Welcome to On the Edge of Breakthrough: Voices of Cancer Research, your gateway to the latest in cancer care innovation. Hosted by Dr. Monty Pal, a medical oncologist and researcher at City of Hope, we’ll bring you inside one of the top 5 cancer research and treatment institutions in the U.S., where innovation and hope go hand-in-hand. Join Dr. Pal as he sits down with some of the world’s leading cancer experts as they explore some of the most pressing challenges and promising innovations in ...
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Join us to listen to the latest virtual events created by the Events team at Cancer Research UK.
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Professor Jack Cuzick discusses IBIS-I breast cancer research
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Research Podcast | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC)
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's videos feature our leading scientists highlighting the latest advances in biomedical research. Our investigators explain how recent developments in genetics, biology, and other areas of science contribute to better treatments for cancer patients.
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Staying Abreast, brought to you by The National Breast Cancer Research Institute.
The National Breast Cancer Research Institute
This new podcast dives deep into the impact of breast cancer, featuring real conversations with women, families, & medical experts. We’ll discuss living with a diagnosis, life after treatment, and how to support loved ones through the journey. Across these episodes, we’ll explore inspiring personal stories, the highs, the lows, and everything in between. We’ll talk to experts who will update us on the latest medical advancements in breast cancer treatment and care. You don’t want to miss this!
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Being a cancer survivor brings its own set of challenges that can affect every aspect of your life. Join Ciaran Fairman, alongside leading researchers, doctors, health professionals and cancer survivors themselves, as they bring you the latest in exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle behaviors to reduce cancer risk and improve survivorship.
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In this episode of On the Edge of Breakthrough: Voices of Cancer Research, Dr. Monty Pal sits down with Dr. Loretta Erhunmwunsee, a thoracic surgeon and lung cancer researcher at City of Hope,. From her roots in underserved communities to today, where she is at the forefront of lung cancer research, Dr. Erhunmwunsee brings a unique perspective to u…
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What does it take to bring tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy to more patients and make the therapy more effective for those already eligible? In this episode of Edge of Breakthrough, Dr. Monty Pal sits down with Dr. Kelly Mahuron, a surgical oncologist at City of Hope, to unpack how TIL therapy is evolving. From identifying eligible patie…
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In this episode of On the Edge of Breakthrough, Dr. Monty Pal is joined by Dr. Stephen Forman, a giant of cancer care and hematologic malignancies and pioneer of cellular immunotherapy. Dr. Forman reflects on decades of progress in bone marrow transplantation, CAR T cell therapy, and the future of cellular therapies. But this conversation isn’t jus…
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In this episode of On the Edge of Breakthrough, host Dr. Monty Pal sits down with Dr. Charles Brenner, an internationally recognized expert in metabolism and the founding Chair of the Department of Diabetes & Cancer Metabolism at City of Hope. Together, they explore the metabolic links between diabetes, obesity, and cancer, and how understanding th…
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In this special episode of On the Edge of Breakthrough, recorded live at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting, host Dr. Monty Pal sits down with two of City of Hope’s newest clinical leaders: Dr. Walter Stadler, Chief Clinical Officer at City of Hope Chicago, and Dr. Alan Bryce, Chief Clinical Officer at Hope Phoenix. Together, they explore what it takes t…
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Welcome back to Season 2 On the Edge of Breakthrough: Voices of Cancer Research. In this powerful episode, Dr. Monty Pal welcomes Dr. Linda Malkas, Dean of Translational Sciences at City of Hope, for a conversation that spans childhood stargazing in Queens to leading one of the most ambitious cancer drug developments in recent history. Dr. Malkas s…
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In this episode of On the Edge of Breakthrough: Voices of Cancer Research, Dr. Monty Pal sits down with Dr. Enrique Velazquez Villarreal, a physician-scientist in City of Hope’s Department of Integrative Translational Sciences, whose path into medicine and research is anything but typical. Dr. Velazquez Villarreal talks about growing up in Mexico, …
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In this episode of On the Edge of Breakthrough: Voices of Cancer Research, Dr. Monty Pal sits down with Dr. Betty Ferrell, trailblazing nurse-scientist and director of the Division of Nursing Research and Education at City of Hope. Known globally for her foundational work in quality of life, pain management, and palliative care, Dr. Ferrell reflect…
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In this episode of On the Edge of Breakthrough: Voices of Cancer Research, Dr. Monty Pal talks with Mustafa Raoof, a leading surgical oncologist and physician-scientist at City of Hope, about the challenges and potential in treating some of the toughest cancers. Dr. Raoof reflects on his path - from boarding school in Pakistan to pioneering new tec…
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In this episode of On the Edge of Breakthrough: Voices of Cancer Research, Dr. Monty Pal speaks with Edward S. Kim, M.D., M.B.A., the physician-in-chief of City of Hope Orange County and Vice Physician-in-Chief of City of Hope National Medical Center. Dr. Kim shares his experience leading the transformation of leading U.S. cancer centers, and how C…
