Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health Podcast

Sarah Vogler, MD joins Butts & Guts to wrap up Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2021. Listen as she discusses colorectal cancer symptoms to watch out for, as well as updates in screening guidelines and colonoscopy prep.

The 4th Angel Mentoring Program is an innovative, interactive approach to cancer support in which patients and caregivers are matched with trained volunteers. Matches are primarily made based on similar age and cancer experiences to best empower caregivers and patients with knowledge, awareness, hope and a helping hand. Listen as coordinator Mary Jones joins Butts & Guts to discuss this uplifting program.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in the United States, but advances in early detection and treatment make it one of the most preventable and treatable forms of cancer. David Liska, MD, Director of Cleveland Clinic's Weiss Center, joins Butts & Guts to discuss the hereditary aspect of colorectal cancer. Listen as he discusses some common questions, syndromes, treatment options, and genetic testing opportunities that align with this disease.

Pediatric surgeon David Magnuson, MD, and oncologist Stacey Zahler, DO, join Butts & Guts to share their unique perspectives on hepatoblastomas, rare liver tumors most commonly found in children ages 3 and younger.

There's been a rapidly evolving paradigm shift in cancer treatment, and immunotherapy has been on the leading edge. While this practice has been around for a long time, new studies and trials have lead to a better understanding about how to best attack cancers. Oncologist Alok Khorana, MD joins Butts & Guts to dive into immunotherapy and how it's been applied to colorectal cancer treatment.

With advances in pediatric cancer treatment now allowing more than 80 percent of children to survive at least five years (and hopefully many more) after diagnosis, addressing the long-term negative consequences of treatment is increasingly important. Infertility is a top concern, and pediatric oncologist Seth Rotz, MD joins Butts & Guts to discuss fertility preservation options.

The holidays are over, and many are thinking about losing some weight as we begin the new year. When a large amount of weight loss is being considered, bariatric surgery could be an option. Jesse Gutnick, MD joins Butts & Guts to discuss this procedure, obesity, BMI, and criteria for bariatric surgery candidates. Plus, learn what patients can expect when they come to Cleveland Clinic for this surgery and what the recovery process entails.

Radiation therapy is a treatment that uses X-rays to kill cancer cells. Join radiation oncologist Sudha Amarnath, MD as she discusses how this therapy can be used to treat colon and rectal cancer, the different types of radiation therapy, and what a patient can expect during these sessions.

Butts & Guts continues our Patient Perspectives series with a focus on Crohn's Disease. Katie was living the typical, active college life when she began to experience some uncomfortable symptoms. Listen as she tells the story of her Crohn's diagnosis, coming to Cleveland Clinic and meeting Dr. Amy Lightner, and how she's managed this condition for the past several years.

While melanoma makes up less than 2 percent of all skin cancers, it is responsible for the majority of skin cancer-related deaths. Brian Gastman, MD, the Medical and Surgical Director of the Melanoma and High-risk Skin Cancer Program at Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center, shares the signs and symptoms to look for and how treatment of this disease has drastically improved in recent years.