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The Brian Lehrer ShowSummer Friday: Contrapoints; Iconic New York Films; Cancer Research History & RoundtableFor this "Summer Friday" we've put together some of our favorite conversations this year:Natalie Wynn, creator of the YouTube channel Contrapoints, discusses her work including her latest video titled "CONSPIRACY" in which she delves into the history of conspiracies in American politics, the allure of conspiratorial thinking, and how this way of thought negatively impacts democracy.James Sanders, architect, author, filmmaker, and co-writer with Ric Burns of the PBS series: New York: A Documentary Film and its companion volume, New York: An Illustrated History (Knopf, 2021) and the author of Celluloid Skyline: New York and the Movies (Knopf, 2001...2025-07-111h 49
The Community Calls with Dr. G & KimberlyWhat makes something a risk factor for cancer- A review of carcinogens with Dr. Otis BrawleyDue to the holiday, this episode was pulled from out backlogs, featuring Dr. Otis Brawley! Dr. Otis Brawley is a globally-recognized expert in cancer prevention and control. He has worked to reduce overscreening of medical conditions, which has revolutionized patient treatment by increasing quality of life and reducing health disparities.2025-07-0757 min
Health WantedCancerThis week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Otis Brawley, MD discuss the current state of cancer in the country, giving insight to current trends in diagnosis and recovery rates, as well as examining disparities in access to screening and treatment. In the Q&A, Bristow answers questions on the availability of the Covid vaccine under new proposed policies, the benefits of sourdough bread, vinyl flooring, phthalates, and more good HPV vaccine news is the Sick of the Week. For a full rundown on all the information shared in today's episode, take a...2025-05-2351 min
Death ClockThe Dangers of Excessive Medical Tests with Dr. Otis BrawleyToday, Brent sits down with Dr. Otis Brawley, a professor of oncology and epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University and former Chief Medical and Scientific Officer of the American Cancer Society. Dr. Brawley shares his expertise on cancer screening, shedding light on the often-overlooked risks of over-screening and unnecessary medical interventions. He challenges conventional wisdom, exploring how screenings can sometimes cause more harm than good and emphasizing the importance of evidence-based approaches to prevention and early detection. This conversation with Dr. Brawley highlights the need for prioritizing lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercise, over reliance on medical screenings alone...2025-05-0945 minThe Community Calls with Dr. G & KimberlyColorectal Cancer with Dr. Otis BrawleyCall from March 28th 2025, featuring Dr. Otis Brawley. Dr. Otis Brawley is professor of oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and 39th Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Brawley leads a broad interdisciplinary research effort of cancer health disparities at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, working to close racial, economic and social disparities in the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer in the United States and worldwide.2025-03-3156 min
The Cancer LetterThe Directors: Ray DuBois and Roy Jensen on how COE guides cancer care in rural AmericaIn March 2025, the dawn of the Trump era, what's keeping cancer center directors up at night? What's it like to be a director of a cancer center now?In the second installment of The Directors, a series on The Cancer Letter Podcast, we asked Raymond DuBois, director of the Hollings Cancer Center in Charleston, South Carolina, and Roy Jensen, director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, what being a cancer center director is like right now.This episode features one discussant: Otis Brawley, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Oncology and Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins University Sidney...2025-03-1455 min
