Cancer Frontiers (Audio)
Episodes
Prostate Cancer: Symptom Management and Optimizing Quality of Life
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction are common side effects of prostate cancer treatment, but both are manageable. Dr. Lindsay Hampson explain...
New Treatments for Advanced Prostate Cancer
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rahul Aggarwal presents emerging treatments for advanced prostate cancer, highlighting rapid advances in drug development. He outlines therapies t...
Targeting the MLL Complex in Leukemia
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scott A. Armstrong, M.D., Ph.D., of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, studies how certain aggressive forms of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) develop and...
Prostate Cancer Survivorship: Urinary and Sexual Wellness
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lindsay Hampson discusses urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction following prostate cancer treatment, emphasizing that both are common and tr...
Radiation Therapy for Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Radiologist Dr. Julian Hong plains how stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is used to treat oligometastatic prostate cancer—cases where cance...
Overview: PSA Recurrent Prostate Cancer
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Experts present new tools for managing PSA-recurrent prostate cancer. Dr. Steven Seyedin describes how PET/CT imaging enhances detection by reducing f...
Why Research Funding Matters: A Patient Perspective
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberly Peters, a stage four uterine cancer patient at UC San Diego Health, urges government leaders not to cut science funding. She warns that reduc...
Treatment of Advanced Prostate Cancer
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Experts from UCSF outline the latest treatments and research for advanced prostate cancer, highlighting improved outcomes and promising therapies. Dr....
Active Surveillance for Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Urologic oncologist Dr. Peter Carroll presents the latest research on active surveillance as a preferred approach for managing low-risk prostate cance...
Stem Cells and Next Generation Regenerative Medicine Therapies - Medicine Informing Novel Discoveries (MIND)
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hear about cutting-edge advances in regenerative medicine, from lab breakthroughs to patient impact. Catriona Jamieson, MD, PhD, introduces efforts at...
Introduction to Prostate Cancer
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Prostate cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer and second leading cause of cancer death among men in the U.S., with evolving screening and...
More on Localized Prostate Cancer
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
UCSF experts present four major approaches to managing prostate cancer, each tailored to disease risk and patient needs. Dr. Peter Carroll explains ho...
Glycobiology (GLOW)
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Lewis, Ph.D. investigates how glycan-degrading enzymes contribute to bacterial vaginosis (BV), a common condition linked to infertility, preter...
Immunotherapy and Prostate Cancer
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Immunotherapy expert Dr. David Oh explains how the immune system can be trained to recognize and fight prostate cancer. He outlines key immune players...
Radiation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Radiation oncologist Dr. Julian Hong explains how radiation therapy works and its central role in treating prostate cancer, both when the disease is l...
Radioligand Therapy for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC)
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ivan de Kouchkovsky explains how radioligand therapy delivers targeted radiation to prostate cancer cells using a radioactive isotope attached to ...
Eat Smart Move More: 5 Takeaways for Prostate Cancer Health
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
UCSF researchers June Chan and Stacey Kenfield share evidence-based strategies for improving prostate cancer outcomes through exercise and diet. They ...
Managing ADT-Related Adverse Effects of Prostate Cancer
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Michael Rabow, a palliative care physician, explores the wide-ranging side effects of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer and e...
Prostate Cancer: PSA Recurrence and Risk Assessment
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Steven Seyedin presents an overview of PSA recurrence and risk factors for assessment. A PSA test is a blood test used to detect prostate-specifi...
Prostate Cancer: Optimizing Bone Health
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Prostate cancer and its treatments can significantly impact bone health, increasing the risk of fractures and weakening the immune system. Dr. Terence...
Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kelly Fitzgerald explains current standards of care for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, focusing on treatment strategies shaped by b...
Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
UCSF’s Dr. Cornelia Ding demystifies the prostate cancer pathology report and explains how to read and understand it. The report contains five key s...
Prostatectomy for Localized Prostate Cancer
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Samuel Washington presents an in-depth overview of prostatectomy, a surgical option for treating prostate cancer confined to the prostate gland. H...
Prostate Cancer Overview
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Prostate cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer and second leading cause of cancer death among men in the U.S., with evolving screening and...
Prostate Cancer: The ABCs of Androgen Deprivation Therapy
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this presentation, UCSF’s Dr. Eric Small explains the role of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in prostate cancer treatment across various stag...
Focal Prostate Cancer Ablation
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Hao Nguyen presents focal therapy as a promising treatment option for carefully selected prostate cancer patients, especially those with intermedi...
Prostate Cancer: PSMA PET and Functional Imaging
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Thomas Hope presents PSMA PET imaging as a transformative advancement in prostate cancer care. This technology uses a radioactive tracer to precis...
The Genetics and Genomics of Prostate Cancer: Implications for Current and Future Patient Care
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
UCSF oncologist Dr. Jonathan Chou discusses how genetics and genomics are transforming the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. He explains how...
