Lung Cancer
Breaking Barriers in Lung Cancer: New Treatments, New Hope with Dr. Peter Ellis
In this episode of the Cancer Assist Podcast, Dr. Bill Evans sits down with Dr. Peter Ellis, medical oncologist at the Juravinski Cancer Centre, to talk about the incredible changes in lung cancer care. Once considered one of the most hopeless diagnoses, lung cancer treatment has drastically changed, with targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and personalized care offering patients more options and longer lives than ever before. Dr. Ellis shares what patients need to know about diagnosis, treatment choices, and why there’s real reason to feel hopeful.
Breaking the Stigma: The Truth About Lung Cancer Screening & Survival with Dr. Christian Finley
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths, but early detection can change that. In this episode, Dr. Bill Evans sits down with thoracic surgeon Dr. Christian Finley to discuss the urgent need for lung cancer screening, the latest advancements in early detection, and how a simple, low-dose CT scan can dramatically improve survival rates.
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Advancements in the Treatment and Management of Lung Cancer
Dr. Anand Swaminath (Associate Professor, Department of Oncology, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University) describes recent improvements in radiation therapy planning and delivery and the benefits of these developments. Radiotherapy may be used alone, in combination with chemotherapy or in combination with chemotherapy and immunotherapy. It also plays a role in palliation. Dr. Peter Ellis (Professor, Department of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University) discusses recent advances in systemic therapies including immunotherapy. These advances show promise for improved patient outcomes.
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Hopeful Advancements in Lung Cancer Treatment
Join us for this important discussion with Dr. Rosalyn Jeurgens. This episode, we discuss the topic of lung cancer and new advancements in treatment. The past years of development in this field have turned lung cancer into a treatable case upon diagnosis.
