Cancer Covered

Latest Episodes
Medicare for Cancer Care 101
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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.