Real Cancer Talk

Faith leaders play a crucial role in shaping and supporting communities. In this inspiring episode of Community Conversations, Clovia and Dr. Robert Winn welcome Rudene Mercer Haynes and Rev. Rachel Pierce, the founders of the Facts and Faith Fridays podcast. They share the story behind the creation of this impactful program and discuss its importance in reaching and educating the community on cri...

In this episode of Cancer Conversations: One Team, One Fight, we delve into the world of clinical trials and their crucial role in developing new cancer treatments. Join Dr. Robert Winn, Community Clovia, and Dr. Andrew Poklepovic as they discuss the importance of clinical trials, dispel common myths, and provide a clear picture of what participating in a clinical trial looks like for cancer patie...

Cancer prevention and treatment can be profoundly influenced by the choices we make every day. In this enlightening episode of Community Conversations, Clovia and Dr. Robert Winn are joined by Dr. David Turner to explore the impact of modifiable risk factors on cancer risk and treatment. They delve into how lifestyle changes, such as diet, exercise, and stress management, can not only reduce the l...

A unique Real Cancer Talk: Facts & Faith Fridays as Dr. Robert Winn and community leaders are joined by Erica Phillips, MD, MS; OreOluwa Comfort Aluko and students from the VCU Massey Cancer Center's Summer Healthcare Experience (SHE) in Oncology program to give insight into different walks in the field of oncology. Dr. Phillips discusses her journey to becoming a primary care physician or the...

A double feature on this edition of Real Cancer Talk: Facts & Faith Fridays, as Dr. Robert Winn and Dr. Arnethea Sutton was joined by Elaine Perry, M.D., Health Director of the Virginia Department of Health, to learn more about human metapneumovirus and the developments around treating the virus. Then Jessica Young Brown, Ph. D., LCP, Facts & Faith Friday's new resident therapist, joins to...

On this edition of Real Cancer Talk: Facts & Faith Fridays, Dr. Robert Winn and community leaders welcomed Dr. Joseph Mikhael, Chief Medical Officer for the International Myeloma Foundation to discuss efforts being made to educate the community about multiple myeloma. Dr. Mikhael also touches on the disparities in multiple myeloma and why the disease is impacting communities of color in partic...

Dr. Robert Winn is joined by Dr. Selwyn Vickers, president and CEO of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, for a special edition of Real Cancer Talk in a series for Black History Month with The Cancer History Project podcast. Dr. Vickers overviews his early career, how to tackle health disparities, and his plans for expanding access to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. This interview orig...

Dr. Robert Winn welcomes Dr. Richard Silvera, associate program director, Infectious Diseases Fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital, for a special edition of Real Cancer Talk in a series for Black History Month with The Cancer History Project podcast. Dr. Silvera, one of the first recipients of the Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials Award Program grant, discusses his work of building trust...

On this “fireside chat” edition of Facts & Faith Fridays, Dr. Robert Winn and community leaders are joined by Special Advisor for Special Projects for the White House, Francis Collins, M.D, Ph. D. to talk about the current state of science and community outreach and engagement. Dr. Collins first discusses the intersection of facts and faith in the scientific communities and the importance of e...

Dr. Robert Winn and Dr. John Stewart welcomes Dr. Harold Freeman, Founding director of NCI Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities, for a special edition of Real Cancer Talk in a series for Black History Month with The Cancer History Project podcast. Dr. Freeman tells the story of how he got into surgery in Harlem during the 1960s with the goal to “cut cancer out of Harlem,” but discovered pati...

Clinical trials are not experimental. They are an extension of the standard of care and personalized for the individual. Dr. Robert Winn, Director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Community Clovia welcomed cancer survivor and Massey Cancer Champion Mary Simmons to share her journey. Simmons speaks passionately about how clinical trials at Massey saved her life after a diagnosis of ac...