Ranked #1
Dr. Tony SK Mok: A Few Things You Probably Knew About Him, and a Bunch More You Didn't
Dr. Tony SK Mok: A Few Things You Probably Knew About Him, and a Bunch More You Didn't
Dr. Tony Mok of the Chinese University of Hong Kong reflects with host Dr. Jack West on his circuitous career path that ... Read more
10 Oct 2019
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29mins
Ranked #2
Dr. Jack West: Exploring and Explaining the Shortcomings in Molecular Testing and Execution of Targeted Therapy
Dr. Jack West: Exploring and Explaining the Shortcomings in Molecular Testing and Execution of Targeted Therapy
Host Jack West reviews the gulf between the best evidence-based cancer care guidelines & performance in broad clinic... Read more
24 Feb 2020
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23mins
Ranked #3
Dr. Jack West: Why the Broader FDA Approval of First Pembrolizumab Monotherapy based on KEYNOTE-042 is an Invitation to Inferior Care in Advanced NSCLC
Dr. Jack West: Why the Broader FDA Approval of First Pembrolizumab Monotherapy based on KEYNOTE-042 is an Invitation to Inferior Care in Advanced NSCLC
Dr. Jack West reviews why the new FDA approval of first line pembrolizumab monotherapy for the 1-49% PD-L1 subgroup won ... Read more
19 Apr 2019
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20mins
Ranked #4
Dr. Jack West on New Data Combining Radiation with Immunotherapy in Advanced NSCLC: A Brief Critical Review
Dr. Jack West on New Data Combining Radiation with Immunotherapy in Advanced NSCLC: A Brief Critical Review
Dr. Jack West provides a brief summary of key findings & limitations of two new papers just out in JAMA Oncology (Th... Read more
15 Jul 2019
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18mins
Ranked #5
Dr. Sanjay Popat (Pt 2): Precision Medicine and Therapy in a Nationalized, Regulated System
Dr. Sanjay Popat (Pt 2): Precision Medicine and Therapy in a Nationalized, Regulated System
Dr. Jack West speaks with London-based thoracic oncology expert Dr. Sanjay Popat about delivering the best molecular tes... Read more
23 Dec 2019
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26mins
Ranked #6
Dr. Tatiana Prowell (Pt 1): The Serendipitous Path to Career, Family, and Selecting What to Say No To
Dr. Tatiana Prowell (Pt 1): The Serendipitous Path to Career, Family, and Selecting What to Say No To
Dr. Tatiana Prowell, breast cancer specialist at Johns Hopkins Univ/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center & the US FDA, traces... Read more
18 Nov 2019
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23mins
Ranked #7
Dr. Hossein Borghaei (Pt 2): Reflecting on Progress & Future Directions in Immunotherapy
Dr. Hossein Borghaei (Pt 2): Reflecting on Progress & Future Directions in Immunotherapy
Drs. Hossein Borghaei and host Jack West discuss long term outcomes in lung cancer with immunotherapy, potential utility... Read more
24 Jul 2019
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26mins
Ranked #8
Dr. Charu Aggarwal (Part 1): Growing Momentum for Plasma-Based NGS Testing in Advanced NSCLC
Dr. Charu Aggarwal (Part 1): Growing Momentum for Plasma-Based NGS Testing in Advanced NSCLC
Dr. West & Charu Aggarwal from University of Pennsylvania reviews data from her own group & other centers, demon... Read more
23 Apr 2019
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26mins
Ranked #9
Dr. Ross Camidge (Pt 1): Working at the Forefront of Developing New Targets and New Therapies
Dr. Ross Camidge (Pt 1): Working at the Forefront of Developing New Targets and New Therapies
Dr. Ross Camidge from the University of Colorado discusses his career trajectory, how cancer research in narrow molecula... Read more
31 May 2019
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24mins
Ranked #10
Chris Draft & Tabitha Paccione (Pt 1): Facing a New Diagnosis of Lung Cancer
Chris Draft & Tabitha Paccione (Pt 1): Facing a New Diagnosis of Lung Cancer
Dr. Jack West speaks with NFL player & lung cancer activist Chris Draft, as well as lung cancer survivor Tabitha Pac... Read more
