Podcasts about clinical cancer prevention

Cancer is a disease that will affect 1 in 5 people in our lifetime, and it's estimated that around 20 million people worldwide will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in 2025.But how might a vaccine help in the treatment of cancer?Numerous trials began testing the viability of cancer vaccines in 2024, including one for Melanoma and another for Lung Cancer. With all the promise that these new cancer vaccine trials bring for cancer patients, we explore the different ways in which vaccines could work within the body, and how the time at which future vaccines are administered may vary according to the cancers they are targeting.This week on the Inquiry we're asking: Are we close to a cancer vaccine?Presenter: Tanya Beckett Producer: Matt Toulson Researcher: Katie Morgan Production Coordinator: Tim Fernley Editor: Tara McDermott Studio Director: Craig Boardman Contributors: Meredith McKean, director of Melanoma and Skin Cancer Research for Sarah Cannon Research Institute at Tennessee OncologySamra Turajlic, Chief Investigator of translational studies into melanoma and kidney cancer at the Francis Crick Institute and Professor at the Institute of Cancer Research Eduardo Vilar-Sanchez, professor in the department of Clinical Cancer Prevention at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterPatrick Ott, Clinical Director at Melanoma Disease Center at the Dana-Farber Institute

Today, we sit down with Dr. Banu Arun, a Professor in the Department of Breast Medical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She is also the Co-Medical Director of the Clinical Cancer Genetics Program. With research interests including breast cancer treatment, biological markers, chemoprevention, and breast cancer genetics, Dr. Arun is at the forefront of breast cancer science – with a modern medical twist… What makes Dr. Arun's approach to cancer detection and prevention so compelling and unique? Tune in now to see for yourself! Join in now to learn more about: What breast medical oncology is.  Genetic factors that increase the risk of breast cancer. An overview of the molecular testing of breast tumors. How Dr. Arun approaches breast cancer screenings and treatment. To learn more about Dr. Arun and her work, click here now! Take advantage of a 5% discount on Ekster accessories by using the code FINDINGGENIUS. Enhance your style and functionality with premium accessories. Visit bit.ly/3uiVX9R to explore latest collection. Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9

Dr. Lorenzo Cohen is the Richard E. Haynes Distinguished Professor in Clinical Cancer Prevention and Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston) and Distinguished Clinical Professor, Fudan University Cancer Hospital, Shanghai, China. Dr. Cohen is a founding member and past president of the international Society for Integrative Oncology.Dr. Cohen is passionate about educating others on how to prevent cancer and maintain optimal health across the lifespan. As the majority of cancers are preventable, Dr. Cohen is conducting research to demonstrate that lifestyle factors can influence cancer outcomes.Dr. Cohen leads a team conducting NIH-funded research and delivering clinical care of integrative medicine practices such as meditation, yoga, tai chi, massage, diet, exercise, acupuncture and other strategies such as stress management, music therapy, emotional writing and more aimed at reducing the negative aspects of cancer treatment and improving quality of life and clinical outcomes.

Dr Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, is the Richard E. Haynes Distinguished Professor in Clinical Cancer Prevention and Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Cohen conducts research examining integrative medicine practices such as meditation, yoga, acupuncture and other strategies aimed at reducing the negative aspects of cancer treatment and improving quality of life. He is also conducting research to demonstrate that lifestyle changes can influence cancer outcomes. In addition to publishing more than 125 scientific articles in top medical journals and numerous book chapters, Dr. Cohen and his wife, Alison Jefferies have published their own book, titled “Anticancer Living,” which outlines six pillars of lifestyle change to support health and well-being and reduce the risk of cancer. Dr. Cohen in fact is living proof that this approach works, as the day he finished his book, he received notice that he himself had cancer. He then “lived his book” and today is cancer free. For more about Dr Cohen and Alison, see anticancer-living.com or check out their book, Anticancer Living. 

Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, is the Richard E. Haynes Distinguished Professor in Clinical Cancer Prevention and Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He is also Distinguished Clinical Professor, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China. Dr. Cohen received his undergraduate degree from Reed College, Portland, Oregon and his Master's and PhD from The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland. Lorenzo is a founding member and past president of the Society for Integrative Oncology and the Vice-Chair of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health.Lorenzo conducts research examining integrative medicine practices such as meditation, yoga, acupuncture and other strategies aimed at reducing the negative aspects of cancer treatment and improving quality of life. Lorenzo is also conducting research to demonstrate that lifestyle changes can influence cancer outcomes.  Ongoing studies are examining lifestyle changes in the areas of diet/nutrition, physical activity, and stress management/social network to change the risk of developing cancer and influencing outcomes for those with cancer.Lorenzo has published more than 125 scientific articles in top medical journals, has published numerous book chapters, and edited two books on integrative medicine for cancer care. Lorenzo is internationally known as a thought-leader in the field of integrative medicine and especially integrative oncology. He is a sought after speaker and gives an average of 50 talks a year at public events, international scientific meetings, and academic institutions.Alison Jefferies, MEdAlison Jefferies, MEd, has degrees in both Art History and Education with a Master's degree in Educational Psychology.  Alison received her undergraduate degree from the University of British Columbia, her teaching degree from Queen's University, and her Masters from University of Houston.  As an educator, she has worked in museums and as a classroom teacher in England, Canada and the United States.  As a mother of three, she is interested in how to make healthy family changes a reality for all ages. Alison is passionate about helping her own family and community engage in the anticancer living. She is focused in the power of community networks and how this can lead to healthful change.Work with me today to reduce symptoms, reverse Autoimmunity and get off the medications. Functionallyautoimmune.com Athletic greens is a non-negotiable part of my daily routine. With 75 absorbable vitamins and minerals in just one scoop a day, I have increased my energy, improved my immune function and so much more. To get your own AG at 20% off go to www.athleticgreens.com/functionallyautoimmune Order now for a free vitamin D3/K2 supplement and 5 free travel packs!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/functionallyaut)

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressively malignant cancers that exist; despite all the knowledge we have about the mechanisms at play in pancreatic cancer and many attempts at finding a treatment that works, the survival rate is only nine percent in five years after diagnosis. In the Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention at the University of Texas, Dr. Florencia McAllister's goal is to change this by developing better preventative and therapeutic strategies for pancreatic cancer. She is focused on understanding the interaction between the immune system and very early-stage cancer. How is it that cancer can emerge in the body yet remain undetected by the immune system? And if we can answer this question, can we also figure out how to change it? Part of this research involves a look at the microbiome of pancreatic tumors and a comparison to the microbiome of the gut. What, if any, are the associations between the gut and tumor microbiomes, and between the bacteria in tumors and the immune response? Answering these questions is the crux of Dr. McAllister's work, and she joins the podcast today to discuss all the details. By tuning in, you will learn: What Dr. McAllister and her team has learned by comparing the tumor microbiomes of long-term versus short-term survivors of pancreatic cancer How the microbiome of pancreatic tumors differs from the microbiome of the rest of the pancreas What causes someone to be at high risk for developing pancreatic cancer  

Despite the hundreds of billions of dollars spent in the last 50 years on cancer research, cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Within the next 20 years, the number of new cancer cases is expected to increase by 70 percent. In the U.S., one in two men and one in three women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. But most people don’t realize they can reduce their risk of getting cancer and improve their chances of surviving a cancer diagnosis by making six fundamental changes in their lifestyle. In their new book, ANTICANCER LIVING, Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, director of the Integrative Medicine Program at the Center; and Alison Jefferies, Med, show that by focusing on social and emotional support, stress management, sleep, exercise, diet, and minimizing exposure to environmental toxins, 50 to 70 percent of cancer can be prevented and cancer survivors can live longer and better lives. People are waiting for a cure to cancer, when the most promising antidote is already here, and it doesn’t come in a syringe or a pill. Lorenzo Cohen and Alison Jefferies answer questions such as: · What exactly is the “Mix of Six” and how does it work in concert with conventional cancer treatments like chemotherapy or radiation? · Is there really evidence that lifestyle change makes a difference? · Isn’t it enough to eat less junk food and exercise regularly? · Can high stress really counteract the benefits of eating a healthy diet? · Cancer is a terrifying thought, but it seems like there’s not much we can do to avoid it, beyond avoiding tobacco or other carcinogens. Isn’t it, to some extent, genetic? · You rank social and emotional support and stress reduction as higher than diet and exercise – why? · Environmental toxins we can’t see surely affect our health, but is there much the layperson can do about it? In a society that remains embedded in an illness model of health care, ANTICANCER LIVING empowers us to engage pro-actively and with optimism, built on a belief that self-care is health care and that greater wellness is available to us all. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, is the Richard E. Haynes Distinguished Professor in Clinical Cancer Prevention and director of the Integrative Medicine Program at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He is on the board of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health and is a founding member and past-president of the Society for Integrative Oncology. Dr. Cohen has published more than one hundred and twenty-five scientific articles in top medical journals and has edited two books on integrative medicine for cancer care. Follow him on Twitter at @DrLCohen Alison Jefferies, MEd, has worked extensively as an educator. She is a former president of the MD Anderson Cancer Center Faculty and Family Organization, and works closely with Lorenzo Cohen to foster health and wellness in individuals and their communities. Cohen and Jefferies live in Houston with their three children.

