Cancer Horizons
511 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsA weekly podcast powered by CURE (https://www.curetoday.com/) , on what we do best: provide Cancer Updates Research and Education.
Each week, you'll hear from patients, survivors, caregivers, advocates or health care professionals regarding the entire cancer continuum - ranging from specific cancer types to side effects to the psychological strains a cancer diagnosis can have on an individual and their loved ones.
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69: The Basics of Multiple Myeloma
March 17, 2021 14:30 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBIn this episode of the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, we’re honoring Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month by speaking with Dr. Andrew Yee about the signs and symptoms of this rare form of cancer, what the current treatment paradigm looks like and what advice he has for newly diagnosed patients.
68: How TikTok Helped One Cancer Survivor Find Connection and Community
March 10, 2021 14:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBThis week on the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with lymphoma survivor Nina Luker about what it was like to receive a diagnosis at age 24, and how sharing her story with nearly 200,000 supporters on TikTok and Instagram led her to find purpose with the Lymphoma Research Foundation.
S3 Ep68: How TikTok Helped One Cancer Survivor Find Connection and Community
March 10, 2021 14:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBThis week on the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with lymphoma survivor Nina Luker about what it was like to receive a diagnosis at age 24, and how sharing her story with nearly 200,000 supporters on TikTok and Instagram led her to find purpose with the Lymphoma Research Foundation.
67: ‘No Excuses’ When It Comes to Colorectal Cancer Awareness
March 03, 2021 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBThis week on the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, to kick off Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we spoke with colon cancer survivor April Schack about what it was like to be diagnosed at age 36 and how she’s working with Fight CRC on a new campaign that aims to raise awareness about the disease, so that no one has to go through what she did.
S3 Ep67: ‘No Excuses’ When It Comes to Colorectal Cancer Awareness
March 03, 2021 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBThis week on the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, to kick off Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we spoke with colon cancer survivor April Schack about what it was like to be diagnosed at age 36 and how she’s working with Fight CRC on a new campaign that aims to raise awareness about the disease, so that no one has to go through what she did.
66: Oncologist Turned Caregiver Offers Guidance About Women's Cancers
February 24, 2021 19:39 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBIn this episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with a gynecologic cancer expert about how her sister’s journey with ovarian cancer provided her with a different perspective that would lead to raising awareness for others.
S3 Ep66: Oncologist Turned Caregiver Offers Guidance About Women's Cancers
February 24, 2021 19:39 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBIn this episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with a gynecologic cancer expert about how her sister’s journey with ovarian cancer provided her with a different perspective that would lead to raising awareness for others.
65: Juggling a Career and Navigating Cancer Treatment
February 17, 2021 14:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBThis week on the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with Evofem Biosciences founder and CEO Saundra Pelletier about what it was like to go through the shock of receiving a cancer diagnosis while also navigating a career, and explaining how her product, which is now FDA-approved, can help patients with cancer and survivors improve their sexual quality of life.
S3 Ep65: Juggling a Career and Navigating Cancer Treatment
February 17, 2021 14:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBThis week on the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with Evofem Biosciences founder and CEO Saundra Pelletier about what it was like to go through the shock of receiving a cancer diagnosis while also navigating a career, and explaining how her product, which is now FDA-approved, can help patients with cancer and survivors improve their sexual quality of life.
64: ‘Attitude is Everything’ When Dealing with Cancer
February 10, 2021 22:58 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBThis week on the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with someone who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia 11 years ago. We discussed how her life changed as a result of her treatment and why she now lives life to the fullest.
S3 Ep64: ‘Attitude is Everything’ When Dealing with Cancer
February 10, 2021 22:58 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBThis week on the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with someone who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia 11 years ago. We discussed how her life changed as a result of her treatment and why she now lives life to the fullest.
63: How 10 Cancer Diagnosis ‘Misses’ Led One Patient to Advocate For Herself, Others
February 04, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBIn this episode of the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with a patient who was blindsided by her stage 3 ovarian cancer diagnosis several years ago. We talk about how she spent months going from specialist to specialist before finally receiving her diagnosis, and why she dedicates much of her time to advocating for others.
