Cancer Covered
The practice of cancer medicine is complex and demanding. And like anything that takes practice, we’ll spend our whole lives trying to get it right. In each episode, the white coats come off as the dedicated men and women who take on cancer every day unpack the complexities of their work and share stories of how it’s done—and why they keep at it.
Episodes
Dr. Tony Jaslowski and Dr. Edgar Badine sit down to examine the popular diets, detoxes, and natural remedies frequently marketed to cancer patients. They unpack why the physiological reality of the human body disproves viral trends like the alkaline diet and extreme fasting, explain why high-dose antioxidant supplements can inadvertently protect tumors from chemotherapy and radiation, and highlight the...
A cancer diagnosis is an incredibly overwhelming experience, and it’s completely natural to search for hope, control and answers. It’s not hard to find claims of “miracle cures” and unproven therapies on social media and across the internet. While it’s understandable to want to explore every option, the viral nature of these testimonials can sometimes blur the line between...
Founding oncologist Dr. Paul Koch, second president Dr. Jules Blank, and current president Dr. David Groteluschen reflect on 50 years of Green Bay Oncology. They look back on the practice’s journey from a single physician working out of a hallway office in 1976 to a team of more than 90 employees caring for patients across 12 locations in Northeast Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula.
Oncologists Dr. Brian Burnette, Dr. Tony Jaslowski and Dr. Edgard Badine take an open, evidence-minded look at cannabis and cannabinoid use in cancer care. They explore what we know about potential benefits and risks, what we don’t know and why it’s important for patients and their care teams to talk openly about cannabis use during cancer treatment.
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Every patient is like a puzzle box. And, just when you think you have things figured out, a new piece of the puzzle can emerge. In this episode of Cancer Covered, host Steve Slocum gets to know Dr. Stephanie Fries, a medical oncologist who joined Green Bay Oncology in the fall of 2025. Dr. Fries shares her journey into medicine, her “quarterback” approach to cancer care, and why treating pa...
If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer or a blood disorder, you’ll likely meet more than one provider throughout your care. In this episode of Cancer Covered, medical oncologist and hematologist Dr. Brian Burnette and nurse practitioner Megan Grimm, DNP, FNP-BC, AOCNP explain how physicians, advanced practice providers and the rest of the care team work together to deliver personalized, compa...
When people hear the words palliative care, they often assume it means treatment has ended or that hospice is the next step. In this episode, Dr. David Groteluschen, Dr. Tony Jaslowski, and Dr. Alex Coffman explain what palliative care really means, why it can begin at any stage of cancer treatment and how managing symptoms like pain, fatigue, nausea and anxiety helps patients live better throughout th...
Cancer doctors spend their days caring for patients, but at home they’re also parents, teachers, mentors, and sometimes even karaoke singers. On this episode we sit down with a very special group, the children of several Green Bay Oncology physicians, to hear what it’s like growing up with a cancer doctor as a mom or dad. From favorite family traditions and funny quirks to lessons about per...
A cancer diagnosis affects more than just the patient. It impacts families, shapes relationships and can leave a lasting legacy for future generations. On this episode, Josh and Maggie Frank and medical oncologist Dr. Brian Burnette share the story of Josh’s mother, Patricia, and the choices she made throughout her breast cancer journey. They discuss the importance of patient autonomy, the role h...
Radiation treatment for cancer requires a team of people who are ready to help patients navigate side effects, recover fully, administer follow-up care and answer all the questions that come along the way. On this episode Taylor Stoffel, PA-C, MPAS and radiation oncologist Dr. Michael Guiou talk about how the radiation oncology team works together to support patients before, during and after treatment....
In this episode hematologist-oncologists Dr. Kamal Abbi and Dr. Brad Heraly invite Alan Frey to the studio to discuss how CAR T-cell therapy is changing the future of blood cancer treatment. Alan shares his deeply personal journey battling chronic lymphocytic leukemia, including the moment he realized traditional therapies were no longer working and how CAR T therapy ultimately gave him another chance ...
In this episode of Cancer Covered, breast surgical oncologist Dr. Judy Tjoe and nurse practitioner Mikayla Petzke continue their conversation about what patients can expect after surgery and how team-based care helps patients feel supported every step of the way. They explain how preparation before surgery improves recovery afterward, how simple tools like support garments and heart-shaped pillows make...
Advanced practice providers play an essential role in helping patients move from diagnosis to treatment with clarity and support. In this episode of Cancer Covered, breast surgical oncologist Dr. Judy Tjoe and nurse practitioner Mikayla Petzke of Green Bay Oncology explain how they work together to guide patients through the early stages of a breast cancer diagnosis and surgical decision-making, helpin...
Chemotherapy is one of the most recognized and most feared cancer treatments. In this episode of Cancer Covered, Dr. Edgard Badine, Dr. Kamal Abbi, and Dr. Matthew Ryan of Green Bay Oncology unpack one of the most common concerns patients share after a diagnosis: is chemotherapy worse than the cancer itself? Together, they explain how modern chemotherapy has changed, why supportive care has dramaticall...
Dr. Edgard Badine, Dr. Kamal Abbi and Dr. Matthew Ryan of Green Bay Oncology unpack one of the most common fears patients face after a cancer diagnosis: Is this a death sentence? The physicians discuss why that perception still lingers and how advances in screening, treatment and supportive care have changed what a cancer diagnosis often means today. They also explain how oncologists guide patients thr...
Dr. Fred Appelbaum, Executive Vice President of Fred Hutch Cancer Center, joins Green Bay Oncology physicians Dr. Brian Burnette, Dr. Kamal Abbi, and Dr. Evan Wenig, along with Dr. Brian Merkel, Professor and Chair of Human Biology at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, to reflect on one of the earliest eras of bone marrow transplantation through the eyes of both patient and physician. Dr. Mer...
Dr. Fred Appelbaum, Executive Vice President of Fred Hutch Cancer Center, joins Green Bay Oncology physicians Dr. Brian Burnette, Dr. Kamal Abbi, and Dr. Evan Wenig, along with Dr. Brian Merkel, Professor and Chair of Human Biology at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. Together, they discuss how the patient experience of leukemia treatment has changed—and where it’s headed. From t...
Dr. Fred Appelbaum, Executive Vice President of Fred Hutch Cancer Center, joins Green Bay Oncology physicians Dr. Brian Burnette, Dr. Kamal Abbi, and Dr. Evan Wenig, along with Dr. Brian Merkel, Professor and Chair of Human Biology at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, to reflect on the bold and uncertain early days of stem cell transplantation and how that work reshaped the treatment of leuk...
Medical oncologist and hematologist Dr. Harsha Poola discusses his journey from a small town in southern India to joining Green Bay Oncology. He shares how witnessing his parents’ dedication to their patients and his own family’s experience with a cancer diagnosis shaped his holistic, patient-centered approach to medicine.
“I strongly believe that the ...
Medical oncologists Dr. Brian Burnette and Dr. Kamal Abbi discuss how to bridge the gap between finishing treatment and finding a new normal. They dive into the overlooked complexities of survivorship, exploring how the end of clinical care often marks the beginning of a different, more personal battle with anxiety, physical recovery, and the shifting identity of life after a diagnosis.
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