Podcasts about mass general cancer center

Join us for an empowering and insightful conversation as Dr. Jennie Berkovich sits down with Dr. Amy Comander, a leading breast oncologist and advocate for patient-centered care. In this episode, Dr. Comander shares her expertise on the latest advancements in breast cancer detection, treatment, and survivorship. Discover how personalized medicine and multidisciplinary care are revolutionizing outcomes for breast cancer patients. Dr. Comander also delves into the critical role of lifestyle medicine—including exercise, nutrition, and mindfulness—in promoting healing and resilience. With her unique perspective as a passionate runner and physician, Dr. Comander draws inspiring parallels between running and the cancer journey, offering hope and practical advice for patients and their families navigating a diagnosis. Whether you're a healthcare professional, patient, or advocate, this episode will leave you informed, inspired, and ready to run the race toward better cancer care. Don't miss it! Dr. Amy Comander specializes in the care of women with breast cancer.  Dr. Comander is Medical Director of the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham, where she also serves as Director of Breast Oncology and Cancer Survivorship at the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham and at Newton Wellesley Hospital. She is an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She received her undergraduate degree and a master's degree in Neuroscience at Harvard University. She received her medical degree at Yale University School of Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine residency training and Hematology-Oncology fellowship training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School. She is board certified in Hematology and Medical Oncology, and she is a Diplomat of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. _________________________________________________ Sponsor the JOWMA Podcast! Email digitalcontent@jowma.org Become a JOWMA Member! www.jowma.org Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/JOWMA_org Follow us on Twitter! www.twitter.com/JOWMA_med Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/JOWMAorg Stay up-to-date with JOWMA news! Sign up for the JOWMA newsletter! https://jowma.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9b4e9beb287874f9dc7f80289&id=ea3ef44644&mc_cid=dfb442d2a7&mc_eid=e9eee6e41e

Cancer is the second cause of death worldwide, and cases are set to increase to 35 million over the next two decades. Even though we've made great strides in research and therapeutic advances, the risk of cancer is still high.   That doesn't mean we have to just accept that cancer will happen to more of us. There are steps we can take to prevent it and increase our survivorship if we do get it.   It has been proven that lifestyle choices can reduce your risk of cancer. What we eat and how active we are can have a huge impact on the likelihood of getting cancer. By far, things like our weight and our habits are the most modifiable risk factors, and the good news is, they are entirely in our control.   Why has there been a rise in the global cancer burden? How can we reduce our risk? In this episode, I'm joined by the Director of Breast Oncology and Cancer Survivorship at the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham, Dr. Amy Comander. She shares how we can address the rising global cancer burden by changing our lifestyles.    30-40% of cancers can be prevented by avoiding risk factors and applying good and healthy lifestyle choices to our own lives. -Dr. Amy Comander    Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode    -Why your lifestyle choices matter If certain lifestyle choices increase the risk of cancer, that means our choices can also reduce it. How can we combat the disease by implementing good lifestyle choices?    -The bad news about the genetics (and the good news) Genetics and hereditary alterations are known factors that increase the risks of cancer. Can lifestyle choices protect those who are predisposed to cancer, and even stop it from transmitting to the next generation?     -This lifestyle change will reduce your risk of cancer Excess fat cells have been found to be a risk factor for cancer. How do fat cells propagate the development of cancer cells?    Guest Bio Dr. Amy Comander specializes in the care of women with breast cancer. Dr. Comander is Medical Director of the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham, where she also serves as Director of Breast Oncology and Cancer Survivorship at the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham and at Newton Wellesley Hospital. She is director of Lifestyle Medicine at the Mass General Cancer Center, and an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She received her undergraduate degree and a master's degree in Neuroscience at Harvard University. She received her medical degree at Yale University School of Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine residency training and Hematology-Oncology fellowship training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School. She is board-certified in Hematology and Medical Oncology, and she is a Diplomat of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Comander is well-known for her compassionate care and passionate devotion to her patients. She has served as a medical advisor to Oneinforty, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating people of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage about the one-in-forty chance of having inherited a BRCA mutation. She is proud to serve on the board of the Ellie Fund, a non-profit that provides services and support to women diagnosed with breast cancer in Massachusetts. Dr. Comander has a strong interest in improving the quality of life and outcome of cancer survivors through important lifestyle interventions, including physical activity, diet, and mind/body interventions. She promotes healthy lifestyles for both her active treatment patients as well as those in the survivorship phase of care. She has launched PAVING the Path to Wellness, a 12-week lifestyle medicine-based survivorship program for women with breast cancer. Connect with Dr. Comander on LinkedIn.  Go to https://www.aicr.org/cancer-prevention/how-to-prevent-cancer/ to read about the 10 cancer prevention recommendations.