The Lindsey Elmore ShowBest of Recap Episodes: Cultivating Self-Compassion and Resilience: Shifting Your Stress from Fight or Flight | Dr. Aditi NerurkarDr. Aditi Nerurkar is a Harvard physician, nationally recognized stress expert, and author of “The 5 Resets: Rewire Your Brain and Body For Less Stress and More.” She is also an in-demand multi-media personality, high profile medical correspondent, internationally renowned Fortune50 speaker, and podcaster. Uniquely fulfilling her original career ambition to be a journalist, Dr. Nerurkar has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Oprah Magazine, Architectural Digest and Elle – in addition to being a columnist for Forbes and writing for The Atlantic.She has made more than 300 appearances as a medical commentator on MSNBC, CNN, NBC, A...2025-03-041h 02The Community Calls with Dr. G & KimberlyAlcohol and Cancer Risk Part 2: Featuring Dr. Gapstur and Dr. BrawleyCall from February 14, 2025 featuring cancer experts Dr. Susan Gapstur & Dr. Otis Brawley. If you're interested in this topic, make sure to check out Part 1 from January 13th, 2025! Dr. Susan Gapstur is an epidemiology consultant with over 30 years of scientific experience researching medical, biological and lifestyle determinants of cancer risk including alcoholic beverage consumption. She was senior vice president of the Behavioral and Epidemiology Research Group at the American Cancer Society before embarking on her current work producing a comprehensive review and evaluation of the scientific evidence on the potential reduction in alcohol-related cancer risk due...2025-02-1755 minThe Community Calls with Dr. G & KimberlyAlcohol and Cancer: Reactions to the US Surgeon General Recommendation with Dr. Otis BrawleyCall from January 10, 2025, featuring Dr. Otis Brawley. Otis Brawley is professor of oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and 39th Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Brawley leads a broad interdisciplinary research effort of cancer health disparities at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, working to close racial, economic and social disparities in the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer in the United States and worldwide.2025-01-131h 03Death ClockThe Dangers of Excessive Medical Tests with Dr. Otis BrawleyThis week, Brent sits down with Dr. Otis Brawley, a professor of oncology and epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University and former Chief Medical and Scientific Officer of the American Cancer Society. Dr. Brawley shares his expertise on cancer screening, shedding light on the often-overlooked risks of over-screening and unnecessary medical interventions. He challenges conventional wisdom, exploring how screenings can sometimes cause more harm than good and emphasizing the importance of evidence-based approaches to prevention and early detection. This conversation with Dr. Brawley highlights the need for prioritizing lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercise, over reliance on m...2025-01-0346 min
Public Health On Call829 - Do Mammograms Save Lives?About this episode: For decades, regular mammograms to detect breast cancer have been recommended for women ages 50-75. In 2024, the age range dropped to include women 40-49 as well. But what do we really know about mammography as a tool to save lives? Are all scans created equal? What is the risk/benefit analysis to upping the number of screenings a woman is recommended to receive in her lifetime? In today’s episode: a deep dive into the evidence around mammography, and a look at the new guidelines—including the controversy around them. Guest: Dr...2024-12-1620 min
On The RecordWhy are colorectal cancer rates rising in younger people?More than 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer every year. And the average age of people who get them is dropping. The American Cancer Society says the share of colorectal cancer cases among those younger than 55 nearly doubled between 1995 and 2019, rising from 11 percent to 20 percent. Why is this happening? What can people do to reduce their risk of developing colorectal cancer? For answers, we turn to oncologist and epidemiologist Dr. Otis Brawley, a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins University. Links:The Rise of Colorectal Cancers Among Younger PeopleBringing Informed Decision-Making...2024-12-0912 minThe Community Calls with Dr. G & KimberlyProstate Cancer Screening: Shared Decision Making's PurposeCall from July 12, 2024, featuring Dr. Otis Brawley. Otis Brawley is professor of oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and 39th Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Brawley leads a broad interdisciplinary research effort of cancer health disparities at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, working to close racial, economic and social disparities in the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer in the United States and worldwide.2024-10-211h 00
The Lindsey Elmore ShowSummer Vacation Recap | Innovative and Integrative MedicineAs we continue our break, we're thrilled to revisit some of the most groundbreaking episodes on innovative and integrative medicine. In this episode, we'll explore how personalized medicine is revolutionizing healthcare with Tyler Panzner, uncover the healing benefits of light therapy with Alyson Evans, and take a closer look at the realities of medical practice in the U.S. with Otis Brawley. We'll also dive into the future of healthspan with Dr. Leroy Hood and Dr. Nathan Price, and embrace the concept of Human Design with Rosy Crescitelli. Join us as we revisit these insightful conversations, offering you a fresh...2024-09-0317 min