Ali welcomes Dr. Lorenzo Cohen director of the Integrative Medicine Program at MD Anderson Cancer Center and his colleague Robin Haddad, doctoral candidate in health promotion and behavior science to discuss the direction of cancer treatment and research advances in the area of biobehavioral oncology.   In this episode we will discuss integration of care and treating the whole person through the inclusion of lifestyle and behavior change to reduce cancer risk and improve control of disease. Dr. Cohen defines the AntiCancer lifestyle and both he and Robin discuss their ongoing research study “CompLife” being conducted in women with breast cancer that connected  Ali with the MD Anderson team. Ali discusses her role in contributing to the development of the protocol and the food-as-medicine interventions while Robin and Dr. Cohen discuss barriers and successes.   Also in this episode: Nature vs. Nurture the role of genetics vs. environment on cancer Mindfulness and its importance in successful outcomes Assessments of cancer risk and ways to monitor   Links discussed: http://www.anticancerbook.com/ http://faculty.mdanderson.org/Lorenzo_Cohen/   Guest Bios: Dr. Lorenzo Cohen is the Richard E. Haynes Distinguished Professor in Clinical Cancer Prevention and Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Cohen is a founding member and past president of the international Society for Integrative Oncology and the vice-chair of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health. Dr. Cohen is passionate about educating others on how to prevent cancer and maintain optimal health across the lifespan.  As the majority of cancers are preventable, Dr. Cohen is conducting research to demonstrate that lifestyle factors can influence cancer outcomes. Dr. Cohen leads a team conducting NIH-funded research and delivering clinical care of integrative medicine practices such as meditation, yoga, tai chi, massage, diet, exercise, acupuncture and other strategies such as stress management, music therapy, emotional writing and more aimed at reducing the negative aspects of cancer treatment and improving quality of life and clinical outcomes.    Robin Haddad is a doctoral student and research study coordinator at MD Anderson. The Texas Medical Center brought Robin to Houston after a childhood  illness kept her at Texas Children's Hospital for many a night, from whose Windows she began to appreciate the city and dream of future studies in Houston.  Knowing from an early age she wanted to pursue a career in social epidemiology, she attended the University of Texas School of Public Health soon after graduating from Rice University. An internship at MD Anderson and masters thesis project on yoga and autonomic nervous system function brought her to Lorenzo’s team. After a year of employment with him, because Of her passion for health promotion she was tasked with working alongside him to make the protocol for the comprehensive lifestyle change study turn into a living, breathing , fully operational program. She managed the project and recruited its first participant on the same day as beginning her doctorate program in Behavioral science. She managed the program and its multidisciplinary staff until the birth of her child earlier this year. She continues to be close to the project today working alongside its current team.   THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY PERFECT SUPPLEMENTS Music for our sponsored ad is Royalty Free Music from Bensound

The integrative research at MD Anderson Cancer Centerconducted by Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, focuses on mind-body medicine with an emphasis on reducing risk of cancer and helping to prevent recurrence. In this interview, he discusses the research presently taking place in the integrative medicine program that he directs, as well as challenges and future aspirations associated with integrated medicine specific to oncology. Approximate listening time: 17 minutes About the Expert Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, is the Richard E. Haynes Distinguished Professor in Clinical Cancer Prevention and Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, and a Distinguished Clinical Professor, Fudan University Cancer Hospital, Shanghai, China. He is passionate about educating others on how to prevent cancer and maintain optimal health across the lifespan. As the majority of cancers are preventable, Cohen is conducting research to demonstrate that lifestyle factors can influence cancer outcomes. He leads a team that conducts research funded by the National Institutes of Health and delivers clinical care of integrative medicine practices like meditation, yoga, tai chi, massage, diet, exercise, acupuncture, and other strategies such as stress management, music therapy, and emotional writing. These strategies are aimed at reducing the negative aspects of cancer treatment and improving patients’ quality of life and clinical outcomes.

A new study of MD Anderson patients diagnosed with colon cancer before age 35 found that certain genetic factors can raise the lifetime risk of that disease, from the average 5% to as high as 80%. Eduardo Vilar Sanchez, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of Clinical Cancer Prevention, explains the study's findings, outlines the genetic syndromes associated with the higher risk of colon cancer, and lists “red flags” that would suggest a person should undergo genetic testing for colon cancer.