Dr. Sara Bouberhan is a medical oncologist at the Mass General Cancer Center in Massachusetts.

Caregiver, physician, wife, and griever - Dr. Lucy Kalanithi shares her remarkable journey with her husband Dr. Paul Kalanithi, author of When Breath Becomes Air. Lucy's experience with her terminally-ill husband and his death has shaped how she approaches patient care and thinks about human suffering. Dr. Kalanithi is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha national medical honor society and an honoree of Mass General Cancer Center's “the one hundred” and Stanford's Medical Staff Awards. She has implemented novel healthcare delivery models in primary care, hospitals and health systems, and served on leadership boards for TEDMED, the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care and the American College of Physicians. She has appeared on stage at TEDMED, on NPR, PBS Newshour, and Yahoo News with Katie Couric. Her award-winning podcast, Gravity, explores narratives of suffering. Connect with Dr. Lucy Kalanithi on lucykalanithi. Find Dr. Lucy Kalanithi on X (formerly Twitter) Read Ady Barkan's article “I'm Dying. Here's What I Refuse to Accept with Serenity” in The Nation here. If you have questions about hospice care or need to troubleshoot the care you're already receiving, book a session with an expert Hospice Navigator at theheartofhospice.com. Need a dynamic speaker for your event or conference? Book podcast host Helen Bauer to speak by sending an email to helen@theheartofhospice.com. Find more podcast episodes from The Heart of Hospice at The Heart of Hospice Podcast (theheartofhospice.com) Follow The Heart of Hospice on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Connect with The Heart of Hospice podcast on The Whole Care Network, along with a host of other caregiving podcasts by clicking here.

Every Friday we welcome a Special Guest into the studio and today we are thrilled to have Greg Chastain, the Founder and President of Voices of Hope with us. Greg started Voices of Hope in 2009 after losing his mom to pancreatic cancer. To date, Voices of Hope has donated a million dollars to cancer research at the Mass General Cancer Center. 

Dr. Amy Comander is a breast oncologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center. She is Director of Breast Oncology and Cancer Survivorship at the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham and at Newton Wellesley Hospital, and Medical Director of the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham. Dr. Comander is Director of Lifestyle Medicine at the Mass General Cancer Center, which is the first cancer center to have a dedicated lifestyle medicine program. As an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School, she enjoys teaching medical students and residents about oncology, as well as lifestyle medicine.Given her strong interest in cancer survivorship and lifestyle medicine, Dr. Comander is dedicated to improving the quality of life, well-being, and outcome of individuals with cancer through important lifestyle interventions, including exercise, diet, and mind/body interventions. She promotes healthy lifestyles for both her active treatment patients as well as those in the survivorship phase of care. She practices what she preaches, having run marathons, including ten consecutive Boston Marathons so far, with the goal to improve the lives of those with a diagnosis of cancer.In collaboration with Dr. Beth Frates, she has launched “PAVING the Path to Wellness,” a 12-week lifestyle medicine-based survivorship program for women with breast cancer. Along with Dr. Frates and Dr. Michelle Tollefson, she has published the “PAVING the Path to Wellness” workbook. Dr. Comander is currently proud to serve as the first oncologist on the Board of Directors of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. She is also on the Board of the Ellie Fund, a non-profit that provides services and support to women diagnosed with breast cancer in Massachusetts. She is a medical advisor to the non-profit organization, SurvivingBreastCancer.org. She has served as a medical advisor to Oneinforty, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating people of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage about the one-in-forty chance of having inherited a BRCA mutation. She is married to Jason, a physician-scientist at Mass Eye and Ear, and is the mom of two teenagers.  Links:Learn more about Amy's PAVING the Path to Wellness Program hereFind more tips for lifestyle change in the PAVING the Path to Wellness Workbook 