The Health PulseA Conversation With an Oncology LegendDr. Otis Brawley, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of oncology and epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University, is passionate about cancer research, prevention and high-quality cancer care. He served as Chief Medical and Scientific Officer and Executive Vice President of the American Cancer Society from 2007 to 2018 and has published over 200 scientific articles. In this episode, Dr. Brawley speaks about the impact of socioeconomic factors on cancer rates. Smoking, obesity and poverty are leading causes of cancer in the United States. With cancer rates rising, Dr. Brawley emphasizes the importance of prevention and risk reduction, including healthy lifestyle choices such as reg...2024-07-1633 min
Your Stories: Conquering CancerWhy Hasn’t Cancer Been Cured? Not only does cancer predate the practice of medicine, but it may also predate the human species entirely. In 2016, archeologists in South Africa unearthed a large 1.7 million years-old bone fragment, ultimately revealed to be the toe bone of an ancient but unknown species of human dating back millennia. On that piece of bone, they discovered something else: a malignant tumor. It’s a stark reminder that, for as long as their profession has existed, oncologists have been studying and treating cancer. For many, it raises a frustrating question: After so many centuries of studying cancer, why haven’t we cure...2024-05-2138 min
Cancer LuminariesDr. Otis Brawley Talks about Cancer Disparities as Barriers to Better Outcomes for AllThis episode features alumni star and nationally renowned cancer disparities researcher Otis W. Brawley, SB’81, MD’85, the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Oncology and Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University. He recounts his “Forrest Gump existence,” where he was in the room when big moments happened. Dr. Brawley grew up in Detroit and completed undergraduate and medical training at the University of Chicago, where he says he met giants of cancer, Dr. John Ultmann and Dr. Harvey Golub. These early experiences with mentors set the course for Dr. Brawley’s career where he has been able to make a difference in improving...2024-04-2538 min
CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.Why Are More Young People Getting Cancer?Send us a textFirst, it was Olivia Munn, then Kate Middleton. A rash of high-profile people under 50 have been getting cancer and many people are worried.Is cancer becoming more common among younger adults? And if so, what’s causing the increase? TOPICS(0:48) How worried should we be about an increased incidence of cancer among young people?(3:52) What are the causes of rising cancer rates?(5:52) What role do environmental factors play in cancer rates?(12:33) Opioids, addiction, and policy issues 🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that...2024-04-1214 min
The Cancer History ProjectWeeks before death from sarcoma, Norm Coleman reflected on his career in radiation oncology, addressing health disparitiesSoon after he was diagnosed with a dedifferentiated liposarcoma, C. Norman Coleman reached out to The Cancer Letter and the Cancer History Project to initiate a series of interviews about his life and career.
The plan was to keep going for as long as possible. Alas, only one interview–about an hour’s worth–got done. Coleman spoke with Otis Brawley and Paul Goldberg, co-editors of the Cancer History Project.
Coleman died March 1 at 79.
At NCI, Coleman was the associate director of the Radiation Research Program, senior investigator in the Radiation Oncology Branch in the...2024-03-221h 05
For Your Health NewsWhat do we Know About Cancer Prevention and Care in Underserved Communities?Dr. Otis Brawley, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins University, joins the For Your Health News podcast to discuss his role in the fight for health care equity with the CEO Roundtable on Cancer and Johns Hopkins University.
Dr. Brawley shares some findings from his work with HBCU's, highlights the importance of science-based detection and prevention methods, and assesses the state of cancer care in his home city of Baltimore and beyond.
Join us for this conversation with an influential voice in the fight for health care equity.
Learn more about the CEO Roundtable...2024-03-0605 min
Morning WireDisturbing Rise in Cancer Rates Among Younger Americans | 1.21.24Certain cancer rates rise among younger Americans. We get the facts behind the figures from Dr. Otis Brawley, professor of Oncology and Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.
