Yale Cancer Center Answers

By Dr. Anees Chagpar

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Yale Cancer Answers is a weekly radio show by Yale Cancer Center on WNPR - Connecticut Public Radio - providing the latest information on cancer screening, detection, treatment, and prevention. Hosted by Dr. Anees Chagpar from Yale Cancer Center, the show features a guest cancer specialist who will share the most recent advances in cancer therapy and respond to listeners questions. Recent show topics include breast cancer, lung cancer, melanoma, colorectal cancer, skin cancer, lymphoma, leukemia, and ovarian cancer. Yale Cancer Answers is proudly sponsored by AstraZeneca.

Episode Date
Skin Safety for the Summer - What you need to know
May 05, 2024
New Guidelines in the Management of Liver Cancer
Apr 28, 2024
Theranostics and Advanced Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer
Apr 21, 2024
Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month
Apr 14, 2024
Breakthrough Radiotherapy Provides New Options for Patients
Apr 07, 2024
Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month
Mar 31, 2024
Predicting Prognosis for Patients
Mar 24, 2024
New Methods in Targeting Pancreatic Cancer
Mar 17, 2024
From Fatal to Fearless
Mar 10, 2024
Improving Palliative Care in the ICU
Mar 03, 2024
Bladder Cancer: Beyond the Statistics
Feb 25, 2024
Signs of Colorectal Cancer not to Ignore
Feb 18, 2024
Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month
Feb 11, 2024
The Role of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Cancer Metastasis
Feb 04, 2024
Tracking Cancer Cells
Jan 28, 2024
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Jan 21, 2024
Promising New Tool in the Battle against Cancer-related Fatigue
Jan 14, 2024
Living a Value-based Life with Cancer
Jan 07, 2024
Exercise as a Standard of Care for Breast Cancer
Dec 31, 2023
The Evolution of HIPEC in the Treatment of Cancer
Dec 24, 2023
Radiofrequency Ablation for Endocrine Cancers
Dec 17, 2023
House Plants for Better Health
Dec 10, 2023
Healing During the Holidays
Dec 03, 2023
Movember/Men's Health
Nov 26, 2023
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Nov 19, 2023
World NETs Awareness Day
Nov 12, 2023
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Nov 05, 2023
Aerobic Exercise Relieves Pain for Ovarian Cancer Survivors
Oct 29, 2023
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Oct 22, 2023
The Development of Anti-Cancer Vaccines
Oct 15, 2023
Screening and Detection of Breast Cancer
Oct 08, 2023
Liver Cancer Awareness Month
Oct 01, 2023
Robotic Surgery for Lung Cancer
Sep 24, 2023
Breakthrough Therapeutics to Tame Cancer Cells
Sep 17, 2023
Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Sep 10, 2023
The Role of a Hospitalist in Oncology Care
Sep 03, 2023
Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Lung Cancer
Aug 27, 2023
Advanced Techniques in Breast Surgery
Aug 20, 2023
Restoring Speech after Head and Neck Cancer
Aug 13, 2023
Spirituality and Cancer
Aug 06, 2023
New research into the early detection of ovarian cancer
Jul 30, 2023
Using Digital Neurotherapy to Address Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Cancer
Jul 23, 2023
Improving Outcomes for Patients Undergoing CAR T-cell Therapy
Jul 16, 2023
Evaluating Quality Metrics for Cancer Care
Jul 09, 2023
Evidence Behind Oncology Accelerated Approvals in Clinical Guidelines
Jul 02, 2023
Revealing the Secrets of Cancer
Jun 25, 2023
Optimizing Surgical Treatment of Underserved Populations with Breast Cancer
Jun 18, 2023
Sexuality, Intimacy, and Cancer
Jun 11, 2023
The Role of a Registered Dietician
Jun 04, 2023
Brain Cancer Awareness Month
May 28, 2023
Finding Meaning in Life with Cancer
May 21, 2023
Melanoma/Skin Cancer Awareness Month
