The James Cancer-Free World Podcast
1) Episode 207: Exploring the rise in early onset breast cancer
Breast cancer rates are rising among younger patients, making accurate info about risks, symptoms and screening more important than ever.Margaret Gatti-Mays, MD, shares need-to-know details about earl...Show More
2) Episode 206: How cancer screening leads to prevention and early detection
The benefits of cancer screening go beyond diagnosis to improve the chances of successful treatment—and even prevention.Renowned epidemiologist Electra Paskett, PhD, shares important info about cancer...Show More
3) Episode 205: What women should know about cervical cancer
Cervical cancer rates are rising for some women, but screening and the HPV vaccine can improve patients' outcomes and even prevent new diagnoses.Laura Chambers, DO, shares important info about cervica...Show More
4) Episode 204: New, groundbreaking early-onset cancer program
As cancer rates rise among younger patients, a new Ohio State program revolutionizes care, research and support to improve outcomes and reverse the trend.Sara Myers, MD, and John Alexander, MD, explai...Show More
5) Episode 203: Why cancer immunotherapy can fail
Immunotherapy is revolutionizing cancer treatment, but it doesn't work for every patient. In a new landmark study, Ohio State researchers shed new light on the reasons why cancer immunotherapy can fai...Show More
6) Episode 202: Highlights from a year of work to create a cancer-free world
Ohio State researchers spent 2025 working to bring us all closer to a cancer-free world.Several OSUCCC – James researchers shared details about their innovative cancer research, including immunotherap...Show More
7) Episode 201: How a clinical trial could change leukemia treatment
Karilyn Larkin, MD, is leading a new clinical trial that could change and improve the way acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is treated. “AML is a good example of how the better you understand the disea...Show More
8) Episode 200: Advances in Understanding & Treating Lung Cancer, with Triparna Sen, PhD
“We have made great progress in treating lung cancer, but we still have a long way to go,” said Triparna Sen, PhD, a James scientist who specializes in translational research to better understand and ...Show More
9) Episode 199: How fasting can affect cancer treatment, with Faiza Kalam, PhD, MD
Fasting and intermittent fasting have been in the news in recent months. In this episode, Faiza Kalam, PhD, MD, director of the James Food, Activity Sleep and Time (FACT) Lab explains the basics and h...Show More
Episode 199: How fasting can affect cancer treatment, with Faiza Kalam, PhD, MD
32:45 | Nov 12th, 2025
10) Episode 198: What you need to know about lobular breast cancer, with Arya Roy, MD
While researchers work to improve lobular breast cancer screening, innovative treatments are improving outcomes for patients with a condition diagnosed in more than 40,000 Americans each year. Ohio S...Show More
Episode 198: What you need to know about lobular breast cancer, with Arya Roy, MD
29:35 | Oct 21st, 2025