Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology
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About
The award-winning podcast JCO Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology invites you on an intimate journey with heartfelt narratives, poignant reflections, and thoughtful dialogues. Hosted by Dr. Mikkael Sekeres, the podcast explores the hidden emotions, intense experiences, and resilient strength of clinicians, caregivers, and those living with cancer. This podcast is essential for nourishing the "art" behind the science of oncology.
Episodes
- Room 402: Visiting the Same Hospital Room as a Family Member, and Then as a Doctor
Listen to JCO's Art of Oncology article, " Room 402 " by Dr. Jessica Moore, who is a resident physician in internal medicine at Boston Medical Center and BU school of Medicine. The article is followed by an interview with Moore and host Dr…
- The Liver We Share: A Medical Student Becomes a Living Donor for His Wife
Listen to JCO's Art of Oncology article, " The Liver We Share " by Ryan Wexler, who is a medical student at Boston University School of Medicine. The article is followed by an interview with Wexler and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Wexler shar…
- The Good Oncologist: Doctoring Lessons from the Art of Oncology
Listen to JCO's Art of Oncology article, " The Good Oncologist: Doctoring Lessons from the Art of Oncology " by Zaltz, et al. The article is followed by an interview with Dr Erica Kaye and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Kaye shares how their qu…
- The Power of "I Don't Know": Why Admitting Uncertainty is an Oncologist's Greatest Strength
Listen to JCO's Art of Oncology article, "The Power of "I Don't Know" by Dr. Sondos Zayed, who is a radiation oncologist at The Ottawa Hospital and an assistant professor at the University of Ottawa, Canada. The article is followed by an i…
- When Cancer Becomes a Headline: Reflections from the Clinic
Listen to JCO OP's Art of Oncology Practice article, " When Cancer Becomes a Headline: Reflections from the Clinic " by Dr. Carlos Stecca. The article is followed by an interview with Stecca and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Dr Stecca reflects…
- Mother's Grief: Loss Through the Lens of Motherhood
Listen to JCO's Art of Oncology article, " Mother's Grief " by Dr. Margaret Cupit-Link, who is an assistant professor of pediatric hematology/oncology at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital of St. Louis University. The article is followed…
- North Star: The Importance of Presence in Pediatric Oncology
Listen now to the latest episode of JCO Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology, North Star, by Dr Manuela Spadea. As a pediatric oncologist, Spadea shares a luminous, gut-honest reflection that reminds us that beyond protocols and outcomes, t…
- A Chance to Heal with Cold Hard Steel: The Fine Surgical Line Between Healing and Harming
Listen to JCO's Art of Oncology article, " A Chance to Heal with Cold Hard Steel " by Dr. Taylor Goodstein, who is a fellow at Emory University. The article is followed by an interview with Goodstein and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Dr. Goods…
- The Quiet Work of Clarity: Seeing Into the Future at the End of Life
Listen to JCO's Art of Oncology article, " The Quiet Work of Clarity " by Dr. Henry Bair, who is an ophthalmology resident physician at Wills Eye Hospital. The article is followed by an interview with Bair and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Dr.…
- Final Silence: The Weight of Unspoken Words
Listen to JCO's Art of Oncology article, " Final Silence " by Dr. Ju Won Kim, who is an Assistant Professor at Korea University College of Medicine, Medical Oncology. The article is followed by an interview with Kim and host Dr. Mikkael Se…
- Smell: The Scent of Inevitability
Listen to JCO's Art of Oncology article, " Smell ," by Dr. Alice Cusick, who is a Hematology Section Chief at Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Health System and Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Division of Hematology and Oncolog…
- Are You Bereaved? Allowing Yourself to Grieve a Patient
Listen to JCO's Art of Oncology article, " Are You Bereaved? " by Dr. Trisha Paul, who is an Assistant Professor in Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology and Palliative Care at University of Rochester Medical Center. The article is followed by an…
- The Man at the Bow: Remembering the Lives People Lived Prior to Cancer
Listen to JCO's Art of Oncology article, " The Man at the Bow " by Dr. Alexis Drutchas, who is a palliative care physician at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. The article is followed by an interview with Drutchas and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres.…
- Reflection: When Cancer Affects a Family Member
Listen to JCO's Art of Oncology article, " Reflection " by Dr. Jamie Riches, who is an Assistant Professor at Columbia University and Director of the Hematology Oncology Hospitalist Service. The article is followed by an interview with Ric…
- A Fight Bigger than Myeloma: Race Relations and Bias in Medicine
Listen to JCO's Art of Oncology article, " A Fight Bigger Than Myeloma " by Dr. Adeel Khan, an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Public Health at UT Southwestern. The article is followed by an interview with Dr. Adeel Khan and host Dr. M…