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In this episode of On the Edge of Breakthrough: Voices of Cancer Research, Dr. Monty Pal sits down with Dr. Yuman Fong, an internationally renowned surgical oncologist and Chair of Surgery at City of Hope, to explore the leading-edge innovations shaping the future of surgical oncology. Dr. Fong shares his incredible journey from studying medieval l…
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In this episode of On the Edge of Breakthrough: Voices of Cancer Research, Dr. Monty Pal is joined by Dr. Saro Armenian, Chair of Pediatric Oncology at City of Hope, to discuss the latest innovative research driving advancements in cancer survivorship and cardio-oncology. Dr. Armenian shares his compelling journey into oncology, the challenges of a…
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Welcome to On the Edge of Breakthrough: Voices of Cancer Research, your gateway to the latest in cancer care innovation. Hosted by Dr. Monty Pal, a medical oncologist and researcher at City of Hope, we’ll bring you inside one of the top 5 cancer research and treatment institutions in the U.S., where innovation and hope go hand-in-hand. Join Dr. Pal…
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In this empowering episode, Johanna from Dublin opens up about her unexpected following a rare breast cancer diagnosis. While enjoying a holiday, always mindful of her health and wearing factor 50 sunscreen head to toe, Johanna realised something was wrong. What followed was a life-changing diagnosis of breast cancer. Johanna shares her treatment e…
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In this powerful episode, we sit down with Aoife, a vibrant 30-year-old Galway native, who shares her deeply personal journey of battling breast cancer. Diagnosed with breast cancer just a month after sitting her PhD, Aoife is now undergoing chemotherapy and facing a series of life-changing decisions.Aoife opens up about how she first discovered th…
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In this insightful and powerful episode, Amanda opens up about her personal experience as part of a family with a strong history of breast cancer. Diagnosed in July 2018, Amanda shares her journey through the initial shock, the treatments, and the numerous medical appointments that followed. Reflecting on the highs and lows over the past few years,…
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In this compelling episode, Tara from Cavan tells shares her personal battle with breast cancer, diagnosed at the young age of 36 – when she believed breast cancer was a concern later in life. After discovering a lump during a routine self-exam, she was shocked by the diagnosis but choose to stay positive. Tara discusses her experience with various…
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In this heartwarming episode, Karen, a mother of three, opens up about her deeply personal story following her breast cancer diagnosis in early 2023. She walks us through the stages of her diagnosis including the many challenges she faced including physical injuries. Karen highlights the incredible support she received from her family, especially h…
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Ep 03 - The Importance of Care and Clinical Trials: Rachel’s Empowering Breast Cancer Journey
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In this insightful episode, Rachel shares her unexpected journey of being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007, despite feeling young, fit and healthy. As part of a clinical trial at the University Hospital in Galway under the care of Prof Michael Kerin, Rachel reflects on the wonderful care and monitoring she received over the years. Rachel opens …
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In this deeply emotional episode, Tammy, a biomedical researcher from Dublin, shares the personal story of her late mother, Deirdre, who passed away from breast cancer three years ago. Tammy reflects on her mother’s journey, from routine mammograms to an unexpected stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis, and the challenges Deirdre faced during treatment a…
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Ep 01 - Resilience and Recovery from Breast Cancer: Aisling Keogh's Journey from Diagnosis to Healing
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In our first episode of ‘Staying Abreast’, host Aileen Hickie interviews Aisling Keogh, a Galway native and former hockey umpire, about her journey with breast cancer. Diagnosed shortly after her wedding in January 2018, Aisling shares her life before the diagnosis, the importance of body awareness, and the challenges she faced during treatment. Th…
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Behind the Science - From funding stream to blood stream: Is drug development moving fast enough?
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1:18:22This virtual event took place on Wednesday 12 May 2021 and featured a panel of three researchers who told the story of how they navigated the tricky path from bench to business to bedside, and discussed what the future holds for drug development in a post-covid world. The panel was hosted by BBC journalist Jane Hill, who was introduced by Cancer Re…
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Creating the Future - 19 November 2020
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1:19:57Welcome to the Creating the Future podcast from the Events team at Cancer Research UK. Our virtual Creating the Future event took place on 19 November 2020, featuring four researchers from the Francis Crick Institute in London. In 2020 they set aside their research programmes to focus on finding answers to fundamental questions about COVID-19. The …
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Dr. Parr is a postdoctoral research fellow with the Exercise and Nutrition Research Program at The Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research. We chat about her research into exercise, intermittent fasting, protein metabolism and body composition. Keep up with Evelyn: Twitter @ev_parr Me: Twitter/Instagram: @ciaranfairman…
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Episode 71: S02: Ep8 | David Hooper. Exercise and Hypogonadism, the link between elite athletes and cancer.