Therese B. Bevers, M.D., Medical Director, Cancer Prevention Center, Professor, Clinical Cancer Prevention

Therese B. Bevers, M.D., Medical Director, Cancer Prevention Center, Professor, Clinical Cancer Prevention

Therese B. Bevers, M.D., Medical Director, Cancer Prevention Center, Professor, Clinical Cancer Prevention

Therese B. Bevers, M.D., Medical Director, Cancer Prevention Center, Professor, Clinical Cancer Prevention

Colorectal cancer survivors, particularly women, are at an increased risk of developing a second primary cancer. In her lecture, Dr. Therese Bevers, Professor of Clinical Cancer Prevention and Medical Director of the Cancer Prevention Center at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, defines second primary cancers, identifies risk of second primary cancers after colorectal cancer, and discusses why second primary cancers occur more frequently in women than in men.

Colorectal cancer survivors, particularly women, are at an increased risk of developing a second primary cancer. In her lecture, Dr. Therese Bevers, Professor of Clinical Cancer Prevention and Medical Director of the Cancer Prevention Center at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, defines second primary cancers, identifies risk of second primary cancers after colorectal cancer, and discusses why second primary cancers occur more frequently in women than in men.

Therese B. Bevers, M.D., Professor, Clinical Cancer Prevention, Medical Director, Cancer Prevention Center

Therese B. Bevers, M.D., Professor, Clinical Cancer Prevention, Medical Director, Cancer Prevention Center

Therese B. Bevers, M.D., Professor, Clinical Cancer Prevention, Medical Director, Cancer Prevention Center

Lewis E. Foxhall, M.D., Vice President, Health Policy, Professor, Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention

Lewis E. Foxhall, M.D., Vice President, Health Policy, Professor, Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention

Therese B. Bevers, M.D., Professor, Clinical Cancer Prevention, Medical Director, Cancer Prevention Center

Therese Bevers, M.D., professor in the Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention, discusses the latest recommendation from the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force regarding PSA tests and the potential patient implications.

About 20% of colon cancer cases are related to a strong family history of colon cancer. Eduardo Vilar-Sanchez, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, focuses his discussion on the main types of genetic colon cancers including hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer syndrome or HNPCC (also called Lynch syndrome) and familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP).

The New England Journal of Medicine recently published the results of the National Lung Screening Trial led by the National Cancer Institute with MD Anderson Cancer Center a main participant. This first-of-its-kind study found computed tomography (CT) scans detect lung cancer at an earlier, more curable stage compared to traditional X-rays resulting in 20% fewer deaths. Reggie Munden, M.D., Professor in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Therese Bevers, M.D., Professor in the Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention, discuss this breakthrough that has lead to the first screening for lung cancer.

How often you should get tested for breast cancer depends on your chances for getting the disease. If you are at increased risk for breast cancer, you may need to start screening exams at an earlier age, get additional tests or be tested more often. Dr. Banu Arun, Associate Professor of Breast Medical Oncology and Clinical Cancer Prevention, and Co-Director of Clinical Cancer Genetics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center presents an overview of breast cancer risk management.

Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, is the Richard E. Haynes Distinguished Professor in Clinical Cancer Prevention and director of the Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He is the former vice-chair of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health and is a founding member and past president of the Society for Integrative Oncology. Dr. Cohen has published more than 185 scientific articles in top medical journals and has edited two books on integrative medicine for cancer care.Alison Jefferies, MEd, has worked extensively as an educator in museums, classrooms, and now helping individuals, families, and communities learn about anticancer living. She has a Master's in Educational Psychology and is finishing a Wellness Coaching Certification. She helps people find strategies that work for them and makes the often-daunting task of finding a path forward, visible and doable, in the area of lifestyle change.Cohen and Jefferies live in Houston with their three children. They are the authors of the book Anticancer Living: Transform Your Life and Health with the Mix of SixDuring our conversation, Lorenzo and Alison speak about Lorenzo's melanoma diagnosis and how his research helped in his healing, how to best support a caregiver, the (Mix of Six) areas to look at when on a healing journey, how to help cancer related fatigue, easy diet tips that everyone can do, why you should be careful with fermented foods, and their best advice for anyone going through cancer.For more information, go to anticancer-living.com and anticancerlifestyle.orgThe Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by thekarlfeldtcenter.com