Hosted by Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 61 episodes
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Welcome to Real Cancer Talk , a podcast dedicated to addressing the real issues impacting cancer patients, health care providers, researchers, survivors, and their communities. We're committed to ensuring that the miracle medicines reach every community, and helping ensure that every person touched by cancer knows we are in this together. One team, one fight. Brought to you by VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and hosted by Dr. Rob Winn. Each episode features in-depth conversations with experts from the VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and beyond, who share their insights on the latest research, innovative treatments, and community-driven initiatives. We also highlight personal stories and experiences from those affected by cancer, providing a platform for voices that need to be heard. Understanding and addressing the root causes of cancer disparities. Promoting awareness and prevention strategies to reduce cancer incidence.<
Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center hosts Real Cancer Talk, a health show with 61 episodes published.
When it comes to breast cancer, the journey isn't just about removing the "C-word"—it's about healing the whole person. In this episode of Real Cancer Talk, Dr. Robert Winn and Community Clovia host a conversation about
In this special episode of Real Cancer Talk, recorded live from the 2026 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in San Diego, Dr. Rob Winn sits down with Dr. Monica Baskin to discuss the intersect
In this episode, Dr. Robert Winn sits down with Dr. Reshma Jagsi, a world-renowned leader in radiation oncology and a fierce advocate for equity in medicine. The conversation delves into the "North Star" of cancer care,
Science, Soul, and Survival: Navigating Myeloma and Brain Health In this episode of Facts and Faith Fridays series, Dr. Rob Winn, Dr. Jessica Young Brown and community faith leaders are joined by Dr. Joseph Mikhael and S
"It’s easy to say 'I'll do it later'...until later becomes too late. Here is why the time for your colorectal screening is right now." Join Dr. Robert Winn (Director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center) and Communi
In this episode of Real Cancer Talk, Dr. Rob Winn sits down with VCU men’s basketball head coach Phil Martelli Jr. to discuss leadership, teamwork and the shared fight against cancer. Coach Odom reflects on building a cu
In this impactful episode of Real Cancer Talk, host Dr. Rob Winn and the Facts and Faith Fridays team welcome Dr. B. Cameron Webb for a deep dive into the intersection of public health, policy, and community trust. The d
In this special Black History Month episode, Dr. Todd Adams joins Dr. Rob Winn and Community Clovia to bridge the gap between historical medical distrust in clinical trials and the life-saving "good news" of modern radia
In this powerful closing episode of our special collaborative series between The Cancer Letter and Real Cancer Talk celebrating Black History Month, we sit down with Dr. Joni Nelson, the Assistant Director for the Office
What does it take to become a "superhero" in the field of cancer research? In a collaboration with The Cancer Letter, Dr. Robert Winn interviews a true pioneer, Dr. Malcolm Brock. In this episode, Dr. Brock opens up abou
"I didn't come here to just be another doctor. I came here to ask the questions that nobody else was asking, because if we don't look at the genetics of everyone, we aren't practicing medicine; we’re just practicing a su
“The idea that I would not go to college was just not acceptable.” In this episode of The Cancer Letter, Dr. Robert Winn sits down with the legendary Dr. Otis Brawley, a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins
"We’ve made progress, but we’ve got to remember that there’s just more to do." In this latest installment of our Community Conversations series, Delegate Delores McQuinn joins Dr. Robert Winn and Clovia Lawrence to discu
In this bonus episode of Real Cancer Talk, Dr. Robert Winn is joined by Dr. Katherine Tossas, VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center Director of Catchment Area Data Analytics (CADA), and Dr. Chelsea Salyer, a gynecologic
In this episode of Real Cancer Talk Massey leads an important conversation on protecting our health together by addressing HPV and cervical cancer prevention. OB-GYN specialist Dr. Tashima Lambert Giles shares powerful p
In this episode of Real Cancer Talk from VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Rob Winn sits down with Chris Williams, owner and CEO of the SMART Modified Tour (Southern Modified Auto Racing Teams Tour), to explore
In this episode adapted from the Community Conversations podcast with Community Clovia, we welcome Dr. Kim Rhoads, the associate director of community outreach and engagement at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr
In this Community Conversations: The Black Health Wins episode, Miss Community Clovia Lawrence welcomes Dr. Robert Winn (VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center) and clinical social worker Freda Wilkins to talk about the
In this episode of Real Cancer Talk, Dr. Robert Winn sits down with Dr. Julian Adams—President and CEO of Stand Up To Cancer and one of the world’s leading oncology researchers—for a wide-ranging conversation about the p
Lisa Manganello has been a librarian at South Brunswick High School for the past seventeen years, where she was recognized as Educator of the Year in 2015. An active member of the New Jersey Association of School Librari
Joseph Mikhael
professor in the Applied Cancer Research and Drug Discovery Division · Applied Cancer Research and Drug Discovery, Translational Genomics
1 appearance on this show
Phil Martelli Jr.
men’s basketball head coach · Virginia Commonwealth University
1 appearance on this show
Phil Martelli
Legendary college basketball coach · St. Joe's
1 appearance on this show
Chris Williams
Cloud Therapist, Developer Relations Manager At Hashicorp, Host & Presenter At Brownbag, Enterprise Architect, Co-Founder At AWS Portsmouth User Group, AWS Hero, VMware vExpert · Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Kim Rhoads
associate director of community outreach and engagement · VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
1 appearance on this show
Julian Adams
President and CEO · Stand Up To Cancer
1 appearance on this show
Suzanne Brown
Director of New York Stock Exchange Board Services · Midwest Recovery Centers
1 appearance on this show
Erika Brown
Realtor, Entrepreneur, Investor
1 appearance on this show
David Turner
Assistant Professor of Black Life and Racial Justice in the Department of Social Welfare at the Luskin School · IRIS Software Group
1 appearance on this show
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