Latest Tumor Podcast Episodes
Gliomatosis cerebri in children
Neuro-Oncology: The Podcast - May 24, 2024 16:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDr. Evan Noch interviews Dr. Gunther Nussbaumer about his recent paper entitled: "Gliomatosis cerebri in children: a poor prognostic phenotype of diffuse gliomas with a distinct molecular profile" published online in Neuro-Oncology in May 2024.
Episode 58 - Hidden disabilities
Let's Talk About Brain Tumours - May 21, 2024 08:00 - 44 minutesIn this episode we meet Gavin Burden and Louise Worthington who have both been diagnosed with brain tumours, Gavin has been living with his brain tumour for 28 years after he was diagnosed at 21. Gavin and Louise have been friends for years so when Louise was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 201...
Immunotherapy drives mesenchymal shift in GBM
Neuro-Oncology: The Podcast - May 17, 2024 11:54 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDr. Maya Graham interviews Drs. Josephine Hendriksen and Joachim Weischenfeldt about their recent manuscript, "Immunotherapy drives mesenchymal tumour cell state shift and TME immune response in glioblastoma patients," published online in Neuro-Oncology in May 2024.
Episode 57 - Spolight on Mental Health Support
Let's Talk About Brain Tumours - May 07, 2024 08:00 - 9 minutesIn this episode, Chandos talks to Beth Ryall, about the support available at the charity for people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health following a brain tumour diagnosis. You can find out more about the support available here Better Safe Than Tumour Money Advice Clinic
Long-term outcomes of pediatric patients with optic pathway glioma
Neuro-Oncology: The Podcast - May 04, 2024 14:34 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDr. Iyad Alnahhas interviews Drs. Alice Morin, Samuel Abbou and Brice Fresneau about their recent manuscript entitled "Very long-term outcomes of pediatric patients treated for optic pathway gliomas: a longitudinal cohort study" published online in Neuro-Oncology in March 2024. Read Paper
Episode 56 - Rehabilitation for brain tumours
Let's Talk About Brain Tumours - April 23, 2024 08:00 - 45 minutesIn this episode, we talk to Anya Jones and Kaz Melvin about their experiences of rehabilitation. Anya was diagnosed with a brain tumour and needed extensive rehabilitation after her diagnosis and treatment whilst Kaz has both personal and professional experience of brain tumours and rehab. She...
NF1 mutation and neuronal hyperexcitability
Neuro-Oncology: The Podcast - April 12, 2024 16:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsNeuro-Oncology: The Podcast will keep you up to date about the latest advances in the field as we present conversations with the authors of selected papers from Neuro-Oncology and its sister journals, Neuro-Oncology Practice and Neuro-Oncology Advances.
Episode 55 - Spotlight on Research into Glioblastomas
Let's Talk About Brain Tumours - April 09, 2024 08:00 - 16 minutesIn this episode, Chandos talks to one of our Future Leaders Dr Angel Alvarez-Prado. Angel is a highly accomplished researcher at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland where he is currently working on the innovative perspective of simultaneously targeting both cancer cells and their supportin...
Postoperative cerebellar mutism
Neuro-Oncology: The Podcast - April 05, 2024 16:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDr. Rachna Malani interviews Dr. Hrishikesh Suresh about his and his team's recent manuscript entitled "Postoperative cerebellar mutism syndrome is an acquired Autism-like network disturbance", published online in Neuro-Oncology in December 2023. Read the paper
Cell cycle checkpoints and alkylating agents
Neuro-Oncology: The Podcast - March 22, 2024 12:46 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDr. Evan Noch interviews Dr. Chunzhang Yang about his and his team's recent manuscript entitled "Abrogation of the G2/M checkpoint as a chemo sensitization approach for alkylating agents" published online in Neuro-Oncology in December 2023 Read Paper
Liquid biopsy in CNS lymphoma
Neuro-Oncology: The Podcast - March 15, 2024 12:04 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDr. Iyad Alnahhas interviews Dr. Ricardo Soffietti about the recent RANO review entitled "Liquid biopsy for improving diagnosis and monitoring of CNS lymphomas: a RANO review" published online in Neuro-Oncology in March 2024. Read the paper
Immunotherapy for glioblastoma, lessons learned
Neuro-Oncology: The Podcast - March 08, 2024 13:22 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDr. John Fortunato interviews Dr. Antonio Chiocca about his and his team's recent manuscript entitled "Lessons learned from phase 3 trials of immunotherapy for glioblastoma: time for longitudinal sampling?" published online in Neuro-Oncology in February 2024. Get paper.
TERTp mutation clonality in glioma
Neuro-Oncology: The Podcast - February 27, 2024 12:41 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDr. Maya Graham interviews Dr. Joseph Costello about his and his team's recent manuscript entitled "Whole tumor analysis reveals early origin of the TERT promoter mutation and intracellular heterogeneity in TERT expression", published online in Neuro-Oncology in December 2023.
