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On this week's Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Shanda Blackmon, a thoracic surgeon at Mayo Clinic, explains lung cancer screening and surgical options for treating the disease. Dr. Blackmon also covers mesothelioma, another type of cancer that often occurs in the tissue surrounding the lungs. Also on the podcast, Dr. Jamie Van Gompel, a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic, explains how deep brain stimulation is being used to control seizures for some epilepsy patients. And Dr. Jon Ebbert, an internal medicine and addiction specialist at Mayo Clinic, discusses alcohol use disorder.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Yi Lin, chair of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center's  Cellular Therapeutics Cross-Disciplinary Group at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, explains how chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (CAR T-cell therapy) works and where the research is headed next. Also on the podcast, Dr. Charanjit Rihal, an interventional cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses treatment and prevention of coronary artery disease. And Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, an infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic, shares tips on how to help kids avoid common infections.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Sarah McCarthy, a psychologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses how families cope with a devastating diagnosis. And Randall Mc Keeman, a child life specialist at Mayo Clinic, explains what child life specialists do to help children and their families cope with illness. Also on the podcast, filmmaker Ken Burns will preview his documentary, "The Mayo Clinic: Faith, Hope, Science." Burns is the executive producer of the film, which will air Sept. 25 from 9 to 11 p.m. EDT on PBS stations. The documentary will be rebroadcast Sept. 26 from 10 p.m. to midnight EDT. And Dr. Stephen Kopecky, a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, answers this question: Does aspirin help prevent stroke and heart attacks?

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. John Sperling, an orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic, covers common shoulder injuries and treatment options including reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Also on the podcast, Dr. Bart Clarke, an endocrinologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses osteoporosis. And Dr. Dawn Davis, a dermatologist at Mayo Clinic, explains why cellulite appears and what can be done about it.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Gregory Poland, director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, discuss vaccines for vector-borne illnesses, including Lyme disease and Zika virus. Dr. Poland also discusses the problem of vaccine hesitancy. Also on the podcast, Dr. Margaret Long, a gynecologist at Mayo Clinic, explains how the HPV test works differently than a Pap smear. And Dr. Purna Kashyap and Dr. Vandana Nehra, both gastroenterologists at Mayo Clinic, share the findings of their research on how your individual gut bacteria may affect your ability to lose weight.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Shannon Laughlin-Tommaso, division chair of Gynecology at Mayo Clinic, discusses treatment options for uterine fibroids. Also on the podcast, Dr. Michael E. Wilson, a critical care specialist at Mayo Clinic, offers suggestions on how to have conversations about death and dying. And Carmen Rottenberg, J.D., deputy under secretary for food safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, explains a recent study on hand-washing that found that 97 percent of people were washing their hands incorrectly.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Elizabeth Cozine, a family medicine physician at Mayo Clinic, shares helpful tips for getting kids ready to head back into the classroom. Depending on the age of your children, an appointment with your health care provider could include immunizations, a sports physical or just a good time to check in on your child’s overall health and well-being.  Also on the podcast, Dr. Eric Moore, an otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon at Mayo Clinic, discusses throat cancers caused by HPV. And Dr. Jon Ebbert, an addiction specialist at Mayo Clinic, explains how medical marijuana is used to treat pain and disease symptoms.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Keith Stewart, Carlson and Nelson Endowed Director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine, discusses the latest individualized cancer treatments including liquid biopsy, biomarkers, and chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy. Dr. Stewart also previews the upcoming Individualizing Medicine 2018 conference. Also on the podcast, Dr. Kathryn Ruddy, director of cancer survivorship at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center in Rochester, Minnesota,  shares results of a study that found that many breast cancer survivors aren't following mammogram screening guidelines. And Dr. Christopher Russi, director of Community Emergency Medicine at Mayo Clinic, explains a pilot program that is using telemedicine during emergency transport.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Deborah Lightner, an emeritus Mayo Clinic urologist,  discusses options for preventing and treating female urinary incontinence. Also on the podcast, Dr. Paul Croarkin, a pediatric psychiatrist, discusses teens and mental health. And Dr. Maria Vassilaki, an epidemiologist at Mayo Clinic, shares the latest research on how the Mediterranean diet affects brain health.

On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Pritish Tosh, an infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic, discusses shingles and who should get vaccinated. Also on the podcast, Dr. John Volz, an orthodontist at Mayo Clinic, explains treatment for cleft lip and cleft palate. And Dr. Scott Litin, an internal medicine specialist at Mayo Clinic, shares information about the latest edition of the Mayo Clinic Family Health Book. Dr. Litin is the medical editor.