EPISODE 34

The New Era of Breast Cancer Detection and Treatment

October 29, 202537 min

About This Episode

Join us as we sit down with three leading experts from Siteman Cancer Center: a breast surgeon, a medical oncologist, and a breast imaging radiologist. Together, they reveal the cutting-edge advancements in breast cancer detection and treatment—straight from the front lines of research and patient care.

From groundbreaking imaging technologies and recommendations on assessing a woman’s risk to surgical techniques and therapies, learn what’s changing in breast cancer care and what is on the horizon. 

“This is Cancer” is brought to you by Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Wash U Medicine, and produced at Spot Content Studio in St. Louis, MO.

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EPISODE 35

Finding Purpose and “Presents”: Travis on Living His Best Life with Metastatic Cancer

November 26, 202545 min

About This Episode Travis, a patient with metastatic bladder cancer, has discovered new meaning in life since learning his cancer was incurable. The 50-year-old shares a perspective that left hosts Laura and Patrick speechless — and nearly everyone in tears. Travis credits his WashU Medicine oncologist, Melissa Reimers, MD, for focusing on his treatment so he can focus on “living his best life” — including by dressing up as Santa to bring joy to kids …