S3 Ep63: How 10 Cancer Diagnosis ‘Misses’ Led One Patient to Advocate For Herself, Others
February 04, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBIn this episode of the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with a patient who was blindsided by her stage 3 ovarian cancer diagnosis several years ago. We talk about how she spent months going from specialist to specialist before finally receiving her diagnosis, and why she dedicates much of her time to advocating for others.
S3 Ep62: How One Patient With Cancer is Paying it Forward From ‘Chemo to Kindness’
January 27, 2021 14:50 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBLorelei Colbert and her military husband were preparing for a move to a base in Japan when a routine physical exam would eventually lead to a surprising diagnosis of grade 3 triple-negative breast cancer. As a military spouse, Colbert said, the physical was to simply “check the box” that would indicate she didn’t need specialized care when the couple arrived at the new base thousands of miles away. During her exam, she asked the physician about birth control. After the physician – an OBGYN ...
62: How One Patient With Cancer is Paying it Forward From ‘Chemo to Kindness’
January 27, 2021 14:50 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBLorelei Colbert and her military husband were preparing for a move to a base in Japan when a routine physical exam would eventually lead to a surprising diagnosis of grade 3 triple-negative breast cancer. As a military spouse, Colbert said, the physical was to simply “check the box” that would indicate she didn’t need specialized care when the couple arrived at the new base thousands of miles away. During her exam, she asked the physician about birth control. After the physician – an OBGYN ...
S3 Ep61: Identifying and Addressing the Barriers to Clinical Trial Access
January 20, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBThis week on the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with Martha Raymond, of The Raymond Foundation, about how providers can ensure patient safety to increase trial enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what she and her colleagues are doing to provide better trial access to all patients with cancer.
61: Identifying and Addressing the Barriers to Clinical Trial Access
January 20, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBThis week on the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with Martha Raymond, of The Raymond Foundation, about how providers can ensure patient safety to increase trial enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what she and her colleagues are doing to provide better trial access to all patients with cancer.
60: Savoring Every Ounce of Life While Undergoing Treatment for Skin Cancer
January 14, 2021 14:27 - 20 minutes - 19 MBIn this episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with Jeffrey Wittig, who has undergone 41 surgeries and physically debilitating treatments during his more than 15-year journey with several cases of skin cancer. We discussed his cancer journey, and why, as he starts a new treatment after his most prior therapy failed, he’s focused on quality rather than quantity of life.
S3 Ep60: Savoring Every Ounce of Life While Undergoing Treatment for Skin Cancer
January 14, 2021 14:27 - 20 minutes - 19 MBIn this episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with Jeffrey Wittig, who has undergone 41 surgeries and physically debilitating treatments during his more than 15-year journey with several cases of skin cancer. We discussed his cancer journey, and why, as he starts a new treatment after his most prior therapy failed, he’s focused on quality rather than quantity of life.
59: Sharing Encouragement After a Cancer Diagnosis
January 07, 2021 01:52 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBDespite having different lung cancer journeys, two patients and a caregiver found similar hope in support. Ron Simmons is a two-time cancer survivor who was first diagnosed with stage 1 colorectal cancer in 2013. When routine bloodwork led him to visit a pulmonologist in January of 2017, he was diagnosed with what was thought to be a collapsed lung. The following December, Ron fell ill and further chest scans led to his stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer diagnosis. Through his experience...
S3 Ep59: Sharing Encouragement After a Cancer Diagnosis
January 07, 2021 01:52 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBDespite having different lung cancer journeys, two patients and a caregiver found similar hope in support. Ron Simmons is a two-time cancer survivor who was first diagnosed with stage 1 colorectal cancer in 2013. When routine bloodwork led him to visit a pulmonologist in January of 2017, he was diagnosed with what was thought to be a collapsed lung. The following December, Ron fell ill and further chest scans led to his stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer diagnosis. Through his experience...
