Lung Cancer Voices

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price chats with Laura Floyd, a lung cancer advocate and comedian in BC to share her experience as a lung cancer patient, the importance of communication between patients and physicians, and even cracking a few jokes along the way!

In a special episode of Lung Cancer Voices, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Laura Greer, Senior VP & National Lead, Health & Wellness at Hill+Knowlton, for a timely discussion on what political change — or uncertainty — could mean for health policy, research funding, and advocacy? They chat about how the shifting political landscapes may impact healthcare: ripple effects of tariffs and economic pressures on patient care, cuts to NIH/HHS in the U.S. and what they mean for Canadian research, and how charities like Lung Cancer Canada can keep advocating — no matter the political climate.

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Bev Moir, who's been living with stage 4 EGFR+ lung cancer since 2019, and her husband Ron Foreman. Bev and Ron share their experiences navigating this tough diagnosis, the important role that Ron plays as a caregiver supporting Bev throughout the journey, and what made Bev decide to use her voice as a platform and advocate for those living with lung cancer.

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Christine Fader to share her husband Michael's experience being diagnosed with two cancers in his lifetime - throat cancer in 2018, then large cell lung cancer in 2020. Christine shares some of the difficult treatment experiences that Michael went through, the growing importance of trauma-informed care, navigating grief, and some tips for fellow caregivers around asking for support during tough times. Learn more about Christine's work and Michael's story at https://christinefader.com/about/

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Amy Coupal, CEO of The Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) to talk about the current statistics and challanges that caregivers face, tips for balancing self-care, and how the OCO can support those caring for loved ones in Ontario and beyond. For information and support for caregivers, call the Ontario Caregiver Helpline at 1-833-416-2273 (available 24/7), or visit www.ontariocaregiver.ca

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Tim Monds, Founder of Give A Breath 5K and Patient Advocate living with Stage 4 Lung Cancer. They talk about how Tim's personal journey with lung cancer inspired him to start the Give A Breath 5K walk/run in 2019, which has raised over $500,000 to date for support and research initiatives for those living with lung cancer, and now including the inaugural Give A Breath Research Award. Two awards of $25,000 each are available in support of advancements for patients with advanced or metastatic (i.e., stage III or IV) lung cancer; specifically, initiatives that apply to those beyond first-line therapy. Applications are now open for the Give a Breath Research Award until January 31, 2025. For more details on how to apply, visit https://lungcancercanada.ca/about-us/research-program/give-a-breath-research-award/

In our final episode of the year, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with none other than the President of Lung Cancer Canada, Dr. Stephanie Snow, to reflect on all the progress we've made in the lung cancer community this year. From new treatments, diagnostic tools and screening updates, all the way to everything LCC has been up to this year, and our predictions for all the exciting things to come in 2025. Thank you for another year of Lung Cancer Voices!

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price chats with a familiar face for many Canadians - Kim MacDonald, a TV Broadcaster on The Weather Network for over 25 years. In December 2016, Kim was diagnosed with stage 2B breast cancer and underwent numerous treatments including a double mastectomy. She talks about her experience living with cancer, her decision to share such a personal journey with her audience publicly, and the lessons she'd learned along the way. Check out Kim's blog at https://www.kmacblog.com/

La Dre Nathalie Daaboul s'entretient avec Julie Desjardins de la vallée d'Annapolis, en Nouvelle-Écosse, dans notre premier épisode du balado en français Voix du cancer du poumon. Julie lutte contre un cancer du poumon ALK+ de stade IV depuis qu'elle a reçu un diagnostic inattendu en juillet 2022, alors qu'elle n'avait que 39 ans. Elle fait part de son histoire inspirante et de la façon dont le cancer a changé sa vision de la vie dans cet épisode.

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price chats with Sonia Turingia who was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer in Spring 2023. Sonia shares her journey being diagnosed with cancer, navigating the challenges during treatment, why she believes it's important to self-advocate, and how to do that without anger.

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price chats with Dr. Peter Ellis, Thoracic Medical Oncologist at the Juravinski Cancer Center and Professor at McMaster University about the highlights at this year's annual World Conference of Lung Cancer in San Diego and European Society of Medical Oncology Conference in Barcelona. Some very exciting updates with immunotherapy in early and advanced lung cancers, and the patient perspectives on clinical trials!

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Dr. Geoffrey Liu, Medical Oncologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Center and a Canadian leader in opening dozens of clinical trials. Dr. Liu gives a rundown of everything you need to know about ALK-positive lung cancer - what is ALK, how common is it, how this type of lung cancer is treated, and some of the most recent clinical trial updates.

