Everyone has a personal experience with cancer, but what exactly IS this disease that affects so many? On this episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, we are joined by Dr. Danny Welch, associate director for Education at The University of Kansas Cancer Center, to answer that complex question. Dr. Welch’s career has centered on the spread – or metastasis – of cancer. And a personal connection has been a driving force behind his career — his mother died of metastatic cancer. He is passionate about cancer education and excels at explaining complex scientific research in a way that anyone can understand.

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Links from this episode: 

• Learn more about Dr. Welch’s research on cancer metastasis: https://www.kucancercenter.org/research/transformative-research/beyond-the-bench/2019/the-m-word  
• The four hallmarks of metastasis: https://www.kucancercenter.org/news-room/news/2019/05/kucc-researcher-identifies-four-hallmarks-of-metastasis
• The definition of cancer: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/understanding/what-is-cancer
• Dr. Welch on the Bench to Bedside video series: https://youtu.be/AM3bdOULgjo