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Dave is an Assistant Professor at Jacksonville University, specialising in exercise endocrinology. We chat about the hypogonadal condition in male athletes and how this relates to those with cancer. Keep up with Dave JU Profile: https://www.ju.edu/directory/david-hooper.php Twitter: @DavidRHooperPhD Me: Instagram/Twitter: @ciaranfairman…
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Z is the brains behind Barbells for Boobs, a company aimed at providing support for women with breast cancer. I chat to her about the highs and lows of growing her company. BFB: https://www.barbellsforboobs.org/ Z: https://www.instagram.com/zionna/ Me: Twitter/Instagram: @ciaranfairmanتوسط Ciaran Fairman
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Keep up with Karen: https://www.mapletreecanceralliance.org/ Follow me: https://twitter.com/CiaranFairmanتوسط Ciaran Fairman
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Episode 68: S02: Ep5 | Dr. Emer Guinan. Exercise in oesophagogastric cancer & building multi-disciplinary teams
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I chat to Dr. Emer Guinan about her research in exercise and oesophagogastric cancer Keep up with Emer: https://twitter.com/emguinank Find out more about the work at Trinity: https://www.tcd.ie/medicine/physiotherapy/research/exercise-oncology.php Check out their masters course in Cancer Survivorship: https://www.tcd.ie/medicine/physiotherapy/postg…
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Episode 67: S02: Ep4 | Dr. Liz Muenks. Psychology in Cancer and Minority
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1:16:29Dr. Elizabeth Muenks is a clinical psychologist in Kansas Cancer Center. In this episode, we cover a broad area of topics including the psychology of cancer in those diagnosed and their caregivers, how psychology fits in cancer care, and minority issues and multicultural competency. Keep up with Liz: http://www.kumc.edu/school-of-medicine/psychiatr…
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Dr. Kristen Ness is a researcher at St. Judes Childrens Hospital in Memphis Tenessee. In this episode, we chat about unique aspects of childhood cancer, some of the long term side effects of treatment, and what Dr. Ness' team is doing to manage this. Keep up with Dr. Ness: https://www.stjude.org/directory/n/kirsten-ness.html Keep up with Me: Twitte…
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Episode 65: S02: Ep2 | Dr. Jesper Christensen: The strength of evidence in Exercise Oncology
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Jesper is a researcher in Exercise Oncology at Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark. In this Episode, we chat about the strength of evidence in exercise oncology and the importance of designing strong research projects. Keep up with Jesper ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jesper_Frank_Christensen Twitter: https://twitter.com/…
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Jesper is a researcher in Exercise Oncology at Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark. In this Episode, we chat about prehabilitation in cancer and Jespers trial looking at rehabilitation in individuals undergoing resection for gastro-esophageal (GE)-cancer. Keep up with Jesper ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jesper_Frank_Chri…
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Episode 63: Ep 61 | Dr. Camille Short: Behaviour change: Theory, applications and technology
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1:00:48Dr Camille Short is a behavioural scientist based at the University of Melbourne where she holds a joint appointment between the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences and Melbourne School of Health Sciences. Her research focuses on understanding health behaviours from a psychological and public health perspective and building scalable technolo…
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Episode 62: Ep 60 | Dr. Carla Prado: Low muscle mass in cancer, classification and implications
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Dr. Carla Prado, PhD, RD is an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta, a Campus Alberta Innovates (CAIP) Chair in Nutrition, Food and Health, and a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) New Investigator. She is the Director of the Human Nutrition Research Unit, a state-of-the-art research and training facility. Her laboratory is d…
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Professor Robert Newton, is and Associate Dean at Medical and Exercise Sciences and Research Professor, Exercise Medicine Research Institute at Edith Cowan University Perth, Western Australia. We chat about the history of exercise oncology, Rob's research line and how he built his institute and what he feels are important areas moving forward. ECU …
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Kikkan Randall is an American, Olympic champion cross-country skier. Kikkan won a gold medal in the winter olypmics in 2018. A few months later, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. In this episode, we chat about her experiences as an olympian, along with her cancer diagnosis and how she moved through treatment.…
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Episode 59: EP 57 | Dr. Kerri Winters-Stone: Exercise interventions targeting bone health & couples exercising together.