May 14, 2023
The Use of Robotics/Minimally Invasive Surgery for Urologic Cancers
May 07, 2023
Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month
Apr 30, 2023
Sickle Cell Disease and the Care of Bleeding and Clotting Disorders
Apr 23, 2023
XR in adolescent and young adult oncology supportive care
Apr 16, 2023
Targeted and Immunotherapy Approaches to the Treatment of NSCLC
Apr 09, 2023
Ablation/Focal Therapy in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer
Apr 02, 2023
Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month
Mar 26, 2023
Benefits of Psycho-Oncology
Mar 19, 2023
Colorectal Cancer Awareness 2023
Mar 12, 2023
Caring for Veterans with Cancer
Mar 05, 2023
The Care of Patients with Kidney Disease and Cancer
Feb 26, 2023
Cancer Prevention in Low- and middle-income Countries
Feb 19, 2023
The Rapidly Evolving Field of Cancer Genetics
Feb 12, 2023
Caring for a Pregnant Patient with Cancer
Feb 05, 2023
Global Health and Oncology
Jan 29, 2023
Pain and Symptom Management for Cancer Patients
Jan 22, 2023
Diagnostic and Screening Tools for Gynecologic Cancers
Jan 15, 2023
Benefits of Palliative Care
Jan 08, 2023
Racial/ethnic Disparities and Improving Health Outcomes
Jan 01, 2023
Theranostics and Clinical Trials for GI Cancers
Dec 25, 2022
Oncology Rehabilitation
Dec 18, 2022
The Role of Surgical Oncology in Treating Metastatic Cancers
Dec 11, 2022
Health Disparities and Substance Use among Youth
Dec 04, 2022
Innovation in the Diagnosis of Lung Cancer
Nov 27, 2022
Male Fertility and Sexual Medicine in Honor of Movember
Nov 20, 2022
Classical Hematology
Nov 13, 2022
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2022
Nov 06, 2022
Reconstruction after Breast Cancer: What you need to know
Oct 30, 2022
Improvements in Breast Imaging
Oct 23, 2022
Global Health and Cancer Care
Oct 16, 2022
Personalized Care of Prostate Cancer
Oct 09, 2022
Early Detection of Gynecologic Cancers
Oct 02, 2022
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Sep 25, 2022
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2022
Sep 18, 2022
Providing Quality of Life during Survivorship
Sep 11, 2022
Transplant for Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
Aug 28, 2022
Head and Neck Cancer Care in the Community
Aug 21, 2022
Surgical Innovations for Prostate Cancer Treatment
Aug 14, 2022
Tailoring Breast Cancer Treatment in 2022
Aug 07, 2022
Role of Surgical Pathology
Jul 31, 2022
Cost of Cancer Care
Jul 17, 2022
Agent Orange and Cancer
Jul 10, 2022
Addressing Cancer Disparities at the Community Level
Jul 03, 2022
Advancing our Understanding of Gastrointestinal Diseases
Jun 26, 2022
Wound Healing and Cancer
Jun 19, 2022
Fear of Cancer Recurrence
Jun 12, 2022
Supercharged Cancer-Fighting T Cells
Jun 05, 2022
Caring for People with HIV and Cancer
May 29, 2022
Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness 2022
May 22, 2022
Brain Cancer Awareness Month 2022
May 15, 2022
Life After Cancer
May 08, 2022
National Cancer Research Month
May 01, 2022
Surgery in the Care of Head and Neck Cancers
Apr 24, 2022
Radiation in the Care of Head and Neck Cancers
Apr 17, 2022
Gynecologic Malignancies
Apr 10, 2022
Radiation Oncology in the Care of GI Malignancies
Apr 03, 2022
Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer
Mar 27, 2022
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Mar 20, 2022
Role of Interventional Oncology in Colorectal Cancer
Mar 13, 2022
Palliative Care in the Outpatient Setting
Mar 06, 2022
Access to Ambulatory Care in Vulnerable Populations
Feb 27, 2022
Kidney Cancer Awareness 2022
Feb 20, 2022
Screening for Breast and Lung Cancers
Feb 13, 2022
Lung Pathology
Feb 06, 2022
Improving HPV-vaccine Rates among Youths
Jan 30, 2022
Why do Young Women get Breast Cancer?
