Hair loss is one of the most visible, and emotional, side effects of cancer treatment. In this episode, David and Hajar explore why something as simple as losing your hair can have such a profound impact on self-image and identity. At Roswell Park’s New Era Cap Foundation Elevate Salon, patients find more than wigs and head coverings—they find compassion, confidence, and a sense of control in a time when so much feels uncertain.

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Doctors have relied on medical scans for decades, but what if they could go one step further and actually hold a 3D model of your anatomy in their hands before surgery? In this episode, Hajar talks with Dr. Larson Hsu about how Roswell Park is using advanced imaging and 3D printing to give clinicians a clearer picture of your personalized anatomy, helping them see what scans can’t always show so they can plan more precisely before entering the operating room. 

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We all have the feeling that being stressed is bad for our health, but does that have any basis in science? Can our frame of mind really affect the course of a disease like cancer? Dr. Betsy Repasky, a researcher at Roswell Park, sits down with David to talk about how those connections are more real than you might think.  

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Walking into a hospital can be overwhelming: the smell, the lighting, the stark white walls. But does it have to be that way? In this episode, Hajar explores how thoughtful design, from artwork to furniture materials, can profoundly impact how patients feel and, ultimately, how they heal.

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For the series premiere, David dives into the most basic question of all: what is cancer? Turns out it has a lot to do with the fundamental nature of your cells, and not much at all to do with the way we usually think of disease.

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What’s this new show about? Let’s not be afraid to say it — it’s about cancer. Which also means it’s about science, health, resilience, and the human spirit. Meet your hosts Hajar and David as they introduce Smarter Than Cancer, a new podcast from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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