Podcasts by Cancer Straight Talk from MSK

What Makes Life Meaningful? (Encore) from 2023-12-04T17:27:47

We’re listening back to one of our favorite episodes from December 2022. While the holidays are meant to be a season of celebration, reflection and spending time with family and friends, it can ...

Could CAR T-Cell Therapy Be a Cure for Some Cancers? from 2023-11-10T17:59:01

Discover the revolutionary potential of CAR T-cell therapy as a possible cure for some types of cancer. In this episode, Listen

Early-Stage Prostate Cancer: Know Your Treatment Options from 2023-10-18T22:36:58

Learn what you need to know about early-stage prostate cancer, from risk factors to treatment options and how to tackle their side ...

Guía para hombres sobre el sexo y el cáncer from 2023-10-04T17:36:37

Spanish episode #4   |   Episodio #4 en español

En este episodio, la Dra. Diane Reidy-Lagunes ...

Sandy Alderson's Playbook for Cancer and Why Teamwork is Key from 2023-09-15T16:19:53

In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes talks with former New York Mets president and MSK patient, Sandy Alderson, al...

Artificial Intelligence vs. Cancer from 2023-08-18T15:22:43

In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes sits down with MSK’s Chief of Computational Oncology, Listen

George's Journey Facing Brain Cancer from 2023-07-13T20:13:44

George Kolasa was living his dream life as a fashion executive in New York City when in February 2022, he was diagnosed with Listen

How to Manage Side Effects During Cancer Treatment: Fatigue, Hair Loss, Skin Care and More from 2023-06-13T16:04:42

In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes sits down with MSK oncodermatologist Listen

What Are Cancer Vaccines? How Can They Prevent and Treat Cancer? from 2023-05-12T01:01:40

In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes sits down with two physician-scientists researching vaccines and novel immuno...

Katie Couric’s Cancer Journey: From Grief to Advocacy to Her Own Breast Cancer Diagnosis from 2023-04-06T21:09:28

In this special episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes sits down with renowned journalist and cancer screening advocate Kati...

How To Manage Chronic Pain During Cancer Treatment from 2023-03-17T19:52:18

In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes talks to pain management physician ...

Dating After a Cancer Diagnosis from 2023-02-10T19:32:12

Navigating the dating world after a cancer diagnosis can be tricky. From the fear of disclosing a diagnosis to insecurities around bodily changes, to the emotional baggage patients feel they’re ...

How Exercise Can Help Treat and Prevent Cancer from 2023-01-19T19:42:09

In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes welcomes MSK exercise scientist Listen

What Makes Life Meaningful? from 2022-12-16T22:12:49

While the holidays are meant to be a season of celebration, reflection and spending time with family and friends, it can also be a time of anxiety, grief or loneliness for those living with the ...

Ensayo innovador de medicamento contra el cáncer de recto: lo que significa para usted from 2022-12-01T19:13:28

Spanish episode #3   |   Episodio #3 en español

Un reciente ensayo clínico para el cáncer de recto dir...

Can We Prevent Ovarian Cancer? from 2022-11-22T00:00:20

Recent research has shown that most, if not all, high grade serous ovarian cancers originate in the fallopian...

Achieving Excellent Healthcare for All: A Candid Conversation with MSK’s President&CEO, Dr. Selwyn Vickers from 2022-10-24T20:24:05

Dr. Selwyn Vickers was named President and CEO of Memorial Sloan Kettering C...

When the Doctor Becomes the Patient: A Conversation with Dr. Mark Lewis from 2022-09-27T21:29

Mark Lewis was inspired to become a cancer doctor after living through the highs and lows of his father’s cancer journey. On day one of his oncology fellowship, Mark devel...

A Game-Changing Cancer Drug Gives Stage 4 Breast Cancer Patients New Hope from 2022-08-26T18:25:02

For nearly half of all breast cancer patients – those with low levels of the HER2 protein – targeted treatment...

Reducir el riesgo de cáncer con una dieta saludable from 2022-08-18T17:54:52

Spanish episode #2   |   Episodio #2 en español

Somos lo que comemos, y no hay duda de que ciertos estilos de vida aumentan el riesgo de padecer cáncer. Entonces, ¿cómo n...

Finding Hope and Acceptance in a Cancer Diagnosis: One Couple's Advice from 2022-07-21T20:13:32

You’ve received a cancer diagnosis. Now what? For George Kolasa, it was obvious: use his glioblastoma diagnosis for good...

Breakthrough Rectal Cancer Drug Trial: What It Means For You from 2022-06-24T16:12:42

A recent clinical trial for rectal cancer headed up by Memorial Sloan Kettering has grabbed the attention of medical oncologists and ...

