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Bench to Bedside
by The University of Kansas Cancer Center
The University of Kansas Cancer Center's podcast Bench to Bedside provides a glimpse into the latest research discoveries that are transforming cancer care. Join Roy Jensen, MD, vice chancellor and director of the cancer center, weekly to hear from the top experts in the field as well as patients and caregivers.
Episodes
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The History of KU Cancer Center with Dr. William Jewell
In this very special episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, Dr. Roy Jensen hosts Dr. William Jewell, longtime surgeon and early leader of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, to recount how the center evolved from an uncertain idea into a nationally recognized program. Jewell describes early...
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Cancer Prevention Clinical Trials: Reducing Risk Before Diagnosis
In this episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, talks with Dr. Lauren Nye, medical oncologist and breast cancer prevention specialist, about cancer prevention clinical trials and how they differ from…
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MyeloMATCH Update: Expanding Precision Medicine Access for AML Patients
In this episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, Dr. Roy Jensen is joined by Dr. Tara Lin, principal investigator for the myeloMatch clinical trial at The University of Kansas Cancer Center, and Dr. Jesus Gonzalez Lugo, recently recognized with a National Career Development Award. They revisit…
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The CAR T Access Crisis: Why Eligible Patients Aren't Getting a Potentially Curative Therapy
In this episode of Bench to Bedside, Dr. Roy Jensen welcomes Dr. Joseph McGuirk, division director of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapies at The University of Kansas Cancer Center, to discuss CAR T-cell therapy and the growing "CAR T crisis" in access. Dr. McGuirk explains how CAR T…
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Exploring the Obesity-Cancer Connection: A Pioneering Research Initiative
In this episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, is joined by Dr. Kristy Brown and Dr. John Jakicic, co-leaders of KU Cancer Center's new Obesity, Metabolic Health & Cancer research program, the first of its...
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Collaboration and Community Trust: Tobacco Cessation Research at Swope Health
In this episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, speaks with researchers Dr. Nikki Nollen and Dr. Lisa Sanderson-Cox about building lasting collaborations to reduce tobacco use and cancer disparities,...
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Training the Next Generation of Translational Cancer Researchers: KU Cancer Center's K12 Program
Dr. Roy Jensen introduces the season's focus on the people behind cancer research and hands hosting duties to Dr. Ronald Chen, chair of Radiation Oncology and associate director for Community Outreach and Engagement at The University of Kansas Cancer Center. Dr. Chen highlights the KU Cancer...
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Clinical Pharmacology: The Science Behind Safer, Smarter Cancer Therapies
In this episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, interviews Dr. Brent Sear, director of the Clinical Pharmacology Shared Resource at KU Cancer Center. Brent shares his unique career journey into clinical...
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Looking Ahead: Hope and the Future of Cancer Research
In this episode of Bench to Bedside, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, hosts Dr. Kristy Brown, a nationally recognized expert in cancer metabolism and hormone signaling. Dr. Brown discusses the latest breakthroughs in understanding the...
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It Takes a Village: The Power of Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration in Cancer Research
In this episode of Bench to Bedside, Dr. Roy Jensen speaks with Dr. Anna Arthur and Dr. Gregory Gan about their innovative cross-disciplinary work at the intersection of nutrition and radiation oncology. They explore how their combined expertise leads to holistic cancer treatment approaches,...
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The Power of Patient Voices in Cancer Research
In this episode of Bench to Bedside, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, talks with Marilyn Mahan and Karl Frees, members of Patient and Investigator Voices Organizing Together (PIVOT) – KU Cancer Center's patient research advocacy group – and...
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There's No Place Like Home
In this episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, speaks with Dr. Ronald Chen, chair of Radiation Oncology and associate director for Community Outreach and Engagement at KU Cancer Center. Dr. Chen shares his...
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The Science of Survivorship
In this episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, is joined by Dr. Anthony Sung and Dr. Jennifer Klemp, leaders in cancer survivorship research. They discuss their personal motivations, the importance of...
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This is Personal with Dr. Gary Doolittle
In the season six premiere of the Bench to Bedside podcast, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, sits down with his friend and colleague Dr. Gary Doolittle, medical director of the Masonic Cancer Alliance (MCA) and melanoma expert. Dr. Doolittle...
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Advancing Progress Against Brain Cancer with Cell Therapy
In this episode of Bench to Bedside, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, sits down with Dr. David Akhavan, a physician-scientist pioneering cell therapy research for brain cancer. Dr. Akhavan discusses the revolutionary potential of chimeric...