2024-01-2115 min
The Lindsey Elmore ShowCultivating Self-Compassion and Resilience: Shifting Your Stress from Fight or Flight | Dr. Aditi NerurkarDr. Aditi Nerurkar is a Harvard physician, nationally recognized stress expert, and author of “The 5 Resets: Rewire Your Brain and Body For Less Stress and More.” She is also an in-demand multi-media personality, high profile medical correspondent, internationally renowned Fortune50 speaker, and podcaster. Uniquely fulfilling her original career ambition to be a journalist, Dr. Nerurkar has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Oprah Magazine, Architectural Digest and Elle – in addition to being a columnist for Forbes and writing for The Atlantic. She has made more than 300 appearances as a medical commentator on MSNBC, CNN, NBC, ABC and CB...2024-01-161h 02
Inside Cancer CareersCaring for the Whole Person with Wisdom and FocusIn this exclusive episode, we feature Dr. Otis Brawley, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor and Professor of Oncology at Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Brawley leads interdisciplinary research of cancer health disparities at the School of Public Health and the Kimmel Cancer Center. Dr. Brawley shares with us his career journey into science and his thoughts on the future of cancer research, cancer health disparities, and more. Show Notes 1. Otis Brawley, M.D. 2. The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center 3. Division of Cancer Prevention 4. How We Do Harm: A Doctor Breaks Ranks About Being...2023-07-0640 min
The Lindsey Elmore ShowFrom Sick Care to True Healthcare: CBD's Medicinal Benefits without the High | Atul KaushalDr. Atul Kaushal is a physician, startup cofounder, consulting veteran, and innovator with 20+ years of experience across the healthcare industry. His mission is and has been the pursuit of true 'health care' and how to get there from our current 'sick care’ model. He believes that payment reform, technology, and empathy are essential components of the future of healthcare. He has spent the past 20 years working at the intersection of: Humans, Technology, and Healthcare. His focus is on healthcare innovation, which is manifest in value-based care, health equity, holistic medicine, digital transformation, and experience management. To augment his skillset, he ea...2023-07-041h 02
Keen On AmericaCrime and Punishment for the Jews: Paul Goldberg on "The Dissident", his new Cold War mystery about a group of refuseniks in Moscow in 1976EPISODE 1529: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of THE DISSIDENT, Paul Goldberg, about Detente, Kissinger, the Y-word and the similarities between the Moscow of 1976 and 2023Paul Goldberg is the author of the novels The Yid, which was a finalist for the Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature and the National Jewish Book Award's Goldberg Prize for Debut Fiction, and The Château. As a reporter, Goldberg has written two books about the Soviet human rights movement, and co-authored (with Otis Brawley) the book How We Do Harm, an expose of t...2023-06-0636 min
Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Podcasts50th Anniversary of the Kimmel Cancer Center - Cancer MortalityDr Bill Nelson and Dr Otis Brawley analyze the successes that have been made in reducing cancer mortality as well as the necessary next steps in prevention and screening.2023-05-2532 minJohns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center50th Anniversary of the Kimmel Cancer Center - Cancer MortalityDr Bill Nelson and Dr Otis Brawley analyze the successes that have been made in reducing cancer mortality as well as the necessary next steps in prevention and screening.2023-05-2532 min
The Lindsey Elmore ShowPulling Back The Curtain: How Medicine is Really Practiced in the U.S. | Otis BrawleyOtis Brawley is a globally-recognized expert in cancer prevention and control. He has worked to reduce overscreening of medical conditions, which has revolutionized patient treatment by increasing quality of life and reducing health disparities. Brawley’s research focuses on developing cancer screening strategies and ensuring their effectiveness. He has championed efforts to decrease smoking and implement other lifestyle risk reduction programs, as well as to provide critical support to cancer patients and concentrate cancer control efforts in areas where they could be most effective. Brawley currently leads a broad interdisciplinary research effort on cancer health disparities at the Bloomberg School of...2023-02-2855 min
The Cancer History ProjectOtis Brawley & Robert Winn: the killing of Tyre Nichols & power dynamics in policing and health careIn this conversation, Robert Winn and Otis Brawley discuss the structural biases and racism that are present in law enforcement as well as in medicine after the killing of Tyre Nichols by police.
Otis Brawley is Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Oncology and Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University and co-editor of the Cancer History Project; and Robert Winn is director of the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center and guest editor of the Cancer History Project during Black History Month.