The Cost of Cancer: Advice on Insurance, Planning and Paying for Treatment from 2022-05-24T15:00:43

The negative impact of medical expenses on patients is known as financial toxicity. It’s one of the most universal and devastating side effects among cancer patients and their families, and it’s...

What’s the Hash on the Little Green Plant and Cancer? from 2022-04-20T12:00

What makes a good pain remedy – chemically, mentally, legally? Is it better as an edible, oil or vapor? And how does one even begin to figure out dosing? These are the questions Listen

"Mis hijos fueron mi motivación": la lucha de una madre para mantenerse viva from 2022-03-30T12:00

Spanish episode #1   |   Episodio #1 en español

En la víspera de Navidad de 2004, Belkis Chalas se enteró de que tenía cáncer del intestino delgado en etapa 4 y apenas me...

The Day I Couldn't Sing: Rock Star Andrew McMahon on Surviving the Identity Crisis of Cancer from 2022-03-14T12:00

In 2005, Andrew McMahon was on top of the world: His rock band Something Corporate had three albums under its belt, and Andrew was busy recording the debut soon-to-be smash album under his new s...

A Man's Guide to Sex and Cancer from 2022-02-08T23:30

In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes speaks with ...

How Does Cycling Fight Cancer? Dave Linn&Ethan Zohn on the Power of Cycle for Survival from 2022-01-10T15:00

Every year, tens of thousands of people across the country hop on stationary bikes to raise money for rare cancer research through Listen

Gratitude, Grief and Why You Don't Have to Choose from 2021-12-17T12:00

How does one find gratitude while living with cancer? Can gratitude and grief exist at the same time? What are some tools for managing the two? Join us as Listen

The Future of Cancer Drugs: A Conversation with Dr. Charles Sawyers from 2021-12-03T12:50

Twenty years ago, Dr. Charles Sawyers played a pivotal role in the development of a game-changing Listen

Lessons from a Stage 4 Cancer Survivor: A Conversation with Mary Elizabeth Williams from 2021-11-03T17:28

In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes sits down with journalist, author and stage-four Listen

Lung Cancer: Why One of The Most Common Cancers is Also The Most Stigmatized from 2021-10-05T17:22

Did you know lung cancer is more deadly than breast, colon and prostate cancers combined? Yet it gets less than half the funding. Why i...

When Life Takes a Turn: When Young Adults Get Cancer from 2021-09-13T15:06

A cancer diagnosis is a life-altering event for anyone, especially for adolescents and young adults who are just getting their bearings in life. In this episode, Listen

When Life Takes a Turn: When Young Adults Get Cancer from 2021-09-13T15:06

A cancer diagnosis is a life-altering event for anyone, especially for adolescents and young adults who are just getting their bearings in life. In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes sits down w...

Cancer and Caregivers: Navigating Stress, Worry, and Other Challenges from 2021-08-09T13:39

Taking on the role of caregiver can be one of the most important — and overwhelming — jobs you’ll ever have. In this episode, Listen

A Woman's Guide to Sex and Cancer from 2021-07-01T18:43

In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes speaks with Listen

Weight Loss, Cancer and the Role of Metabolism from 2021-05-27T16:35

In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes speaks with ...

Mental Health in the Time of COVID from 2021-04-13T16:00

In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes speaks with MSK’s chair of psychiatry, Listen

Cancer and Covid-19: What Patients Need to Know from 2021-02-04T20:31

In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes talks with MSK's infectious disease specialist and deputy physician-in-chief ...

Cancer: Know Thine Enemy from 2020-09-28T14:35

In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes chats with medical oncologist Listen

Immunotherapy: Transforming How Cancers Are Treated from 2020-09-28T14:30

In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes talks to medical oncologist and scientist Listen

Sugar and Cancer: Friend or Foe? from 2020-09-28T14:25

In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes talks to medical oncologist Listen

Making Every Step Count: The Role of Exercise and Cancer from 2020-09-28T14:20

In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes chats with Dr. ...

Cancer Surgery 101 from 2020-09-28T14:15

In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes speaks with MSK colorectal surgeon Listen

A Cancer Survivor’s Guide to Chemo from 2020-09-28T14:10

In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes speaks with Listen

Understanding the Basics of the “C-Word”: What Is Cancer? from 2020-09-28T14:05

In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes speaks with medical oncologist Dr. Matthew Matasar. They drill down to the ca...

Facing the End of Life: A Conversation Between a Patient and her Doctor from 2020-09-28T14:00

In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes speaks with her patient Christine about the difficult decision to end treatme...

Series Preview from 2020-09-10T15:28

A cancer diagnosis can be frightening and overwhelming. Medical oncologist Diane Reidy-Lagunes talks with patients and...