- Whispers After the Cure: Reflections on Marriage and Malignancy in India
Listen to JCO Global Oncology's Art of Global Oncology article, " Whispers After the Cure: Reflections on Marriage and Malignancy in India " by Dr. Vangipuram Harshil Sai, who is a fourth semester medical student at All India Institute of…
- Brown Paper Bags: Beware of Patients Bearing Gifts
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology article, " Brown Paper Bags " by Dr. Stephanie Graff, who is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Brown University and Director of Breast Oncology at Brown University Health in…
- No Versus Know: Patient Empowerment Through Shared Decision Making
Listen to ASCO's JCO Oncology Practice Art of Oncology article, " No Versus Know: Patient Empowerment Through Shared Decision Making " by Dr. Beatrice Preti, who is an Assistant Professor at Emory University. The article is followed by an…
- Transcription: Phone Call, 2018: A Mother's Love in Illness
Listen to Journal of Clinical Oncology's Art of Oncology poem, " Transcription: Phone Call, 2018 " by Elane Kim, a student at Harvard College. The poem is followed by an interview with Kim and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Kim shares her poem…
- A Whipple of Choice: Choosing Between Debilitating Surgery or Watchful Waiting
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology article, " A Whipple of Choice " by Dr. Carl Forsberg, who is an Assistant Professor of Strategy and History at Air Force War College. The article is followed by an interview wi…
- An Oncologist's Guide to Ensuring Your First Medical Grand Rounds Will Be Your Last: Lessons on How NOT to Induce Coma in Your Audience
Listen to ASCO's JCO Oncology Practice, Art of Oncology Practice article, "An Oncologist's Guide to Ensuring Your First Medical Grand Rounds Will Be Your Last" by Dr. David Johnson, who is a clinical oncologist at University of Texas South…
- Writing a Medical Memoir: Lessons From a Long, Steep Road
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology article, " Writing a Medical Memoir: Lessons From a Long, Steep Road " by David Marks, consultant at University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. The article is followed b…
- Tamales: Celebrating a Mexican Christmas Tradition
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology article, " Tamales " by Megan Dupuis, an Assistant Professor of Hematology and Oncology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The article is followed by an interview with Dup…
- The First Hero: A Son Reflects on His Father's Illness
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology poem, " The First Hero " by Christopher Kim, who is a research assistant at Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at Stanford University. The poem is followe…
- I Hope So Too: Creating Space to Hope with Patients and Families
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology article, " I Hope So Too " by Dr. Richard Leiter from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The article is followed by an interview with Leiter and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Leiter shar…
- You Don't Bring Me Flowers: Hospital Policy vs. Patient Joy
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology article, " You Don't Bring Me Flowers " by Dr. Kathryn Cappell, who is an Assistant Research Physician at the National Cancer Institute. The article is followed by an interview…
- Host Transition: Meet Cancer Stories New Host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres
We say thank you to current Cancer Stories host, Dr. Lidia Schapira, and welcome Cancer Stories new host, Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Lidia Schapira: Hello and welcome to JCO's Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology , which features e…
- Did I Mess Up Today? Relief and Regret After Deciding to Hang Up My Stethoscope
Listen to JCO Oncology Practice's Art of Oncology Practice article, "Did I Mess Up Today?" by Dr. John Sweetenham, ASCO Daily News Podcast host and recently retired after 40 years of practice in academic oncology. The article is followed b…
- Episteme: Knowing Your Patient
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology poem, " Episteme " by Dr. Michael Slade, who is a medical oncologist at Washington University School of Medicine. The poem is followed by an interview with Slade and host Dr. Li…
- The Holiday Card: Processing the Unexpected Loss of a Patient
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology article, "The Holiday Card" by Dr. Laura Vater, who is a gastrointestinal oncologist at Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center. The article is followed by an inter…
- Rain Talk: Finding Words of Comfort at the Bedside
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology poem, " Rain Talk " by Dr. Karl Lorenz, who is a palliative care and primary care physician and Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. The poem is followed by an intervie…
- Just Humor Me: Laughter in the Cancer Clinic
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology article, " Just Humor Me " by Dr. Stacey Hubay, who is a Medical Oncologist at the Grand River Regional Cancer Center. The essay is followed by an interview with Hubay and host…
- Scotch and Pizza: Humanizing Care in the ICU Made All the Difference