In this episode, Brawley and Winn identify the racial and class power dynamics in American society...2023-02-0338 min
CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.Dr. Otis Brawley on Cancer Screening and Health DisparitiesSend us a textDr. Otis Brawley joins the show to discuss reducing cancer overscreening and health disparities. ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. ABOUT DR. OTIS BRAWLEYOtis Brawley is a professor of oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School...2022-12-1420 min
The Cancer History ProjectPanel: The three comprehensive cancer centers that set the model for a nationDirectors of the first three NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers are learning from the past, starting with the National Cancer Act, and mapping an equitable future for oncology.
On July 29, 2021, the Cancer History Project convened panelists Candace S. Johnson, president and CEO of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Craig B. Thompson, president and CEO of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Peter WT Pisters, president of MD Anderson Cancer Center, for a two hour Zoom session moderated by co-editor Otis W. Brawley.
A full transcript and video of the panel are available here.2022-12-022h 03
Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center PodcastsCancer Disparities with Dr Otis Brawley - RedliningDr Otis Brawley speaks with Dr Qasim Hussaini, a Fellow in the Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship Program, about a study he recently presented on the impact of historical housing discrimination on present-day colon cancer outcomes.2022-10-0419 minJohns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer CenterCancer Disparities with Dr Otis Brawley - RedliningDr Otis Brawley speaks with Dr Qasim Hussaini, a Fellow in the Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship Program, about a study he recently presented on the impact of historical housing discrimination on present-day colon cancer outcomes.2022-10-0419 min
ASCO EducationOncology, Etc. – Mr. Paul Goldberg: Interviewing the Interviewer (Part 2)Drs. David Johnson (University of Texas) and Patrick Loehrer (Indiana University) host the second half second half of their Oncology, Etc. interview with Mr. Paul Goldberg, the editor and publisher of the world-renowned publication The Cancer Letter. In part two, Mr. Goldberg talks about literary works he has developed outside of The Cancer Letter, his perspective on the Russian/Ukrainian conflict, and more. If you liked this episode, please subscribe. Learn more at https://education.asco.org, or email us at education@asco.org. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Pat Loehrer: Hi, I'm Pat L...2022-04-1923 min
The Cancer History ProjectA Cancer History Project Panel: Black History Month, and the evolution of the health equity movementThe panel, which met Feb. 23, 2022, discussed the impact of systemic racism, the history of the health equity movement, and the crucial role of mentorship.
Panelists:
Robert A. Winn, MD
Guest editor, Cancer History Project;
Director and Lipman Chair in Oncology, VCU Massey Cancer Center;
Senior associate dean for cancer innovation and professor of pulmonary disease and critical care medicine, VCU School of Medicine
Otis W. Brawley, MD
Co-editor, Cancer History Project;
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Oncology and Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University
Edith P. Mitchell, MD
Member, President’s Cancer Panel;2022-02-2559 min
SURVIVING HEALTHCARE75: FAILED CANCER TREATMENTS chapter from Butchered by "Healthcare"The patient is in the doctor’s hands. They will trust you to do anything at all. You must use good judgment and restraint.Bill Cook, MDCancer is many diseases, and cures are elusive. Slow-growing tumors rarely require treatment because most never cause problems and may go away on their own. Fast-growing tumors are discovered too late to do anything. Only cancers of intermediate growth rate, a minority, have the potential for worthwhile intervention. For most tumors, a modest life extension is the best we can do. Exceptions include metastatic melanoma, renal cel...2022-02-1623 min
ASCO EducationOncology, Etc.: In Conversation with Dr. Otis Brawley (Part 2)In the second edition of this two-part Oncology, Etc. episode, hosts Dr. Patrick Loehrer (Indiana University) and Dr. David Johnson (University of Texas) continue their conversation with Dr. Otis Brawley, a distinguished professor of Oncology at Johns Hopkins and former Executive Vice President of the American Cancer Society. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts | Additional resources: elearning.asco.org | Contact Us Air Date: 10/5/2021 TRANSCRIPT [MUSIC PLAYING] SPEAKER: The purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. This is not a substitute for medical care and is not i...2021-10-0519 min
2021 Prostate Cancer Awareness with Joy KeysSeptember is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
***Ingrid J. Hall, PhD, MPH, is an epidemiologist in the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control’s Epidemiology and Applied Research Branch. Dr. Hall’s current research focus is in the area of minority health, particularly finding culturally relevant ways to publicize the need for participation in cancer screening and early detection by minority populations.
