The James Cancer-Free World Podcast

Episode 109: What Every Man Needs to Know About Prostate Cancer, with Dr. Steven Clinton

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“Every man deserves to be treated in a multidisciplinary prostate cancer clinic,” said Steve Clinton, MD, PhD. In this episode, Clinton gives a g...

Episode 108: All About Pelotonia 2022, With Doug Ulman and Joe Apgar

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Registration has begun for the 14th Pelotonia, the amazing, fundraising cycling event that has raised $236 million for cancer research at The James. I...

Episode 107: Advances in Cervical Cancer Treatment with Immunotherpay, with Dr. David O'Malley

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“I like to say that patients at the James have access to tomorrow’s therapies today,” said David O’Malley, MD, the director of the James Divis...

Episode 106: Maintaining Patient-Based Care at the James in the Midst of a Pandemic, with Amy Rettig

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The COVID-19 pandemic has created what Amy Rettig calls “a new reality” for healthcare teams. This new reality can be more difficult, but “reali...

Episode 105: Using Big Data and Detective Work to Find A Cure, with S. Roychowdhury & E. Hoskins

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Big data and some detective work helped Samkeek Roychowdhury, MD, PhD, and his team find a new target for immunotherapy. In this episode, Roychowdhury...

Episode 104: A COVID-19 & Cancer Update with Chief Medical Officer David Cohn

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“Our cancer patients are truly remarkable,” said David Cohn, MD, MBA, FACHE, chief medical officer of The James. “The vast majority are fully va...

Episode 103: All About Ultrasounds and Breast Cancer Detection, with Martini Tolley

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“I work with an amazing group of [ultrasound technologist] who go above and beyond on a daily basis to make sure each of their patients and their fa...

Episode 102: The James Music Therapy Program, with Terel Jackson

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready for a music therapy session? In this episode, Terel Jackson, not only discusses the one-on-one and group sessions she leads at the James...

Episode 101: Preventing & Treating Endometrial Cancer, with David Cohn, MD, and Sally Hughes

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Knowledge is power,” said Sally Hughes, who was treated for endometrial cancer at the OSUCCC – James and was a participant in the Ohio Preventi...

Episode 100: An Unusual Liver Cancer Surgery Patient: Shaila the Gorilla

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Soon after the veterinarians at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium discovered a large tumor on the liver of Shaila, a 19-year-old gorilla, they contacted A...

Episode 99: Turning the Page on Breast Cancer in Ohio, With Heather Hampel & Electra Paskett

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Black women are more likely to die from breast cancer, according to statistics gathered by cancer epidemiologists. “Those are the statistics that st...

Episode 98: New Robotic-Assisted, Nipple-Sparing Breast Cancer Surgery, with Dr. Clara Park

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ko Un (Clara) Park, MD, is leading a new, robotic-assisted, nipple-sparing mastectomy clinical trial that is funded by Pelotonia. In this episode, Par...

Episode 97: The Cancer Journey & First Pelotonia Ride of Ohio State President Kristina Johnson, PhD

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every rider’s first Pelotonia experience is special, and so it was for Dr. Kristina Johnson, president of The Ohio State University, and a cancer su...

Episode 96: Using D.E.S.C. to Create Caring Relationships, with Ruth Frankenfield

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“We put a tremendous effort into developing and sustaining relationships with our patients and their families, with our colleagues, to one’s self,...

Episode 95: Advances in Liver, Bile Duct & Pancreatic Cancer Surgery, with Allan Tsung, MD

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“I’m never satisfied with the status quo, I’m always looking to move the needle, how can we advance,” said Allan Tsung, MD, the James director...

Episode 94: The Impact of Steps For Sarcoma, with Joel Mayerson, MD

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The annual Steps for Sarcoma event has raised more than $1.2 million and funded several research programs that have improved the outcomes for sarcoma ...

Episode 93: The James Brief Emotional Support Team (BEST) Program, with Amy Lindsey

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Taking care of one another is "always important and doubly important during the pandemic,” said Amy Lindsey, a James psychiatric mental health clini...

Episode 92: Advances in Cellular Therapy Show Great Promise, with Marcos de Lima, MD

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Advances in cellular therapy “are becoming more-and more a part of our multi-disciplinary approach to treating cancer,” said Marcos de Lima, MD, t...

