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Cancer Straight Talk

Cancer Straight Talk from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center brings together national experts and cancer patients to have straightforward, evidence-based conversations. Our mission is to educate and empower patients and their families to make the right decisions and live happier, healthier lives.

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Latest Episodes:

Weight Loss, Cancer and the Role of Metabolism May 27, 2021

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In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes speaks with Dr. Neil Iyengar, a breast medical oncologist and MSK’s leading researcher on diet, metabolism, and cancer. Together, they debunk myths surrounding diet trends, exercise, and the relationship between fat tissue and cancer.

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Mental Health in the Time of COVID Apr 13, 2021

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In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes speaks with MSK’s chair of psychiatry, Dr. William Breitbart, about the unique mental toll that a worldwide pandemic has on cancer patients and caregivers alike. Dr. Breitbart shares strategies for coping and finding hope in the midst of uncertainty.

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Cancer and Covid-19: What Patients Need to Know Feb 10, 2021

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In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes talks with MSK's infectious disease specialist and deputy physician-in-chief Dr. Monika Shah about the special concerns patients with cancer have about their risk for COVID-19 and vaccine safety while they’re in active treatment.

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Cancer: Know Thine Enemy Sep 28, 2020

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In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes chats with medical oncologist Dr. Juan-Manuel Schvartzman about the cellular damage that causes cancer. Can we find its Achilles’s heel?

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Immunotherapy: Transforming How Cancers Are Treated Sep 28, 2020

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In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes talks to medical oncologist and scientist Dr. Jedd Wolchok and cancer survivor Grace Dunn. Together, they help decode the emerging new defense against cancer: immunology.

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Sugar and Cancer: Friend or Foe? Sep 28, 2020

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In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes talks to medical oncologist Dr. Santosha Vardhana aboutsugar and cancer. What is our favorite food’s metabolic role in cancer and in treatment?

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Making Every Step Count: The Role of Exercise and Cancer Sep 28, 2020

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In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes chats with Dr. Lee Jones, exercise scientist at MSK, and Charlie Sweeney, marathon runner and cancer survivor, about the recent findings on the benefits of exercise and its role in the prevention and treatment of cancer.

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Cancer Surgery 101 Sep 28, 2020

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In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes speaks with MSK colorectal surgeon Dr. Martin Weiser. They discuss what to expect when approaching surgery, innovations in the field of precision surgery, and how to make an informed decision.

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A Cancer Survivor’s Guide to Chemo Sep 28, 2020

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In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes speaks with Elizabeth Cruz, a registered nurse at MSK, and Stacey Peltz, an eight-year cancer survivor and warrior. Together, they’ll run down what you need to know to prepare for treatment and how to live well on chemotherapy.

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Understanding the Basics of the “C-Word”: What Is Cancer? Sep 28, 2020

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In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes speaks with medical oncologist Dr. Matthew Matasar. They drill down to the cancer basics, explaining the staging system, the treatment options, and the role of clinical trials.

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