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Smarter Than Cancer

Smarter Than Cancer

Written by: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Is this a show about cancer? It absolutely is. But that makes it a show about so many things: science, health, human relationships, and spirituality. It’s a show of unsolved mysteries, and the frontiers of biochemistry, and strategies for living a healthier life, full of grace and purpose. Tune in twice a month to Smarter Than Cancer from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center for interviews, conversations, and audio documentaries that explore every aspect of this complex and ubiquitous disease through the stories of some of the scientists and clinicians who are dedicated to moving us ever closer to a cure.Copyright 2025 Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Hygiene & Healthy Living Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • 9. What Happens When The Patient Is A Doctor?
    Dec 18 2025

    Laura Mango is a doctor, but that didn’t make it any easier when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. What it did do is completely change how she sees herself, her work, and her relationship with the people she cares for. In today’s episode, she sits down with David to talk about her parallel journeys as a doctor, a patient, and a mother, and how each has made the others richer and more profound.

    Keep up with all things Smarter Than Cancer and let us know what you think of the show at https://www.roswellpark.org/smarterthancancer

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    30 mins
  • 8. How Do You Look Inside A Body?
    Dec 4 2025

    Ever wondered what’s actually happening when you get an X-ray, CT, MRI, or ultrasound? In this episode, Hajar dives into the world of medical imaging with Dr. Craig Hendler and Dr. Tom Laudico. They break down how each type of scan works, when and why doctors use them, and the role radiologists play in guiding cancer care.

    Keep up with all things Smarter Than Cancer and let us know what you think of the show at https://www.roswellpark.org/smarterthancancer

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    20 mins
  • 7. Can Viruses Treat Cancer?
    Nov 20 2025

    We’ve looked at some amazing science on Smarter Than Cancer, but today we’re going to hear about maybe the amazing-est. CAR-T Cell therapy takes a truly outrageous concept — using modified viruses to alter the DNA of white blood cells — and turns it into one of the most promising cancer treatments ever devised.

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    24 mins
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