First, we talk with Sarah Kotila, a nurse and clinical trials navigator manager, about the misconceptions surrounding cancer and clinical research trials. Then, Dr. Erin Lowery and Dr. Jon Odorico from UW Health join us to give updates on lung and pancreas transplantation.
Featured in this Episode
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Busting myths about cancer and clinical trials
Whether it’s the latest “miracle” treatment or a suspected carcinogen, misinformation about cancer is everywhere. A nurse who’s also the clinical trials navigator manager at the UW Carbone Cancer Center joins us to clear up some misconceptions about cancer and clinical trials.
More information about the 22nd Annual Fall Cancer Conference: Misinformation, Myths & Misbeliefs here.
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Lung and pancreas transplants
UW Health surgeons have performed about three thousand pancreas and lung transplants combined since the 1980s. The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients ranked the programs nationally for patient survival and the amount of time patients spend waiting for a transplant. We talk with two doctors to learn more about lung and pancreas transplants.
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- Sarah Kotila Guest
- Dr. Jon Odorico Guest
- Dr. Erin Lowery Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Clara Neupert Producer
- Jeff Robbins Technical Director
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