CancerSpeak: A podcast from CANCER, a journal of the American Cancer Society

CancerSpeak: A podcast from CANCER, a journal of the American Cancer Society

CancerSpeak is a podcast from CANCER, an interdisciplinary international journal of the American Cancer Society. Since 1948, CANCER has published high-impact, peer-reviewed original articles and solicited content on the latest clinical research findings. Each issue of CANCER strives to be comprehensive, spanning the breadth of oncology disciplines and providing something for everyone involved in cancer research, risk reduction, treatment, and patient care.

Episodes

March 25, 2025 21 mins

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 wom...

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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 c...

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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...

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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 onc...

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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 div...

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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 sc...

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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://bit.ly/Ov...

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In this CancerSpeak episode, our 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: bit.ly/AnnualReportPart2

Find cancer screening locations at: getscreened.cancer...

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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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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. 

Music by Ivymusic from Pixabay.

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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. 

Music by Ivymusic from Pixabay.

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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

Music by Ivymusic from Pixabay.

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