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Outperform Cancer
by Marybeth Gilliam
Actionable, anti-cancer strategies found in peer-reviewed, scientific research to improve cancer outcomes.
Episodes
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Can We Predict Which Cancer Treatment Will Work Before You Take It? | Edward Chow, PhD
Every time a cancer treatment fails, patients lose something valuable: time. They also endure unnecessary side effects, experience tremendous uncertainty, and may lose the opportunity to receive a treatment that could have worked better. What if choosing a cancer treatment became less...
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The Activated Patient Advantage: How Speaking Up Can Improve Cancer Outcomes | Samira Daswani
When Samira Daswani was diagnosed with stage 2 triple-positive breast cancer at age 30, she quickly realized that the hardest part was not only the treatment. It was the system around the treatment — the fragmented information, the short appointments, the emotional overwhelm, and the enormous...
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Mammograms Save Lives—So Why Are Women Still Diagnosed With Late-Stage Breast Cancer?
In this episode of Outperform Cancer, Marybeth Gilliam speaks with Dr. Ryan Polselli, a fellowship-trained breast imaging radiologist and founder and CEO of MammoLink, about why breast cancer screening still fails too many women — and what can be done to change that. For decades, women have been...
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A New Operating System for Cancer: How Sid Sijbrandij is Outpacing an Evolving Disease
A New Operating System for Cancer: How Sid Sijbrandij Is Outpacing an Evolving Disease Going “Founder Mode” — And What Patients Can Do to Take Control of Their Own Care What do you do when you’re told: “There’s nothing more we can do”? That’s the moment Sid Sijbrandij faced after completing...
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Can Broccoli Sprouts Fight Cancer? What 30 Years of Research Shows
What You’ll Learn - What sulforaphane is and why it’s one of the most studied compounds in cancer research - Why broccoli sprouts contain up to 100x more sulforaphane than mature broccoli - How sulforaphane activates detoxification pathways like NRF2 and impacts inflammation - The evidence behind...
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The Cancer Test Too Many Patients Still Aren't Getting — And Why It Matters
In this episode, Marybeth speaks with Dr. Nathan Fowler, Chief Medical Officer of BostonGene and former Professor of Medicine at MD Anderson Cancer Center, about why biomarker testing is helping turn personalized medicine from an idea into a reality. They discuss what biomarker testing, tumor...
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22 Years Metastatic: How Teri Pollastro Combined Standard Treatment, Cancer Vaccines & Self-Advocacy
Teri Pollastro shares how she combined standard of care treatment with bold, informed self-advocacy — and why that combination may have shaped her extraordinary 22-year survival after a stage 4 metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. Her story highlights a critical reality: Standard of care is...
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Dr. Abby Overacre — A Warning for Cancer Patients: Sucralose May Block Immunotherapy
What if something as small as the sweetener in your coffee could decide whether your cancer treatment works? In this episode, Dr. Abby Overacre, a microbiome and immunology researcher at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, discusses her team’s new findings published in Cancer Discovery:...
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Kristen Dahlgren on the Cancer Vaccine That’s Changing Lives
When Kristen Dahlgren was diagnosed with breast cancer, she thought she’d seen it all as an NBC correspondent. But she quickly discovered a story no one was telling: the promise of therapeutic cancer vaccines. These revolutionary treatments are showing 10+ year survival in advanced breast cancer...
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Are Cancer Vaccines the Breakthrough We’ve Been Waiting For? Dr. Nora Disis Explains
What if your own immune system could be trained to find and destroy cancer? In this uplifting episode, Dr. Nora Disis shares the exciting breakthroughs in cancer vaccines—and why there’s real hope for patients today and in the future. If you found this valuable, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE to help...
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The Future of Cancer Radiation Treatment with Dr. Henry Park
Leading radiation oncologist Dr. Henry Park—Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital— reveals how radiation can cure some cancers and be used to treat patients with multiple tumors. Learn which gender may respond better to radiation and how cutting-edge technology like RefleXion Scintix is...
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Dr. Xiang Zhang: Bone Trauma & Cancer; The Hidden Risk No One Talks About & What to Do
Surprising New Research by Dr. Xiang Zhang Reveals the Hidden Cancer Risk of Bone Trauma and How His Work is Helping Patients Did you know that bone is one of the most common sites for cancer metastasis? If you've had breast, prostate, lung, renal, liver, or bladder cancer, this is a must-watch...
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Double Survival in Pancreatic Cancer: High-Dose IV Vitamin C Breakthrough in New Randomized Trial
NEW RESULTS. Dr. Joseph Cullen’s latest randomized clinical trial reveals double progression-free survival and double overall survival for pancreatic cancer patients when receiving high-dose vitamin C with standard chemotherapy. Additional clinical trial work by Dr. Cullen indicates this approach...
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Dr. Magdalena Naylor: Mindfulness Expert and Radical Remission Survivor
In this episode of Outperform Cancer, we are privileged to welcome Dr. Magdalena Naylor, MD, PhD. Her remarkable story exemplifies the resilience of the human spirit and the healing power of mindfulness. Join us as we explore the compelling journey of this distinguished psychiatrist and…
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Dr. Joseph Cullen: Clinical Trial Breakthroughs with High-Dose Vitamin C
Dive into something truly enlightening by tuning in to our latest podcast episode. Dr. Joseph Cullen, a distinguished Professor of Surgery at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, unveils the remarkable findings from his pioneering phase 1 and phase 2 clinical trials, where high-dose...
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Dr. Kathryn Schmitz: Using Exercise to Improve Cancer Outcomes
Get resources for learning how to exercise as Dr. Schmitz discusses her influential book, 'Moving Through Cancer,' which offers practical, step-by-step exercise guidance for cancer patients at every stage of their treatment journey. www.movingthroughcancer.com Learn how to connect with...
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Dr. Connie Jimenez: Infusing Hope; Intravenous Vitamin C's Role in Battling Cancer
Dr. Jimenez is the Founder and Head of the OncoProteomics Laboratory and Professor of “Translational OncoProteomics” at the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam. The focus of our conversation is her comprehensive 2021 research summary, “High-dose intravenous vitamin C, a promising...
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The Outperform Cancer Podcast: Top Researchers Share Powerful Strategies to Fight Cancer and Thrive
Introducing the Outperform Cancer Podcast. Learn about the compelling mission of the series and what to expect from upcoming episodes.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Actionable, anti-cancer strategies found in peer-reviewed, scientific research to improve cancer outcomes.
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Marybeth Gilliam
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