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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.
Unknown Host hosts Smarter Than Cancer, a health show with 21 episodes published.
First responders spend their careers running toward danger to protect their communities. The risks they face in the moment are obvious: raging fires, smoke inhalation, collapsing buildings. But another danger has only co
Nurses are burning out, and not because they can’t handle the job. In this episode, David explores the mounting pressures facing nurses today, from chronic understaffing to a workplace culture that often treats emotional
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 fait
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
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 Indigen
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 ac
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
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 provid
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 Si
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
Laura Mango is a doctor, but that didn’t make it any easier when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. What it did do is completely change how she sees herself, her work, and her relationship with the people she cares fo
Ever wondered what’s actually happening when you get an X-ray, CT, MRI, or ultrasound? In this episode, Hajar dives into the world of medical imaging with Dr. Craig Hendler and Dr. Tom Laudico. They break down how each t
We’ve looked at some amazing science on Smarter Than Cancer, but today we’re going to hear about maybe the amazing-est. CAR-T Cell therapy takes a truly outrageous concept — using modified viruses to alter the DNA of whi
We all know our immune system fights off colds, flu, and infections. But can it also fight cancer? In this episode, Hajar explores the groundbreaking world of immunotherapy, from its early experiments in the 1890s to the
Hair loss is one of the most visible, and emotional, side effects of cancer treatment. In this episode, David and Hajar explore why something as simple as losing your hair can have such a profound impact on self-image an
Doctors have relied on medical scans for decades, but what if they could go one step further and actually hold a 3D model of your anatomy in their hands before surgery? In this episode, Hajar talks with Dr. Larson Hsu ab
We all have the feeling that being stressed is bad for our health, but does that have any basis in science? Can our frame of mind really affect the course of a disease like cancer? Dr. Betsy Repasky, a researcher at Rosw
Walking into a hospital can be overwhelming: the smell, the lighting, the stark white walls. But does it have to be that way? In this episode, Hajar explores how thoughtful design, from artwork to furniture materials, ca
For the series premiere, David dives into the most basic question of all: what is cancer? Turns out it has a lot to do with the fundamental nature of your cells, and not much at all to do with the way we usually think of
What’s this new show about? Let’s not be afraid to say it — it’s about cancer. Which also means it’s about science, health, resilience, and the human spirit. Meet your hosts Hajar and David as they introduce Smarter Than
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Smarter Than Cancer is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under Health (health) and has published 21 episodes.
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