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology article, " Scotch and Pizza " by Dr. Paul Jansson, who is an Emergency and Critical Care Physician at the Brigham and Women's Hospital. The article is followed by an interview with Jansson and…
- Mandatum: Accompanying a Patient Until the Very End
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology poem, "Mandatum" by Dr. David Harris, who is an Associate Staff in the Department of Palliative and Supportive Care and Program Director for the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship at Cl…
- It Mattered Later: A Patient Turned Doctor's Perspective on Fertility Loss
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology essay, "It Mattered Later: A Patient Turned Doctor's Perspective on Fertility Loss" by Dr. Margaret Cupit-Link, who will be a clinical oncologist at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St.…
- Three Days was Enough: Accepting Hospice Care
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology essay, "Three Days was Enough" by Dr. Teresa Thomas, Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing. The essay is followed by an interview with Thomas and host Dr. Lidia…
- 'Patient is Otherwise Healthy': The Challenges of Cancer Survivorship
Listen to ASCO's JCO Oncology Practice essay, "Patient is Otherwise Healthy" by Dr. Scott Capozza, Board Certified Oncology Physical Therapist at Smilow Cancer Hospital Adult Cancer Survivorship Clinic at Yale Cancer Center. The essay is f…
- The Road Less Traveled: Perspective From an Australian Oncologist
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology essay, " The Road Less Traveled: Perspective From an Australian Oncologist " by Stephanie Hui-Su Lim, Medical Oncologist at Macarthur Cancer Therapy center in New South Wales, Australia. The es…
- Knuckleheads: Understanding Patients Who Reject Treatment
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology essay, "Knuckleheads" by Dr. Timothy Gilligan, Vice Chair for Education at the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute. The essay is followed by an interview with Gilligan and host Dr. Lidia…
- The Power of Story: The Importance of Narrative in Oncology
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology essay, "The Power of Story" by Dr. Erica Kaye, Director of Research in Quality of Life and Palliative Care at St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. The essay is followed by an interview with…
- Etch a Sketch: A Young Patient's Art Provides Imaginative Scaffolding
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology poem, " Etch a Sketch " by Dr. Wendy Tong, an Internal Medicine Resident at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. The poem is followed by an interview with Tong and host Dr. Lidia Sc…
- The Heritability of Cancer: The Impact of Parental Cancer on Children
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology essay, " The Heritability of Cancer " by Dr. Leeat Granek, Associate Professor at York University in Toronto, Canada. The essay is followed by an interview with Granek and host Dr. Lidia Schapi…
- Pet Therapy: How the Cat I Never Wanted Saved My Life
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology essay, "Pet Therapy: How the Cat I Never Wanted Saved My Life" by Dr. Fumiko Chino, Radiation Oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.. The essay is followed by an interview with C…
- Gosses and the Dalmatian Puppy: A Memory that Halts the Pain
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology essay, " Gosses and the Dalmatian Puppy " by Dr. Zvi Symon, Senior Consultant at the Sheba Medical Center in Israel. The essay is followed by an interview with Symon and host Dr. Lidia Schapira…
- The Gift of Truth: Finding Closure After the Last Oncology Visit
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology essay, " The Gift of Truth " by Dr. Ilana Hellmann, an Attending Physician in the Hematology Department at Meir Medical Center in Israel. The essay is followed by an interview with Hellmann and…
- Do You See Me?: A Candid Message from a Pharmacist to a Physician
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology essay, "Do You See Me?," by Dr. Kristen McCullough, a Hematology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Mayo Clinic. The essay is followed by an interview with McCullough and host Dr. Lidia Schapira.…
- Buenos Días: A Letter to My Patient's Mother
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology essay, " Buenos Días: A Letter to My Patient's Mother, " by Dr. Jenny Ruiz, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The essay is followed by an int…
- Playing by Eye: Using Music as a Parallel to Clinical Oncology
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology essay, "Playing by Eye: Using Music as a Parallel to Clinical Oncology," by Dr. Beatrice Preti, Adjunct Professor at Western University in London, Ontario, in Canada. The essay is followed by a…
- When the Future Is Not Now: With Optimism Comes Hope
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology essay, "When the Future Is Not Now," by Janet Retseck, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. The essay is followed by an interview with Retseck and host Dr. Lidia…
- "Why Me?", a Question of Opportunity
Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology essay, ""Why Me?", a Question of Opportunity," by Simon Wein, head of Palliative Care Service at the Davidoff Cancer Centre. The essay is followed by an interview with Wein and host Dr. Lidia S…