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Yale Cancer Answers
Hosted by Dr. Eric P. Winer · EN
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.
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Leukemia Awareness, Part II: Advances in Treatment
2w ago00:29:00Tap to summarizeYale Cancer Center Director Dr. Eric Winer speaks with Dr. Max Stahl about how much is now known on the biology of leukemia in some patients, rare disease sub-types and targeting with specific therapies. Yale Cancer Center Visit: https://medicine.yale.edu/cancer/ Email: canceranswers@yale.edu Call 203-785-4095
Transcribe →Discussing the latest and the future of surgical oncology
3w ago00:29:00Tap to summarizeYale Cancer Center Director Dr. Eric Winer speaks with Dr. Kiran Turaga, Division Chief of Surgical Oncology about the evolution of surgical oncology. The many topics covered include minimally invasive surgical advancements, and the potential for artifical intelligence and targeting gene mutations before a person gets cancer. Yale Cancer Center Visit: https://medicine.yale.edu/cancer/ Email: canceranswers@yale.edu Call 203-785-4095
Transcribe →Leukemia Awareness: What Providers and Patients Should Know
4w ago00:29:00Tap to summarizeLeukemia expert Dr. Maximilian Stahl speaks with Dr. Eric Winer about all things leukemia including genetic disposition, environmental factors and what new research is revealing. Yale Cancer Center Visit: https://medicine.yale.edu/cancer/ Email: canceranswers@yale.edu Call 203-785-4095
Transcribe →Paring with Patients
May 300:29:00Tap to summarizeDescription: Breast cancer patient Alexandra and her longtime partner Chris talk with Dr. Winer about how cancer has impacted how they navigate their busy lives as parents of two children. May 3, 2026 Yale Cancer Center Visit: https://medicine.yale.edu/cancer/ Email: canceranswers@yale.edu Call 203-785-4095
Transcribe →Flip The Script: Dr. Eric Winer on becoming an oncologist
Apr 2600:29:00Tap to summarizeYale Cancer Center Director Dr. Eric Winer is interviewed by Dr. Melinda Irwin about becoming on oncologist and the latest advances and challenges in treating cancer. April 26, 2026 Yale Cancer Center Visit: https://medicine.yale.edu/cancer/ Email: canceranswers@yale.edu Call 203-785-4095
Transcribe →Menopausal Symptoms in Breast Cancer Patients
Apr 1900:29:00Tap to summarizeDr. Maryam Lustberg talks with host Dr. Eric Winer about treating many types of breast cancers. Some treatments for hormonally driven cancers can induce early menopause. Helping women navigate symptoms including a lack of sleep and brain fog is part of their breast cancer treatment. Yale Cancer Center Visit: https://medicine.yale.edu/cancer/ Email: canceranswers@yale.edu Call 203-785-4095
Transcribe →Testicular Cancer Awareness and Treatments
Apr 1200:29:00Tap to summarizeDoctors at Yale Cancer Center are able to spread awareness, diagnose and treat mostly younger men with testicular cancer. Dr. Michael Hurwitz discusses how highly treatable this cancer can be and how surgery is now being used in addition to other methods. Yale Cancer Center visit: https://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095
Transcribe →New Hope for Glioblastoma Treatment and Research
Apr 500:29:00Tap to summarizeDiscoveries being made by Yale Cancer Center experts could unlock treatments in other types of cancers in the future. Yale Cancer Center Visit: https://medicine.yale.edu/cancer/ Email: canceranswers@yale.edu Call 203-785-4095
Transcribe →Colorectal Cancer Surgery & Patient Survival
Mar 2900:29:00Tap to summarizeThe latest trends on colorectal cancer surgery and survival with guest Anne Mongiu MD PhD, FACS, FASCRS Yale Cancer Center visit: www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095
Transcribe →How Exercise Helps Slow Tumor Growth
Mar 2200:29:00Tap to summarizeHow Exercise Helps Slow Tumor GrowthMarch 22, 2026 Yale Cancer Center visit: https://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095
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