What Is Immunotherapy? Episode 09

Demystifying Immunotherapy: Hope and Reality in Cancer Treatment

In this episode Dr. Kyle Concannon sits down with Dr. Natalie Vokes, a thoracic oncologist and immunotherapy expert, and JJ Singleton, a 10 year colorectal cancer patient. They dive deep into "What is Immunotherapy?", exploring its mechanisms, benefits, and challenges directly from patients and world experts.

Learn how immunotherapy differs from traditional chemotherapy, what to expect from treatment, and why it offers unprecedented hope for many.

 

The Cracking Cancer Podcast's main focus is to further education about cancer and its effects on people and communities through continued discussion and to raise funds for the continued research of cancer treatments and positive outcomes. All raised proceeds go directly to the continued upkeep of this podcast and cancer research. To find out more about supporting the show and research endeavors, please go to the following website: www.crackingcancer.org

 

Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction to Cracking Cancer

(12:10) Patient Experience with Immunotherapy

(20:51) Biomarkers and Personalized Treatment

(30:03) Community Insights and Advocacy

(36:39) Finding Support in the Cancer Community

(43:28) Understanding Immunotherapy Resistance

(01:03:31) Conclusion and Final Thoughts

 

Attributions

The music track - Progression Pulse - is provided by Denys Brodovskyi through the Attribution 4.0 International License