Episode 91: Inspiring the Next Generation of James Cancer Scientists and Physicians

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To teach and inspire the students in his lab, Sameek Roychowdhury, MD, PhD, utilizes the words and wisdom of legendary basketball coach John Wooden, a...

Episode 90: The Role of Social Workers in Treating Cancer Patients, with Katie Klakos

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The role of James social workers is “to be an advocate for every patient and make sure they get the resources and services they need,” said Katie ...

Episode 89: The James Cancer Diagnostic Center, with Raquel Reinbolt, MD

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The James Cancer Diagnostic Center, which opened in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, recently celebrated its first anniversary. The cancer experts ...

Episode 88: The Ongoing Impact of Pelotonia, with Dr. Raphael Pollock

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Raphael Pollock, MD, PhD, has a very personal connection to Pelotonia-funded research. The annual fundraising bike ride provided the initial funding f...

Episode 87: The Importance of Relationship-Based Care, with Amy Rettig, APRN

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Relationships are “the glue” that connects caregivers and patients at the James Cancer Hospital. In this episode, James nurse Amy Rettig describes...

Episode 86: More Cancer Myths Debunked (Part 2) with the James Cancer Hospital Experts

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here's one of the most common cancer myths: When a surgeon performs a biopsy or surgery on a cancerous tumor, the exposure to the air causes the cance...

Episode 85: New Riney Myeloma CARE Center Funded With $10 Million Gift, With Dr. Don Benson

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A $10 million gift from the founder of Scottrade has created a unique and innovative new center at the James to fight multiple myeloma, a rare type of...

Episode 84: The Innovation of the Heated-Chemotherpay HIPEC Procedure, with Dr. Alex Kim

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Alex Kim, MD, PhD, explains the innovation of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemoperfusion (HIPEC). It’s a complicated procedure in ...

Episode 83: Mindfulness in Motion & Reducing Stress, with Maryanna Klatt, PhD

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stress and anxiety can be an issue for cancer patients. “It has an effect on cognition and the ability to focus, and it can lead to a cascade of phy...

Episode 82: Pelotonia Is Back on the Road in 2021, with special guest Doug Ulman

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“We’re really excited about 2021,” said Doug Ulman, President and CEO of Pelotonia, the annual bike ride that has raised $219 million for resear...

Episode 81: The Importance of the COVID-19 Vaccine For Cancer Patients, with David Cohn

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone, and especially cancer patients, should get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they are eligible, says David Cohn, the James Chief Medical Offic...

Episode 80: Cancer and Your Pets, With Rustin Moore, Dean of the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dogs are diagnosed with cancer at about the same rate as people, but seem to tolerate chemotherapy and other treatments a little bit better. In this e...

Episode 79: Robotic Cancer Surgery at the James, with Jeffrey Fowler, MD

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The James has one of the world's largest robotic cancer departments. In this episode, Dr. Fowler, the medical director of the Robotic Surgery Program,...

Episode 78: A Tribute to the Legacy of Clara Bloomfield and Albert de la Chapelle

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The James and the world lost two of the giants of cancer research in 2020: Clara Bloomfield and Albert de la Chapelle. In this episode, two of their m...

Episode 77: The James Cancer and Aging Resiliency (CARE) Clinic, with Carolyn Presley, MD

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The James Cancer and Aging Resiliency (CARE) Clinic is a world leader in treating older cancer patients. In this episode, Carolyn Presley, MD, the CAR...

Episode 76: What's In Your Gut Impacts Cancer Treatment, with Daniel Spakowicz, PhD

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The quantity and quality of the microbiomes in a patient's stomach can determine the effectiveness of their cancer treatment. In this episode, Daniel ...

Episode 75: The Progress of the Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology, with Zihai Li, MD, PhD

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"Immunotherapy holds the key for curing cancer," says Zihai Li, the founding director of the Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology. In this episodes...

Episode 74: The James Lung Cancer Screening Clinic, with Dr. Michael Wert

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in men and in women, and it all boils down to how it is detected and when it is diagnosed,” said Michael Wert...

Episode 73: The New James Physician Wellness Program, with Jeff Fowler, MD

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There's a direct correlation between the physical and emotional wellness of a physician and patient care, Jeff Fowler explains in this new episode. St...

Episode 72: Advances in Precision Cancer Medicine at The James, with Sameek Roychowdhury

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“If we can identify some of the tricks cancer is pulling to grow, travel or hide from the immune system, we can leverage that to flip the switch and...