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1:10:24Kerri is a Professor with the OHSU School of Nursing and is Co-Director of the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute's Community Partnership Program and Co-Leader of the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute's Cancer Prevention and Control Program. In this episode, we chat about her previous research research aimed at delivering exercise interventions targeted at bo…
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Alex Ireland is a Senior Lecturer within the School of Healthcare Science at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU). His main research interest is in bone mechanoadaptation and the influence of muscular forces on bone loading, assessed using imaging techniques and measurement of neuromuscular function and biomechanics. In this episode, we chat ab…
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Episode 57: EP 55 | Dr. Eric Rawson: Creatine supplementation, mechanisms, safety and effects.
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1:05:56Dr. Eric Rawson is a professor and department chair at Messiah College in PA and is a world-renowned expert in the area of nutrition, exercise and supplementation. In this episode, we chat about creatine supplementation, the mechanisms, safety and effects on muscle strength, hypertrophy and other broad ranging health benefits. Keep up with Eric on …
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Episode 56: EP 54 | Dr. James Steele: Minimal dose approach to resistance training. Can we actually measure effort?
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1:06:39Dr. James Steele is an Associate Professor of Sports and Exercise Science at Southampton Solent University and Principal Investigator at ukactive Research Institute. In this episode, we chat about the minimum dose approach to resistance exercise, measuring effort during exercise and discuss the latest physical activity guidelines. Catch James on tw…
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Episode 55: EP | 53 Dr. Jennifer McQuade: Melanoma, body weight and gut microbiome.
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1:02:56Jennifer McQuade is an Assistant Professor and Physician Scientist in Melanoma Medical Oncology. In this episode, we chat about all things body composition, gut microbiome and cancer. We talk about how weight may be linked to survival in Melanoma. In addition, Jen gives a masterclass in the gut microbiome and how it may enhance the therapeutic effe…
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Episode 48: EP 46 | Dr. Morten Quist: Exercise in lung cancer; exercise during chemotherapy for patients in Denmark
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1:06:46Morten Quist is a physiotherapist clinician-researcher with expertise in exercise for patients with cancer. Besides his research he has co-founded and co-created two exercise communities in Denmark (Proof of Life and PACT) for both cancer survivors and patients with cancer. In this episode, we chat about his research investigating exercise in lung …
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Episode 47: EP 45 | Dr. Jessica Scott: Cardiotoxicity and Cancer/Exercise in metastatic breast cancer
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Jessica Scott is a principal investigator out of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where she investigates the effects of aerobic exercise in various types of cancers. In this episode, we chat about the mechanisms of cardiotoxicity in cancer and how aerobic exercise can have a protective effect. We also talk about a recent study from their lab…
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Keith is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Kinesiology & Biology at Loras College. He is also the Director of the Loras Cancer Research & Exercise Science Laboratory (CARES Lab), where his research agenda focuses globally on the role of physical activity and sedentary behavior on health outcomes specific to cancer survivorship. In this e…
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Episode 45: EP 43 | Dr. Anna Campbell: Exercise oncology education for health and fitness professionals.
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Anna Campbell is a senior lecturer at Edinburg Napier University and the founder of CanRehab, a company that provides education and training for health and fitness professionals interested in exercise oncology. In this episode, we chat about Anna’s background and the evolution of CanRehab. We chat about some of the real world challenges with workin…
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Episode 44: Ep 42|Dr. Tormod Nilsen: Resistance Exercise, Prostate Cancer and reporting exercise oncology trials
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1:10:37In this episode, I chat to Tormod about some of his groups work in resistance exercise and prostate cancer. We also chat about how we can do a better job of reporting our exercise trials, particularly in regards to modified sessions, where participants don't reach the desired dose or intensity of exercise. This is a really important area that will …
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Cancer doesn't just affect the person diagnosed; it can affect the whole family. In this episode, Tori and Khara offer incredible insight into what it's like to be a primary caregiver for someone diagnosed with cancer. Moreover, Tori and Khara both lost their mothers to breast and ovarian cancer, respectively, while both women were in college. We c…
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Episode 42: Ep 40| Mark Corroto & Dr. Chris Fink: a global look at the cancer experience.
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1:11:14In this episode, myself, Mark and Chris chat about everything from the patient perspective on cancer care and the transition to survivorship, to factors such as environmental layout and technological advances that influence healthy behaviours.توسط Ciaran Fairman
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Episode 41: Ep 39| Ken Martin: Exercise during chemotherapy
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1:02:56Ken Martin was diagnosed with two different types of cancer (Lymphomas: Follicular Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma; Hodgkin’s Lymphoma; and Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma). An avid endurance athlete, Ken (having read research that demonstrated exercise could help during chemotherapy), convinced his physicians to let him bring his stationary bike into the che…
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Episode 40: Episode 38 | Crazy Cancer Lady: Living with Terminal Cancer
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1:08:52Tarina was diagnosed with Terminal Cancer three years ago at the age of 31. In this episode, we chat about the challenges of living with a terminal diagnosis at such a young age.توسط Ciaran Fairman
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