Cancer in Our Community

One in five Americans will develop skin cancer by age 70, but Dr. Peter Kanetsky is working to tackle this through his work as an epidemiologist. This subject seems particularly apt for those of us living in “The Sunshine State” as we head into summer, but it’s not just Floridians who are at risk. Join us to learn about sunscreen, shade and avoiding risky behaviors.

Learn more about Peter and his work here: https://lab.moffitt.org/kanetsky/

If you want more information on how to recognize different skin cancers and learn about prevention, check out the Skin Cancer Foundation website.

Learn more about our host Dr. Brandon Blue.

This podcast is produced by: The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement at Moffitt Cancer Center and Artha Science Media.

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Cancer treatments come in many forms: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and more recently immunotherapy. While there are many types of treatment, they all undergo the same important checks to assess effectiveness and safety through clinical trials. But what is a clinical trial? Why should patients participate? And how can patients trust that they are the best option for them? To answer this and more, we spoke with Research Community Health Educator Delilah Hernandez.

For further information about clinical trials, check out the Moffitt website: https://www.moffitt.org/clinical-trials-research/clinical-trials/

Learn more about Delilah’s work with Dr. Susan Vadaparampil on the team’s website: https://lab.moffitt.org/crisp/meet-our-team/

Learn more about our host Dr. Brandon Blue.

This podcast is produced by: The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement at Moffitt Cancer Center and Artha Science Media.

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Terms like hospice and palliative care can instantly make us think of worst case scenarios, but whether you are a patient or a caregiver, they should be considered a normal part of the experience offered by experts in Supportive Care Medicine.

Treating a patient is not just about killing the cancer, but doing everything you can to improve their quality of life, a subject that Dr. Saima Rashid is familiar with as a specialist in palliative care, and Parmvir as a caregiver to her sister Sukhneil.

Join us to learn more about how and when to request services, and the benefits that they offer.

Find out about the work being done by Moffitt’s Department of Supportive Care Medicine and how they can help you: https://www.moffitt.org/treatments/supportive-care-medicine/

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Learn more about our host Dr. Brandon Blue.

This podcast is produced by: The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement at Moffitt Cancer Center and Artha Science Media.

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Cancer is a profoundly disabling illness, whether that is due to side effects from the life-saving treatments or the disease itself. Understandably then, patients need constant and vital support in the form of caregivers, but who do we consider to be a caregiver, and what does their role involve?

In this episode we discuss the essential role of caregivers, who qualifies as a caregiver, and the responsibilities they take on. We also address an important question: who looks after the caregivers when they themselves are impacted?

Join us as we uncover the challenges and rewards of caregiving in the context of cancer, and highlight the importance of support for those who give so much to others.

Learn more about our guests:

Mr. Travis Coy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-j-coy

Dr. Parmvir Bahia: parmvir.com

Learn more about our host Dr. Brandon Blue.

This podcast is produced by: The Office of Community Outreach, Engagement, and Equity at Moffitt Cancer Center and Artha Science Media.

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June is recognized in the US as Caribbean-American Heritage Month. So what better time to say Sante! or Cheers! to recognize the important achievements of researchers working to support members of the Caribbean community.

We speak with Dr. Dorothie Durosier Mertilus about how important it is it literally be able to speak someone’s language; in her case French or Haitian Creole. We hear from from Dr. Clement Gwede, the scientist whose lab is out in the community.

Learn more about our guests: Dr. Dorothie Durosier Mertilus, and Dr. Clement Gwede.

Learn more about our host Dr. Brandon Blue.

This podcast is produced by: The Office of Community Outreach, and Engagement at Moffitt Cancer Center and Artha Science Media.

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Why does it matter if someone identifies as LGBTQ+ or is recognized as a sexual gender minority? What do these terms even mean, and why are they relevant to cancer care? Dr. Matthew Schabath talks about this and more as he describes his work as an epidemiologist, initiatives using AI in diagnosis, and a researcher studying health disparities in the LGBTQ+ community.

