Investigating Breast Cancer

BCRF

Official podcast of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation

  1. 01/13/2025

    BCRF Investigators Share Promising Breast Cancer Research at 2024 Symposium

    Every October, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) celebrates groundbreaking advancements in breast cancer research at its annual Symposium and Awards Luncheon in New York City. This special bonus podcast features a panel discussion from this year’s event, focused on prevention and treatment, with BCRF investigators Dr. Abenaa Brewster, Dr. Lisa Carey, and Dr. Robert Vonderheide. Co-moderated by BCRF's Dr. Larry Norton and Dr. Judy E. Garber, who received the Jill Rose Award for Scientific Excellence, this inspiring conversation highlights the progress being made toward ending breast cancer.

    1h 2m

  2. 11/26/2024

    Harnessing the Power of the Immune System for Breast Cancer Treatment

    Can we prevent breast cancer before it even starts? While treatments have made great strides in curing and slowing cancer, researchers are now focusing on strengthening the immune system to stop cancer in its tracks. In this episode, Dr. Robert Vonderheide, director of the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania, shares his groundbreaking work on how the immune system interacts with cancer. As a leader in cancer immunology, Dr. Vonderheide explores how boosting our body’s natural defenses could lead to new ways to prevent, treat, and even cure breast cancer.

    28 min

  3. 07/26/2024

    Closing Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Through Data with Dr. Lola Fayanju

    Differences in treatment delivery and receipt are estimated to account for about 50 percent of the racial disparities seen in breast cancer-associated mortality.  In this latest episode of Investigating Breast Cancer, Dr. Lola Fayanju discusses her work to understand how to close this gap. BCRF investigator since 2023, Dr. Fayanju, is an associate professor in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and chief of the division of breast surgery for the University of Pennsylvania Health System.

    26 min

  4. 06/13/2024

    Improving Treatment for Male Breast Cancer with Dr. Jose Pablo Leone

    In this latest episode, Dr. Jose Pablo Leone discusses the need for a better understanding of male breast cancer to improve treatment options. Dr. Leone is a medical oncologist and clinical investigator in the Breast Oncology Center at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where he also serves as the director of the Program for Breast Cancer in Men. Dr. Leone’s research focuses on brain metastases, male breast cancer, and research involving large databases, and he has been a BCRF investigator since 2023.

    25 min

  5. 05/20/2024

    Unraveling the Mysteries of DCIS with Dr. Shelley Hwang

    Dr. Shelley Hwang––BCRF investigator since 2016–– is an experienced clinical trialist with an interest in both the biology and treatment of early-stage breast cancer. In this episode, she discusses the urgent need to better understand Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) and the work she and her team are doing to uncover better treatment options for patients with DCIS.

    20 min

  6. 03/28/2024

    Improving Treatments for Invasive Lobular Carcinoma with Dr. Adrian Lee

    In the latest episode of Investigating Breast Cancer, Dr. Adrian Lee discusses collaboration, strategies to improve treatment for ILC, and more. A BCRF investigator since 2013, he is the Pittsburgh Foundation chair and director of the Institute for Precision Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC

    20 min

  7. 02/28/2024

    Improving Breast Cancer Radiation Treatments with Dr. Rachel Jimenez

    In the latest episode, Dr. Rachel Jimenez discusses a new strategy of delivering radiation called proton beam radiation that could reduce treatment time and minimize its damaging effects on the heart. Unlike traditional radiation, proton therapy radiation can target cancer cells specifically, sparing other healthy tissues from potential damage. Dr. Jimenez is an assistant professor of radiation oncology at Harvard Medical School and the chair for quality and safety in the department of radiation oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital.

    24 min

  8. 01/17/2024

    The Effects of a High-Fiber Diet in Early-Stage Breast Cancer with Dr. Laura Esserman

    Dr. Laura Esserman talks about her current research that examines how fiber shapes the gut microbiome, potentially improving the response to immune agents in women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Her prior research looked at how immune cells in tumors influence tumor response to immune drugs, and she believes the gut microbiome plays a key role in this complex system. A BCRF investigator since 1998, Dr. Esserman is an internationally recognized breast surgeon, breast oncology specialist, and personalized medicine visionary.

    28 min
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Official podcast of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation

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  • Creator
    BCRF
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2017 All rights reserved.
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    Investigating Breast Cancer