City Of Hope Radio

We should be relieved that a diagnosis of cancer is no longer discussed in a whisper. But that doesn't mean we know all we should about the disease – or that we don't suffer due to persistent misconceptions or, rather, myths connected to it.Everyday, people are looking on the internet for health information and/ or information to debunk some of those myths. Citizen science involves everyday people - just like you - who volunteer to help scientists with their research. Or use research they find on the internet to help others.Though citizen science is used in many fields, City of Hope is using it to try and answer, and or, prove some cancer myths right or wrong.James V. Lacey, Jr., Ph.D. is here from City of Hope to explain how you can become a citizen science participant and help to explain some cancer myths.

You've tried to quit smoking and finding it more difficult than you ever imagined.You've decided it's time to quit but don't know where to begin.Should I try e-cigarettes?Will I gain weight?Is there any medication that could help?Dr. Brian Tiep, Staff Physician, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at City of Hope, is here to answer these and other important questions to aid you in your attempt to quit smoking.

What is Meant By “Personalized” Medicine.Each patient has a unique set of circumstances and decisions can be made based on the goals of the doctor and patient.Is the goal to cure the cancer or help the patient live longer and more comfortable. The doctors at City of Hope will take into account all the individual variables to help plan the best course of treatment for you.E. Lynn Meyering, M.D is here to answer this and other great questions about “Personalized” Medicine.

People ask this all the time… I eat right, exercise, no one in my family, etc, why did I get cancer?Is it Genetics?Is it my lifestyle?Or is it random?It's natural to look for blame but sometimes there just isn't any blame.It's important though to keep a positive attitude and always complete your treatment. E. Lynn Meyering, M.D is here to answer these and other great questions about your cancer diagnoses.

Bladder cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the bladder.The rates of new cancers and of cancer deaths and have been dropping slightly in women in recent years. In men, incidence rates have been decreasing and death rates have been stable.Specialists at City of Hope are internationally recognized experts in the treatment of bladder cancer. As one of a handful of institutes to attain the elite designation of Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute, City of Hope is acknowledged as a leader in cancer research and treatment.City of Hope also offers numerous bladder cancer clinical trials and is constantly working to develop and deliver the latest treatment strategies for any stage of bladder cancer.Bertram Yuh, MD is here to discuss bladder cancer, how you can lower your risk and what types of developments have been made in bladder cancer treatment in the past few years?

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer affecting men, with one in six American men receiving the diagnosis in their lifetime. In most cases, the disease grows slowly and causes no problems. But some prostate cancers are fast-moving and lethal, causing more than 29,000 deaths annually because the disease wasn't detected and treated in time.One of the latest advances in prostate treatment is robotic surgery. With this minimally invasive surgery, patients often recover faster, experience less blood loss, decreased positive-margin rate and sometimes better nerve preservation.Jennifer A. Linehan, M.D is here to discuss prostate cancer and all the latest developments in diagnoses and treatments.

The Interventional Pain Program, under the Department of Anesthesia, provides comprehensive pain management for both cancer and non-cancer related pain.There’s more to cancer care than simply helping patients survive. Cancer patients should report their pain to their caregivers, and enlist their doctors to help them manage it.Interventions such as minimally invasive nerve blocks, joint injections, radiofrequency ablation of nerves, intrathecal pain pumps, or neurostimulators are used in conjunction with medications, psychotherapy, physical rehabilitation, and even hypnosis to reduce pain and improve quality of life for each patient.Andrew T Leitner, MD, an assistant clinical professor of anesthesia and interventional pain, is here to discuss City of Hope's Interventional Pain Program and how City of Hope’s approach to cancer pain treatment is different and leading the way in interventional pain management technology.

Stones (calculi) are hard masses that form in the urinary tract and may cause pain, bleeding, or an infection or block of the flow of urine.Urinary tract stones begin to form in a kidney and may enlarge in a ureter or the bladder. Depending on where a stone is located, it may be called a kidney stone, ureteral stone, or bladder stone.Urologic cancers include cancers of the bladder, kidney, prostate and testicles, all relatively common.The treatment of urologic cancers, including bladder cancer, is rapidly evolving.Here, urologic oncologic surgeon and kidney stone specialist Donald Hannoun, M.D., an assistant clinical professor in the Division of Urology and Urologic Oncology at City of Hope | Antelope Valley, explains the changes in his field, and explains what urinary stones are and what do patients need to know about them?

A timely and accurate detection of pancreatic cancer is essential to planning the best course of treatment. Since it is usually diagnosed at a later and more advanced stage, pancreatic cancer can be a difficult disease to treat. Thus, therapy needs to be rapid and aggressive — requiring the expertise of experienced specialists — to ensure optimal results and best chance at a cure.Laleh G Melstrom, MD is here to discuss pancreatic cancer and all City of Hope's research, diagnoses and treatments.

City of hope is a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers and precancerous conditions.. Our multidisciplinary team of health care professionals take an integrated approach to treating this disease by combining the latest research findings with outstanding patient care.Do you know the warning signs of skin cancer?If we are using more sunscreen as a nation, why are skin cancers on the rise? What are some of the risk factors? Who is most at risk? Is there anything more we can do to protect ourselves from skin cancer?As one of a handful of institutes to attain the elite designation of Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute, City of Hope is acknowledged as a leader in research and treatment of skin cancer.Joining the show is Hans Schoellhammer, M.D. Surgical Oncologist at City of Hope, to help you avoid skin cancer and learn the facts.

