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Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in Early-Stage Colorectal Cancer
The Cancer Advances Podcast welcomes back Emre Gorgun, MD, Vice Chair of the Department of Colorectal Surgery and Co-Director of the Endoluminal Surgery Center at Cleveland Clinic, for his fifth appearance to discuss endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in managing early-stage colorectal cancer. Listen as Dr. Gorgun outlines the technique, compares it to traditional surgical approaches, and shares insights from recent research demonstrating its safety, oncologic efficacy, and impact on quality of life.
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June 19, 2025
How AI is Predicting Prostate Cancer Recurrence
Christopher Weight, MD, Director of Urologic Oncology at Cleveland Clinic joins the Cancer Advances podcast to discuss using artificial intelligence to predict prostate cancer outcomes after radical prostatectomy. Listen as Dr. Weight explains how the algorithms can analyze standard prostate pathology slides to better predict which patients will likely experience cancer recurrence after surgery, potentially revolutionizing post-operative management strategies.
Play NowJune 12, 2025
Impact of p53 in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Hematologist and medical oncologist, Moaath Mustafa Ali, MD, MPH joins the Cancer Advances Podcast to talk about the impact of p53 mutations in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Listen as Dr. Mustafa Ali explains findings from a large real-world dataset, challenges in data collection, and how these insights may guide future treatment strategies.
Play NowJune 5, 2025
A Closer Look at ASCO's Transoral Robotic Surgery Guidelines in HPV+ Oropharyngeal Cancer
Jamie Ku, MD, Director of the Head and Neck Robotic Surgery Program at Cleveland Clinic joins the Cancer Advances Podcast to discuss the newly released ASCO clinical practice guidelines for transoral robotic surgery (TORS) in patients with HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer. Listen as Dr. Ku, who co-chaired the ASCO expert panel, provides insight into the multidisciplinary process behind the guidelines, outlines key recommendations for patient selection and explains the role of TORS as a minimally invasive surgical approach.
Play NowMay 29, 2025
Setting the Standard: Cleveland Clinic Children’s First-in-Nation Pediatric Cancer Accreditation
Matteo Trucco, MD, Director of the Children’s Cancer Innovative Therapy Program, joins the Cancer Advances Podcast to discuss the Cleveland Clinic Children's recent recognition as the first center in the nation to receive pediatric cancer subcommittee accreditation from the Commission on Cancer. Learn how this milestone is not only advancing pediatric cancer care at Cleveland Clinic but also shaping national benchmarks for multidisciplinary pediatric oncology programs.
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