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Dr. Christopher Booth, Medical Oncologist and Health Services Researcher at Queen's University, to talk about Common Sense Oncology. CSO is an initiative Started by Dr. Booth amongst Canadian and global partners to ensure that patients have access to cancer treatments that provide meaningful improvements in outcomes that matter irrespective of where they live or their healthcare system. Learn more at https://commonsenseoncology.org/

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price chats with Dr. Stephanie Mercier, Medical Oncology Resident at the University of Ottawa & Dr. Stephen Lam, Respirologist and Lead of the BC Screening Program at the University of British Columbia. They talk about the recent paper they published together highlighting the significant Canadian contributions to the field of lung cancer, current challenges, and future directions. Read the full article at https://doi.org/10.1080/24745332.2023.2255193

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Shannon Farley, a Nurse Practitioner (NP) at the William Osler Health System in Brampton, ON. They chat about what an NP is and the difference with other types of nurses, current challenges in the ERs and how nurses play a role in "diverging" cancer patients away from the emergency room, and the role they play in a patients' oncology team.

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price and Dr. Rosalyn Juergens, Medical Oncologist at the Juravinski Cancer Center and Co-Chair of LCC's Medical Advisory Committee, discuss the top highlights in lung cancer research presented at the 2024 ASCO Annual Conference held in Chicago this past June.

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with guests Dr. Lacey Pitre, Medical Oncolgist & Dr. Stacey Santi, Medical Research Chair at Health Sciences North in Sudbury, Ontario. Drs. Pitre and Santi are one of the recipients of a $100,000 research grant offered jointly by Pfizer Canada, Lung Cancer Canada, Lung Health Foundation, and Association pulmonaire du Québec. They explain their research project focusing on tackling and improving disparities and equities in clinical trial access for patients with metastatic lung cancer in rural/remote communities.

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price chats with Dr. Michela Febbraro and Dr. Silvana Spadafora, Medical Oncologists at the Algoma District Cancer Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, ON and also, mother-and daughter-duo. They talk about the joys, challenges, and everything in between of living and caring for patients with lung cancer in rural and remote communities in Northern Ontario.

In today's episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Dr. Alain Tremblay, Professor of Medicine and Respirologist at the University of Calgary and Medical Lead of the Alberta Lung Cancer Screening program. Dr. Tremblay is the winner of the 2023 Geoffrey Ogram Memorial Research Grant for his project on implementing artificial intelligence (AI) to interpret lung cancer screening examinations for better accuracy of readings and to improve efficiency in the patient pathway. Applications for the 2024 Geoffrey Ogram Memorial Research Grant are now open! Learn more about the grant opportunity at bit.ly/GOMRG

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Nina Snyder, Chief Operations Officer at Alberta Lung. Nina introduces Alberta Lung as an organization and what they do to support Albertans living with lung disease, factors like radon and air quality that may lead to a lung cancer diagnosis, challenges like isolation, youth vaping and e-cigarettes, and how lung cancer screening is shaping up across the province. Check out Alberta Lung at www.ablung.ca We also did a collaboration with Alberta Lung's The Unsung Lung Podcast, where Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price and Dr. Quincy Chu spoke about how the Lung Cancer Voices podcast came to be, new treatments in lung cancer, and what drew them to pursue a career in oncology. Check out their podcast at https://jsperlingg4.podbean.com/e/the-c-word/

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Dr Rosalyn Juergens, Medical Oncologist at the Juravinski Cancer Center in Hamilton, ON and Chair of LCC's Medical Advisory Committee. Dr. Juergens is one of the winners of the Quality Improvement Grant aimed at elevating the care and outcomes of Canadians living with metastatic NSCLC. She chats about her ambitious research proposal focusing on opportunities for liquid vs. solid tissue biopsies in community hospitals in Central-West Ontario, and the inequities and barriers that patients in rural communities face in healthcare and in turn leading to delayed diagnosis. The grant is offered in collaboration between Lung Cancer Canada, the Lung Health Foundation, the Quebec Lung Association, and Pfizer Canada, with up to $200,000 to be awarded. For more information, please visit https://www.pfizer.ca/en/media-centre/the-lung-health-foundation-lung-cancer-canada-the-quebec-lung-association-and-pfizer-canada-announce-recipients-of-the-2023-national-quality-improvement-grant-program-to-support-canadians-living-with-lung-cancer

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Dr. Amir Safavi, final-year Radiation Oncology Resident at the University of Toronto, and Dr. Jillian Tsai, Staff Radiation Oncologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. They preface the chat with radiation 101, describe what "oligo-" means in the context of oligoradiation, oligometastises & oligoprogression, the possibility of combining oligoradiation with other cancer treatments, and finally, the CURB research study they're working on to test whether they could use stereotactic radiotherapy to stop oligoprogression.

