Rogel Cancer Center at the University of Michigan where she focuses on GI, GU, and Thoracic malignancies! In this episode, Allison discusses the high yield po ... Show More
38m 36s
Jul 2024
Episode 108: Colorectal Cancer Series, Pt. 10 - Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (Part 2)
This week, we round out our discussion on metastatic colorectal cancer, focusing on more targeted therapies for this disease. If you have not done so already, be sure to check out episode 107 for the first part of our metastatic colorectal cancer discussion.Contents: - What is th ... Show More
24m 34s
Nov 2024
Cancer Cells Gone Wild: Real Biology Exposed
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 mecha ... Show More
59m 38s
Jul 2024
Episode 107: Colorectal Cancer Series, Pt. 9 - Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (Part 1)
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 discussion! ... Show More
34m 37s
Jun 2024
Episode 105: Colorectal Cancer Series, Pt. 7 - Management of Rectal Cancer
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 discussions ... Show More
32m 55s