Jan 23, 2022
Decreasing Toxicities of Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer Patients
Jan 16, 2022
Liver Toxic Medications and Cancer Risk
Jan 09, 2022
Tackling Disparities
Dec 26, 2021
Liver Cancer: One or Many Different Cancers?
Dec 19, 2021
Genomic Causes of Cancer Progression and Therapeutic Vulnerability
Dec 12, 2021
Advances in Colon and Rectal Surgery
Dec 05, 2021
Liver Transplantation for the Treatment of Liver Cancer
Nov 28, 2021
Patient Perspective: Breast Cancer Part III
Nov 14, 2021
Patient Perspective: Breast Cancer Part II
Nov 07, 2021
Patient Perspective: Breast Cancer
Oct 31, 2021
Genetic Counselor Awareness Day
Oct 24, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine and PET Scans
Oct 17, 2021
Role of Pathology in Cancer
Oct 10, 2021
Melanoma and Brain Metastases
Oct 03, 2021
Thyroid Awareness 2021
Sep 26, 2021
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis: Histopathology
Sep 19, 2021
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Sep 12, 2021
Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Sep 05, 2021
Adolescents and Young Adults with Sickle Cell Disease
Aug 29, 2021
Recent Treatment Advances in Small Cell Lung Cancer
Aug 22, 2021
The Role of Transfusion Oncology in the Care of Cancer Patients
Aug 15, 2021
Using Nanoparticles to treat Skin Cancer
Aug 08, 2021
The Immune System and Melanoma
Aug 01, 2021
Care of Sickle Cell Disease and Cancer Patients
Jul 25, 2021
Radiotherapy for Lung Cancer
Jul 18, 2021
The Role of DNA Repair and Damage in Cancer
Jul 11, 2021
Sun Safety 2021
Jul 04, 2021
Advanced Radiosurgery Techniques
Jun 27, 2021
Oncology Pharmacy Services
Jun 20, 2021
Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
Jun 13, 2021
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Jun 06, 2021
Surgical Care of Pancreatic Cancer
May 30, 2021
Treatment of Hematologic Malignancies
May 23, 2021
Immunotherapies for Cancer 2021
May 16, 2021
Pancreatic Cancer Research 2021
May 09, 2021
Liver Cancer Advances
May 02, 2021
Understanding Medical Research
Apr 25, 2021
Cancer Care in the Community
Apr 18, 2021
Head and Neck Cancers Awareness Month 2021
Apr 11, 2021
Prostate Cancer and Genomic Testing
Apr 04, 2021
Advances in Lung Cancer
Mar 28, 2021
Genetic and Environmental Influences in Colon Cancer
Mar 21, 2021
Patient Perspective: COVID Vaccine and Cancer
Mar 14, 2021
Pediatric Cancer Survivorship during COVID
Mar 07, 2021
Experimental Therapeutics
Feb 28, 2021
Advances in Breast Cancer Surgery
Feb 21, 2021
Cancer Prevention Month 2021
Feb 14, 2021
Palliative Care 2021
Feb 07, 2021
VATS and Surgical Management of Thoracic Malignancies
Jan 31, 2021
COVID Vaccine and Cancer Patients
Jan 24, 2021
Social Connections and the Cancer Community
Jan 17, 2021
Role of Surgery in High-risk Ovarian Cancer
Jan 10, 2021
Menopause and Cancer
Jan 03, 2021
New Year Resolutions for Cancer Survivors during COVID
Dec 27, 2020
Support Groups and the Holidays
Dec 20, 2020