Researchers in the Department of Population Sciences are working to better understand the causes of cancer, including hereditary (genetic) and environmental factors that may influence a person's risk of developing cancer.  Their job is to determine the health problems (after-effects) that can result from both cancer and its treatment.They work to identify groups of people who are at high risk for developing cancer and after-effects of cancer treatment, and find ways to best provide services to these people.Most importantly, to discover the most effective ways to prevent cancer, and to prevent the after-effects related to cancer and its treatment. Some of the most often asked questions to researchers are what actually is cancer?What causes cancer?How is cancer diagnosed and staged?How do genetics play a role in cancer?How do diet and physical activity affect cancer risk?These and other questions will be answered by Dr. Lacey, an associate professor at City of Hope's Division of Cancer Etiology.

Myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells, which normally produces anitibodies to help fight infections. Left untreated, myeloma can interfere with production of normal blood cells and cause serious complications in bones and kidneys. When these cancerous cells form tumors throughout the body, it is classified as multiple myeloma.The Hematologic Malignancies and Stem Cell Transplantation Institute at City of Hope, which has earned the elite designation of Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute, is a leader in the research and treatment of myeloma and related diseases. With our decades of experience, specialized therapy protocols and extensive program of clinical trials, newly diagnosed or relapsed myeloma patients can find a treatment regimen that is tailored to their disease and gives them the best chance for survival.Joining the show is Amrita Y. Krishnan, MD, the director of the Multiple Myeloma Program at City of Hope, to answer your questions about Multiple Myeloma and the best treat

Childhood cancer survival rates have increased dramatically over the past 40 years.Despite the survival rate increase, cancer continues to be the No. 1 disease killer and second-leading cause of death in children.Every day, City of Hope’s team of physicians and researchers aggressively study the science behind childhood cancers and provide comprehensive, family-centered care for children with cancer and blood disorders.Clarke Anderson, MD is here to discuss childhood cancer, some of the possible causes and what parents with children who have cancer need to know.

Sometimes hereditary or genetic factors can increase your risk for cancer. City of Hope’s Cancer Screening and Prevention Program is designed to help you understand more about your personal cancer risks.Armed with this knowledge, you can learn how to minimize your risks and stop cancer from developing.Cary Presant, MD is here to discuss which cancers can you should be screened for, at what age cancer screening should begin and why cancer screening is so important.

Cancer can affect everyone around you.Life after cancer treatment can prove to be a challenge for everyone in your family.It can present both physical and emotional challenges. That's why City of Hope developed the Center for Cancer Survivorship – a long-term follow-up program designed to create a bridge between cancer treatment and community medical care.The challenges can include the fear of cancer recurrence, cancer’s economic impact and work-life balance post treatment and how survivors and their families cope with the fear of cancer recurrence.Elizabeth Lynn Meyering, MD is here to discuss what cancer survivors do to promote a healthy lifestyle at home and their need for follow up care and treatment, and what families can do to help everyone through these tough times.

Highly experienced at diagnosing and treating bile duct cancer, City of Hope brings an aggressive, multidisciplinary approach to caring for people with the disease, offering them and their loved ones the most positive outcomes possible.Through our clinical trials program – one of the most extensive in the nation – bile duct cancer patients can often access promising new anticancer drugs and technologies not available elsewhere.Cancer of the bile duct is rare and often occurs in people over the age of 65. In the United States, there are between 2,000 and 3,000 cases of bile duct cancer diagnosed each year.Listen in as esteemed liver and pancreatic surgeon, researcher and author, Yuman Fong, M.D., who is one of today’s most respected and recognizable physicians in the treatment of the liver, bile duct, gallbladder and pancreas disease, discusses the latest advancements in the treatment of bile duct cancer.

Many Americans understand that obesity is tied to heart disease and diabetes, but too few – only 7 percent – know that obesity increases the risk of cancer, according to a new survey.Among obese individuals, specific biological characteristics can increase cancer risk.Multiple studies have shown correlations between obesity and a risk of cancer recurrence. There is significant evidence that obesity increases the chance of recurrence of cancer in multiple diseases, such as breast, colon, esophageal and other cancers.Listen in as Misagh Karimi, MD discusses the connection between obesity and Cancer.

Radiology is one of the cornerstones of any hospital. It is a key diagnostic branch of medicine essential for the initial diagnosis of many diseases and has an important role in monitoring a patient’s treatment and predicting outcome. Radiology is the specialty considered to be both the “eyes” and “ears” of medicine.But because radiologists are often behind the scenes, reading images of the inside of the human body and providing results to other doctors, many are unaware of their vital role in helping patients live longer and healthier lives.Jinha Park, M.D., Ph.D., director of MRI and Radiology Research, discusses how radiology has enhanced diagnostics and cancer treatment, and how his role as a “doctor’s doctor” is helping to make huge headway in the fight against cancer.

Approximately one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime. While the disease can have a profound impact on the patient and her loved ones, it is also one that can be effectively treated with surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy and chemotherapy.Skin and nipple sparing surgeries as well as plastic and reconstructive procedures; individually and combined, can effectively treat breast cancer while minimizing impact to physical appearance.City of Hope offers the latest advances in the surgical management of breast cancer provided by specialized surgeons. For patients with small tumors and early-stage breast cancer, breast-conserving surgery is a treatment option providing optimal cancer surgery while achieving excellent cosmetic outcomes.Laura L. Kruper, MD is here to discuss breast cancer surgery and all the latest advancements in reconstruction 

Heartburn is the most important risk factor for the most common type of esophageal cancer. Over time, gastroesophageal reflux disease can cause inflammation of the lining of the esophagus. If there is enough inflammation, the normal lining is replaced with an abnormal lining, called Barrett’s esophagus. In some cases, Barrett’s esophagus can then lead to esophageal cancer.Esophageal cancer is often at an advanced stage upon diagnosis, so treatment needs to be rapid and aggressive, requiring the expertise of specialists who are experienced in treating the disease.James L. Lin, MD is here to discuss esophageal cancer, it's diagnoses and treatments, and why City of Hope is leading the way.