In today's episode, join me and Dr. Amy Comander as we'll explore the latest developments in breast cancer research and the role that lifestyle medicine plays in reducing the risk of breast cancer. WATCH THE FULL YOUTUBE EPISODE HERE: https://youtu.be/gm6zVECQEBI  Dr. Amy Comander specializes in the care of women with breast cancer. Dr. Comander is the Medical Director of the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham, where she also serves as Director of Breast Oncology and Cancer Survivorship at the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham and at Newton Wellesley Hospital. As Director of Lifestyle Medicine at the Mass General Cancer Center, Dr. Comander has a strong interest in improving the quality of life and outcome of cancer survivors through important lifestyle interventions, including physical activity, diet, and mind/body interventions. She promotes healthy lifestyles for both her active treatment patients as well as those in the survivorship phase of care. Dr. Comander launched PAVING the Path to Wellness, a 12-week lifestyle medicine-based survivorship program for women with breast cancer. She is proud to serve as a board member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Join us as we discuss how lifestyle choices can impact breast cancer risk and explore strategies for prevention and early detection. So sit back, relax, and get ready for an informative and engaging conversation on this important topic.

Join Sue as the VOICES OF HOPE BOSTYON presents The Music Man on April 22nd & 23rd at the North Shore Music Theatre. All proceeds benefit the Mass General Cancer Center. They have raised nearly 1 MILLION dollars so far!

On this episode, we talk with Mara Bloom, Vice President of the Mass General Cancer Center in Boston, MA, about new developments in cancer treatment and how design can help hospitals provide a more robust continuum of care. We'll also discuss the new Mass General Cambridge Street Project, a 450-bed clinical facility focused on cancer and cardiac care.

Synopsis: Keith Flaherty is the Director of Clinical Research at Mass General Cancer Center and a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Flaherty is a medical oncologist and has worked in the field for 22 years, during which he has founded seven biotech companies. He joins Rahul for an in-depth conversation about his work in oncology. They cover a wide range of topics including his early decision in school to switch from neuroscience to oncology, his entrepreneurial journey and what he's learned along the way, his perspective on the immuno-oncology landscape and opportunities that lie ahead in this field, what he values in a board and how you can be most effective as a board member, and much more. Biography: Dr. Keith Flaherty is the Director of Clinical Research at Mass General Cancer Center, a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and an Associate Physician of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Flaherty is also the Deputy Chair for Biomarker Sciences and the Chair of the Developmental Therapeutics Committee in the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. Dr. Flaherty has served as Principal Investigator for numerous first-in-human clinical trials with novel, targeted therapies, including the first in-human trials of the first prospectively developed selective BRAF inhibitors for metastatic melanoma and has published more than 300 peer-reviewed papers. He currently serves on the board of directors of Scorpion Therapeutics (founder), Strata Oncology (founder), Kinnate Biopharma, and Clovis Oncology. Dr. Flaherty has a Bachelor of Science from Yale University and medical degree from Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Flaherty trained in internal medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and completed a medical oncology fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania.

For episode 2, we chat with Dr. Keith Flaherty, Founder at Scorpion Therapeutics and Director of Clinical Research at Mass General Cancer Center.First In Human is a biotech-focused podcast that interviews industry leaders and investors to learn about their journey to in-human clinical trials. Presented by Vial, a tech-enabled CRO. Episodes launch weekly on Tuesdays.To view the full episode transcript, click here.

October is breast cancer awareness month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. That's especially important for women in the menopause transition and beyond because the risk of breast cancer rises with age. Most breast cancers are found in women who are 55 and older. This week we sat down with marathon runner and breast oncologist Amy Comander, MD, at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center to discuss how we can manage our risks no matter our family history, genetic makeup, or time of life.  Dr. Comander is Director of Breast Oncology and Cancer Survivorship at the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham and at Newton Wellesley Hospital. She is Medical Director of the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham and the Director of Lifestyle Medicine at the Mass General Cancer Center. She is an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She is board certified in Hematology and Medical Oncology, and she is also board certified in Lifestyle Medicine. Resources Katie Couric's https://katiecouric.com/news/katie-couric-has-breast-cancer/ (article) on her breast cancer. https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2020/breast-cancer-survival-exercise (Research) on exercise and breast cancer survival.  Breast cancer risk https://bcrisktool.cancer.gov/calculator.html (calculator ) https://www.amazon.com/PAVING-Path-Wellness-Workbook-Frates/dp/1606795503/ref=sr_1_1?crid=190KB8EO5OYZQ&keywords=frates+paving&qid=1664378226&sprefix=frates+paving%2Caps%2C60&sr=8-1 (Link) to the PAVING workbook **Support the Podcast**  Get your tickets to the Hit Play Not Pause Summit at https://www.feistymenopause.com/hit-play-not-pause-summit (feistymenopause.com/hit-play-not-pause-summit) Tickets are just $20! InsideTracker: 20% off at http://insidetracker.com/feisty (insidetracker.com/feisty) Previnex: 15% off your first order with code HITPLAY at https://www.previnex.com/ (https://www.previnex.com/)  Bonafide: 20% off your first purchase when you subscribe to any product with code HITPLAY at  http://hellobonafide.com/hitplay (hellobonafide.com/hitplay) Nutrisense: Go to http://nutrisense.io/hitplay (nutrisense.io/hitplay) for $30 off any subscription to the CGM program This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

