Cancerwise Podcast
The Cancerwise podcast features insights from MD Anderson Cancer Center's experts on cancer diagnosis and treatment, research breakthroughs, and prevention, as well as stories from survivors and caregivers who've faced cancer firsthand.
Episodes
Leukemia includes many different disease types, and unlike most solid tumors, it requires unique approaches to monitor how well treatment works. Naveen Pemmaraju, M.D., and Fadi Haddad, M.D., explain how minimal residual disease, or MRD, is h...
Patients with head and neck cancer often face challenging treatment side effects that can impact speaking, swallowing, taste and nutrition. These changes can affect everyday life and emotional well-being. Kate Hutcheson, Ph....
Many cancer patients may expect life to go back to “normal” once treatment ends but life after cancer can involve physical, emotional and social challenges.
Michael Roth, M.D., and Wendy Griffith discuss myths and misconceptions of survivorshi...
A recent American Cancer Society study found the rate of cancer incidence for women under 50 has risen above men’s. Therese Bevers, M.D., and Abenaa Brewster, M.D., share what symptoms women should look for and why regular cancer screenings, such as m...
Pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed at later stages, making treatment more difficult. Anirban Maitra, M.B.B.S., and Shubham Pant, M.D., M.B.B.S., discuss the latest research and emerging treatments from the lab and clinic. The longtime collea...
Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) inhibitors are effective treatments for certain cancers, such as lung and colorectal cancer. However, they frequently cause skin-related side effects that can impact patient quality of life and adhe...
Cell therapy is an emerging treatment option for patients with certain types of blood cancers, such as lymphoma and multiple myeloma. Scott Kopetz, M.D., Ph.D., and Katy Rezvani, M.D., Ph.D., break down the different ways to engineer cells for certain disease types a...
Many members of the sandwich generation struggle with caring for a parent with cancer while also raising their own children. Senior social work counselors Tatiana Fincham and Mary Dev provide advice on how to manage the many responsibi...
Fatigue is the most common side effect reported among cancer patients, but there are ways to manage and possibly improve symptoms. Carmen Escalante, M.D., explains why it’s so important for patients to talk to their doctors who can help them cope.
A cancer patient’s diagnosis impacts their entire network of loved ones, including caregivers. Catherine Powers, Ph.D., and Aimee Christie, Ph.D., share tips for preventing and managing the emotional and physical difficu...
Incorporating walking into your daily routine is an easy way to exercise and gain health benefits, including reducing your risk of diseases like cancer. Karen Basen-Engquist, Ph.D., explains how to get started and strategies to make it a lo...
Research shows the gut microbiome is critical to our overall health and can improve a patient’s response to cancer treatment. Jennifer Wargo, M.D., and Carrie Daniel-MacDougall, Ph.D., discuss the latest findings in this field and share strategies f...
Research shows the gut microbiome is critical to our overall health and can improve a patient’s response to cancer treatment. Jennifer Wargo, M.D., and Carrie Daniel-MacDougall, Ph.D., discuss the latest findings in this field and share strategies f...
Coping with a cancer diagnosis can invoke an array of emotions while navigating appointments, medications and other cancer treatment-related responsibilities. Erica Taylor, M.D., shares why mental health checkups a...
Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare, aggressive cancer often excluded from clinical trials. Rachel Layman, M.D., and Bora Lim, M.D., discuss the importance of research in this field and what’s on the horizon for clinical tria...
Grace Kao, Ph.D., and Saba Javed, M.D., discuss how mental health can impact pain management and share strategies that patients can use to cope.
Jennifer Litton, M.D., discusses lung cancer research and clinical trials with Lauren Byers, M.D. Their chat turns personal when Dr. Litton recalls asking Dr. Byers about her father's diagnosis and treatment for lung cance...
A cancer diagnosis upends lives and can have a major impact on long-term plans that patients have yet to consider. Preserving fertility should be one of the first things you talk about with your doctor. Reproductive endocr...
Colon cancer is on the rise among young adults in the United States. What do you need to know about the disease, and who is it affecting? Colorectal surgical oncologist Y. Nancy You, M.D., shares important information everyone should know.
Head and neck cancer patients face unique quality-of-life issues that can affect breathing, talking, hearing, vision and swallowing. Ehab Hanna, M.D., shares advice for how to manage these issues before, during and after treatment.
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