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Voices of Suvivorship: The Wall of Hope at KU Cancer Center
In this episode of Bench to Bedside, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, is joined by two special guests: Paul Seyferth, a stage IV lung and prostate cancer survivor and creator of the Wall of Hope Project at KU Cancer Center, and Rebecca…
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Cracking the Code: Research Sheds New Light on Ovarian Cancer Biomarker
In this episode of Bench to Bedside, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, sits down with Dr. Rebecca Whelan, an associate professor of chemistry at the University of Kansas and member of KU Cancer Center's Cancer Biology research program. The...
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Alcohol and Increased Cancer Risk
In this episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, discusses the critical topic of alcohol consumption and its link to cancer risk with Dr. Lauren Nye, medical oncologist at the cancer center and associate...
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Exploring Career Opportunities in Cancer Research and Care
In this episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, is joined by Dr. Lisa Harlan-Williams, associate director for education at the cancer center, to discuss the variety of careers involved in the field of cancer...
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Service and Science: Dr. Marc Hoffmann's Path from the Peace Corps to Oncology Leadership
In this episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, hosts Dr. Marc Hoffmann, associate professor specializing in Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics at the University of Kansas Medical Center and...
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How You Can Contribute to Cancer Research: Harnessing the Power of Biospecimens
In this episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, is joined by Dr. Andrew Godwin, director of KU Cancer Center's Biospecimen Shared Resource. They discuss the critical role that volunteers who donate…
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Pioneering the Future of Cancer Research: A Conversation with Dr. Robert Winn
In this episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, engages in an insightful conversation with Dr. Robert Winn, Director and Lippman Chair in Oncology at Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center at Virginia…
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Navigating Holiday Challenges: Dr. Muenks Answers Questions from Our Listeners
In this special mini episode of the Bench to Bedside Podcast, Dr. Elizabeth Muenks, director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center's Onco-Psychology Program, addresses listener-submitted questions on managing the holiday season while navigating a loved one's cancer journey. The episode…
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MyeloMATCH: The New Front in the Battle Against Leukemia
In this episode of the Bench to Bedside Podcast, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, discusses exciting advancements in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with Dr. Tara Lin, director of the adult leukemia program at KU Cancer Center…
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Strength in Love: Navigating the Journey as a Cancer Caregiver
In this poignant episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, speaks with Cheryl Jernigan, Lead Patient Research Advocate with Patient and Investigator Voices Organizing Together (PIVOT). Cheryl shares her…
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Investigating the Link Between Obesity and Cancer
Being overweight or having obesity is linked with a higher risk of getting 13 types of cancer. These cancers comprise 40% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States each year. In this episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of...
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Empowering the Future Leaders of Clinical Research with KU Cancer Center's C-CLEAR Program
In this episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast Joseph Hines, II, MPH, senior director of research operations at The University of Kansas Cancer Center, joins Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director, to discuss the launch and success of the CAREERS in CLINICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM (C-CLEAR...
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Brain Health and Cancer: Addressing Cancer Related Cognitive Changes
In this episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer center, speaks with Dr. Jamie Myers, an advanced practice oncology nurse with more than 40 years of experience and Research Associate Professor at the University of...
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Unveiling the Mysteries of Ovarian Cancer: The Cancer that Whispers
In this episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer center, speaks with Dr. Diane Mahoney, assistant professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Kansas Medical Center and member of KU Cancer Center's Cancer...
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Innovations in Radiation Oncology
Approaching cancer from unique angles and perspectives is crucial for gaining an understanding of this disease and optimizing treatment strategies for patients. In the Department of Radiation Oncology at The University of Kansas Cancer Center, our specialists work to accelerate progress toward…
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Exploring the Future of Cancer Care: What is Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) Therapy?
Immunotherapy and cellular therapeutics represent the future of cancer care. These biological therapies involve manipulating the body's cells to reactivate and strengthen their abilities to attack cancer cells. Immunotherapy is a precision cancer treatment and is considered the future of cancer...
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The Rise of Colorectal Cancer in Younger People and Updated Screening Guidelines
Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or rectal cancer, is one of the most treatable cancers when found early. However, it is also the most common type of gastrointestinal cancer and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. For decades, colorectal cancer was most...
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Game Changers: Unlocking Cancer's Playbook with Biostatistics
On this episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, sits down for a conversation with Drs. Byron Gajewski and Devin Koestler, co-leaders of the Biostatistics and Informatics Shared Resource at KU Cancer Center....
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Sun Safety Tips from Pool Cool
With summer fast approaching, it's time to talk sun safety! In Kansas, cases of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, increased significantly from 2008 to 2017. Protection from the sun's rays could prevent about 90% of all skin cancer cases. Since youth are especially at risk for...
