Cleveland Clinic Cancer Advances

The Cancer Advances podcast is joined by Director of Pediatric Radiation Oncology, Erin Murphy, MD, and resident physician, Jenna Kocsis, MD, to share their latest findings on the use of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) to treat recurrent osteosarcoma. Listen as they discuss the challenges of managing this radio-resistant tumor, including its use in complex cases involvin

Theresa Callard-Moore, PhD, LSW, a psychotherapist and certified sex therapist at Cleveland Clinic, joins the Cancer Advances podcast to shed light on the often-overlooked topic of sexual health in cancer patients. In this episode, Dr. Callard-Moore emphasizes the importance of initiating open conversations about sexual health early in the care journey. She also shares valuable ins

Ali Azka, MD, medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer joins the Cancer Advances podcast to talk about her new research on ESR1 mutations and the PI3-kinase pathway's impact on the effectiveness of elacestrant in treating advanced hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. This study, presented at the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), highlights

Chair of the Department of Colorectal Surgery, Director of the Weiss Center for Hereditary GI Neoplasia and Center for Young Onset Colorectal Cancer, David Liska, MD, joins the Cancer Advances Podcast to discuss Cleveland Clinic's integrated program for young people with cancer. Listen as Dr. Liska explains the rise in early-onset cancers, potential factors, and the unique challeng

Beth Faiman, PhD, CNP, a Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Researcher at Cleveland Clinic specializing in multiple myeloma, joins the Cancer Advances podcast to discuss updates in managing relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma. Listen as Dr. Faiman talks about advancements in treatment, including proteasome inhibitors, monoclonal antibodies, and bispecific antibodies, which improv

Michael Kelly, MD, PhD, a pediatric hematologist and oncologist at Cleveland Clinic Children's, joins the Cancer Advances podcast to discuss innovative care for vascular anomalies. In this episode, Dr. Kelly explains how they are exploring advanced treatments, including clinical trials using cancer medications to address these non-cancerous conditions, the impact of somatic mutatio

Inpatient Director of the Cellular and Immunotherapy Service, John Molina, MD, EdM, joins the Cancer Advances podcast to talk about the launching of the Cellular and Immunotherapy Service to manage the growing number of patients receiving cellular therapies like CAR-T and bispecific antibodies. Listen as Dr. Molina share insights on the protocols that help identify and mitigate tox

Josephine K. Dermawan, MD, PhD, a soft tissue pathologist at Cleveland Clinic joins the Cancer Advances podcast to discuss the development of novel genomic risk stratification models for soft tissue and uterine leiomyosarcomas. Given the complexity and variety of sarcomas, accurately identifying subtypes is key to effective treatment. Listen as Dr. Dermawan explains the challenges

Chair of the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Michelle Kang Kim, MD, PhD, joins the Cancer Advances podcast to discuss neuroendocrine tumors and carcinoid heart disease. Listen as Dr. Kim shares her expertise on this rare but increasingly prevalent type of cancer, the complexities of managing carcinoid heart disease, a condition seen in patients with metast

Breast Medical Oncologist, Erin Roesch, MD, joins the Cancer Advances podcast to discuss endocrine therapy for breast cancer in young patients. Listen as Dr. Roesch explains the key differences in treatment for premenopausal women, including the use of tamoxifen, ovarian suppression, and aromatase inhibitors.