Greg Barton is a typical Utahn who loves the outdoors. He rock climbs, he skis, and he loves to go fishing in Utah's Wasatch Mountains. But his adventure life was put on hold in 2025 when he was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer at just 31 years old.

Greg is part of a generation of young people who are being diagnosed with early onset colorectal cancer, defined as anyone diagnosed with the disease under the age of 50. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer incidence between the ages of 20 to 49 is rising by 3% per year. It's a noticeable and worrying trend, one that has made headlines and caused concern among clinicians and researchers.

On today's episode, we're exploring the rising rates of colorectal cancer in young people. Dr. Neli Ulrich discusses the reasons why this might be happening, as well as the research projects dedicated to improving prevention and care. Plus, we'll hear Greg's story—how he was diagnosed, how he's being treated, and what life looks like now.

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On today's episode, we're having a wide-ranging conversation with Huntsman Cancer Institute's head of surgical oncology, Dr. Clark Gamblin. We’ll discuss some of the specialized surgeries we offer here at Huntsman Cancer Institute, including HIPEC—short for hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. We'll also touch on Dr. Gamblin's approach to patient care, and how his own health story has affected his practice.

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In the United States, women have a 1 in 8 chance of developing breast cancer in their lifetime. But some women, due to genetic and biological factors, are at a higher risk. Most women are familiar with getting preventative, annual mammograms starting at 40, as risk increases with age. But what about women who are higher risk? How can they understand their chances of developing the disease? And what should they do to decrease their cancer risk? 

On this episode of Delivering a Cancer-free Frontier, we’re discussing Huntsman Cancer Institute’s Breast Cancer Risk Clinic. Oncologist Dr. Vera Kazakova, MD and genetic counselor Whitney Maxwell, CGC, MS go through the options available for women at high risk—and how they tailor choices to each individual woman’s needs.

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In this episode, we discuss how Huntsman Cancer Institute is advancing cancer care in rural areas through mobile medicine and telehealth. We travel along with the mobile screening clinic to the Utah/Nevada border town of Wendover, and Dr. Tracy Onega tackles how telehealth can keep patients connected to their oncologists in urban areas.

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In this episode, we explore significant discoveries in breast cancer screening, treatment, and research at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Jessica Rivera, a breast cancer survivor, shares her story. ​Dr. Phoebe Freer discusses advances in breast cancer screening, and Dr. Alana Welm explains her team's efforts to understand metastasis in an aggressive form of the disease.

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In this episode, we're talking artificial intelligence. What is it? And how are we using AI to push the limits of cancer care? Huntsman Cancer Institute's Dr. Jonathan Tward joins us for an in-depth conversation about the possibilities of AI. This episode also features Taylor Smedley, Director of Visitor Experience & Community Engagement at the Leonardo, a museum in downtown Salt Lake City.

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In this episode, we explore expanding efforts to offer fertility preservation options to adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients. Cancer treatment can affect many young patients' reproductive systems — but with planning and careful consultation, there is hope that they can still be parents. ​Dr. Doug Fair and Dawn Ritzwoller discuss their experiences and advocacy in this area.

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