In this episode, Amy Comander, MD, DipABLM, Beth Frates, MD, FACLM, and Michelle Tollefson, MD, FACOG, DipABLM, discuss their journeys in the breast cancer treatment and awareness space, the importance of wellness and lifestyle support in both patients and specialists and their new personal well-being resource PAVING the Path to Wellness Workbook. Welcome to another exciting episode of Oncology Overdrive :13 About Dr. Amy Comander, Dr. Beth Frates and Dr. Michelle Tollefson :24 The interview 3:06 What was Dr. Comander's path to the wellness and lifestyle space of medical care? 3:36 How did Dr. Frates enter the wellness and lifestyle space of health care? 5:40 Tollefson's path into the wellness and lifestyle space 8:10 The challenges faced in the wellness community and “wellness” as a buzzword 12:10 The importance of evidence-based lifestyle medicine in caring for mind and body 15:02 The origins of PAVING the Path to Wellness Workbook 19:21 Approaching wellness in patients compared with specialists 25:55 What are the most important “bite-sized” takeaways from this episode? 33:40 Thanks for listening 42:13 Amy Comander, MD, DipABLM, is the Medical Director and Director of Breast Oncology and Cancer Survivorship at the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham, as well as at Newton Wellesley Hospital and is an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School.  Beth Frates, MD, FACLM, is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School's Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Michelle Tollefson, MD, FACOG, DipABLM, is an Associate Professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver and a Physician at St. Luke's Medical Clinic. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Jain at oncologyoverdrive@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @HemOncToday and @ShikhaJainMD. Commander can be reached on Twitter @DrAmyComander. Frates can be reached at www.bethfratesmd.com and on Twitter @BethFratesMD. Tollefson can be reached on Twitter @DrMTollefson. Disclosures: Jain reports she is a paid freelance writer for Lippincott. Comander, Frates and Tollefson report no relevant financial disclosures.

In times of stress, and especially with the challenges faced during the COVID pandemic, it's more important than ever for healthcare providers to take care of themselves. This episode of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Amy Comander, director of breast oncology and survivorship at the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham and Newton-Wellesley hospital. She is board-certified in hematology and medical oncology, as well as in lifestyle medicine. Dr. Comander discusses the pillars of lifestyle medicine and how these pillars are beneficial not only for patients but also for healthcare providers. We talk about the challenges faced by healthcare professionals during the COVID pandemic and some of the silver linings we've found during these difficult times. We also discuss the importance of community and feeling connected with our colleagues in helping to decrease burnout. Check out the PAVING the Path to Wellness Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/PAVING-Path-Wellness-Workbook-Frates/dp/1606795503

In times of stress, and especially with the challenges faced during the COVID pandemic, it's more important than ever for healthcare providers to take care of themselves. This episode of the Hope4Med podcast features Dr. Amy Comander, director of breast oncology and survivorship at the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham and Newton-Wellesley hospital. She is board-certified in hematology and medical oncology, as well as in lifestyle medicine. Dr. Comander discusses the pillars of lifestyle medicine and how these pillars are beneficial not only for patients but also for healthcare providers. We talk about the challenges faced by healthcare professionals during the COVID pandemic and some of the silver linings we've found during these difficult times. We also discuss the importance of community and feeling connected with our colleagues in helping to decrease burnout. Check out the PAVING the Path to Wellness Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/PAVING-Path-Wellness-Workbook-Frates/dp/1606795503

This week, CancerNetwork closed the book on the year that was 2021. CancerNetwork spoke with Amy Comander, MD, co-medical director and director of breast oncology and cancer survivorship at Mass General Cancer Center, about some of the key developments and data to emerge from 2021 for patients with breast cancer, with a specific focus on the 2021 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). Not only did Comander detail important information from 2021 in the field of breast cancer, but she also touched on how the field is continuously evolving and shared her thoughts on what's in store for patients in 2022. Don't forget to subscribe to the “Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere podcasts are available.

