Yale Cancer Answers

Connecticut Public Radio’s show, “Yale Cancer Answers” is a weekly program focused on sharing information on the latest cancer breakthroughs and treatments through conversation with experts from Yale Cancer Center (YCC), Smilow Cancer Hospital (SCH) and other national and international specialists, as well as patients. The new host, as of July 21, 2024, is nationally recognized breast cancer expert Eric P. Winer, MD, director of YCC and president and physician-in-chief of SCH.

Sisters’ Journey: Supporting Breast Cancer Survivors & Advocacy

Sisters’ Journey: Supporting Breast Cancer Survivors & Advocacy with guest Eileen Williams-Esdaile November 2, 2025 Yale Cancer Center visit: https://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095

11-02
29:00

How mRNA Vaccine Science Can Help Fight Cancer

How mRNA Vaccine Science Can Help Fight Cancer with guest Dr. Daniel DiMaio October 26, 2025 Yale Cancer Center visit: http://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095

10-26
29:00

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month with guest Dr. Maryam Lustberg October 19, 2025 Yale Cancer Center visit: http://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095

10-19
29:00

Managing Mental Health & Social Challenges After Cancer Treatment

Managing Mental Health & Social Challenges After Cancer Treatment with guest Dr. Nancy Borstelmann October 12, 2025 Yale Cancer Center visit: https://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095

10-12
29:00

Financial Toxicities in Breast Cancer: How Costs Impact Treatment Decisions

Financial Toxicities in Breast Cancer: How Costs Impact Treatment Decisions with guest Dr. Rachel Greenup October 5, 2025 Yale Cancer Center visit: https://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095

10-05
29:00

Leukemia Awareness Month

Leukemia Awareness Month with guest Dr. Nikolai Podoltsev September 28, 2025 Yale Cancer Center visit: http://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095

09-28
29:00

Treatment Advances in Gastroesophageal Cancers

Treatment Advances in Gastroesophageal Cancers with guest Dr. Raghav Sundar September 21, 2025 Yale Cancer Center visit: http://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095

09-21
29:00

The Future of Cancer Care: The Next Generation of Oncologists

The Future of Cancer Care: The Next Generation of Oncologists with guests Drs. Etienne Leveille and Nicole Casansanta September 14, 2025.

09-14
29:00

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month with guest Dr. Daniel Petrylak September 7, 2025 Yale Cancer Center visit: http://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095

09-07
29:00

Bindra Lab Breakthroughs

Brain Cancer: Bindra Lab Breakthroughs with guest Dr. Ranjit Bindra August 31, 2025 Yale Cancer Center visit: http://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095

08-31
29:00

Cancer Prevention & Risk Factors

Cancer Prevention & Risk Factors with guest Dr. Melinda Irwin August 24, 2025 Yale Cancer Center visit: http://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095

08-24
29:00

Liquid Biopsies: A Breakthrough Technology in Cancer Research & Clinical Practice

Liquid Biopsies: A Breakthrough Technology in Cancer Research & Clinical Practice with guest Dr. Heather Parsons August 17, 2025 Yale Cancer Center visit: http://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095

08-17
29:00

Pathology Cancer Research Breakthroughs

Pathology Cancer Research Breakthroughs with guest Dr. David Rimm August 10, 2025 Yale Cancer Center visit: https://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095

08-10
29:00

Appendix Cancer Awareness Month: Rising Young Adult Cases & Treatment Innovations

Appendix Cancer Awareness Month: Rising Young Adult Cases & Treatment Innovations with guest Dr. Kiran Turaga August 3, 2025 Yale Cancer Center visit: http://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095

08-03
29:00

Role of Nutrition in Cancer Care and Recovery

Role of Nutrition in Cancer Care and Recovery with guests Leah Ferrucci and Maura Harrigan July 27, 2025 Yale Cancer Center visit: https://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095

07-27
29:00

Neuro-Oncology: Breakthroughs & Treatment Strategy

Neuro-Oncology: Breakthroughs & Treatment Strategy with guest Dr. Sylvia Kurz July 20, 2025 Yale Cancer Center visit: http://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095

07-20
29:00

Cancer Myths & Navigating Information Online

Cancer Myths & Navigating Information Online with guest Dr. Pamela Kunz July 13, 2025 Yale Cancer Center visit: https://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095

07-13
29:00

Onco-Dermatology: Managing Skin Conditions from Cancer Treatment

Onco-Dermatology: Managing Skin Conditions from Cancer Treatment with guest Dr. Jonathan Leventhal July 6, 2025 Yale Cancer Center visit: http://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095

07-06
29:00

Adult Cancer Survivorship with Bob Havens

National Cancer Survivorship Month. Adult Cancer Survivorship with guest Bob Havens June 29, 2025 Yale Cancer Center visit: http://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095

06-29
29:00

Men’s Health Month & Navigating a Cancer Diagnosis

Men’s Health Month & Navigating a Cancer Diagnosis with guest Dr. William Oh June 22, 2025 Yale Cancer Center visit: https://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095

06-22
29:00

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