American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) Podcast
Episodes
Legends in Brachytherapy: Dr. Gregory Merrick on Craft, Cancer, and Community
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Greg Merrick joins the ABS Podcast to reflect on the evolution of prostate brachytherapy, the lessons of high-volume practice, and how he combined...
International Spotlight: Dr. Hathal Haddad on AI, PAE, and the Future of Brachytherapy
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our inaugural International Spotlight, Dr. Hathal Haddad of University Hospital Tübingen discusses advances in prostate brachytherapy — from pr...
Prostate Cancer Awareness: Whole-Person Care After Brachytherapy
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Manuj Agarwal joins the ABS Podcast for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to discuss life after prostate cancer treatment, minimizing ADT side effec...
Live from the ABS! Brachy Bites: Innovation and the Future of Brachytherapy
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As presented on June 20, 2025 at the ABS Annual ConferenceLive from the ABS, Dr. Cate Yashar and Dr. Mitch Kamrava as brachytherapy thought leaders ...
ABS Practice Pattern of Image-Guided Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elizabeth Kidd and Dr. Santino Butler are co-primary authors of the recent manuscript entitled “Image guided cervical brachytherapy practice pa...
Theragenics and the Evolution of Prostate Seed Brachytherapy
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the American Brachytherapy Society podcast, we sit down with Michael Krachon, President of Theragenics International, and Lory Br...
It Matters! Short Course Vaginal Brachytherapy for Endometrial Cancer: Exploring the SAVE Trial
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the ABS Podcast, Dr. Gita Suneja and Dr. Cristina DeCesaris join Dr. Harkenrider to discuss the quality of life and financial analy...
Rectal Brachytherapy: Advancing Non-Operative Management of Rectal Cancer
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the American Brachytherapy Society podcast, Dr. Alexandra Stewart, Consultant Clinical Oncologist at the Royal Surrey, discusses th...
BioEMBRACE: Moving Toward Biomarker-Driven Therapy in Cervical Cancer
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our guests Dr. Supriya Chopra and Dr. Remi Nout discuss BioEMBRACE and the evolving landscape of biomarkers in locally advanced cervi...
A Patient-Centered 3 Fraction Approach to MRI-Guided Adaptive Cervix Brachytherapy
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the ABS podcast, Dr. Matthew Harkenrider sits down with Dr. Kathy Han from Princess Margaret Hospital and University of Toronto to ...
A Path Forward for Brachytherapy: Dr. Rebecca Krc on the ABS 300 in 10 Initiative
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the ABS podcast, Dr. Manuj Agarwal and Dr. Rebecca Krc dive into the transformative 300 in 10 initiative, a groundbreaking effort ...
ASCENDE-SBRT: The Definitive Prostate Boost Trial
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host:Dr. Manuj AgarwalCo-Founder, Prostate Cancer Institute of America Guest:Dr. Aman Taggar, MDRadiation Oncologist, Odette Cancer Center, Sunnybrook...
Long-Term Late Side-Effects After Breast Conserving Surgery And Whole Breast Irradiation Versus Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation Using Multicatheter Brachytherapy
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Vratislav Strnad and discussed the plenary session at the World Congress exploring the 10 year update of the GEC-ESTRO trial comparin...
A Randomized Comparison Of LDR or HDR Brachytherapy Boost Combined With Pelvic External Beam Radiation For Unfavorable Intermediate or High-risk Prostate Cancer. Efficacy Results At 6 Years Follow Up
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
JC Cheng is a Brachytherapy fellow under Dr. Juanita Crook at Univeristy of British Columbia. We discussed the plenary session at the World Congress ...
Cervical Cancer Brachytherapy in Botswana: A 12 Year Global Collaborative Journey
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Memory shares her experience in developing and growing this vital program in Botswana as a plenary session at the World Congress of Brachytherapy ...
No Benefit to the Addition of External Beam to LDR Brachytherapy for Unfavorable Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Dr. Greg Merrick to discuss his randomized trial presented as a plenary session at the World Congress of Brachytherapy in Washington ...
Brachytherapy 'Good Catch' Series: The Crucial Role of Visualization in Brachytherapy
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Jessica Huang from the University of Utah and her guests, Dr. Ann Klopp from MD Anderson and Dr. Natalya Morrow from Medical College of Wisco...
Brachytherapy 'Good Catch' Series: Decoding Catheter and Needle Length Errors in Brachytherapy
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Jessica Huang from the University of Utah and her guests, Dr. Jay Shelton from Emory University, and Arjit Baghwala from Houston Methodist Ho...
A Review of Intraoperative Radiation Therapy and Current Guidelines
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in learning more about intraoperative radiation therapy and its role in the management of malignancies? Then you won't want to ...
The Importance of Brachytherapy in the Management of Gynecological Cancers
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Chirag Shah and his guest, Dr. Andrew Hoover from the University of Kansas Medical Center as they discuss key indications for gynecologic bra...
Evidence-based Strategies in the Management of Localized Prostate Cancer in the Role of Brachytherapy
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Daniel G. Petereit and Dr. Peter J. Rossi on how to communicate the value of brachytherapy to your community!
Industry Spotlight with Andrew Bright from C4 Imaging
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Peter Rossi interviews Andrew Bright from C4 Imaging in our new BrachyBites podcast series.
Women who Curie with Ann Kopp, MD and Kari Tanderup, PhD
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join ABS President Ann Klopp, MD, PhD of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Kari Tanderup, PhD of Aaruhus University Hospital in D...
Women who Curie with ABS President, Ann Klopp, MD and Special Guest, Dr. Patricia Eifel
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Patricia Eifel sits down to share her incredible story with the new President of the ABS, Dr. Ann Klopp, Associate Professor, Director of Radiatio...