Learn more about our guest Matt on his website: https://www.moffitt.org/research-science/researchers/matthew-schabath/ and a recent piece in the PARTNERS Magazine: https://www.moffitt.org/globalassets/pdfs/patient--family/advisory-program/partners-winter-2024.pdf

Find out more about Moffitt’s commitment to the LGBTQ+ community here: https://www.moffitt.org/about-moffitt/enterprise-equity/health-equity/commitment-to-the-lgbtq-community/

Learn more about our host Dr. Brandon Blue.

This podcast is produced by: The Office of Community Outreach, Engagement, and Equity at Moffitt Cancer Center and Artha Science Media.

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The mission of Moffitt Cancer Center is to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Their commitment goes beyond treatment—exploring every possible avenue to support their community. Sharing information is among the simplest tools and can in itself save lives.

This episode addresses how podcasts can form one such tool to help improve health outcomes for the Black and African American community.

Learn more about our guests:

Dr. Steven Bradley: www.moffitt.org/providers/anthony-bradley/

His podcast: https://theblackdoctorspodcast.com/

Dr. Susan Vadaparampil: www.moffitt.org/research-science/researchers/susan-vadaparampil/

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Learn more about our host Dr. Brandon Blue.

This podcast is produced by: The Office of Community Outreach, Engagement, and Equity at Moffitt Cancer Center and Artha Science Media.

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Health disparities in cancer care are driven by many different factors and many marginalized communities will be impacted in different ways. On the flip side, many socio-economic factors will mean that patients from diverse backgrounds will be impacted in similar ways. In this “Crossover” episode, Dr. Brandon Blue, host of Cancer in our Community, sits down with Dr. Sarimar Agosto Salgado, host of Cáncer en nuestra Comunidad. They discuss their experiences and the need to consider language, culture and representation while working to bring health equity to all their patients and their loved ones.

Learn more about our hosts:

Dr. Brandon Blue and Dr. Sarimar Agosto.

This podcast is produced by: The Office of Community Outreach, Engagement, and Equity at Moffitt Cancer Center. Artha Science Media.

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May is National Cancer Research month. It is dedicated to all those investigating the causes, prevention, treatment and cure for the diverse diseases that constitute cancer. From everyone studying individual cells through to whole humans.

It’s perhaps easy to understand the role that biologists and physicians play, but what about a mathematician? Learn more about the exciting and unique work being done by Dr. Renee Brady and the Department of Integrated Mathematical Biology at Moffitt Cancer Center.

Find out more about our guest and her work:

Dr. Renee BradyRenee’s twitter/X handle @ReneeBradyPhD

Learn more about our host Dr. Brandon Blue.

This podcast is produced by: The Office of Community Outreach, Engagement, and Equity at Moffitt Cancer Center. Artha Science Media.

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Bienvenidos a Cáncer en Nuestra Comunidad. Un podcast donde tratamos temas de equidad sanitaria en la comunidad hispana y latino americana. 

Cuando pensamos en tratar una enfermedad, solemos empezar a considerar lo físico, por ejemplo, la cirugía o la medicación. Pero la psicología y las terapias conductuales también juegan un rol importante, incluso en el tratamiento de enfermedades como el cáncer. 

En este episodio hablamos con el Dr. Brian González sobre su investigación para ayudar a los pacientes a cambiar comportamientos para mejorar su salud al dejar de fumar o mejorar su sueño. También hablamos de su trabajo para diversificar la fuerza laboral de Moffitt Cancer Center para brindar un mejor servicio a todos los pacientes con cáncer y a sus seres queridos.

Este episodio de Cáncer en nuestra Comunidad es realizado en reconocimiento al mes de abril como el mes Nacional de la Salud en las Minorías.

Se puede aprender más sobre Brian y su trabajo en su página web: https://www.moffitt.org/research-science/researchers/brian-gonzalez/

Este podcast es un proyecto de la oficina de Extensión, Participación y Equidad Comunitaria en el Moffitt Cancer Center en Tampa, Florida. The Office of Community Outreach, Engagement, and Equity at Moffitt Cancer Center.

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