Dr. Hall has a long history of published work in the area of prostate cancer decision making and spearheaded the organization and coordination of the State of the Science Conference on Active Surveillance in the Management of Localized Prostate Canc...2021-09-1129 min
ASCO EducationOncology, Etc. - In Conversation with Dr. Otis Brawley (Part 1)In this two-part episode of Oncology, Etc., hosts Dr. Patrick Loehrer (Indiana University) and Dr. David Johnson (University of Texas) speak with Dr. Otis Brawley, a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Oncology at Johns Hopkins and former Executive Vice President of the American Cancer Society, about his incredible life and career. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts | Additional resources: education.asco.org | Contact Us Air Date: 9/7/2021 TRANSCRIPT SPEAKER: The purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. This is not a substitute for medical care and is not intended for use in t...2021-09-0721 min
TradeoffsCatching America's Top Cancer KillerNew national guidelines say millions more Americans should get screened for lung cancer. The test can save lives, but it's inaccessible to many and harmful to some. How should we balance the promise and perils of lung cancer screening?Guests:Otis Brawley, MD, Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineLisa Carter-Harris, PhD, APRN, Behavioral Scientist and Adult Nurse Practitioner, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCherie Erkmen, MD, Professor of Thoracic Surgery and Director, Lung Cancer Screening Program, Temple UniversityElla Kazerooni, MD, Professor of Radiology...2021-08-2626 min
Washington Post LiveChasing Cancer with Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, and Otis Brawley, MDOncologists Ezekiel J. Emanuel and Otis Brawley join The Post to discuss the impact of covid-19 on cancer, lessons learned and how the vaccine has not protected some immunocompromised patients as hoped.2021-07-2849 minTradeoffsCatching America’s Top Cancer KillerNew national guidelines say millions more Americans should get screened for lung cancer. The test can save lives, but it's inaccessible to many and harmful to some. How should we balance the promise and perils of lung cancer screening?Guests:Otis Brawley, MD, Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineLisa Carter-Harris, PhD, APRN, Behavioral Scientist and Adult Nurse Practitioner, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCherie Erkmen, MD, Professor of Thoracic Surgery and Director, Lung Cancer Screening Program, Temple UniversityElla Kazerooni, MD, Professor of Radiology...2021-05-2726 min