Liquid biopsy in H3K27M glioma
Neuro-Oncology: The Podcast - February 09, 2024 15:25 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDescription: Dr. Maya Graham interviews Dr. Carl Koschmann about his and his team's recent manuscript entitled: "Liquid biopsy in H3K27M diffuse midline glioma", published online in Neuro-Oncology in December 2023. Download PDF
Glioma genetic profiles and electrophysiologic hyperexcitability
Neuro-Oncology: The Podcast - January 26, 2024 17:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDr. Iyad Alnahhas interviews Dr. Steven Tobochnik about his and his team's recent manuscript entitled "Glioma genetic profiles associated with electrophysiologic hyperexcitability", published online in Neuro-Oncology in Sep 2023. Read paper
Epidemiology of glioma in Belgium
Neuro-Oncology: The Podcast - January 12, 2024 19:03 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDr. Jasmin Jo interviews Dr. Harry Pinson about his and his team's recent manuscript entitled: "Epidemiology and survival of adult-type diffuse glioma in Belgium during the molecular era" Read Paper
The Biology of H3K27M Mutant Gliomas
Neuro-Oncology: The Podcast - December 23, 2023 13:45 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDr. Iyad Alnahhas interviews Dr. Amanda Saratsis about her recent manuscript entitled: "H3K27M Mutant Glioma: Disease Definition and Biological Underpinnings", published online in Neuro-Oncology in October 2023. Read Paper
Episode 54 - Living with a rare brain tumour and Everest in the Alps
Let's Talk About Brain Tumours - December 05, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutesIn this episode, we talk to Alex, Katie and Martin. At 20 Alex was diagnosed with a rare paediatric brain tumour DLGNT with limited treatment options his mum Katie did her own research into how best to help Alex, finding help and support internationally. In February 2024 Martin, along with 3 o...
3D tumor volume assessment in PCNSL
Neuro-Oncology: The Podcast - December 01, 2023 14:42 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDr. Rachna Malani interviews Dr. Florian Scherer about his and his team's recent manuscript entitled: "Improved early outcome prediction by MRI-based 3D tumor volume assessment in patients with CNS lymphomas", published online in Neuro-Oncology in Sep 2023. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.ni...
Episode 53 -Using exercise as a form of therapy
Let's Talk About Brain Tumours - November 21, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutesIn this episode, we talk to Liam Young about his recovery from his brain tumour. Liam tried the traditional route of counselling but found this wasn't for him but he found his perfect form of therapy through a personal trainer. Liam talks about how at 25 he had never prioritised his health, bu...
Brain-tumor related epilepsy; a SNO consensus review
Neuro-Oncology: The Podcast - November 17, 2023 19:24 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDr. John Fortunato interviews Drs. Edward Avila and Steven Tobochnik about their recent manuscript entitled: "Brain tumor-related epilepsy management: A society for neuro-oncology consensus review on current management", published online in Neuro-Oncology in June 2023. Read Paper
Episode 52 - Ravi's Dream
Let's Talk About Brain Tumours - November 07, 2023 09:00 - 54 minutesIn this episode we talk to Bethan and Gbenga Adelekan who's son Ravi was diagnosed with a brain tumour when he was just 6 years old. Despite this Ravi, now 8 has not let this stop him from using his experience to help others and also to continue to follow his own dreams! After his diagnosis an...
Vorasidenib and grading of IDH mutant astrocytoma
Neuro-Oncology: The Podcast - October 27, 2023 12:54 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDescription: Dr. Ankush Bhatia interviews Dr. Matthias Preusser about the recent letter in Neuro-Oncology, entitled: "What is an isocitrate dehydrogenase-mutated central nervous system World Health Organization grade 2 glioma, or who should receive vorasidenib?", published in July 2023.
Episode 51 - Spotlight on the Ways Ahead Research Project
Let's Talk About Brain Tumours - October 24, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutesIn this episode Anna and Chandos talk to Ben Rimmer, a research assistant at Newcastle University and the work they are doing on the quality of life of people diagnosed with low grade glioma's. The Ways Ahead research project aims to understand more about the lived experience of people with low...
Episode 50 - Life after losing a parent - Growing and Thriving
Let's Talk About Brain Tumours - October 10, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutesIn this episode Will Garrett talks about the death of his dad when he was just 11 and how this has shaped his life. Will is now a Neuro Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, a career that was shaped by his experieces as a child where he now works with other families who are impacted by brain tumo...
Insulin feedback and PI3K inhibition in GBM
Neuro-Oncology: The Podcast - October 06, 2023 11:43 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDescription: Dr. Maya Graham interviews Dr. Evan Noch about his and his team's recent manuscript entitled: "Insulin feedback is a targetable resistance mechanism of PI3K inhibition in glioblastoma", published online in Neuro-Oncology in July 2023. Read Paper
SOX10 indel mutations in schwannomas
Neuro-Oncology: The Podcast - September 22, 2023 19:22 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDr. Evan Noch interviews Dr. David Solomon about his and his team's recent manuscript entitled: "Novel SOX10 indel mutations drive schwannomas through impaired transactivation of myelination gene programs", published online in Neuro-Oncology in July 2023. Read Paper
Dendritic cell vaccines in gliomas
Neuro-Oncology: The Podcast - September 08, 2023 22:07 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDr. Iyad Alnahhas interviews Drs. Kelly Hotchkiss and Mustafa Khasraw about their recently published review entitled: "Dendritic cell vaccine trials in gliomas: untangling the lines", published online in Neuro-Oncology in June 2023. Read Paper
Intrathecal trastuzumab for leptomeningeal metastases
Neuro-Oncology: The Podcast - August 11, 2023 14:08 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDr. Iyad Alnahhas interviews Drs. Priya Kumthekar and Jeffrey Raizer about their recent manuscript entitled: A phase I/II study of intrathecal trastuzumab in human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive (HER2- positive) cancer with leptomeningeal metastases: Safety, efficacy, and cerebrosp...
Episode 49 - Spotlight on the Children & Families Service
Let's Talk About Brain Tumours - August 08, 2023 06:00 - 14 minutesIn this episode Chandos talk with two of our Children and Families and Young Adults Workers Amy Watts and Jessie Poole about the support that is available to families who have children under 18. Some of the things mentioned in this episode include: Family Days Brainy Bags Online support gro...