Robotic Surgery for Colon and Rectal Cancers
Dec 06, 2020
Gastroesophageal Cancers
Nov 29, 2020
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Nov 22, 2020
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Nov 15, 2020
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2020
Nov 08, 2020
Breast Cancer Outcomes and COVID
Nov 01, 2020
Bladder Cancer Awareness
Oct 25, 2020
Update on Head and Neck Cancers
Oct 18, 2020
Breast Cancer Awareness 2020
Oct 11, 2020
Health Disparities
Oct 04, 2020
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
Sep 27, 2020
Dealing with Cancer During COVID
Sep 20, 2020
Liver Cancer Awareness
Sep 13, 2020
Focal Therapy/Prostate Cancer Awareness
Sep 06, 2020
Neuropsychology and Brain Cancer
Aug 30, 2020
Bereavement During COVID and Cancer
Aug 23, 2020
Building a Relationship with your Physician: a patient’s perspective
Aug 16, 2020
Thyroid Nodule Management
Aug 09, 2020
COVID and Cancer Research
Aug 02, 2020
Global Cancer Care and COVID
Jul 26, 2020
Obesity/Insulin and Cancer
Jul 19, 2020
Exercise for Cancer Survivors During COVID
Jul 12, 2020
Pediatric Cancers/Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Jul 05, 2020
Deep Learning and Cancer Outcomes
Jun 28, 2020
Cognitive Decline and Prostate Cancer
Jun 21, 2020
Breast Cancer Surgery
Jun 14, 2020
Pancreatic Cancer Research
Jun 07, 2020
End-of-Life and Palliative Care
May 31, 2020
Obesity and Breast Cancer
May 24, 2020
Melanoma Awareness Month 2020
May 17, 2020
CRISPR
May 10, 2020
Early Phase Clinical Trials for Lymphomas
May 03, 2020
AI and Prostate Cancer
Apr 26, 2020
Palliative Care
Apr 19, 2020
Collaboration with the NCI
Apr 12, 2020
Soy and Breast Cancer
Mar 29, 2020
Vaping and Cancer Risk
Mar 22, 2020
Cancer Genomics and Precision Medicine
Mar 15, 2020
Colorectal Cancer Awareness 2020
Mar 08, 2020
The Important Role of Social Work in Cancer
Mar 01, 2020
Cancer Genetics and High Risk Patients
Feb 23, 2020
Meaning Centered Psychotherapy
Feb 16, 2020
Lymphedema and Cancer
Feb 09, 2020
Cancer Prevention Month
Feb 02, 2020
Global Oncology
Jan 26, 2020
Integrative Medicine
Jan 19, 2020
Treatment and Research of Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Jan 12, 2020
Bacteria and Colon Cancer
Jan 05, 2020
Rehabilitation after Cancer
Dec 29, 2019
Prostate Cancer Awareness 2019
Dec 22, 2019
FDA Breast Implant Recall
Dec 15, 2019
Treatment Advances for Pancreatic Cancers
Dec 08, 2019
Interventional Radiology and Liver Cancer
Dec 01, 2019
Managing Side Effects During the Holidays
Nov 24, 2019
Healthy Eating and the Holidays
Nov 17, 2019
Men's Health Month 2019
Nov 10, 2019
MR Imaging for Prostate Cancer Detection
Nov 03, 2019
Care of Patients with Myeloma
Oct 27, 2019
Patient Perspective: Breast Cancer
Oct 20, 2019
Skin Cancer Awareness 2019
Oct 13, 2019
Supportive Care for Breast Cancer
Oct 06, 2019
Patient Perspective: Head and Neck Cancers
Sep 29, 2019
Tobacco-21 Laws
Sep 22, 2019
Lung Cancer: Who should be Screened and When?
