Investigating Breast Cancer

Nov 26 2024 50 ep. 32 mins 5k
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Official podcast of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation

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Harnessing the Power of the Immune System for Breast Cancer Treatment

Nov 26 2024 28 mins  
Can we prevent breast cancer before it even starts? While treatments have made great strides in curing and slowing cancer, researchers are now focusing on strengthening the immune system to stop cancer in its tracks. In this episode, Dr. Robert Vonderheide, director of the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania, shares his groundbreaking work on how the immune sys

Closing Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Through Data with Dr. Lola Fayanju

Jul 26 2024 26 mins  
Differences in treatment delivery and receipt are estimated to account for about 50 percent of the racial disparities seen in breast cancer-associated mortality. In this latest episode of Investigating Breast Cancer, Dr. Lola Fayanju discusses her work to understand how to close this gap. BCRF investigator since 2023, Dr. Fayanju, is an associate professor in the Perelman School o

Improving Treatment for Male Breast Cancer with Dr. Jose Pablo Leone

Jun 13 2024 25 mins  
In this latest episode, Dr. Jose Pablo Leone discusses the need for a better understanding of male breast cancer to improve treatment options. Dr. Leone is a medical oncologist and clinical investigator in the Breast Oncology Center at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where he also serves as the director of the Program for Breast Cancer in Men. Dr. Leone’s research focuses on brain

Unraveling the Mysteries of DCIS with Dr. Shelley Hwang

May 20 2024 19 mins  
Dr. Shelley Hwang––BCRF investigator since 2016–– is an experienced clinical trialist with an interest in both the biology and treatment of early-stage breast cancer. In this episode, she discusses the urgent need to better understand Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) and the work she and her team are doing to uncover better treatment options for patients with DCIS.

Improving Treatments for Invasive Lobular Carcinoma with Dr. Adrian Lee

Mar 28 2024 20 mins  
In the latest episode of Investigating Breast Cancer, Dr. Adrian Lee discusses collaboration, strategies to improve treatment for ILC, and more. A BCRF investigator since 2013, he is the Pittsburgh Foundation chair and director of the Institute for Precision Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC

Improving Breast Cancer Radiation Treatments with Dr. Rachel Jimenez

Feb 28 2024 24 mins  
In the latest episode, Dr. Rachel Jimenez discusses a new strategy of delivering radiation called proton beam radiation that could reduce treatment time and minimize its damaging effects on the heart. Unlike traditional radiation, proton therapy radiation can target cancer cells specifically, sparing other healthy tissues from potential damage. Dr. Jimenez is an assistant professor

The Effects of a High-Fiber Diet in Early-Stage Breast Cancer with Dr. Laura Esserman

Jan 17 2024 28 mins  
Dr. Laura Esserman talks about her current research that examines how fiber shapes the gut microbiome, potentially improving the response to immune agents in women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Her prior research looked at how immune cells in tumors influence tumor response to immune drugs, and she believes the gut microbiome plays a key role in this complex system. A BCRF

BCRF 2023 New York City Symposium

Dec 13 2023 70 mins  
In October, BCRF holds its annual New York Symposium and Awards Luncheon. The event recognizes BCRF-supported investigators for their devotion to ending breast cancer and announces the Foundation’s research investment for the coming year. In this special episode of Investigating Breast Cancer, you’ll hear this year’s extraordinary symposium, co-moderated by BCRF Founding Scie

Investigating Novel Biomarkers for Personalized Treatments with Dr. Roisin Connolly

Nov 15 2023 31 mins  
Breast cancer is a profoundly personal disease, and blanket approaches may not work for all patients. In fact, some can avoid particular therapies or treatments altogether. BCRF investigators have played a significant role in developing precision medicine and individualized therapies, improving treatment efficacy and limiting side effects. This is the area where Dr. Roisin Connolly

Reflecting on Thirty Years of Progress with Dr. Larry Norton

Sep 25 2023 37 mins  
Since Evelyn H. Lauder and Dr. Larry Norton launched BCRF in 1993 remarkable advances in breast cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and metastasis have been made. But there is still critical work to be done. The Foundation is moving faster and closer than ever to achieving its mission to prevent and cure breast cancer by advancing the world’s most promising res