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price speaks to the team of The Palliative Care Early and Systematic (PaCES) Project out of the University of Calgary: Dr. Jessica Simon, Associate Professor and Head of the Division of Palliative Medicine; Lisa Shirt, RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist; and Tim Monds, stage 4 lung cancer survivor. What is the PaCES project, the benefits of early palliative care for lung cancer patients, and are there plans to get this project going outside of Alberta? Learn more about the PaCES program at https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/research/paces-project

In the second episode of our "Research in Canada" series, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price meets with Dr. Enam Alsrayheen, Health Outcomes Scientist at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, who is a recipient of the 2023 Geoffrey Ogram Memorial Research Grant. Dr. Alsrayheen speaks about her research implementing a community lung clinic in the rural areas of Cape Breton, and the accessibility barriers these resolve for Canadians.

In the first episode of our "Research in Canada" series, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price speaks with Dr. Alison Wallace, Thoracic Surgeon and Associate Professor, Dalhousie University, recipient of a 2023 Lung Ambition Award. Dr. Wallace speaks about her research project focused on improving female patients' quality of life when undergoing lung cancer surgery. For more information about the 2024 Lung Ambition Awards, visit www.lccresearch.ca

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Dr. Vishal Navani, Medical Oncologist at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, and Dr. Andrea Fung, Thoracic Medical Oncologist in Kingston Health Sciences Centre. They chat about the latest developments in lung cancer research at the 2023 ESMO conference in Madrid, Spain this past October.

In this special episode from our 2023 Evening of Hope, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Dann Wonser, lung cancer survivor and advocate in Portland, OR. Dann dives into his journey with lung cancer and beating the odds of survival once handed to him, sharing his inspiring journey with others, and his most recent venture in writing his book, Second Wind: Thriving With Cancer. Until November 15, 2023, you can get Dann's book, Second Wind: Thriving with Cancer, for free as an e-book. Get your copy today https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07C9BWWB7/ref=docs-os-doi_0. Read more about Dann's journey on his blog at https://www.dannwonser.com/

In this second installment of the two-part "Best of WCLC 2023" series, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price continues the conversation with Dr. Cheryl Ho, Medical Oncologist at BC Cancer, and Dr. Jonathan Riess, Professor of Medicine at UC Davis in California, to discuss the highlights of this year's World Conference in Lung Cancer in Singapore. This episode focuses on the outcomes from the MARS 2 study in the UK on surgery in mesothelioma. Listen to Part 1 of the Best in WCLC 2023 Podcast at https://on.soundcloud.com/sntfe

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Dr. Cheryl Ho, Medical Oncologist at BC Cancer, and Dr. Jonathan Riess, Professor of Medicine at UC Davis in California, to discuss the highlights of this year's World Conference in Lung Cancer in Singapore. A new wave of drugs for lung cancer, unique screening projects from around the globe, and even some chili crab stories!

In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Dr. Sara Moore, Medical Oncologist at The Ottawa Hospital, on the topic of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). What is MAID, the history behind it, how MAID works, and alternatives to MAID. ***Lung Cancer Canada acknowledges this may be a sensitive and emotional topic for some listeners. This podcast will not discuss the ethics or opinions behind MAID. ***

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Dr. Natasha Leighl, Medical Oncologist and Lung Site Lead at Princess Margaret Cancer Center on the highly requested topic of Treatment Upon Progression: What's Next. Where and why do cancers become drug-resistant, what can we do about it, the challenges of the regulatory process for new treatments, and access to additional testing - all answered in this episode.

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Dr. Shantanu Banerji, Associate Professor at UManitoba and Medical Oncologist at CancerCare Manitoba, and Dr. Parneet Cheema, Director of Cancer Care and Medical Oncologist at William Osler Health System, about all the new developments at ASCO this year.

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Filomena Servidio-Italiano, Founder, President & CEO of the Colorectal Cancer Resource and Action Network (CCRAN) about her Uncle Sergio Servidio's journey with lung cancer, and her role as a caregiver. To read Uncle Sergio's story, visit http://bit.ly/SergioServidio

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price chats with Dr. David Gandara, Thoracic Oncologist and Professor Emeritus at UC Davis, Sacramento, CA about all things immunotherapy. What is immunotherapy, how does it work, should early-stage patients consider immunotherapy, and why doesn't it work on patients with specific driver mutations? Listen to our previous episode on immunotherapy at https://on.soundcloud.com/RSTC8

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Dr. Dan Breadner, Assistant Professor in Medical Oncology at the University of Western Ontario, about everything you need to know about EGFR-Positive Lung Cancer. What is EGFR, how do you test for it, and what's the latest in EGFR lung cancer research? All these questions answered in our latest episode! For more information on EGFR-positive lung cancer, listen to our previous episode on the topic at https://on.soundcloud.com/Wp6xU

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Dr. Cheryl Ho, Clinical Associate Professor at UBC and Medical Oncologist at BC Cancer Agency, about all things clinical trials. What is a clinical trial and why are they important? Why is there eligibility criteria and what happens if I don't meet them? Are they really safe? All these questions (and more) answered in this final episode of the year.