Sep 15, 2019
Treatment of Head and Neck Cancers
Sep 08, 2019
Surgical Care and Advances in GI Cancers
Aug 25, 2019
Prevention and Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
Aug 18, 2019
CAR T-Cell Treatment in Pediatrics
Aug 11, 2019
Social and Health Equity: A YSM Student Perspective
Aug 04, 2019
Treatment Advances and Clinical Trials for GI Cancers
Jul 28, 2019
Safety of Turf Fields
Jul 21, 2019
The Richard D. Frisbee III Foundation Art Bags for Kids
Jul 14, 2019
CAR T-Cell Therapy
Jul 07, 2019
Global Partnerships and Education
Jun 30, 2019
Gamma Knife for Brain Metastases
Jun 23, 2019
Legislative Opportunities for Cancer Control
Jun 16, 2019
Men's Health 2019
Jun 09, 2019
Cancer Prevention 2019
Jun 02, 2019
Understanding Your Pathology Report
May 26, 2019
Hematologic Disorders in Pregnancy
May 19, 2019
Breast Cancer Survivor Perspective
May 12, 2019
Pulmonary Intervention Program
Apr 28, 2019
Brain Tumor Treatment and Care
Apr 21, 2019
CONDOR Trial and PET Scan Technology
Apr 14, 2019
Medicare Payment and Oncology Payment Design, Drug Coverage, Cost Effectiveness of Treatment
Apr 07, 2019
Cancer Survivorship 2019
Mar 31, 2019
Reconstructive Surgery for Melanoma and Skin Cancers
Mar 24, 2019
Young Adult Oncology
Mar 17, 2019
Surgical Options for Skin Cancer and Melanoma
Mar 10, 2019
Skin Cancer Awareness and Surgical Treatment Options
Mar 03, 2019
Advances in Bladder Cancer Treatment
Feb 24, 2019
Treatment for Brain Tumors and Neurological Symptoms
Feb 17, 2019
Treatment Options for Sarcomas
Feb 10, 2019
Surgical Care for Lung Cancer
Feb 03, 2019
Radon and its Impact
Jan 27, 2019
Stem Cell Transplant for Pediatric Patients
Jan 20, 2019
Gynecologic Oncology: HPV Related Cancers
Jan 06, 2019
Nutrition During the Holidays
Dec 30, 2018
Advances in Melanoma Treatment
Dec 23, 2018
Updates from the CT Cancer Partnership
Dec 16, 2018
What's New in the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancers
Dec 09, 2018
Update on Advances in Gynecologic Oncology
Dec 02, 2018
Organ Transplant for Cancer Patients
Nov 25, 2018
Cellular Therapy Research and Clinical Trials
Nov 18, 2018
Skull Base Tumors: Diagnosis and Treatment
Nov 11, 2018
Surgical Advances for Esophageal and Lung Cancers
Nov 04, 2018
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2018
Nov 01, 2018
Cardio-Toxic Side Effects of Chemotherapy
Oct 28, 2018
Radiation Treatment and Side Effects
Oct 14, 2018
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Access to Clinical Trials
Oct 07, 2018
Supportive Care for Cancer Patients
Sep 30, 2018
Gynecologic Oncology: Options for Women
Sep 23, 2018
Urologic Health and Advances in Urologic Cancers
Sep 16, 2018
Advances and Clinical Trials for Sarcomas
Sep 09, 2018
New Options for Cancer Treatment Using PARP Inhibitors
Sep 02, 2018
New Advances in Brain Tumor Treatments and Trials
Aug 19, 2018
Liver Cancer Treatment and Surveillance
Aug 12, 2018
Pretty Sick: The Beauty Guide for Women with Cancer
Jul 29, 2018
Diagnosing and Treating Pancreatic Cancer
Jul 22, 2018
Perspectives in Surgery: International Differences
Jul 15, 2018
Pediatric Cancer Survivorship 2018
Jul 01, 2018
Surgical Treatment for Thyroid Cancer
Jun 24, 2018
Men's Health Month
Jun 17, 2018
Advances in Multiple Myeloma
Jun 10, 2018
Advances in the Treatment of CTCL
Jun 03, 2018
Medical Marijuana for Pediatric Cancer Patients
May 27, 2018
Brain Tumor Awareness Month
May 20, 2018