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Latest Episodes

Social Work Services in Cancer Care
November 30, 2025

A cancer diagnosis is more than physical; it touches every part of a patient’s life. In this vital episode of Cancer Covered, social worker Tom Bekkers joins oncologists Dr. David Groteluschen and Dr. Michael Guiou to discuss the indispensable role

Veterans and Burn Pit Cancers
November 16, 2025

In this episode we cover burn pit exposure and cancer that affects many veterans. Medical Oncologist Dr. Tony Jaslowski and Outagamie County Veterans Service Officer (CVSO) Kell Bales discuss the health crisis stemming from military burn pits and the land

Dr. Brian Merkel’s Story: From Surviving Cancer to Inspiring Future Doctors (Part 2)
November 02, 2025

In the second part of our interview, Dr. Brian Merkel, Professor and Chair of Human Biology at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay, moves the focus from his battle with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 1984 to his life as a survivor and educator. After b

Dr. Brian Merkel’s Story: From Surviving Cancer to Inspiring Future Doctors
October 20, 2025

In this episode, Dr. Brian Merkel, Professor and Chair of Human Biology at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay, shares the deeply personal story of surviving acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 1984. Despite a 10% chance of survival, he overcame the disease

Medicare for Cancer Care 101
October 05, 2025

In this episode, Green Bay Oncology’s financial counselors, Jordan Karwedsky and Anne Baumgart, break down how Medicare covers cancer treatments. They share practical advice on how to navigate the complexities of the system, avoid unexpected costs,

BiTE Therapy
September 20, 2025

Medical oncologists Dr. Kamal Abbi and Dr. Brian Burnette discuss BiTE therapy, a groundbreaking immunotherapy treatment for various cancers. They explain how this therapy works by harnessing the body’s own immune system, its rapid evolution, and wh

Pluvicto for Advanced Prostate Cancer
September 06, 2025

Radiation oncologist Dr. Michael Guiou and medical oncologists Dr. Kamal Abbi and Dr. Matthew Ryan discuss Pluvicto, an innovative radiopharmaceutical treatment for advanced prostate cancer. They explain how this therapy uses a targeted approach to delive

Breast Radiation and Heart Disease
August 25, 2025

Radiation oncologists Dr. Michael Guiou and Dr. Alex Coffman discuss why patients with left-sided breast cancer face an increased risk of heart disease due to the proximity of the heart to the tumor. They explain how historical advancements in radiation t

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

In this truly special Part 2 episode, we’re honored to continue our conversation with Vaughn Collicott, a 101-year-old World War II Navy veteran and cancer survivor. Having shared the remarkable first half of his life in our previous e

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

In this truly special episode, we’re honored to feature Vaughn Collicott, a 101-year-old World War II Navy veteran and cancer survivor. Vaughn’s life story spans some of history’s most pivotal moments, from spending his first year of lif