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The Good News About Cancer

Charles Ryan MD, Alicia Morgans MD MPH
Cancer Treatment
Cancer
Clinical Trials
Breast Cancer
Immunotherapy
Melanoma
Imatinib
Lung Cancer
Cancer Research
Colorectal Cancer
Ipilimumab
Vaccines
Philadelphia Chromosome
HPV
National Cancer Institute
BRCA Gene
FDA Approval
Blood Cancers
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors

Did you know that “good news” and “cancer” could go together? The truth is, patients and their families have never had more reasons for hope and optimism than they do right now. A decade of transformational breakthroughs in treatment and prevention have saved millions of lives, and that’s just the beginning. In every episode of The Good News About Cancer, Dr. Charles Ryan and Dr. Alicia Morgans sp... more

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In the past few decades, we have made huge strides when it comes to reducing mortality from lung cancer. Gone are the days when cigarettes were allowed in restaurants – improvements in prevention, screening, and treatment for lung cancer have complet... more

More than a decade ago, doctors at the University of Pennsylvania treated a patient with her own T cells, which had been engineered to recognize and target the cancer cells in her body. The treatment, which is called CAR T cell immunotherapy, is now ... more

New research is helping us to better understand the connections between nutrition and cancer risk. Alicia and Chuck talked with Mathilde Touvier, one of the global researchers studying this issue. She’s a nutritional epidemiologist based in France, a... more

Huge strides have been made in diagnosing and treating childhood cancers, but most of those benefits are seen in the wealthiest countries in the world. This leaves hundreds of thousands of children in need of adequate cancer care. Dr. André Ilbawi wi... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Brian Druker
Professor of medicine at Oregon Health Sciences University, pioneer in the development of Imatinib
Oregon Health Sciences University
Episode: The Story Behind Imatinib, the First Targeted Cancer Treatment
Dr. Ann Partridge
Interim chair of the Department of Medical Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Episode: From Breast Cancer Patients to Healthy Mothers
Dr. Andy Kolb
World-renowned pediatric hematologist, oncologist, and researcher
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Episode: 21 Million Years of Life Reclaimed from Blood Cancers
Dr. Jedd Wolchok
Meyer Director of the Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center
Weill Cornell Medicine
Episode: How Melanoma Met its Match: Cancer Immunotherapy
Dr. Pamela Munster
Breast cancer specialist and BRCA carrier
UCSF's Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Episode: Preventing Cancer by Understanding Inherited Risks
Dr. Margaret Tempero
Pancreatic cancer specialist and lead of the Cancer Early Detection and Interception Initiative
University of California, San Francisco
Episode: Cancer Early Detection: Beyond Mammograms and Colonoscopy
Dr. Kim Rathmell
Former Director of the National Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute
Episode: The Crucial Role of the National Cancer Institute
Ashish Deshmukh
Public health scientist and associate professor at the Medical University of South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina
Episode: Winning Against HPV
Dr. William Pao
A pioneering oncologist who identified critical mutations in lung cancer
Vanderbilt University, former leadership positions at Roche and Pfizer
Episode: The Key that Unlocked Lung Cancer

Hosts

Dr. Charles Ryan
Medical oncologist and co-host, providing insights on cancer treatment innovations and research.
Dr. Alicia Morgans
Oncologist and co-host, specializing in breast cancer treatment and survivorship.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 32 ratings
  • Good news is right!

    A refreshing take on cancer news. Accessible and informative for patients and providers alike.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rebgreen_
    United Statesa year ago
  • This is why we donate and fundraise

    This podcast is about the results and lives saved because of cancer research and applying science and policy to save lives.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jsnell
    United Statesa year ago

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The show is praised for offering hope and optimism, showcasing advancements that lead to lives saved and improved quality of care.
Listeners appreciate the podcast for providing accessible and informative insights into cancer research, highlighting improvement in patient outcomes.

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The Story Behind Imatinib, the First Targeted Cancer Treatment
Q: What's your advice to young people entering the field?
Dr. Druker advises that there's never been a better time for patients and research in cancer treatment, emphasizing the importance of the physician-scientist role in bridging laboratory work and patient care.
The Story Behind Imatinib, the First Targeted Cancer Treatment
Q: Can you share sort of what you must have been feeling as that was happening? What were your thoughts?
During the transition from lab to clinic, Dr. Druker felt a mix of excitement and skepticism, recognizing the past failures in oncology and the challenges of drug development, yet hopeful due to the immediate positive responses of patients in the trials.
From Breast Cancer Patients to Healthy Mothers
Q: What’s next?
The breast cancer community is embracing these data, but more studies are needed to follow up on high-risk patients and ensure long-term safety.
From Breast Cancer Patients to Healthy Mothers
Q: Were they okay? Tell me a little bit about the babies.
The babies born from the study participants looked normal overall, and the majority of women who participated had live births.
From Breast Cancer Patients to Healthy Mothers
Q: Could you just share in a sentence or two, what you looked into and what you found in that really important investigation?
The study aimed to determine if taking a break from endocrine therapy for pregnancy would not increase the risk of breast cancer recurrence, and early findings indicate that the break is indeed safe for the patients.

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2. Dr. Ann Partridge
3. Dr. Andy Kolb
4. Dr. Jedd Wolchok
5. Dr. Pamela Munster
6. Dr. Margaret Tempero
7. Dr. Kim Rathmell
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