Tuning In to The C-SuiteMeet the Board: Otis Brawley Talks Health, Racial Disparities, Cancer Screenings and MoreThis episode of Tuning Into The C-Suite welcomes our first of many episodes part of the new “Meet the Board” podcast series. Listeners will not only hear from C-Suite executives each week, but will hear from a member of Managed Healthcare Executive's Editorial Advisory Board. A new episode featuring our board members will be aired once a month at the end of each month. The first guest featured in the series is Otis Brawley, a physician and the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Oncology and Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University. Brawley is also most known as the former chief medical and scie...2020-09-3036 min
Cancer Convos: Survivorship. Advocacy. PolicyCOVID-19 and Cancer: A Conversation with Otis Brawley, MDOtis Brawley, MD, a globally recognized expert in cancer control, joins National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso for a conversation about the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and how it is affecting cancer survivors, care delivery, and cancer research. Dr. Brawley is a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Oncology and Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD.2020-04-1554 min
Doctor's Voice医声（丁医生聊健康）更年期激素治疗与患乳腺癌风险增加相关更年期激素疗法（MHT）的使用长期以来就被认为与患乳腺癌的风险增加有关。但最近有一项重要的新研究表明，MHT与乳腺癌的相关风险可能是之前认为的两倍。 这项2019年8月29日发表在《柳叶刀》(LANCET)杂志上的研究还发现，即使女性服用MHT只有两到五年，也仍然会增加患乳腺癌的风险–而在过去，2-5年会被 医生认为是安全的用药时间 - 并且即便MTH激素治疗停止，该女性患乳腺癌的风险仍然会持续超过10年。 这和女性从什么年龄开始接受MHT也没关系。该研究发现，任何年龄服用MHT药物都会增加患乳腺癌的风险。 负责该研究的研究人员之一，牛津大学医学统计学家，理查德•皮托（Richard Peto）在接受《金融时报》采访时表示，MHT与乳腺癌风险的相关性一直以来被“广泛地误传”为低于实际的情况。 “我们不想过分惊慌失措。但也不想盲目地乐观。“他补充说。更年期激素治疗（MHT）的起起落落 几十年来，针对更年期这一女性生理的自然变化，医学界的一些研究者和制药公司一直把它当作一种需要治疗的疾病在研究和生产药物。因此，女性经常会使用合成的激素，包括单独使用雌激素或者雌激素加黄体酮，以弥补女性绝经后体内激素的下降。 确实有证据表明，女性更年期服用激素会有助于减少潮热并且减缓骨质流失。同时还可以降低患结肠癌的风险。但是，有一项名为“女性健康倡议（the Women’s Health Initiative）”的大型研究在十多年前就已经证明，对大多数女性而言，MTH治疗却是弊大于利。相比较MHT对更年期女性带来的益处， MHT引起的健康风险，包括乳腺癌，血栓，胆结石和尿失禁的风险却是更高。（即便反对者声称使用的是“生物相同”或“天然”[来源于植物]的药物，激素类药物和合成药物的风险增加是相同的。） 在“女性健康倡议”报告其调查结果后，MHT的处方急剧下降。很快，乳腺癌的发病率也开始下降。正如the National Women’s Health Network 在其网站上指出的那样，“2013年，乳腺癌病例比1990年减少了约8％，这意味着每年诊断出这种疾病的女性人数减少了18,000人。” 虽然目前MHT会增加患乳腺癌的风险已经被广泛地接受，但是关于不同类型的MHT对这种风险的影响或者在治疗停止后女性会有多久处于风险期，目前还不太清楚。而《柳叶刀》发表的这篇文章就旨在研究这些问题。研究是如何完成的 在这项研究中，Peto和他的同事对58项先前研究的数据进行了荟萃分析，这些研究涉及美国和其他发达国家超过100,000名女性，她们在绝经后被诊断出患有乳腺癌。其中大约一半的女性服用了MHT。她们开始使用药物的平均年龄为50岁，服用MHT药物的平均时间，目前仍在服用的为10年，而已经结束MHT药物的平均服药时间为7年。 通过汇总这些研究的数据，研究人员能够将大量病例汇总在一起进行研究，从而提高了研究结果的统计学意义，换而言之，就是研究数据更具有说服力。 研究结果表明，对于从未服用MHT的平均体重的女性，69岁时患乳腺癌的风险约为6.3％。换句话说，从未服用过MHT的每1000名平均体重女性中，约有63名会在50到69岁之间患乳腺癌。 使用从58项研究中收集的汇总数据，研究人员随后计算了从50岁开始服用三种主要类型的MHT五年的平均体重女性患乳腺癌的20年风险。他们发现以下情况： 女性服用雌激素并且每日服用黄体酮患乳腺癌的风险为8.3％。这意味着每1000名女性中就有83名会在69岁时患上乳腺癌 - 每50名激素使用者就会增加一名乳腺癌患者。 女性服用雌激素并且间歇服用黄体酮的风险为7.7％（每1,000人中有77人） - 每70名使用者中绝对有一名妇女的风险。（间歇性服用黄体酮是指每月仅服用10至14天。） 女性单独服用雌激素的风险为6.8％（每1,000人中有69人） - 每200名患者绝对增加一个女性乳腺癌的风险。（除非由于考虑子宫内膜癌的风险增加已经进行了子宫切除术，否则女性很少在服用雌激素的同时没有服用黄体酮。研究中超过80％的只单纯服用雌激素的MHT女性在之前已经进行了子宫切除术。）研究其他发现 虽然荟萃分析发现，接受MHT不足12个月的女性患乳腺癌的风险没有额外增加，但在使用MHT一年后乳腺癌风险开始显现，之后逐渐增加。 这项荟萃分析发现，使用MHT 10年的女性患乳腺癌的风险是使用MHT 5年的女性的两倍。 令人不安的是，即使在MHT治疗停止后，“一些超额风险仍然会持续超过10年”。 研究人员还研究了早于50岁开始MHT的女性患乳腺癌的风险。他们发现这些风险与晚年开始使用激素的女性相似。