Beena Patel is a cancer survivor, holistic health and wellness coach, Oncology Physician Assistant turned yoga teacher and Reiki Healer. We discuss her inspired journey towards personal healing and transforming the lives of her clients, with s

How Young Nigerians are Changing the Way Africans Think About Cancer with Runcie Chidebe

May 17th, 2023 41m 46s

Nigeria is an African country with a population of 200 million, yet it has only 90 oncologists, 3-5 radiation machines in service at any given time, and ten cancer-related clinical trials. Furthermore, there is limited cancer screening and litt

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Apr 25th, 2023 43m 49s

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Health Equity and Integrative Oncology

Jan 5th, 2023 37m 41s

We speak with Drs. Ana Maria Lopez and Eleanor Walker on Health equity, how it can cause gaps in cancer care, and how we can address it with integrative oncology. Dr. Lopez and Dr. Walker both co-chair the Health Equity, Inclusion and Belongin

The Microbiome – Dr. Jennifer McQuade

Jun 14th, 2022 1h 3m

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The Microbiome – Dr. Jennifer McQuade

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Supportive Oncology with Dr. Richard Berman

Apr 28th, 2022 47m 23s

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Let’s Talk Psychedelics

Jan 24th, 2022 44m 48s

Psychedelics are increasingly finding their way into modern medicine but what do we really know about psychedelics and psychedelic research today? What is the potential role they can play in the care of cancer patients? In this podcast I speak

Oncology Massage

Nov 29th, 2021 50m 56s

Janet Penny is a registered massage therapist who has worked in an integrative practice, with extensive experience working with people with cancer. Rebecca Sturgeon is also a trained massage therapist with oncology experience. She focuses on

Dr. Raghunathan Pediatric Integrative Oncology Podcast

Sep 21st, 2021 51m 37s

Dr. Nirupa Raghunathan is a Med/Peds physician, and the director of Pediatric Integrative Medicine at MSKCC. She has a background in pediatrics and adult medicine, which allows her to follow patients from adolescence to young adulthood. We d

Development of a Culturally Sensitive Holistic Integrative Oncology Practice

Jul 14th, 2021 1h 2m

What is the art involved in developing a personalized seamless IO approach that marries traditional local therapies with other complementary therapies from other traditions? In this podcast, Judith Lacey interviews Prof Ben Arye exploring the o

Embedding Whole Person Care into Cancer Care- Dr. Eduardo Bruera

Jun 4th, 2021 1h 8m

Eduardo Bruera is a well-known passionate advocate and world leader when it comes to the ongoing evolution of comprehensive cancer care to truly address the whole person care needs of the patient. In this engaging conversation, we explore lesso

Dr. Mimi Guarneri - Spirituality and Connection

Apr 30th, 2021 53m 19s

Dr. Mimi Guarneri is a cardiologist and pioneer in Integrative Holistic Medicine. She is a founder and President of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine. Dr. Guarneri authored the books “The Heart Speaks: A cardiologist reveals the

Advice on going through cancer as a young adult

Mar 29th, 2021 1h 6m

Matt Ode and Amelia Coffaro both describe their experiences going through cancer in their 20’s, what they have learned, and how they live in gratitude for their health now and the wisdom they gained. This special podcast helps explain some of

Naturopathic Oncology – Lise Alschuler

Jan 18th, 2021 58m 29s

We discuss the role Naturopathic Oncologists can play in cancer care, during or after treatment, and into cancer survivorship. We also learn about the training of Naturopathic Oncologists, how this specialty is evolving, and why it was created

Sleep Dysfunction – Dr. Sheila Garland and Dr. Ashwin Mehta

Dec 21st, 2020 1h 13m

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Competencies in Integrative Oncology

Nov 23rd, 2020 58m 18s

Claudia Witt is a medical doctor, epidemiologist and research methodologist who is internationally recognized for her work. She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on health care management. Being a full professor for M

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Sep 15th, 2020 1h 19m

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Mindfulness for Cancer Pain – Dr. Eric Garland, PhD, LCSW

Aug 31st, 2020 56m 34s

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Cannabis Research in Canada - Lynda Balneaves, RN, PhD

Jul 17th, 2020 1h 6m

We discuss medical cannabis use and research in Canada, including the impact regulations have on research. We also focus on translation of research to clinical and public applications, education related to cannabis use, and health policy. Fin

FDA Regulation of Botanicals – Tara Berman, MD

Jun 8th, 2020 1h 2m

In this podcast, we learn about the origins of the FDA, how the FDA regulates botanicals, and how the FDA can provide guidance on natural product research and clinical trials. Dr. Tara Berman, an oncologist for the Breast/Gyn Malignancies Team

Supportive Care - Dr. Judith Lacey

May 11th, 2020 1h

Dr. Judith Lacey is the Head of Supportive Care and Integrative Oncology at the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse in Sydney, Australia. She is in SIO leadership, where she helps lead the Clinical Practice Committee, and she is involved in research and p

Traditional Chinese Medicine and COVID-19

Apr 6th, 2020 1h 2m

Professor Yufei Yang and Dr. Lingyun SunIn this important podcast, Professor Yang and Dr. Sun are joined by Dr. Ting Bao, as she translates a conversation about China’s response to COVID-19, how TCM was helpful, and what advice Dr. Yang has f

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Apr 2nd, 2020 1h 6m

Dr. Nalini Chilkov is a leading edge authority and pioneer in the field of Integrative Oncology Cancer Care, Cancer Prevention and Immune Enhancement. She is the founder of the American Institute of Integrative Oncology (www.aiiore.com), and I

Debu Tripathy, MD – The Intersection of Conventional and Complementary Therapies

Jan 6th, 2020 57m 39s

Debu Tripathy, MD is a professor of medicine and chair, department of breast medical oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. His clinical research focuses on the evaluation and development of new therapies in breast cance