On Target with Dr Akila Viswanathan - Dr Kristin Redmond and Brain and Spinal Tumors
Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Podcasts
Release Date: 10/29/2024
Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Podcasts
Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Chi Dang discuss the impact of circadian rhythms on our metabolism and how researchers are working to utilize this knowledge to improve cancer treatment.
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Dr Bill Nelson talks to Dr Andrew Ewald, a cell biologist, about his research into how cancer cells migrate throughout the body and the importance of federal funding to continue building on decades of successful research efforts.
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Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Elizabeth Jaffee about her research in cancer vaccines, immunotherapy, and the importance of federal funding in continuing to achieve breakthroughs in cancer treatment.
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Dr Bill Nelson talks with Dr Denis Wirtz about his research using CODA, an artificial intelligence platform, to identify and analyze pre-cancerous lesions previously undetected in the pancreas and along the fallopian tubes.
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Dr Bill Nelson talks with Dr Ashani Weeraratna about her work in melanoma research, the progress that has been made in treating patients with melanoma, and the importance of federal research funding in finding advancements in treatment for this disease.
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Dr Bill Nelson talks to Dr Drew Pardoll about the field of cancer immunology. They explain how cancer cells use 'checkpoints' to turn off immune response and how research efforts at Johns Hopkins to block these checkpoints and re-engage the immune system continue to benefit patients.
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Dr Bill Nelson talks with Dr Christine Pratilas, the new Director of Pediatric Oncology at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, about the care of children with sarcoma and the importance of research funding in discovering new treatments for childhood cancers.
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Dr Bill Nelson talks with Dr Christian Meyer about being named the Johns Hopkins Hospital Physician of the Year and treating patients with sarcoma. Read more ➡️
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Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Dr Robert Coppes from The University Medical Center Groningen, Dr David Jaffray from MD Anderson Cancer Center and Dr Helen McNair from The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Institute of Cancer Research to look ahead to the future of radiation oncology as they discuss how to improve decision making, incorporating artificial intelligence, adapt to new training methods, improve safety and sustainability and much more for Seminars in Radiation Oncology.
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Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Vasan Yegnasubramanian review the latest developments in artificial intelligence that are improving cancer treatment. They highlight how radiology and pathology are at the forefront of this technology and explore areas where using AI and data analysis can open more avenues to improving care.
info_outlineIn this edition of the On Target podcast, Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Dr Kristin Redmond about treating brain and spinal tumors and her research on stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT).
Dr Redmond discusses some ongoing clinical trials using SBRT, a highly precise form of radiation therapy used to treat tumors in while minimizing damage to surrounding areas, that are exploring optimal doses and treatment techniques to improve patient outcomes.
They also highlight the benefits of collaboration in multidisciplinary care at Johns Hopkins, where experts from radiation oncology, medical oncology, surgery, radiology and other fields work together to provide the best possible care for patients with complex cases, including rare tumors.
Dr Redmond also touches on the innovative use of circulating tumor DNA to detect tumor recurrence early and her research on the neuropsychological effects of radiation on the brain.