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Andrea Redway, a stage 4 lung cancer patient in Ottawa, ON about her inspiring cancer journey and how she grew into being the incredible advocate about the disease that she is today.

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price sits down with Dr. David Dawe, Medical Oncologist at Cancer Care Manitoba, and Dr. Stephanie Snow, President of LCC and Medical Oncologist at QEII Health Sciences Center to discuss their experiences and highlights at the ESMO Congress this past September in Paris, France.

Dans notre premier podcast en français, l'oncologue médical Dr. Normand Blais parle avec Catherine Larose, survivante d'un cancer du poumon de stade 4 et défenseure passionnée des patients, au cours de son parcours. * * * In our first French podcast, medical oncologist Dr. Normand Blais speaks with Catherine Larose, stage 4 lung cancer survivor and passionate patient advocate on her journey.

In part 2 of this series, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price speaks to lung cancer survivor and tireless advocate, Angus Pratt on his involvement on an advisory council for research with the Canadian Cancer Society, and recent experience attending medical conferences as a patient. Visit Angus' blog at https://journey.anguspratt.ca/

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price speaks to lung cancer survivor and tireless advocate, Angus Pratt. Angus details his cancer journey and how his diagnosis worked his way into becoming an advocate in the lung cancer space. Visit Angus' blog at https://journey.anguspratt.ca/

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price speaks to Dr. Nicole Culos-Reed, professor at the University of Calgary and lung cancer patient Duane Kelly on the importance of exercise for lung cancer patients, its numerous health benefits, and the national EXercise for Cancer to Enhance Living well (EXCEL) program. Duane shares his lung cancer journey and how participating in EXCEL has improved his life while living with cancer. - The next session for those of the EXCEL Program will begin in September 2022! Visit thriveforcancersurvivors.com for more information and how to participate.

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price speaks to Dr. Andrea Fung of the Kingston Health Sciences Center, and Dr. Shaqil Kassam of the Southlake Regional Health Centre on the key takeaways and highlights at the ASCO 2022 Annual Meeting in Chigago earlier in June.

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price speaks to lung cancer survivor Stephen Sollows about his life, faith, cancer journey and the story of the current #HopeArmy t-shirt design. To purchase your own tee, visit https://www.hopearmy.ca/.

In this episode, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price speaks to Dr. David J. Stewart of the Ottawa Hospital about his new book "A Short Primer on Why Cancer Still Sucks", which addresses common, vexing questions about cancer and what future changes we can anticipate. You can purchase the book online at Chapters/Indigo, Barnes and Noble, or Amazon. To read the poem, "Say not the Struggle nought Availeth", visit: https://bit.ly/3Gifg57.

Part 4 of the series, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price speaks with Dr. Garth Nicholas, of The Ottawa Hospital about clinical trials that changed how lung cancer is treated. Based on Dr. Nicholas' fascinating and informative tweets for Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November 2021. You can find Dr. Nicholas on twitter @GarthNicholas1.

Part 3 of the series, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price speaks with Dr. Garth Nicholas, of The Ottawa Hospital about clinical trials that changed how lung cancer is treated. Based on Dr. Nicholas' fascinating and informative tweets for Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November 2021. You can find Dr. Nicholas on twitter @GarthNicholas1.

Part 2 in this series, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price speaks with Dr. Garth Nicholas, of The Ottawa Hospital about clinical trials that changed how lung cancer is treated. Based on Dr. Nicholas' fascinating and informative tweets for Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November 2021. You can find Dr. Nicholas on twitter @GarthNicholas1.

In the first of a series, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price speaks with Dr. Garth Nicholas, of The Ottawa Hospital about clinical trials that changed how lung cancer is treated. Based on Dr. Nicholas' fascinating and informative tweets for Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November 2021. You can find Dr. Nicholas on twitter @GarthNicholas1.

Continuing our special series, What's New In: Dr. Wheatley Price discusses new advances in Radiotherapy with Dr. Corinne Faivre-Finn of the NHS Foundation Trust and Dr. David Palma of the London Health Sciences Centre. This webinar aired on December 1, 2021,

In this special episode that aired as a webinar in our What's New In: series, Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price discusses the newest and upcoming treatments for rare cancer subtypes like RET, MET, HER2 and more with Dr. Alexander Drilon of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Dr. Parneet Cheema of the William Osler Health System