CancerSpeak: An American Cancer Society Journals Podcast

Have newer therapies improved outcomes for patients with acute myeloid leukemia after myeloproliferative neoplasms, or post-MPN AML? In this episode of CancerSpeak, Cancer Hematologic Malignancies Section Editor Dr. Courtney DiNardo is joined by Dr. Jan Philipp Bewersdorf and Dr. Anand Patel to discuss an article in Cancer evaluating real-world outcomes among patients with post-MPN AML in the Unit...

Dr. Daniel Morgensztern, Section Editor of Chest and Lung Disease for the journal Cancer, is joined by Dr. Emiliano Calvo and Dr. André Mansinho to discuss a new supplement in Cancer focused on recent advances in antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs). Their conversation covers the main mechanisms of resistance and action, key considerations for oncologists related to toxicities, and the evolving outlook...

In this episode of CancerSpeak, Dr. Nirali Shah is joined by Dr. William Dahut, Chief Scientific Officer of the American Cancer Society, and Dr. Suresh Ramalingam, Editor-in-Chief of Cancer, to discuss the launch of Pediatric, Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer, a new open-access, multidisciplinary journal from the American Cancer Society. As inaugural Editor-in-Chief of the new journal, Dr. Shah...

Dr. Priya Kumthekar, Neuro-Oncology Section Editor for CANCER, and Dr. Helen Shih, Radiation Oncology Section Editor for CANCER, discuss the current treatment landscape for low-grade gliomas with a focus on the evolving role of isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) inhibitors. Drawing on findings from the INDIGO trial, they reflect on how recent evidence has informed ongoing discussions around the use of...

Dr. Christopher Li, editor of the Cancer Prevention and Epidemiology sections for CANCER, speaks with Dr. William Grady of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center about the latest innovations in noninvasive colorectal cancer screening. Their conversation draws on highlights from Dr. Grady’s latest commentary in CANCER’s Top Advances of the Year series, exploring how emerging stool- and blood-based testing a...

CANCER Editor-in-Chief Dr. Suresh Ramalingam is joined by Dr. Gil Morgan, Dr. Sandip Patel, and patient advocate Allison Rosen to reflect on key takeaways from the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting. The discussion highlights notable clinical trials presented at the meeting, the emerging role of AI in the clinic and in research, and patient-centered perspectives on wh...

Dr. Samuel Butensky and Dr. Elizabeth Godfrey briefly discuss the article “Consensus Guideline for the Management of Peritoneal Mesothelioma,” which introduces updated clinical guidance for this disease. This article is part of a series published jointly in Cancer and Annals of Surgical Oncology entitled “Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies.” 🔗 Read the full...

Dr. Elizabeth Godfrey is joined by Drs. Michael White and Mustafa Raoof to discuss “Consensus Guideline for the Management of Patients with Appendiceal Tumors, Part 2: Appendiceal Tumors With Peritoneal Involvement.” This article is part of a series published jointly in Cancer and Annals of Surgical Oncology entitled “Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies.” 🔗...

Dr. Elizabeth Godfrey, lead author of “Consensus Guideline for the Management of Patients with Appendiceal Tumors, Part 1: Appendiceal Tumors Without Peritoneal Involvement,” is joined by Drs. Michael White and Mustafa Raoof to discuss the updated clinical approach to this disease. This article is part of a series published jointly in Cancer and Annals of Surgical Oncology entitled “Consensus Guid...

Dr. Samuel Butensky, lead author of “Consensus Guideline for the Management of Gastric Cancer with Synchronous Peritoneal Metastases,” is joined by Dr. Brian Badgwell and Dr. Maheswari Senthil to highlight key updates to the 2018 Chicago Consensus guideline and clinical pathway. This article is part of a series published jointly in Cancer and Annals of Surgical Oncology entitled “Consensus Guideli...

