Cleveland Clinic Cancer Advances

Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute

A Cleveland Clinic podcast for medical professionals exploring the latest innovative research and clinical advances in the field of oncology.

  1. Optimizing Treatment Strategies in Inflammatory Breast Cancer

    3D AGO

    Optimizing Treatment Strategies in Inflammatory Breast Cancer

    Julie Lang, MD, Breast Surgical Oncologist, joins the Cancer Advances podcast to discuss advancing care for patients with inflammatory breast cancer. Listen as Dr. Lang outlines key clinical features that distinguish IBC from infection, evidence-based sequencing of neoadjuvant therapy, surgery and radiation, and highlights emerging tools and translational research efforts aimed at improving outcomes in this aggressive subtype.

    21 min
  2. A National Tumor Board for DNA Repair and Telomere Biology Disorders

    FEB 19

    A National Tumor Board for DNA Repair and Telomere Biology Disorders

    Associate Staff and Physician Scientist at Cleveland Clinic Children’s, Richa Sharma, MD, joins the Cancer Advances podcast to discuss the launch of a National DNA Repair and Telomere Biology Disorder Tumor Board. Listen as Dr. Sharma explains the cancer predisposition associated with these rare inherited disorders, the challenges of treating malignancy in patients with impaired DNA repair, and how a multidisciplinary, national tumor board can help clinicians navigate complex treatment decisions and toxicity risks.

    13 min
  3. Chemograms for Smarter Chemotherapy

    FEB 12

    Chemograms for Smarter Chemotherapy

    Radiation Oncologist and Physician Scientist Jacob Scott, MD, DPhil, joins the Cancer Advances podcast to discuss how chemograms may change the way oncologists select chemotherapy using transcriptomic data and predictive modeling. Listen as Dr. Scott shares how this approach applies the logic of an antibiogram to cancer care, ranks cytotoxic therapies based on tumor sensitivity, and supports more personalized treatment decisions for patients.

    19 min
  4. Contraception During and After Cancer

    FEB 5

    Contraception During and After Cancer

    Medical Director of the Women's Comprehensive Health and Research Center and Professor of OB/GYN and Reproductive Biology, Pelin Batur, MD, joins the Cancer Advances podcast to discuss updated guidance on contraceptive care during and after cancer. Listen as Dr. Batur breaks down the latest multidisciplinary recommendations, reviews cancer-specific risks and misconceptions around hormonal contraception, and explains how shared decision-making can help prevent unintended pregnancy, reduce harm, and improve long-term survivorship care.

    24 min
  5. Engineered Bacteria for Cancer Treatment

    JAN 29

    Engineered Bacteria for Cancer Treatment

    Mohammad Dwidar, PhD, Assistant Staff in the Lerner Research Institute and Assistant Professor of Molecular Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, joins the Cancer Advances podcast to discuss the emerging role of engineered bacteria in cancer treatment. Listen as Dr. Dwidar explores the history of bacteria-based immunotherapy, strategies to enhance tumor specificity and safety, and how targeting tumor metabolites like kynurenine could open new therapeutic avenues across solid tumors.

    19 min
  6. Inborn Errors of Immunity in LGL Leukemia

    JAN 22

    Inborn Errors of Immunity in LGL Leukemia

    Jaroslaw P. Maciejewski, MD, PhD, Chair of the Translational Hematology and Oncology Research Department at Cleveland Clinic, joins the Cancer Advances podcast to take a deeper look at inborn errors of immunity and their role in clonal T-cell expansion and large granular lymphocyte (LGL) leukemia. Listen as Dr. Maciejewski explains how subtle immune deficiencies may drive disease, what this means for diagnosis and treatment, and how these insights could reshape how clinicians think about immune-mediated bone marrow failure.

    19 min
  7. Inside the OR: Endoscopic Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Explained

    JAN 15

    Inside the OR: Endoscopic Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Explained

    Paula Escobar, MD, a Breast Surgical Oncologist at Cleveland Clinic, joins the Cancer Advances podcast to provide an inside look into endoscopic nipple-sparing mastectomy. Listen as Dr. Escobar breaks down how the procedure works, who is an ideal candidate and what this approach could mean for cosmetic outcomes, recovery, and the future standard of care.

    14 min
  8. What’s New in Prostate Cancer Radiation Oncology

    JAN 8

    What’s New in Prostate Cancer Radiation Oncology

    Radiation Oncologist and Co-Director of the Genitourinary Program, Shalini Moningi, MD, joins the Cancer Advances podcast to discuss the latest advances in radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Listen as Dr. Moningi talks about SBRT, adaptive radiation, emerging biomarker data, and how these innovations are reshaping treatment selection, toxicity profiles, and patient's quality of life.

    18 min
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A Cleveland Clinic podcast for medical professionals exploring the latest innovative research and clinical advances in the field of oncology.

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  • Creator
    Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    266
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Cleveland Clinic Cancer Advances
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    Cleveland Clinic Cancer Advances

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