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- 1 weeks ago24 min
17. How Does Faith Fit Into Cancer?
For many patients, a cancer diagnosis doesn’t just raise medical questions. It raises existential ones, too. Questions about meaning, belief, and what comes next. In this episode, Hajar and David explore the role of faith and spirituality in the cancer journey, and what it looks like to search for comfort, certainty, or understanding when so much feels out of your control.Keep up with all things Smarter Than Cancer and let us know what you think of the show at https://www.roswellpark.org/smarterthancancer
- 3 weeks ago19 min
16. Can We Treat Cancer Across Families?
Cancer is, at its core, a disease of genetics, so it’s no surprise it can run in families. As we start to understand these hereditary risk factors, how can we use that knowledge? In this episode, David explores ways that forward-thinking researchers and clinicians are working with families across generations to find and treat cancer and build better treatments for the future. Interested in learning more about Roswell Park Center for Family Genetics and Cancer Prevention? Visit RoswellPark.org/geneticsKeep up with all things Smarter Than Cancer and let us know what you think of the show at https://www.roswellpark.org/smarterthancancer
- Apr 2, 202622 min
15. How Do We Reach Indigenous Communities?
What does it really mean to meet a community where they are? In this episode, David explores the nuances of community outreach in cancer care, and why a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t always work.Focusing on Indigenous communities in and around Buffalo, they speak with Dr. Rodney Herring and community outreach coordinator Will Maybee about the deep-rooted health disparities facing Native populations—and the historical trauma that helps explain them. From mistrust in the medical system to barriers in access and cultural understanding, they unpack the complex realities behind the data.Keep up with all things Smarter Than Cancer and let us know what you think of the show at https://www.roswellpark.org/smarterthancancer
- Mar 12, 202616 min
14. Who Is EDDY?
What if lifesaving cancer screenings could come directly to the people who need them most? In this episode, David and Hajar introduce us to EDDY — a mobile cancer screening unit bringing early detection to communities across Western New York. They talk about why lung cancer screening is so important, the stigma that still surrounds the disease, and how meeting people where they are can make all the difference. It’s an inspiring look at how innovation, outreach, and a big blue bus are helping make cancer care more accessible for everyone.Keep up with all things Smarter Than Cancer and let us know what you think of the show at https://www.roswellpark.org/smarterthancancer
- Feb 26, 202620 min
13. Is Cancer Different When You’re Young?
Cancer is often thought of as a disease of older age. But tens of thousands of people are diagnosed each year in their teens, twenties, and thirties. And for them, this diagnosis arrives right in the middle of building a life. In this episode, Hajar and David explore what it’s like to face cancer as a young adult, when careers are just beginning, relationships are still forming, and questions about family, identity, and the future are far from settled. They look at why cancer is often harder to recognize in younger patients, how diagnoses can be delayed, and the loneliness of going through cancer when no one around you can relate.Keep up with all things Smarter Than Cancer and let us know what you think of the show at https://www.roswellpark.org/smarterthancancer
- Feb 12, 202619 min
12. Can What I Eat Affect Cancer?
We all know that our diet has a huge effect on our health, but in many ways it’s never been harder to know what to do about it. Want to prevent cancer? Or improve your course of treatment? The internet is happy to provide you with an absolute mountain of dubious advice, contradictory claims, and outright snake oil. Thank goodness David found some experts who provide some grounded, proven advice about what you should eat and why! Keep up with all things Smarter Than Cancer and let us know what you think of the show at https://www.roswellpark.org/smarterthancancer
- Jan 29, 202622 min
11. What is Financial Toxicity?
Cancer doesn’t just take a toll on the body, it can also take a serious toll on a person’s financial life. In this episode, Hajar talks with Tameka Brooks, a financial empowerment coach at Roswell Park, and Dr. Anurag Singh, a radiation oncologist and researcher, about something called financial toxicity, the stress and burden patients experience as a result of the financial impact of cancer.They explore how insurance confusion, lost income, housing insecurity, and out-of-pocket costs can compound the challenges of treatment, why many patients feel too ashamed or uncomfortable to bring up financial concerns with their doctors, and how that stress can actually affect health outcomes and survival.Keep up with all things Smarter Than Cancer and let us know what you think of the show at https://www.roswellpark.org/smarterthancancer
- Jan 15, 202619 min
10. What’s So Scary About Bone Marrow Transplants?
What’s so scary about a bone marrow transplant? Not nearly as much as there used to be. The procedure has changed so much that it isn’t even really a bone marrow transplant any more. Modern stem cell transplants rebuild healthy bone marrow in a way that is safer and more effective than ever before, offering treatment options and paths to remission that would have been unthinkable just a few decades ago. In today’s episode, David talks to Dr. Shernan Holton about why we can replace fear with hope and optimism.Keep up with all things Smarter Than Cancer and let us know what you think of the show at https://www.roswellpark.org/smarterthancancer
About Smarter Than Cancer
Is this a show about cancer? It absolutely is. But that makes it a show about so many things: science, health, human relationships, and spirituality. It’s a show of unsolved mysteries, and the frontiers of biochemistry, and strategies for living a healthier life, full of grace and purpose. Tune in twice a month to Smarter Than Cancer from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center for interviews, conversations, and audio documentaries that explore every aspect of this complex and ubiquitous disease through the stories of some of the scientists and clinicians who are dedicated to moving us ever closer to a cure.
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