Cancer Straight Talk Podcast from MSK

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Diane Reidy-Lagunes

Cancer Straight Talk from MSK is a podcast about cancer that brings together patients and experts, to have straightforward evidence-based conversations. Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes hosts this cancer podcast with a mission to educate and empower cancer patients and their family members.

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Discover the revolutionary potential of CAR T-cell therapy, the intricate process of modifying a patient’s own immune cells to target and eliminate cancer cells.
Could CAR T-Cell Therapy Be a Cure for Some Cancers?
Discover the revolutionary potential of CAR T-cell therapy, the intricate process of modifying a patient’s own immune cells to target and eliminate cancer cells.
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Learn what you need to know about early-stage prostate cancer, from risk factors to treatment options and how to tackle their side effects.
Early Stage Prostate Cancer: Know Your Treatment Options
Learn what you need to know about early-stage prostate cancer, from risk factors to treatment options and how to tackle their side effects.
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Guía para hombres sobre el sexo y el cáncer
A Man's Guide to Sex and Cancer (Spanish)
In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes talks with Dr. José Flores, urologic surgeon at MSK, about the often overlooked but vital topic of men’s sexual health after a cancer diagnosis.
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Sandy Alderson's Playbook for Cancer and Why Teamwork is Key
Sandy Alderson's Playbook for Cancer and Why Teamwork is Key
In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes talks with former New York Mets president and MSK patient, Sandy Alderson, along with his dedicated team of doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering. They discuss Sandy’s unique journey with appendix cancer and how experts from various disciplines came together to save his life, a testament to MSK’s multidisciplinary care model. Sandy also dives into the reasons he kept his diagnosis private for eight years, and highlights the power of mental distractions and trust in your medical team when living with cancer.
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Artificial Intelligence vs. Cancer
Artificial Intelligence vs. Cancer
In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes sits down with MSK’s Chief of Computational Oncology, Sohrab Shah, and Chair of the Department of Radiology, Lawrence H. Schwartz, to discuss the transformative role of artificial intelligence in cancer care. They explore how A.I. is making a real impact in radiology, from reducing the time patients spend getting scans to detecting cancerous lesions with more accuracy. By complementing researchers’ expertise, A.I. is already offering breakthroughs in early detection, as well as personalized predictions about the best treatment for patients. This conversation is a must-listen for those eager to explore how technology is leading to better patient care.
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George's Journey: One Year with Glioblastoma
George’s Journey Facing Brain Cancer
George Kolasa was living his dream life as a fashion executive in New York City when in February 2022, he was diagnosed with glioblastoma – the most common form of brain cancer. In this special episode, George and his husband Justin take us on their journey as cancer patient and caregiver as it has unfolded in real time over the past year.
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How to Manage Side Effects During Cancer Treatment: Fatigue, Hair Loss, Skin Care and More
How to Manage Side Effects During Cancer Treatment: Fatigue, Hair Loss, Skin Care and More
In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes sits down with MSK oncodermatologist Dr. Mario Lacouture and clinical nurse Sheryl Scott to discuss the most effective ways of preventing or mitigating the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. They provide tips for living with fatigue, keeping or regrowing hair, soothing skin rashes, protecting nails, reducing nausea and more.
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What Are Cancer Vaccines? How Can They Prevent and Treat Cancer?
What Are Cancer Vaccines? How Can They Prevent and Treat Cancer?
In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes sits down with two physician-scientists at MSK researching vaccines and novel immunotherapies, Dr. Vinod Balachandran and Dr. Dmitriy Zamarin. They discuss the power of the body’s immune system to prevent and treat cancers, the difference between preventative and therapeutic vaccines, which cancers are treatable with vaccines, and the challenges that lie ahead.
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Katie Couric’s Cancer Journey: From Grief to Advocacy to Her Own Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Katie Couric’s Cancer Journey: From Grief to Advocacy to Her Own Breast Cancer Diagnosis
In this special episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes sits down with renowned journalist and cancer screening advocate Katie Couric at The Paley Center for Media in New York City. After losing her first husband to colon cancer in 1997, Katie made history when she received her first colonoscopy on-air as host of the Today show, inspiring millions of Americans to do the same in a phenomenon known as the Couric Effect. Her role as the “screen queen” has continued ever since, taking on new meaning last year when she revealed her own breast cancer diagnosis.
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Cancer Straight Talk Ep. 36
How To Manage Chronic Pain During Cancer Treatment
In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes talks to pain management physician Dr. Neal Rakesh, and neurologist Dr. Anna DeForest, about the many options patients and doctors have to treat pain, including different therapies, safely managed painkillers, injections, and the possibility (and effectiveness) of psychedelics in the future.

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