S3 Ep58: The Treatment Journey of a Patient with CLL
December 30, 2020 16:32 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBIn this episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with Mark Hoffman, a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), about his diagnosis and treatment journey. Mark Hoffman, 53, a tech salesman in San Diego, started to experience swollen lymph nodes that weren’t going away. He finally sought a specialist who did a lymph node biopsy, determining Mark had CLL. Mark has a 17p deletion in addition to other high-risk genetic markers. At first, he was under watch and wait for...
58: The Treatment Journey of a Patient with CLL
December 30, 2020 16:32 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBIn this episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with Mark Hoffman, a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), about his diagnosis and treatment journey. Mark Hoffman, 53, a tech salesman in San Diego, started to experience swollen lymph nodes that weren’t going away. He finally sought a specialist who did a lymph node biopsy, determining Mark had CLL. Mark has a 17p deletion in addition to other high-risk genetic markers. At first, he was under watch and wait for...
57: Understanding Treatment Options for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
December 24, 2020 00:59 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBAcute myeloid leukemia (AML), a blood cancer that starts in the bone marrow, accounts for almost 20,000 new cases of cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. It is one of the most common types of leukemias in adults; however, the disease comprises only about 1% of all cancers. There are a variety of treatment options available for patients with AML, with more clinical trials evaluating new therapies in the pipeline. In this episode of the “CURE talks Cancer” podcast, we spok...
S3 Ep57: Understanding Treatment Options for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
December 24, 2020 00:59 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBAcute myeloid leukemia (AML), a blood cancer that starts in the bone marrow, accounts for almost 20,000 new cases of cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. It is one of the most common types of leukemias in adults; however, the disease comprises only about 1% of all cancers. There are a variety of treatment options available for patients with AML, with more clinical trials evaluating new therapies in the pipeline. In this episode of the “CURE talks Cancer” podcast, we spok...
56: Treating Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia
December 17, 2020 01:48 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with r. Asher Chanan-Khan about current standards of care for Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, also known as WM. WM is a rare, incurable disease. Its current standards of care available consist of Rituxan (rituximab), Imbruvica (ibrutinib) combinations or monotherapy in the first- and second-line setting. However, there are no treatments currently approved for the third line. Chanan-Khan discussed these options, as well as a...
S3 Ep56: Treating Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia
December 17, 2020 01:48 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with r. Asher Chanan-Khan about current standards of care for Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, also known as WM. WM is a rare, incurable disease. Its current standards of care available consist of Rituxan (rituximab), Imbruvica (ibrutinib) combinations or monotherapy in the first- and second-line setting. However, there are no treatments currently approved for the third line. Chanan-Khan discussed these options, as well as a...
55: Making Art From Cancer
December 09, 2020 16:59 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBThis week on the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with renowned street artist James Cochran about one of his art projects that was commissioned to symbolize the creativity and commitment of those who work tirelessly to eradicate cancer.
S3 Ep55: Making Art From Cancer
December 09, 2020 16:59 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBThis week on the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with renowned street artist James Cochran about one of his art projects that was commissioned to symbolize the creativity and commitment of those who work tirelessly to eradicate cancer.
54: The Breasties: Igniting Strength and Positivity Through Community
December 02, 2020 15:40 - 19 minutes - 18 MBThis week on the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we discuss the power of community with The Breasties co-founders Brianna Majsiak and Allie Brudner Brumel and how their own breast cancers journey brought them together.
S3 Ep54: The Breasties: Igniting Strength and Positivity Through Community
December 02, 2020 15:40 - 19 minutes - 18 MBThis week on the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we discuss the power of community with The Breasties co-founders Brianna Majsiak and Allie Brudner Brumel and how their own breast cancers journey brought them together.
S3 Ep53: Smiling Through Cancer Treatment Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
November 26, 2020 14:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBIn this episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with a teenager who was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We talked about her cancer journey, what it was like to receive treatment during the pandemic, and more.