Episode 71: Breast Cancer Myths, with Doreen Agnese, MD, & Sagar Sardesai, MBBS

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“I believe there are so many myths surrounding breast cancer because there is so much fear and uncertainty surrounding a diagnosis,” Sardesai said...

Episode 69: Ovarian Cancer Treatment Advances & Genetics, With Dave O'Malley & Leigha Senter

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“We used to call ovarian cancer the disease that whispers and now we say, let’s break that silence,” said David O’Malley, MD, director of the ...

Episode 68: The Stage IV Cancer Bill & Drug Repository Program, with Jennifer Carlson

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Good public policy helps push the needle forward for research and treatment, and also helps make cancer treatment more accessible to everyone, especia...

Episode 67: Preventing, Detecting & Treating Skin Cancer, with Carlo Contreras, MD

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Any type of skin cancer not properly treated can become aggressive and can be problematic,” says Carlo Contreras, MD, a James surgical oncologist...

Episode 66: Reducing Lymphedema with Microsurgery, with Dr. Roman Skoracki

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Roman Skoracki and his team at the James Cancer Hospital and Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center are national leaders in the development of ...

Episode 65: All About My Pelotonia, with Doug Ulman

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Pelotonia's Doug Ulman tells us all about the new, creative and exciting My Pelotonia platform, which will replace the traditional mass ride this year...

Episode 62: The James Cancer Hospital's 30th Anniversary, Part 1, with Dr. David Schuller

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute opened on July 9, 1990, a new era had begun. “Dr. James had the ho...

Episode 63: The James Cancer Hospital's 30th Anniversary, Part 2, with Dr. Michael Caligiuri

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“This is an amazing, beautiful hospital that gives such phenomenal care to our patients. When you meet the staff and leaders of The James, you know ...

Episode 64: The James Cancer Hospital's 30th Anniversary, Part 3, with Drs. Farrar & Pollock

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The James 30th Anniversary Celebration podcast, William B. Farrar, MD, the current CEO of The James, fills us in on the vision and ...

Episode 61: The New James Diagnostic Center, with Chief Medical Officer David Cohn, MD, MBA

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

OSUCCC – James Chief Medical Officer David Cohn, MD, MBA, describes how the new James Cancer Diagnostic Center is providing immediate and safe acces...

Episode 59: Stefanie's Champions, Part 1, with Chris and Maddie Spielman

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stefanie's Champions is the annual award that recognizes four great caregivers, the unsung heroes of so many people's cancer journeys. “It’s just ...

Episode 60: Stefanie's Champions, Part 2, with Chris and Maddie Spielman

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"It wasn't an option ... I had to do something," says Sam Gifford, who was 11 when his mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. Sam is one of the four 20...

Episode 58: The Importance of Stage I Clinical Trials, with Claire Verschraegen, MD

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Clinical trials are one of the most powerful tools in the effort to create a cancer-free world. "To me, they are the way to see the light at the end o...

Episode 57: Reopening for Cancer Screenings and Elective Surgery, With David Cohn, MD, MBA

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Screenings for breast cancer, colorectal cancer and cervical cancer, as well as elective surgeries, can now be scheduled at The James. Chief Medical O...

Episode 56: Terry Keegan & Matt Old, A Brave Cancer Patient and His Dedicated Doctor

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"It's no longer a death sentence, when [my head and neck cancer] goes metastatic," said James patient Terry Keegan. Join us as Terry describes the ups...

Episode 55: JamesCare for Life Goes Virtual to Adapt to COVID-19, with Annie Trance

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"We are a small, but mighty team" says Annie Trance, the JamesCare for Life (JCFL) associate director. In this episode, Trance describes how JCFL has ...

Episode 54: How Cancer Research Continues During the COVID-19 Crisis, with Peter Shields, MD

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Shields, MD, the deputy director of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC) fills us in on how cancer research has safely...

Episode 53: How the James Is Adapting During COVID-19, with David Cohn, MD

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The COVID-19 pandemic impacts everyone, especially cancer patients and the larger medical community. David Cohn, MD, the chief medical officer of The ...

Episode 52: Dr. Raphael Pollock & New Initiatives at Ohio State's Comprehensive Cancer Center

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center is moving forward with new programs, centers of excellence and collaborations that could lead th...

Episode 51: What You Need to Know About Cancer, with David Cohn, MD

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Cancer science is complicated, but David Cohn, MD, The James' chief medical officer, breaks it all down during this easy-to-understand conversation. L...

