In this episode, we are diving into the academic side of cancer research and talking with Stephanie Boone from the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health with the Brown Cancer Center

In this episode, we will talk about colon cancer screenings and innovations in diagnosing cancers. We are joined by Dr. Whitney Jones, the Founder of the Colon Cancer Prevention project

In this episode, we will talk about innovation in cancer screenings. We will be joined by Dr. Gieske, Director of Lung Cancer Screening at St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Pam Perin, a patient that participated in the lung screening program.

In this episode, we will talk about health policies and the impact they have on patients and families living with cancer. As we will hear today, when innovative treatments come to the market, we often will need to update policy to make sure patients can use that treatment. Also, some policies have unintended consequences for cancer patients and advocates work tirelessly to make sure their concerns are heard and fixed.

In this episode, we will explore how cancer treatment has evolved to help physicians and patients fight hard to treat cancers. As we will hear in this episode, not all cancers are the same and we are seeing increased collaboration between the patient advocacy community, physicians and the innovation sector to create new treatment options for previously untreatable cancers.

This first episode features an introduction to Kentucky CancerLink, a state-wide group focused on helping Kentuckians diagnosed with cancer. We will hear from three people who are playing critical roles in creating and growing this organization. We will start the conversation with Founder Vicki Belvins-Booth and will also hear from Board Chair Brian Willett and Executive Director Melissa Karrer.