Dr. Michael Nolan | Beyond Radiation: Rethinking Cancer Treatment

In this episode of the Veterinary Cancer Pioneers Podcast, host Dr. Rachel Venable welcomes Dr. Michael Nolan, the Randall B. Terry Jr. Distinguished Professor of Oncology at North Carolina State University and a board-certified veterinary radiation oncologist. Dr. Nolan discusses how advances in radiation technology have transformed cancer treatment, from precisely targeting challenging tumors to exploring how radiation can enhance immunotherapy. The conversation also dives into his pioneering research on the connection between pain, the nervous system, and cancer biology, and how these discoveries could improve both patient comfort and cancer outcomes. Finally, Dr. Nolan shares promising early work combining radiation with novel targeted therapies for feline oral squamous cell carcinoma and offers insight into why pursuing overlooked research questions often leads to the biggest breakthroughs. 📝Transcripts are available at https://www.imprimedicine.com/podcast. To learn more about ImpriMed Personalized Prediction Profile, please visit https://www.imprimedicine.com/ppp Music Credit: Hazy by Beat Mekanik