Black women have long been underrepresented in large-scale cancer studies, leaving critical gaps in our understanding of the factors influencing cancer risk and outcomes. The VOICES of Black Women Study, launched by the American Cancer Society, is leading efforts to close these gaps by examining a range of health and social determinants to better understand their impact on cancer and other health...

In this episode of CancerSpeak, host Dr. Ruth O’Regan, Deputy Editor and Breast Disease Section Editor of Cancer, is joined by Dr. Jennifer Grandis of the University of California San Francisco to discuss her team’s recent review article in Cancer on gender disparities in academic medicine. Tune in for a fascinating conversation between Dr. O’Regan and Dr. Grandis that explores how social capital...

CANCER Section Editor and Host Dr. Courtney DiNardo welcomes Dr. Pinkal Desai, Dr. Koichi Takahashi, and Ms. Nehali Shah to discuss new research on the impact of clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) and mosaic chromosomal alterations (mCAs) on the risk and mortality of solid tumors like breast, lung, and colorectal cancer. Dr. Desai highlights findings from her recent study publi...

In this special edition of CancerSpeak, CANCER Editor-in-Chief Dr. Suresh Ramalingam is joined by Dr. Gil Morgan (Social Media Editor for CANCER), Dr. Jason Luke (Melanoma and Skin Section Editor for CANCER), and patient advocate Deborah Collyar to discuss key takeaways from the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2024 Congress. From advances in melanoma and immunotherapy, to the role soc...

In this episode of CancerSpeak, Dr. Linda R. Duska, lead author of the recent article "Top Advances of the Year: Cervical Cancer," joins host Dr. Akinyemi Ojesina and special guest Linda Ryan, a cervical cancer survivor and patient advocate, to discuss the latest breakthroughs in cervical cancer treatment. They explore the uniqueness of the SHAPE surgical de-escalation trial, the importance of inc...

In this episode of CancerSpeak, host Tyler Kratzer MPH is joined by coauthors Jessica Star MA, MPH; Scout MA, PhD; and Monique Gary DO to discuss the groundbreaking findings from the American Cancer Society's latest report, "Cancer in People who Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, or Gender-nonconforming." This landmark study is the first to provide a comprehensive national ana...

In this CancerSpeak episode, CANCER Editorial Board Member Dr. Linda Duska is joined by Dr. Melissa Lumish and Dr. William Tew to discuss the latest advances in epithelial ovarian cancer research, including results demonstrating improved survival and outcomes of negative trials. Annie Ellis, a 19-year ovarian cancer survivor and research advocate, also joins to provide a patient perspective.  Acce...

CANCER Editor-in-Chief Dr. Suresh Ramalingam is joined by Dr. Serban Negoita and Dr. Ahmedin Jemal to discuss part 2 of the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, which features the largest study to date on the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on new cancer diagnoses in the United States. Read the full report at: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncr.3502...

In Part 4, the Roundtable members discuss the operational support needed to support distinct types of patient navigation delivery. We also hear their perspectives on the impact of COVID-19 on cancer care and the roles that patient navigators played during the height of the pandemic. Read "A Decade Later: The State of Patient Navigation in Cancer” at https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/...

In Part 3, the Roundtable members examine the most pressing questions in patient navigation. Do all patients have access to patient navigation services? Why did job postings for patient navigators triple between 2010 and 2015? Read "A Decade Later: The State of Patient Navigation in Cancer” at https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/10970142/2022/128/S13 .  Music by Ivymusic from Pixabay.

In Part 2, the Roundtable members unpack the when, why, and how behind the start of patient navigation as well as current efforts to ensure the sustainability of patient navigation delivery. Read "A Decade Later: The State of Patient Navigation in Cancer” at https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/10970142/2022/128/S13 .  Music by Ivymusic from Pixabay.

CancerSpeak celebrates its launch with a special 4-part series featuring a conversation between members of the National Navigation Roundtable on patient navigation in cancer care. Read "A Decade Later: The State of Patient Navigation in Cancer” at https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/10970142/2022/128/S13 .  Music by Ivymusic from Pixabay.