Cleveland Clinic Cancer Advances
A Cleveland Clinic podcast for medical professionals exploring the latest innovative research and clinical advances in the field of oncology.
Episodes
263 episodes
Contraception During and After Cancer
Medical Director of the Women's Comprehensive Health and Research Center and Professor of OB/GYN and Reproductive Biology, Pelin Batur, MD, joins the Cancer Advances podcast to discuss updated guidance on contraceptive care during and after can...
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24:07
Engineered Bacteria for Cancer Treatment
Mohammad Dwidar, PhD, Assistant Staff in the Lerner Research Institute and Assistant Professor of Molecular Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, joins the Cancer Advances podcast to discuss the emerging role of engineered ba...
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18:46
Inborn Errors of Immunity in LGL Leukemia
Jaroslaw P. Maciejewski, MD, PhD, Chair of the Translational Hematology and Oncology Research Department at Cleveland Clinic, joins the Cancer Advances podcast to take a deeper look at inborn errors of immunity and their role in clonal T-cell e...
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18:47
Inside the OR: Endoscopic Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Explained
Paula Escobar, MD, a Breast Surgical Oncologist at Cleveland Clinic, joins the Cancer Advances podcast to provide an inside look into endoscopic nipple-sparing mastectomy. Listen as Dr. Escobar breaks down how the procedure works, who is an ide...
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14:20
What’s New in Prostate Cancer Radiation Oncology
Radiation Oncologist and Co-Director of the Genitourinary Program, Shalini Moningi, MD, joins the Cancer Advances podcast to discuss the latest advances in radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Listen as Dr. Moningi talks about SBRT, adaptive ...
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17:41
Beyond Mammography: Supplemental Screening for Dense Breast Care
Breast density affects 50% of women and can significantly impact both cancer risk and early detection. Breast Radiologist, Paulette Turk, MD, and Medical Breast Program Director, Lakshmi Khatri, MD, join the Cancer Advances Podcast to discuss b...
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Insights from the RedirecTT-1 Study: A Potential Game-Changer for R/R Myeloma with EMD
Shahzad Raza, MD, Hematologist at Cleveland Clinic, joins the Cancer Advances podcast to share insights from the RedirecTT-1 study. This study, presented at the 2025 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, explores combining two bi...
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26:30
The Vital Role of Oncology Social Workers in Blood Cancer Treatment
Certified Oncology Social Worker Jane Dabney, MSW, LISW-S, OSW-C, joins the Cancer Advances Podcast to talk about the vital role social workers play in blood cancer care. Listen as she explains how social work helps identify barriers to transpl...
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Innovations Redefining Prostate Cancer Care
Urologic Oncologist at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, Alberto Pieretti, MD, joins the Cancer Advances Podcast to talk about how innovations in imaging, biomarkers and multidisciplinary care are reshaping the diagnosis and management of prost...
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22:08
Transforming Melanoma Care with Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy
Joseph Skitzki, MD, Director of Melanoma and Cutaneous Oncology Surgery at Cleveland Clinic, joins the Cancer Advances podcast to discuss how neoadjuvant immunotherapy is transforming melanoma treatment. Listen as Dr. Skitzki explains how this ...
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20:20
Advances in Primary CNS Lymphoma
Allison Winter, MD, Hematology Oncologist and Medical Director for VeloSano, returns to the Cancer Advances podcast to discuss the latest advances in diagnosing and managing primary CNS lymphoma. Listen as Dr. Winter shares how evolving treatme...
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20:39
Multidisciplinary Management of Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer
Pregnancy-associated breast cancer is rare and complex, requiring careful coordination across specialties. Erin Roesch, MD, Breast Medical Oncologist, joins the Cancer Advances Podcast to discuss how a multidisciplinary team approach helps opti...
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17:57
Advances in Gamma Knife Treatment for Brain Metastases
Radiation oncologist in the Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center and Associate Director of the Gamma Knife Center, Samuel Chao, MD, joins the Cancer Advances podcast to talk about how advances in Gamma Knife radiosurgery are transfor...
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19:48
Rethinking Axillary Management in Breast Cancer
Lauren Kopicky, DO, Breast Surgical Oncologist at Cleveland Clinic, joins the Cancer Advances podcast to discuss the evolving management of the axilla in breast cancer care. Listen as Dr. Kopicky reviews key clinical trials, ongoing research, a...
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Exploring Radiation Therapy for Osteoarthritis
Radiation Oncologist and Co-Director of the Sarcoma Program, Shauna Campbell, DO, returns to the Cancer Advances Podcast, this time diving into something a bit different - how low dose radiation therapy could help with osteoarthritis. Listen as...
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22:27
Expanding Cancer Treatment with Theranostics
Theranostics is changing the way we approach cancer care by combining advanced imaging with targeted therapy. Elcin Zan, MD, Chair of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at Cleveland Clinic joins the Cancer Advances Podcast to discuss how theran...
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20:49
Personalized Approaches in Thyroid Cancer Surgery
Samuel Trosman, MD, a Head and Neck Surgeon at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, joins the Cancer Advances Podcast to discuss personalized approaches to thyroid cancer surgery. Listen as Dr. Trosman shares evolving surgical strategies, risk ass...
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18:18
Emotional Distress and Cancer Outcomes
Emotional distress is common during cancer treatment, but research shows it may also impact treatment outcomes. Psychosocial Oncologist Shiyao Wang, MD, joins the Cancer Advances Podcast to discuss the STRESS-LUNG-1 trial and how addressing emo...
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15:45
Artificial Intelligence in Oncology
Jame Abraham, MD, Chair of the Department of Hematology & Medical Oncology at Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute, joins the Cancer Advances Podcast to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming oncology care. Listen has he shar...
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19:52
Advances in the Management of Metastatic Bone Disease
Orthopedic Oncologist at Cleveland Clinic in Florida, Jorge Manrique-Succar, MD, returns to the Cancer Advances Podcast to share the latest advances in treating metastatic bone disease. Listen as Dr. Manrique talks about early intervention, adv...
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17:56
Breathing New Life Into Cancer Treatment: Inhaled KB707
Wen Wee Ma, MBBS, Enterprise Vice Chair for Research and Director of the Novel Cancer Therapeutics Center, joins the Cancer Advances Podcast to discuss a phase 1 trial of KB707 presented at ASCO 2025. This innovative therapy delivers IL-2 and I...
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17:32
Advancing Breast Cancer Care: Targeted Therapies, Sequencing, and Personalized Medicine
Kelley Kozma, DO, MS, Medical Director for Oncology at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health in Florida, to discuss how targeted therapies, next generation sequencing, and personalized medicine are transforming breast cancer care. Listen as Dr. Kozma ...
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12:56
Management of Clinically Node-Negative Salivary Gland Cancer
Brian Burkey, MD, MEd, Interim Director of the Scully Walsh Cancer Center and Division Chair of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at Cleveland Clinic in Florida, joins the Cancer Advances Podcast to talk about management strategies for clini...
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Reviving PALA: A New Role in Cancer Immunotherapy
George Stark, PhD, and Christine McDonald, PhD, from Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner Research Institute, join the Cancer Advances Podcast to discuss the development of PALA as a novel immunostimulatory agent in oncology. Listen as they highlight prom...
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21:25
Expanding Access: Self-Collected HPV Testing
The Cancer Advances Podcast welcomes back Sudha Amarnath, MD, a Radiation Oncologist and Co-Director of the Gynecologic Cancer Program at Cleveland Clinic to discuss the potential of self-collected HPV tests to expand access to cervical cancer ...
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