Episode 50: The Potential of FLASH Proton Radiation Therapy, with Arnab Chakravarti, MD

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“We’re so excited about this new technology,” says Arnab Chakravarti, MD, medical director of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the OSUCCC...

Episode 49: What's Next at The James, with CEO William Farrar, MD

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

William Farrar takes a look at exciting new and future programs, initiatives and treatments at The James, including the Pelotonia Institute for Immuno...

Episode 48: Great Advances in Sarcoma Surgery With Joel Mayerson, MD, and One of his Patients

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joel Mayerson, MD, is one of the world’s leading sarcoma surgeons. He has pioneered several innovative types of surgery, including: An expandable fe...

Episode 47: Vaping, Tobacco, Nicotine & the Cancer Connection, with Ted Wagener, PhD

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is vaping creating a new generation of smokers and increasing the cancer risk? Ted Wagener, PhD, director of the OSUCCC – James Center for Tobacco R...

Episode 46: Celebrating Two Years of The James Cancer-Free World Podcast

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we celebrate two years of our podcast, and listen to excerpts from some of our favorite conversations: Bill Farrar, MD, on the history of T...

Episode 45: The Challenges of Adolscent & Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Patients

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients face a unique set of challenges and hurdles during and after their cancer treatment. Samantha Hulett,...

Episode 44: Cancer-Related Food Myths & Misconceptions ... and the Facts

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do soy products increase your cancer risk? Should cancer patients eliminate sugar from their diet, go vegan or vegetarian? Candice Schreiber, a James ...

Episode 43: The Impact of Amyloidosis, With Yvonne Efebera & A James Patient

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Amyloidosis is a rare and often hard-to-diagnose disease that can fill the heart, kidney and liver with dangerous fibrils (or fibers), cause nerve dam...

Episode 42: What You Need To Know About Colorectal Cancer & Screenings, with Darrell Gray

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The number of colorectal cancer diagnoses are on the rise. “It’s the leading cause of cancer deaths in this country, but it doesn’t have to be,”...

Episode 41: Cancer Can't Stop This Love Story

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When Matt Hare was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, his life changed in ways he never could have imagined. He met a James physician, Don Benson, who w...

Episode 40: The Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology, With Dr. Zihai Li

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The new Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology (PIIO) will revolutionize cancer treatment and save lives. Join us, as Dr. Li, the founding director o...

Episode 39: A Day In The Life Of The James Cancer Hospital

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A lot happens every day at the James. In this special, expanded episode, we follow four top docs, plus two of their patients, through all the emotions...

Episode 38: Reducing Cervical Cancer In Appalachia, With Electra Paskett

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The National Cancer Institute has awarded the James and Comprehensive Cancer Center an $11 million grant to reduce cervical cancer in women in several...

Episode 37: The Impact of Cancer On Men's Fertility & Sexual Function, With Lawrence Jenkins

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cancer treatment such as surgery, chemo and radiation can have a negative impact on a man's fertility and sexual function. Dr. Lawrence Jenkins, Direc...

Episode 36: The ABCs of Skin Cancer, Melanoma & Prevention With Dr. Natalie Spaccarelli

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

More people are diagnosed with skin cancer & melanoma than all other cancers combined, and one in five will be diagnosed with this type of cancer in t...

Episode 35: The Great Gains of Digital Pathology, with Dr. Anil Parwani

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The James is at the forefront of digital pathology, which utilizes advances in genetics and computer technology to create digital slides/images of eve...

Episode 34: The Potential of Personalized Cancer Vaccines, With Robert Wesolowski

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Wesolowski of the James explains how researchers here and around the world are working on individual vaccines for patients with cancer or who have...

Episode 33: The James Survivorship Program, With Dr. Maryam Lustberg

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Survivorship at the James starts from day one of a cancer diagnosis. Dr. Maryam Lustberg fills us in on the growing James program, which has four majo...

Episode 32: How Your Diet Impacts Your Cancer Risk, With Candice Schreiber

14 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A healthy diet can reduce your risk of getting cancer. Candice Schreiber, a James nutritionist, takes us through how a plant-based diet bulks up the i...

Episode 30: Ibrutinib, The Game-Changing Cancer Drug, With Jennifer Woyach

09 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ibrutinib is an FDA-approved drug developed by the lab of John Byrd here at the James. It’s a real game changer in the treatment of chronic lymphocy...