9 Sep 2019
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29mins
Ranked #11
Dr. Petros Grivas: The Journey from Greece to the US, and the Difficult Question of When to Move
Dr. Petros Grivas: The Journey from Greece to the US, and the Difficult Question of When to Move
Dr. Petros Grivas, genitourinary (GU) cancer expert at the Univ of Washington/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, describes hi... Read more
27 Jan 2020
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55mins
Ranked #12
Dr. Sandip Patel (Pt 1): The Importance of Language & Good Communication to Connect with Patients
Dr. Sandip Patel (Pt 1): The Importance of Language & Good Communication to Connect with Patients
Drs. Sandip Patel & host Jack West track his early interest in medicine and even oncology & the importance of go... Read more
10 Jul 2019
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20mins
Ranked #13
Dr. Ross Camidge (Pt 2): NCCN Guidelines, New Research Initiatives, & Partnering with Patient Groups
Dr. Ross Camidge (Pt 2): NCCN Guidelines, New Research Initiatives, & Partnering with Patient Groups
Dr. West speaks with Dr. Ross Camidge about the experience of contributing to the NCCN guidelines, developing the ATOMIC... Read more
4 Jun 2019
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10mins
Ranked #14
Dr. Miriam (Mimi) Knoll (Pt. 1): Her Upbringing in an Unusually Medical Household
Dr. Miriam (Mimi) Knoll (Pt. 1): Her Upbringing in an Unusually Medical Household
Radiation oncologist Miriam Knoll traces her family’s history in medicine, raised by two physicians and living in a hous... Read more
3 Sep 2019
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25mins
Ranked #15
Dr. Taofeek Owonikoko (Pt 2): Focusing on Thoracic Oncology & Building a Career at Emory
Dr. Taofeek Owonikoko (Pt 2): Focusing on Thoracic Oncology & Building a Career at Emory
Dr. Taofeek Owonikoko of Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University speaks with Dr. Jack West about his decision to re... Read more
5 Dec 2019
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27mins
Ranked #16
Dr. Heather Wakelee: Prioritizing Mentorship & Leadership in Thoracic Oncology
Dr. Heather Wakelee: Prioritizing Mentorship & Leadership in Thoracic Oncology
Drs. Heather Wakelee and Jack West review how she entered & became a leader in thoracic oncology, her prioritization... Read more
7 Jun 2019
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30mins
Ranked #17
Dr. Sandip Patel (Pt 2): Advances and Impasses in Precision Medicine for Cancer
Dr. Sandip Patel (Pt 2): Advances and Impasses in Precision Medicine for Cancer
Dr. Jack West speaks with Dr. Sandip Patel about how molecular oncology has changed outcomes in cancer care, but also ho... Read more
12 Jul 2019
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31mins
Ranked #18
Dr. Miriam (Mimi) Knoll (Pt. 2): Reaching a Broad Audience on Social & Mass Media
Dr. Miriam (Mimi) Knoll (Pt. 2): Reaching a Broad Audience on Social & Mass Media
Host Jack West & Dr. Mimi Knoll explore the ways in which she uses both social media & other media channels to r... Read more
5 Sep 2019
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21mins
Ranked #19
Dr. Mark Lewis (Pt. 1): The Fateful Path to a Medical Career and Self-Diagnosis
Dr. Mark Lewis (Pt. 1): The Fateful Path to a Medical Career and Self-Diagnosis
Dr. Mark Lewis and host Jack West trace back from his father's surprise diagnosis of cancer to his own path into medicin... Read more
21 May 2019
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23mins
Ranked #20
Dr. Jean-Charles (Pt 2): Transitioning from Life in Paris to the US and from Academia to Industry
Dr. Jean-Charles (Pt 2): Transitioning from Life in Paris to the US and from Academia to Industry
Dr. Jean-Charles Soria reviews the challenge in academic research of "champagne dreams on a beer budget", his decision t... Read more
7 Nov 2019
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23mins