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Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: A Conversation with Patient Advocate and Author Camy Crank
On this episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, sits down for a conversation with Camy Crank, author of the book "Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: What I Lost and Gained Through Breast Cancer." Camy's own breast...
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Discovering the Next Generation of Cancer Researchers
The University of Kansas Cancer Center's Accelerate Cancer Education (ACE) program is a summer research program specifically designed for high school students living in Wyandotte County, Kansas and Jackson County, Missouri. The cancer center launched ACE in 2018 in collaboration with the…
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United in Healing: The Elder Family's Cancer Journey
Ed Elder is a staple in the Kansas City business community, as President of the Kansas City office of Colliers, a leading diversified professional services and investment management company, as well as an active member of the Kansas City community, which includes his service on the Board of...
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Getting "Back in the Swing" After Breast Cancer
Diet, nutrition and lifestyle are imperative components of a cancer journey, from diagnosis to treatment and survivorship care. Breast cancer survivor and author Barb Unell learned this firsthand after her own cancer diagnosis and treatment, and inspired by her experience, she founded Back in the...
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Coping with Cancer During the Holiday Season
The holiday season is quickly approaching in the United States, and while it often is a joyful time of traditions and loved ones, it can also present additional demands and challenges, especially if you or someone close to you is dealing with a cancer diagnosis. On this special episode of the…
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Voices of Cancer Research: Behind the Scenes of Cancer Research Week
On this special episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, join us behind-the-scenes at The University of Kansas Cancer Center's annual research week, a multi-day event bringing together members of our research programs and the cancer center community. More than 270 people participated in this…
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Discovering Strength Through Exercise During a Cancer Journey
Going through a cancer diagnosis and treatment can be challenging physically, mentally and emotionally. But there are actions that patients and caregivers can take at home to help ease some of those burdens. On this episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, we hear from Kylie Stewart, a cancer...
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Empowering Cancer Patients and Communities: A Conversation with Dr. Steve Scott
On this episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, host Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, speaks with Dr. Steve Scott, the recently named chair of KU Cancer Center's Community Advisory Board (CAB). The KU Cancer Center CAB includes community...
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Researching the Cost of Cancer: How Financial Toxicity Affects Cancer Patients and their Families
In the United States, cancer is among the most expensive medical conditions to treat. National costs for cancer care were estimated to be $190.2 billion in 2015. Several studies show that cancer patients and survivors are more likely to experience financial toxicity than people without cancer.…
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Empowering Progress: How Patient Advocacy Moves Cancer Research Forward
Weaving the perspective of our patients into our research is an important focus for the team at The University of Kansas Cancer Center, because it ensures our work centers on the needs of those we serve. Patient and Investigator Voices Organizing Together (PIVOT for short) is KU Cancer Center's...
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Normalizing Second Opinions in Cancer Care
When a patient learns they have a potentially life-threatening medical diagnosis, such as cancer, it can often feel like there are more questions than answers. Getting a second opinion after a cancer diagnosis is a common and valuable practice, but it can also seem overwhelming to patients and...
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Unlocking the Connection Between DNA and Disease
This week on the Bench to Bedside podcast, host Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, sits down for a conversation with Dr. Bret Freudenthal, an associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of Kansas Medical Center…
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Hail to the Chief!
Jeffrey Holzbeierlein, MD - physician-in-chief of The University of Kansas Cancer Center - joins Dr. Roy Jensen in the podcast studio this week to discuss the future of cancer care and research in our region. Dr. Holzbeierlein is the William L. Valk endowed professor and chair of the Department…
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Fueling Wellness: The Impact of Nutrition on Cancer Prevention and Treatment
You've probably heard the phrase, "food is medicine," but what does that mean when it comes to cancer prevention and treatment? Today Dr. Jill Hamilton-Reeves is joining Dr. Roy Jensen in the podcast studio to discuss nutrition and how the food we eat could aid in cancer prevention, as well as…
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Sun Safety Tips from Pool Cool
With summer fast approaching, it's time to talk sun safety! In Kansas, cases of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, increased significantly from 2008 to 2017. Protection from the sun's rays could prevent about 90% of all skin cancer cases. Since youth are especially at risk for...
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Your Listener Questions with Dr. Barrett Rollins
Earlier this season, we shared a conversation on the podcast with Dr. Barrett Rollins, Linde Family Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Chief Scientific Officer Emeritus at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. His recently released book, In Sickness: A Memoir, shares his unbelievable...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The University of Kansas Cancer Center's podcast Bench to Bedside provides a glimpse into the latest research discoveries that are transforming cancer care. Join Roy Jensen, MD, vice chancellor and director of the cancer center, weekly to hear from the top experts in the field as well as patients and caregivers.
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