Episode 29: Jay McDaniel's Colon Cancer & Lynch Syndrome Journey

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Members of Jay McDaniel's family were being diagnosed with and dying from colon cancer at an alarming rate. It wasn't a matter of if, but when, Jay be...

Episode 31: Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy for Cancer Patients, With Karen Hock

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cancer patients require specific and special physical therapy and occupational therapy in order to attain the best quality of life after their treatme...

Episode 28: Preserving Fertility in Cancer Patients, With Leslie Appiah

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cancer treatment can make it harder for women to have children. Leslie Appiah, MD, leads the James Oncology Fertility Preservation and Reproductive He...

Episode 27: The WCBE Radio James Cancer-Free World Special

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is the special episode of our podcast we produced and that aired on WCBE radio on Feb. 23. It features the top docs at the James (Pollock, Shield...

Episode 26: Doug Ulman & the Power of Pelotonia!

26 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Pelotonia has become an amazing and emotional yearly ritual for thousands of people, and has raised more than $184 million for cancer research at the ...

Episode 25: Katie McCurdy & Healthy Eating To Support the Immune System

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A nutritious, plant-based diet helps your immune system fight infections, disease and cancer. It sounds simple, but in our fast-paced, pizza- and burg...

Episode 24: Sameek Roychowdhury & Carol Gibbs: The Importance of the Body Donation Clinical Trial

22 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In a new and cutting-edge, body donation clinical trial, Sameek Roychowdhury and his lab perform autopsies on cancer patients. The goal is to examine ...

Episode 23: The History of Cancer Treatment with Dave Cohn

08 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The history of cancer treatment dates back more than a thousand years and has come a long way. Come on along as the Chief Medical Officer of the James...

Episode 22: The Spielman High-Risk Breast Cancer Clinic with Doreen Agnese

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Doreen Agnese, MD, is the director of the Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center’s High-Risk Breast Cancer Program here at the James. ...

Episode 21: JamesCare for Life with Annie Trance

27 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Annie Trance and her JamesCare for Life team provide James patients, family members & caregivers with an incredible variety of free programs, classes ...

Episode 20: Heather Hampel & Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Test - Are They Accurate?

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There's a growing market for direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests that promise to detect some of the genetic mutations that increase the risk for ce...

Episode 19: Dr. Sardesai and Breast Cancer Research

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Sardesai is a breast cancer specialist at the James. His research focuses on the link between obesity and breast cancer. He also talks about how se...

Episode 18: Dr. Clara Lee & Breast Cancer Research

07 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Lee is a breast-cancer micro-surgeon. Her research focuses on helping provide women with the information they need to make better and more informe...

Episode 17: Dr. Peter Shields & The Importance of Comprehensive Cancer Centers

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What exactly is a comprehensive cancer center ... and why are they so vital in creating a cancer-free world? Dr Shields, the deputy director of The Oh...

Episode 16: David Cohn & The Importance Of Second Opinions

11 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Should a patient newly diagnosed with cancer seek a second opinion? Dr Cohn, chief medical officer of the James, takes us through this stressful and d...

Episode 15: Dr. Jeff Patrick and the Drug Development Institute

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The OSUCCC - James Drug Development Institute is helping great scientists take their new discoveries and cancer-fighting drugs from the "bench" in the...

Episode 14: Darrell Gray & the Cancer Disparity Issue

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The cancer rates are often higher for minority groups. The diagnoses come at later stages, when the cancers are harder to treat. Fewer African America...

Episode 13: Dr Ramaswamy & the Importance of Clinical Trials

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Ramaswamy explains how clinical trials work, and why they are so important in creating a cancer-free world. “Every drug we use today was once pa...

Episode 12: Peter Shields & the Beating Lung Cancer in Ohio Initiative

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Peter is the Deputy Director of the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center … and a lung cancer expert. In this episode, he fills us in on...

Episode 11: Dr. Samantha Jaglowski and CAR T-cell gene therapy

25 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

CAR T-cell gene therapy is a new treatment with great promise. T cells from the body's immune system are removed, genetically altered to make them str...

Episode 10: The Cancer Journeys of Raph Pollock, David Carbone & Electra Paskett

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Three of the top docs from the James discuss their own cancer journeys. How their diagnosis and treatment changed them as doctors and scientists, how ...

Episode 9: David Carbone and Immunotherapy

22 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Carbone is the Director of the James Thoracic Center and is a lung cancer specialist. He’s also an expert on a new and very exciting cancer trea...