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Hope With Answers: Living With Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer Foundation of America
Lung Cancer
Immunotherapy
Clinical Trials
Small Cell Lung Cancer
Biomarker Testing
Maintenance Therapy
Low-Dose CT Screenings
Lung Cancer Screening
Subcutaneous Therapy
Screening
Veterans
VA Health Care
Quality Of Life
Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines
Neoadjuvant Therapy
Car-T Therapy
T-Cell Engagers
Biomarkers
Liquid Biopsy
Blood Donations For Research

Find out what you need to know for your personal lung cancer journey through stories and interviews with patients, lung cancer specialists, and key participants in the quest for a cure.

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Latest Episodes

What happens after first-line treatment for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC)?

Patient advocate Jill Feldman sits down with Dr. Martin Edelman, Chair of Hematology-Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center, to discuss maintenance therapy—al... more

What is PD-L1, and why does it matter so much in your lung cancer treatment plan? Patient host Colette Smith talks with Dr. Julie Brahmer of Johns Hopkins University Hospital to demystify PD-L1 testing, immunotherapy decisions, and personalized lung ... more

Three years after her small cell lung cancer diagnosis, patient advocate Wendy Brooks sits down with Dr. Ashish Saxena, medical oncologist at Weill Cornell Medicine, to talk about the rapid changes transforming SCLC care. From immunotherapy and bispe... more

What is an EGFR mutation — and could you pass it down to your children? Patient advocate Lysa Buonanno asks the questions every EGFR-positive lung cancer patient wants answered. Dr. Alice Berger, a lung cancer researcher at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, ... more

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Recent Guests

Martin Edelman
Thoracic oncologist and chair of Hematology-Oncology at Fox Chase Center
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Episode: Maintenance Therapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer: What Patients Should Know
Dr. Brahmer
Subject matter expert on lung cancer
Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Episode: PD-L1 Testing for Lung Cancer: How Your Score Determines Treatment
Anish Saxena
Medical oncologist
Weill Cornell Medicine
Episode: Beyond the Basics: How SCLC Clinical Trials are Changing the Long-Term Outlook
Alice Berger
associate professor at Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Episode: EGFR-Positive Lung Cancer: New Treatments, Real Answers, Real Hope
Ashish Saxena
MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine; Section Chief of the Thoracic Medical Oncology Service at Weill Cornell Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine
Episode: Clinical Trials for Lung Cancer: What They Are and Why You Should Ask Early
Coral Olazagasti
Medical oncologist
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Episode: What Is SubQ? How Subcutaneous Treatment Is Changing Life With Lung Cancer
Donnita Butler
Air Force and Navy veteran, lung cancer survivor, patient advocate
Veteran and patient advocate
Episode: Veterans on the Front Lines: How Screening Saved One Life and Powers Tomorrow's Cures
Drew Moghanaki
Physician and researcher discussing biomarker testing and screening
Johns Hopkins (implied via biomarker testing discussion)
Episode: Veterans on the Front Lines: How Screening Saved One Life and Powers Tomorrow's Cures
Wendy Brooks
Patient diagnosed with small cell lung cancer, advocate.
Living with small cell lung cancer, St. Louis
Episode: Breakthrough Treatments for Small Cell Lung Cancer: Hope Through Clinical Trials

Hosts

Colette Smith
Host of the show
Stephanie Williams
Host of the podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 25 ratings
  • Best lung cancer podcast!

    Fantastic podcast! Everyone diagnosed with lung cancer should listen to this!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gddhdhhebx
    United States5 years ago
  • Hope with answers

    Excellent resource for those with lung cancer—whether recently diagnosed or a long term survivor.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    linno11
    United States5 years ago
  • A must listen podcast!

    This podcast is the perfect combination of patient advocates working with doctors to explain what it’s like to truly live with lung cancer. I highly recommend for patients who were recently diagnosed or who’ve been searching for new platforms for their advocacy.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    COpodcastor
    United States5 years ago
  • Love this podcast!

    I stumbled upon this podcast over the weekend & absolutely love it! As a recently diagnosed Small Cell Lung Cancer patient, I started looking online for Lung Cancer communities and have truly enjoyed listening!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Yola0713
    United States6 years ago
  • Incredibly helpful information about lung cancer

    This podcast is so helpful- lots of great information about living with lung cancer, new treatments, the research that's happening. It really gives a lot of reasons to be hopeful!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HiJinxGal
    United States6 years ago

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Stories give hope while staying grounded in clinical realities.
Guests consistently bring credibility with clinician-led insights and patient perspectives.
Clear blend of patient voices and medical expertise is highly actionable for listeners.

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Veterans on the Front Lines: How Screening Saved One Life and Powers Tomorrow's Cures
Q: What advice would you give other Veterans who are hesitant about screening or biomarker testing?
The panel emphasizes easy, quick, low-dose CT screening, reducing stigma, and pursuing biomarker testing and trials when eligible to improve outcomes.
Veterans on the Front Lines: How Screening Saved One Life and Powers Tomorrow's Cures
Q: What makes screening and awareness particularly challenging for Veterans, and how have systems like the VA adapted?
Dr. Moghanaki explains toxic exposures, burn pits, asbestos, and the VA's policy changes that now actively identify at-risk Veterans and promote screening.
Veterans on the Front Lines: How Screening Saved One Life and Powers Tomorrow's Cures
Q: Can you share a little about your service background and how you first learned that you had lung cancer?
Donnita describes her Air Force and Navy service, how she learned of her diagnosis through a high-risk screening, and how a nodule was discovered on a second screening years later, leading to treatment opportunities.
Breakthrough Treatments for Small Cell Lung Cancer: Hope Through Clinical Trials
Q: What should patients ask their doctors about clinical trials and new therapies?
Patients should ask what trials are currently available, where they can access them locally, how a trial compares to standard care, whether the trial is open or blinded, and what the day-to-day impact and burden of trial participation might be.
Breakthrough Treatments for Small Cell Lung Cancer: Hope Through Clinical Trials
Q: What are some of the most promising treatments discussed, and how do they differ from traditional chemotherapy?
Promising options include bispecific T-cell engagers that recruit immune cells to attack tumor cells, CAR-T therapies that engineer a patient's own immune cells to target cancer, and antibody-drug conjugates that deliver chemotherapy directly to cancer cells. These approaches can produce longer control in some patients compared with traditional regimens, and many are still being studied in trials.

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This show centers on lung cancer journeys, weaving patient experiences with clinical insights from medical experts and researchers. Episodes cover biomarker testing, PD-L1, screening, and cutting-edge therapies, often highlighting trials, early detection, and practical questions patients can bring to clinicians. Notably, the show blends firsthand survivor perspectives with expert commentary, aiming to demystify treatment options and empower viewers with actionable information and hope for tomorrow's care.

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1. Martin Edelman
2. Dr. Brahmer
3. Anish Saxena
4. Alice Berger
5. Ashish Saxena
6. Coral Olazagasti
7. Donnita Butler
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