City Of Hope Radio

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer affecting men, with one in six American males receiving the diagnosis in their lifetime. In most cases, the disease grows slowly and may need minimal or no treatment. But some prostate cancers are fast-moving and can spread quickly.Listen to City of Hope Radio as Dr. Timothy Wilson, a nationally-recognized leader in urologic oncology and director of City of Hope's Prostate Cancer Program, comes on the show to provide simple strategies to help men better understand this important gland and discusses how technology plays a role in some of the newest, advanced prostate cancer treatment options available.

Brain cancer may be one of the most-frightening diagnoses people can receive, striking at the very center of who we are as individuals. Further, it often develops over time, causing no symptoms until it's already advanced.Listen to City of Hope Radio as Dr. Behnam Badie, director of the Brain Tumor Program and chief of the Division of Neurosurgery at City of Hope, discusses how City of Hope's nationally recognized experts in neurosurgery and neuro-oncology not only employ today's most advanced therapies, but are also on the cutting edge of research and discovery, giving brain cancer patients the best treatment options possible.

A breast cancer diagnosis is always scary. At City of Hope, our dedicated team of breast cancer experts recognize that breast cancer is different for every patient, and that each woman needs her own personalized treatment plan.Listen to City of Hope Radio as Dr. Joanne Mortimer, director of City of Hope's Women's Cancer Programs, discusses the compassionate, patient-centered, leading-edge care offered at City of Hope, including intraoperative radiation therapy, a procedure involving a single, concentrated dose of precise radiation that provides patients the exact same results as six to eight weeks of daily radiation.

City of Hope's Gastrointestinal Oncology Program takes an aggressive, multidisciplinary approach to fight cancers of the digestive system.Our renowned team of gastroenterologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists and researchers combine the latest, most promising treatments with some of the world's most sophisticated technologies to give patients the best care possible.Listen as Joseph Kim, MD, Head, Upper GI SurgeryDirector, Surgical Oncology Training Program, comes on the show to discuss Upper GI cancers and how the latest treatments and innovations are being used at City of Hope to give you the best possible outcome.

Surgery is one of the oldest forms of treatment for cancer and offers the greatest chance for diagnosis and cure. Cancer surgery is generally considered complex surgery and studies have shown that hospitals, like City of Hope, that employ surgeons with high volumes and experience in specific operations result in more effective and accurate tumor removal, smaller incisions, shorter recovery times and improved overall patient outcomes..Listen in as Dr. Vijay Trisal, medical director of City of Hope's community practice locations and staff surgeon in the Division of Surgical Oncology, discusses how City of Hope's surgical experts often have access to newer approaches and/or clinical trials to offer patients the best care possible.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. At City of Hope, reducing this statistic is our top priority.Listen to City of Hope Radio as Dr. Dan Raz MD. co-director of City of Hope's Lung Cancer and Thoracic Oncology Program and director of the Lung Cancer Screening Program, sorts out facts about lung cancer and smoking, the benefits of and who qualifies for a new screening option, and what innovative treatments are available to treat this deadly disease.

Research studies known as clinical trials have led to countless advances in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer. These studies test the effectiveness of new medical approaches that can lead to fewer treatment-related side effects and, in some cases, improved outcomes for patients with certain cancers.But many patients know little about clinical trials, much less what's involved to participate. Listen to City of Hope Radio as Dr. John Zaia, director of City of Hope's General Clinical Research Center, explains how clinical trials work and how patients and their families can make informed decisions about participating in trials.

It is critical that a newly diagnosed cancer patient be evaluated very carefully, pathologically, if the patient is to be served well. At City of Hope, our state-of-the-art pathology laboratories are equipped with the latest diagnostic techniques and advanced instrumentation with superior investigative skills to accurately and rapidly identify even the rarest and most complex diseases.Listen as Dr. Dennis Weisenburger, City of Hope's chair in the Department of Pathology, comes on City of Hope Radio to explain the role of a pathology in an accurate cancer diagnosis and how patients should seek a second opinion before beginning treatment to ensure the diagnosis is correct and that treatment options are the best available.

Every four minutes, someone is diagnosed with a hematologic cancer. Recognized internationally for its breakthrough treatments for leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma, City of Hope is one of the most successful treatment centers in the country and has had some of the consistently best patient survival outcomes.Listen as Dr. Stephen J. Forman, the Francis & Kathleen McNamara Distinguished Chair in Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, explains that the focus of doctors and others at City of Hope is not just cancer remission, but to cure patients altogether.

Often patients who have been diagnosed with liver or pancreatic cancer don't realize that viable treatments are available for even advanced and complex cancers. At City of Hope, our goal is to turn the tide against this often intractable illness and save more lives.Listen to City of Hope Radio as internally-renowned liver and pancreatic surgeon, research and author, Dr. Yuman Fong, City of Hope's chair of the Department of Surgery, discusses how research plays a key role in developing new and improved cancer therapies and how the future of cancer surgery is "less invasive, more cures."