Young Lung Cancer Initiative Podcast

“I was mid-set at the gym when my doctor called.” Jamie did everything “right.” She never smoked, ate healthy, and ran every day. In this first installment of Patient Conversations with Leah , Jamie shares the moment her world flipped: receiving a Stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis via her Apple Watch while working out. After being told her cancer was Stage 1, Jamie quickly learned how fast "clear" sca...

In the final installment of the Young Lung Cancer Initiative’s Biomarker Educational Series, Leah Phillips, Dr. Ben Creelan, and Dr. Jhanelle Gray (Moffitt Cancer Center) discuss how patients and caregivers can turn biomarker data into a powerful tool for advocacy. This episode provides a roadmap for navigating the healthcare system. This episode is sponsored by Nuvation Bio. Chapters: 00:00 Empow...

In Part 2 of this series, Leah Phillips continues her conversation with Dr. Ben Creelan and Dr. Jhanelle Gray from Moffitt Cancer Center. This episode transitions from the basics of diagnosis to the practical application of biomarker testing throughout the entire patient journey. Our experts discuss how molecular profiles determine the choice between oral targeted therapies (TKIs) and traditional...

Learn what biomarker testing is and why it matters before starting treatment in lung cancer. In Part 1 of the Young Lung Cancer Initiative Biomarker Education Series, Dr. Ben Creelan and Dr. Jhanelle Gray from Moffitt Cancer Center break down the basics of biomarker testing in plain language. This episode is sponsored by Nuvation Bio.

Learn about the future of the ROS1 treatment landscape and the reality of long-term survivorship with thoracic oncologist Dr. Estelamari Rodriguez. This episode is sponsored by Nuvation Bio. In Part 3 of the Young Lung Cancer Initiative ROS1 Biomarker Series, we conclude our deep dive into life with ROS1 with Dr. Estelamari Rodriguez, a thoracic oncologist at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center...

Learn about the ROS1 treatment landscape and managing treatment side effects with thoracic oncologist Dr. Estelamari Rodriguez. This episode is sponsored by Nuvation Bio. In Part 2 of the Young Lung Cancer Initiative ROS1 Biomarker Series, we dive into the "meat and potatoes" of treatment with Dr. Estelamari Rodriguez, a thoracic oncologist at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Universit...

Learn the fundamentals of ROS1 positive lung cancer, biomarker testing, and brain metastasis with thoracic oncologist Dr. Estelamari Rodriguez. This episode is sponsored by Nuvation Bio. In Part 1 of the Young Lung Cancer Initiative ROS1 Biomarker Series, we introduce the fundamentals of ROS1 positive lung cancer with Dr. Estelamari Rodriguez, a thoracic oncologist at Sylvester Comprehensive Cance...