53: Smiling Through Cancer Treatment Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
November 26, 2020 14:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBIn this episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with a teenager who was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We talked about her cancer journey, what it was like to receive treatment during the pandemic, and more.
52: Learning About Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
November 18, 2020 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBIn this week’s episode, sponsored by Regeneron and Sanofi Genzyme, we spoke with Dr. Ezra Cohen from UC San Diego Health, as well as two patients with advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. To start, Cohen helped us to understand how common the disease is and what treatment options are available for patients. We also spoke with Josh, who was diagnosed in 2017 after having a spot on his forehead removed using MOH’s surgery. However, the growth returned, and after a second opinion...
S3 Ep52: Learning About Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
November 18, 2020 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBIn this week’s episode, sponsored by Regeneron and Sanofi Genzyme, we spoke with Dr. Ezra Cohen from UC San Diego Health, as well as two patients with advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. To start, Cohen helped us to understand how common the disease is and what treatment options are available for patients. We also spoke with Josh, who was diagnosed in 2017 after having a spot on his forehead removed using MOH’s surgery. However, the growth returned, and after a second opinion...
S3 Ep51: Love and Marriage: Tackling Two Bouts of Cancer Together
November 11, 2020 20:46 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBJanice and Rex Cowden have been married for 41 years, and the couple have shared many life experiences together, including two bouts of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). While Rex had just retired, and the couple was selling one house and moving into another, Janice was diagnosed with stage 1 TNBC in 2011. The couple placed their plans to travel on hold and tackled the disease together. Five years later, Janice’s disease would return. She was diagnosed with stage 4 TNBC in the summer o...
51: Love and Marriage: Tackling Two Bouts of Cancer Together
November 11, 2020 20:46 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBJanice and Rex Cowden have been married for 41 years, and the couple have shared many life experiences together, including two bouts of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). While Rex had just retired, and the couple was selling one house and moving into another, Janice was diagnosed with stage 1 TNBC in 2011. The couple placed their plans to travel on hold and tackled the disease together. Five years later, Janice’s disease would return. She was diagnosed with stage 4 TNBC in the summer o...
50: Picking Away at the Oral Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
November 05, 2020 15:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBCancer treatments come with the possibility of a plethora of side effects, some of which are deemed more serious than others. While many patients are informed on countless occasions of what to be on the lookout for both during and after treatment, in certain situations, some side effects might not get as much attention as they should. “I think if somebody is in a setting where they're fortunate enough to have a dental team at their (treatment center), and that dental team has done a real...
S3 Ep50: Picking Away at the Oral Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
November 05, 2020 15:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBCancer treatments come with the possibility of a plethora of side effects, some of which are deemed more serious than others. While many patients are informed on countless occasions of what to be on the lookout for both during and after treatment, in certain situations, some side effects might not get as much attention as they should. “I think if somebody is in a setting where they're fortunate enough to have a dental team at their (treatment center), and that dental team has done a real...
S3 Ep49: Katie Couric and Paula Schneider: Sharing Cancer Journeys One Letter At a Time
October 28, 2020 19:34 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBTelevision journalist Katie Couric and Susan G. Komen CEO Paula Schneider share a common experience in their experiences with cancer: There is a lot of advice they would offer their former selves. One a caregiver and the other a patient, Katie and Paula have teamed up for Your Cancer Story – a platform designed to share patient stories to ensure an individual affected by a cancer diagnosis never feels alone. “Keep your head up and keep walking forward. You never know where the path ...
49: Katie Couric and Paula Schneider: Sharing Cancer Journeys One Letter At a Time
October 28, 2020 19:34 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBTelevision journalist Katie Couric and Susan G. Komen CEO Paula Schneider share a common experience in their experiences with cancer: There is a lot of advice they would offer their former selves. One a caregiver and the other a patient, Katie and Paula have teamed up for Your Cancer Story – a platform designed to share patient stories to ensure an individual affected by a cancer diagnosis never feels alone. “Keep your head up and keep walking forward. You never know where the path ...
