EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals

In this special episode of Onc Now, host Jonathan Sackier is joined by Lennard Lee, Associate Professor of Cancer Vaccines at the University of Oxford, to explore the promise of personalised cancer vaccines, the power of data science and AI in cancer care, and the national initiatives bringing these innovations to patients.

Timestamps

02:01 – Quickfire intro 07:21 – COVID Cancer Programme 11:32 – Cancer vaccine potential 15:56 – Vaccine trial insights 16:58 – Data science and AI 24:10 – Positivity in practice 26:48 – Public health innovation 29:11 – Vaccine hesitancy 33:56 – Final takeaway

Robotic revolution in reproductive surgery.

In this episode, the host Saranya Ravindran speaks with Tommaso Falcone about transformative developments in reproductive health, including the evolution of endometriosis research, the promise of robotic surgery, and the global expansion of gynaecologic care. From debunking myths about fertility to reflecting on cross-continental medical practice, this episode explores the future of women's health through the eyes of a pioneering clinician and researcher.

Timestamps:

00:20 – What's next in gynaecologic robotic surgery?

06:46 – Falcone's pioneering research

16:44 – Three wishes for healthcare

Innovations in the treatment of endometriosis and adenomyosis

In this episode, the host Saranya Ravindran speaks with Tommaso Falcone about transformative developments in reproductive health, including the evolution of endometriosis research, the promise of robotic surgery, and the global expansion of gynaecologic care. From debunking myths about fertility to reflecting on cross-continental medical practice, this episode explores the future of women's health through the eyes of a pioneering clinician and researcher.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Barriers to early endometriosis detection

09:16 – Treating adenomyosis and fertility impact

12:10 – Global health innovation in emerging markets

16:05 – The first uterus transplant

Lydia Scarfò is a Physician Scientist at the B-cell Neoplasia Unit and an Assistant Professor at Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.

She is involved in both clinical and pre-clinical studies, including being a co-investigator in over 20 clinical trials in haematological malignancies, including chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction

1:14 – Quickfire questions

7:31 – Haematology inspiration

9:08 – STIL loss

11:42 – Splenic marginal zone lymphoma

13:03 – Novel targeted therapies for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

17:35 – Covalent BTK inhibitors

19:30 – Chemo-free approach for hairy cell leukaemia

22:20 – Recent advances, challenges, and opportunities

25:58 – Three wishes

Global Perspectives and Leadership in Gynaecology

In this episode, the host Saranya Ravindran speaks with Tommaso Falcone about transformative developments in reproductive health, including the evolution of endometriosis research, the promise of robotic surgery, and the global expansion of gynaecologic care. From debunking myths about fertility to reflecting on cross-continental medical practice, this episode explores the future of women's health through the eyes of a pioneering clinician and researcher.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Comparing gynaecology globally

03:20 – The evolution of endometriosis research

05:30 – Breakthroughs and hopes for a cure

In this episode, the host Saranya Ravindran speaks with Tommaso Falcone about transformative developments in reproductive health, including the evolution of endometriosis research, the promise of robotic surgery, and the global expansion of gynaecologic care. From debunking myths about fertility to reflecting on cross-continental medical practice, this episode explores the future of women's health through the eyes of a pioneering clinician and researcher.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction

01:05 – Quickfire round

05:12 – 'Yes or no' segment

This episode offers expert insights Dr. Aravindhan Veerapandiyan, MD. Exploring Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD), covering early signs, diagnostic challenges, disease progression, and current management approaches. It also explores care transitions, multidisciplinary involvement, and unmet needs in the BMD care landscape.

In this second episode of our lung cancer miniseries, Jonathan Sackier is joined by David Baldwin, a leading expert in screening, epidemiology, and policy. Baldwin reflects on national screening programmes, groundbreaking trials, and how AI, big data, and evidence-based guidelines are reshaping lung cancer care.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction

03:17 – Key takeaways from the UKLS trial

11:10 – Boosting participation in screening studies

17:04 – The Targeted Lung Health Check programme

23:30 – Understanding large datasets in lung cancer epidemiology

32:44 – AI and big data in lung cancer imaging

41:43 – Shaping national guidelines

47:47 – Are we doing enough to prevent lung cancer?

53:06 – Baldwin's three wishes for healthcare

In the second part of this special episode of Onc Now, Jonathan Sackier continues his thrilling conversation with Bradley Monk, a leading gynaecologic oncologist, with an in-depth discussion of the DUO-E trial, Monk's most impactful Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) insights, and the integration of AI into the clinic.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction

00:40 – Quickfire questions

06:19 – Inspiration

08:31 – Molecular basis of cancer treatment

12:12 – DUO-E trial design

14:12 – Barriers to 4-drug regimen approval and access

20:01 – Most impactful SGO insights

21:10 – AI integration

24:03 – Three wishes

26:30 – Outro