Cancer Covered

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Latest Episodes

Medicare for Cancer Care 101
October 05, 2025

Financial counselors Jordan Karwedsky and Anne Baumgart join this episode of Cancer Covered to break down how Medicare covers cancer treatments, offering practical advice on navigating the system and

BiTE Therapy
September 20, 2025

Dr. Kamal Abbi and Dr. Brian Burnette discuss BiTE therapy, a cutting-edge immunotherapy that brings the bodys own T-cells into direct contact with cancer cells to destroy them. They highlight its ra

Pluvicto for Advanced Prostate Cancer
September 06, 2025

Dr. Michael Guiou, Dr. Kamal Abbi, and Dr. Matthew Ryan discuss Pluvicto, an innovative radiopharmaceutical treatment for advanced prostate cancer that delivers targeted radiation throughout the body

Breast Radiation and Heart Disease
August 25, 2025

Drs. Michael Guiou and Alex Coffman, radiation oncologists, explain that patients with left-sided breast cancer have a higher risk of heart disease because of the heart's proximity to the radiation fi

Cancer, War and a Century of Life: Vaughn Collicott’s Story (Part 2)
August 11, 2025

In the second part of his story, 101-year-old WWII veteran Vaughn Collicott shares his journey of resilience through multiple cancer diagnoses and reflects on his emotional return to Normandy for the

War, Cancer and a Century of Life: Vaughn Collicott’s Story (Part 1)
July 28, 2025

Cancer survivor Vaughn Collicott shares his incredible life story, from growing up in a covered wagon and surviving the London Blitz and D-Day invasion to battling multiple cancer diagnoses, highlight

Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Hematology-Oncology Care
July 13, 2025

Medical oncologist and hematologist Dr. Matthew Ryan and pediatric hematology/oncology social worker Emma Lehman, MSW, CAPSW, discuss the significant emotional and logistical hurdles young adults face

The Unique Challenges of Facing Cancer as a Young Adult
June 29, 2025

Dr. Michael Guiou, a radiation oncologist, and Emma Lehman, a pediatric hematology/oncology social worker, explore the unique challenges young adults face when diagnosed with cancer. From treatment ad

Cancer Treatment Safety: Smarter, Not Stronger
June 16, 2025

Dr. Michael Guiou, Dr. Matthew Ryan, and Dr. Kamal Abbi discuss the key factors that impact the safety and effectiveness of cancer treatments, emphasizing the importance of patient advocacy, understan

Tumor Markers
June 02, 2025

Dr. Alexander Starr and Dr. Matthew Ryan explain how tumor markers can help track cancer and treatment and emphasize that it's crucial to look at a patient's overall health, not just the numbers.