S3 Ep48: Bringing Together the Lung Cancer Community
October 21, 2020 20:52 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBOn October 15, CURE recognized five individuals for their contributions to the lung cancer space and raising awareness to end the stigma, inform, connect, and empower anyone who has been impacted by lung cancer. During the inaugural virtual event, four individuals — two physicians, a nurse and a patient turned advocate — were awarded for their contributions to the lung cancer community. The program also recognized one Lifetime Achievement award winner. In this episode of the “CURE Ta...
48: Bringing Together the Lung Cancer Community
October 21, 2020 20:52 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBOn October 15, CURE recognized five individuals for their contributions to the lung cancer space and raising awareness to end the stigma, inform, connect, and empower anyone who has been impacted by lung cancer. During the inaugural virtual event, four individuals — two physicians, a nurse and a patient turned advocate — were awarded for their contributions to the lung cancer community. The program also recognized one Lifetime Achievement award winner. In this episode of the “CURE Ta...
S3 Ep47: Understanding the Pendulum Swing in CLL Research Over the Last Decade
October 15, 2020 14:25 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBIn this episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with Dr. Matthew Davids about the results of a clinical trial that assessed the addition of Copiktra (duvelisib) to fludarabine, cyclophosphamide and Rituxan (rituximab) in the frontline setting for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) aged 65 years and younger. Davids, director of clinical research in the Lymphoma Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, also provides insight into the current CLL landscape a...
47: Understanding the Pendulum Swing in CLL Research Over the Last Decade
October 15, 2020 14:25 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBIn this episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with Dr. Matthew Davids about the results of a clinical trial that assessed the addition of Copiktra (duvelisib) to fludarabine, cyclophosphamide and Rituxan (rituximab) in the frontline setting for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) aged 65 years and younger. Davids, director of clinical research in the Lymphoma Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, also provides insight into the current CLL landscape a...
46: Taking a Closer Look at Geriatric Cancer Treatment
October 07, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBAs the population grows, so too does the need for research and specialized treatment in the field of geriatric cancer. But there is much to be studied in this patient population, according to one expert. In this week’s episode of the CURE® Talks Cancer podcast, we discuss the current research and treatment landscape involving elderly patients with cancer. To comment on the developments involving this patient population, as well as how research is starting to get out of the shadows of an ev...
S3 Ep46: Taking a Closer Look at Geriatric Cancer Treatment
October 07, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBAs the population grows, so too does the need for research and specialized treatment in the field of geriatric cancer. But there is much to be studied in this patient population, according to one expert. In this week’s episode of the CURE® Talks Cancer podcast, we discuss the current research and treatment landscape involving elderly patients with cancer. To comment on the developments involving this patient population, as well as how research is starting to get out of the shadows of an ev...
S3 Ep45: Coping With Pediatric Cancer in the Time of COVID
September 30, 2020 13:58 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBWhen 13-year old Jelena Colasurdo started experiencing intense headaches and nausea, a brain tumor was the last thing on her and mom Andrea’s minds. Unfortunately, as they soon found out, it was in fact true, and Jelena had to begin treatment, just at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. On this week’s episode of the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, Jelena and Andrea join us to talk about what it was like facing cancer and a pandemic at the same time, and how they were excited to partner w...
45: Coping With Pediatric Cancer in the Time of COVID
September 30, 2020 13:58 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBWhen 13-year old Jelena Colasurdo started experiencing intense headaches and nausea, a brain tumor was the last thing on her and mom Andrea’s minds. Unfortunately, as they soon found out, it was in fact true, and Jelena had to begin treatment, just at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. On this week’s episode of the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, Jelena and Andrea join us to talk about what it was like facing cancer and a pandemic at the same time, and how they were excited to partner w...
44: The ABC’s Pediatric Cancer
September 23, 2020 13:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this week’s episode of the CURE® Talks Cancer podcast, we’re chatting with Dr. Tanja Gruber, the Chief of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation at Stanford Children’s Health, about how pediatric cancer treatment is evolving thanks to advances in treatments like immunotherapy, and what parents should do after their child receives a diagnosis.