CancerSpeak: An American Cancer Society Journals Podcast

Low-Grade Gliomas: Evolving Approaches to Care

Dr. Priya Kumthekar, Neuro-Oncology Section Editor for CANCER, and Dr. Helen Shih, Radiation Oncology Section Editor for CANCER, discuss the current treatment landscape for low-grade gliomas with a focus on the evolving role of isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) inhibitors. Drawing on findings from the INDIGO trial, they reflect on how recent evidence has informed ongoing discussions around the use of IDH inhibitors, alongside their perspectives on treatment planning and real-world clinical considerations. The conversation also emphasizes the importance of engaging patients in shared decision making throughout the course of care. 

Drs. Kumthekar and Shih invite investigators in neuro-oncology, radiation oncology, and related disciplines to consider submitting their research to CANCER. Their closing remarks highlight the journal’s global reach, supportive editorial staff, and connection to the mission of the American Cancer Society. 

Learn more about submitting your work to CANCER: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10970142/homepage/why-submit  

Original music by J.Gilman. 

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Innovations in Colorectal Cancer Screening: Advances in Noninvasive Testing

Dr. Christopher Li, editor of the Cancer Prevention and Epidemiology sections for CANCER, speaks with Dr. William Grady of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center about the latest innovations in noninvasive colorectal cancer screening. Their conversation draws on highlights from Dr. Grady’s latest commentary in CANCER’s Top Advances of the Year series, exploring how emerging stool- and blood-based testing approaches are improving early detection, patient participation, and screening accessibility.

Read the commentary “Top advances of the year: Noninvasive colorectal cancer screening tests” here: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncr.70115

Read more articles in CANCER’s Top Advances of the Year series: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1002/(ISSN)1097-0142.top-advances-of-the-year

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Original music by J. Gilman.

ASCO 2025 Recap: Advancing Cancer Research and Care

CANCER Editor-in-Chief Dr. Suresh Ramalingam is joined by Dr. Gil Morgan, Dr. Sandip Patel, and patient advocate Allison Rosen to reflect on key takeaways from the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting. The discussion highlights notable clinical trials presented at the meeting, the emerging role of AI in the clinic and in research, and patient-centered perspectives on where the field is headed.

Interested in submitting your work to CANCER? Learn more about our submission benefits, such as Free Format Submission and Direct to CANCER, here: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/10970142/homepage/forauthors.html

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CancerSpeak Mini Episode 4: New Guideline for Peritoneal Mesothelioma Management

Dr. Samuel Butensky and Dr. Elizabeth Godfrey briefly discuss the article “Consensus Guideline for the Management of Peritoneal Mesothelioma,” which introduces updated clinical guidance for this disease. This article is part of a series published jointly in Cancer and Annals of Surgical Oncology entitled “Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies.”

🔗 Read the full article in Cancer: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncr.35868

📖 Explore all articles from the series: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1002/(ISSN)1097-0142.PSM-consensus-guidelines

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CancerSpeak Mini Episode 3: Updated Approaches to Appendiceal Tumors With Peritoneal Involvement

Dr. Elizabeth Godfrey is joined by Drs. Michael White and Mustafa Raoof to discuss “Consensus Guideline for the Management of Patients with Appendiceal Tumors, Part 2: Appendiceal Tumors With Peritoneal Involvement.” This article is part of a series published jointly in Cancer and Annals of Surgical Oncology entitled “Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies.”

🔗 Read the full article in Cancer: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncr.35874

📖 Explore all articles from the series: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1002/(ISSN)1097-0142.PSM-consensus-guidelines

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CancerSpeak Mini Episode 2: New Guidance for Appendiceal Tumors Without Peritoneal Involvement

Dr. Elizabeth Godfrey, lead author of “Consensus Guideline for the Management of Patients with Appendiceal Tumors, Part 1: Appendiceal Tumors Without Peritoneal Involvement,” is joined by Drs. Michael White and Mustafa Raoof to discuss the updated clinical approach to this disease. This article is part of a series published jointly in Cancer and Annals of Surgical Oncology entitled “Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies.”

🔗 Read the full article in Cancer: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncr.35867

📖 Explore all articles from the series: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1002/(ISSN)1097-0142.PSM-consensus-guidelines

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CancerSpeak Mini Episode 1: Gastric Cancer With Peritoneal Metastases

Dr. Samuel Butensky, lead author of “Consensus Guideline for the Management of Gastric Cancer with Synchronous Peritoneal Metastases,” is joined by Dr. Brian Badgwell and Dr. Maheswari Senthil to highlight key updates to the 2018 Chicago Consensus guideline and clinical pathway. This article is part of a series published jointly in Cancer and Annals of Surgical Oncology entitled “Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies.”

🔗 Read the full article in Cancer: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncr.35870

📖 Explore all articles from the series: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1002/(ISSN)1097-0142.PSM-consensus-guidelines

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The VOICES of Black Women Study: Expanding Representation in Cancer Research

Black women have long been underrepresented in large-scale cancer studies, leaving critical gaps in our understanding of the factors influencing cancer risk and outcomes. The VOICES of Black Women Study, launched by the American Cancer Society, is leading efforts to close these gaps by examining a range of health and social determinants to better understand their impact on cancer and other health conditions experienced by Black women. 

In this episode of CancerSpeak, Cancer Disparities Research Section Editor Dr. Camille Ragin speaks with Dr. Lauren McCullough, one of the study’s principal investigators and the lead author of a newly published editorial in Cancer that explores the rationale behind the VOICES study and its potential to drive meaningful change in cancer prevention and care. 

Read Dr. McCullough’s editorial in Cancer: https://bit.ly/VOICESofBlackWomenEditorial  

Learn more about the VOICES of Black Women study: https://bit.ly/VOICESofBlackWomenInfo 

Explore the American Cancer Society report “Cancer Statistics for African American and Black People, 2025” referenced in this episode: https://bit.ly/AAandBPStats2025  

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