On this episode we have a very special guest, my friend, Dr. Amy Comander who is:*Board certified in Hematology, Medical Oncology & Lifestyle Medicine*Breast oncologist at the Massachusetts  General Hospital Cancer Center*Director of Breast Oncology and Cancer Survivorship at the Mass General Cancer Center at Waltham & Newton Wellesley Hospital*Co-Medical Director of the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham*Instructor at Harvard University Medical SchoolOn this episode, Dr. Comander discusses her insight and expertise on the relationship between stress and cancer:Stress does not directly cause cancer but leads to many harmful behaviors that increase the risk of cancer such as smoking, overeating, drinking alcohol and decreases the function of your immune system's ability to fight off cancer Her whole person approach includes an 8 week stress management and resiliency program for her patients including yoga and meditation are great tools to manage stress Lifestyle Medicine principles optimize the health, well-being and outcome from cancer and help reduce the risk of cancer as well -- top modifiable risk factors include smoking and obesity Alcohol is a risk factor for breast cancer-limit to 1 alcoholic drink/day  Developing a program called Paving the Path to WellnessEarn CME: Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs here: https://earnc.me/3pGu8nInfo for Dr. Comander:Her Book: PAVING the Path to WellnessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramycomander/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAmyComanderBook mentioned: Yoga for Cancer---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Info for Dr. Robyn Tiger & StressFreeMD:Register for Rx Inner Peace: A Physician's Guide for Self-Care (25 CME):https://mahec.net/event/65278For more info and to sign up for free self-care tips and videos, check out StressFreeMD:https://www.stressfreemd.net/Physicians schedule your FREE 30 minute Stress Relief Strategy Call:https://go.oncehub.com/StressReliefStrategyCallPhysicians: join our free private physicians-only Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/thephysiciansselfcarecommunityFollow me on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/stressfreemd/Connect with me on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robyntigermd/Follow me on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/robyntigermdSelf-Care Shop--accredited programs for healthcare and open to everyonehttps://www.stressfreemd.net/selfcareshopPrivate 1:1 Coachinghttps://www.stressfreemd.net/coachingContactinfo@stressfreemd. netPodcast website:https://www.podpage.com/the-stressfreemd-podcast/

This week, Dr. Louis Meyers talks about breast cancer with Dr. Amy Comander who is the Co-Medical Director of the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham as well as the Director of Breast Oncology and Cancer Survivorship. He also talks with Tiffany Hogan, who is the Director of the Speech and Language lab at Mass General, and was a patient of Dr. Comander.

It's a tough moment that many of us have experienced already or almost certainly will at some point: Someone you love receives a serious diagnosis and begins the journey to deal with all of the ramifications. Dr. Robin Schoenthaler, radiation oncologist with the Mass General Cancer Center at Emerson Hospital-Bethke, discusses how best to navigate this difficult journey, sharing tips for both patients and those around them.

In 2005 Noopur Raje, MD, came to the Mass General Cancer Center with a plan to establish a new type of lab dedicated to the study of multiple myeloma, a cancer that affects the plasma cells and weakens bones. Like any uncharted territory, establishing this narrowly-focused lab required some tenacity. Noopur was up to the task, working hard to build a successful research program that has expanded our understanding of this cancer. Today, Dr. Raje directs the Center for Multiple Myeloma at the Mass General Cancer Center. In this episode, she discusses why she thinks risk-taking is important to success and how she draws inspiration from her patients to keep pressing forward.

Billy and Jenny are joined by Dr. Commander, a breast oncologist from MGH who works out of the Mass General Cancer Center at Newton Wellesley Hospital. She speaks about caring for patients with breast cancer and how she decided to take this lane in her career.

In this episode, Dr. David Miyamoto shares how his parents met and explains the journey of how he ended up at the Mass General Cancer Center.

In this episode, we’ll hear about Dr. Ryan Corcoran’s personal journey and how he came to the Mass General Cancer Center after growing up in California.

Listen to Dr. Nir Hacohen as he remembers his recruitment to the Mass General Hospital and what brought him to join the Mass General Cancer Center.

Dr. Priscilla Brastianos gives a detailed account of the clinical trials that she has opened at the Mass General Cancer Center.