Prostate Cancer: Demystifying Clinical Trials
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
UCSF's Dr. Rahul Aggarwal explains the role of clinical trials in advancing prostate cancer treatment and how trial design is evolving to match today’...
Defining the Limits of Metabolic Flexibility of Squamous Cell Carcinoma with William Lowry - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium 2023
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
William Lowry, Ph.D., discusses manipulating metabolic pathways in hair follicle stem cells to inhibit tumorigenesis. By blocking glycolysis and gluta...
Stem Cells and Science in Space - Medicine Informing Novel Discoveries (MIND)
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists, leaders, and patients discuss the intersection of cutting-edge science and real-world impact. They explore the importance of patient persp...
Infectious Disease Breakthroughs - Medicine Informing Novel Discoveries (MIND)
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The infections disease landscape is constantly changing - challenging our standard treatments. Can new - as well as ancient - therapies be the answer?...
Ancient Wisdom Modern Science and the Emerging Keys to Healthy Aging and Longevity - Lee Tuh-Fuh and Ruby Lee Wang Zu-Ming Endowed Lecture
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Examine how what we eat and how we live can promote wellness, enhance immunity, combat age-related diseases, and promote longevity. Gordon Saxe, M.D.,...
Unlocking the Secrets of Aging and Longevity with Stem Cells
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Curious about the secret to staying young? Rob Signer shares insights into how our bodies age, focusing on the role of stem cells and a critical prote...
Systemic Therapy Approaches for Advanced Prostate Cancer
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the 2024 Prostate Cancer Patient Conference, Dr. Eric Small discusses systemic therapy treatment in advanced prostate cancer, including AR-...
Immunotherapy and Advanced Prostate Cancer
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the 2024 Prostate Cancer Patient Conference, Dr. David Oh presents on the use of immunotherapy as a treatment in advanced prostate cancer, ...
Surgery and Prostate Cancer
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the 2024 Prostate Cancer Patient Conference, Dr. Matthew Cooperberg discusses surgery as treatment for localized prostate cancer, including...
What is Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer?
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the 2024 Prostate Cancer Patient Conference, Drs. Julian Hong and Eric Small discuss oligometastatic prostate cancer and its management wit...
Prostate Cancer: How Couples Handle Treatment Side-effects and Life Challenges
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the 2024 Prostate Cancer Patient Conference, patient advocate Stan Rosenfeld leads a panel discussion including Dr. Benjamin Breyer, patien...
New Treatments for Advanced Prostate Cancer
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the 2024 Prostate Cancer Patient Conference, Dr. Rahul Aggarwal reviews emerging treatment approaches for advanced prostate cancer, includi...
Functional Imaging and Recurring Prostate Cancer
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the 2024 Prostate Cancer Patient Conference, Dr. Thomas Hope presents information on PSMA-PET and discusses imaging in the evaluation of bi...
Advanced Prostate Cancer: Optimizing Bone Health
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the 2024 Prostate Cancer Patient Conference, Dr. Terence Friedlander discusses bone health in advanced prostate cancer. He reviews normal b...
Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the 2024 Prostate Cancer Patient Conference, Dr. Hao Nguyen discusses focal therapy as a choice of therapy in patients with low and interme...
Prostate Cancer and Androgen Deprivation Therapy
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the 2024 Prostate Cancer Patient Conference, Dr. Eric Small reviews Androgen Deprivation Therapy, including choices of agents, side effects...
Risk Assessment of PSA Recurrent Prostate Cancer
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the 2024 Prostate Cancer Patient Conference, Dr. Mack Roach discusses the phenomenon of “biochemical recurrence” and approaches to risk...
Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the 2024 Prostate Cancer Patient Conference, Dr. Julian Hong discusses radiation therapy as treatment for prostate cancer, including potent...
Diet Exercise and Prostate Cancer
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the 2024 Prostate Cancer Patient Conference, Drs. June Chan and Stacey Kenfield present recommendations for diet and exercise based in rese...
Chemotherapy and Radioligand Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the 2024 Prostate Cancer Patient Conference, Dr. Ivan de Kouchkovksky discusses the use of both chemotherapy and radioligand therapy, inclu...
Prostate Cancer Genetics and Genomics
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the 2024 Prostate Cancer Patient Conference, Dr. Jonathan Chou discusses individual genetics in the risk of developing prostate cancer, gen...
Exercise Snacks - Overcoming Barriers
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This program demonstrates how to exercise when you don't have a great amount of time or energy. Natalie Marshall, MD, also discusses how to overcome b...
Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer: The UCSF Experience
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the 2024 Prostate Cancer Patient Conference, Dr. Kevin Shee presents a comprehensive overview of active surveillance in managing localized ...