MHT的风险和益处 这项荟萃分析的研究结果适用于平均体重的女性。研究人员指出，尽管肥胖本身就是乳腺癌的危险因素，对于肥胖女性，服用MHT与患乳腺癌的风险并未显著增加。 值得注意的是，研究结果仅表明MHT与乳腺癌之间存在着相关性。并没有证明存在着因果关系。 尽管如此，正如Peto和他的同事们在他们的论文中指出的那样，如果研究结果是因果关系，那么这意味着自1990年以来在发达国家诊断出的2000万个乳腺癌中约有100万是由MHT引起的。 约翰斯·霍普金斯大学肿瘤学和流行病学教授Otis Brawley在接受美国CNN采访时说。“18年来，我一直试图让女性相信她们没有必要在绝经后使用雌激素，而且我一直在鼓励有潮热的女性尝试通过其他医疗手段解决这些潮热问题。”作为美国癌症协会首席医学和科学官员服务了10年的Brawley,没有参与这项新的研究。 “而对于那些潮热症状确实非常严重的女性而言，使用雌激素治疗实际上还是值得冒险的，”他补充说。“事实上，我们在医学方面所做的一切都有风险和益处，当利益开始明显高于风险时，也许你应该这样做，但当利益不明显高于风险时，就尽量避免使用它。( THE LANCET 英文原文链接 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(19)32033-1/fulltext) 感谢持续关注华语医学2019-12-0509 min
Enoch Pratt Free Library PodcastAn Evening with Michael Downs & Paul GoldbergIn 1844, Horace Wells, a Connecticut dentist, encountered nitrous oxide, or laughing gas -- then an entertainment for performers in carnival-like theatrical acts -- and began administering the gas as the first true anesthetic. His discovery would change the world, reshaping medicine and humanity's relationship with pain. But that discovery would also thrust Wells into scandals that threatened his reputation, his family, and his sanity -- hardships and triumphs that resonate in today's struggles with what hurts us and what we take to stop the hurt. In The Strange and True Tale of Horace Wells, Surgeon Dentist: A Novel, Michael...2018-09-181h 08
The Onco'Zine BriefDr. Otis Brawley: Meeting the Challeng of Attacking Cancer from Every AngleThis week in The Onco’Zine Brief: Peter Hofland, Ph.D and Sonia Portillo talk with Otis Brawley, MD, MACP the Chief Medical and Scientific Officer of the American Cancer Society.Hofland and Portillo ask Dr. Brawley about the past, present, and future of the fight against cancer, including screening, diagnostics and treatment with novel, targeted drugs, and the role of the American Cancer Society in helping to prevent cancer.In today’s interview they further address some of the most pressing issues in oncology today, such as cancer health disparities and access to healthcare in lowe...2018-05-1639 min
The Onco'Zine Brief with Peter HoflandDr. Otis Brawley: Meeting the Challeng of Attacking Cancer from Every AngleThis week in The Onco’Zine Brief: Peter Hofland, Ph.D and Sonia Portillo talk with Otis Brawley, MD, MACP the Chief Medical and Scientific Officer of the American Cancer Society.
Hofland and Portillo ask Dr. Brawley about the past, present, and future of the fight against cancer, including screening, diagnostics and treatment with novel, targeted drugs, and the role of the American Cancer Society in helping to prevent cancer.
In today’s interview they further address some of the most pressing issues in oncology today, such as cancer health disparities and access to healthcare in lower income areas, as well...2018-05-1539 min
Know The Cause PodcastWomen's Health: Over Diagnosis - Episode 39Medicine is a huge business and its basis is women!"
So I open this podcast questioning the need for medical testing and intervention. I try to avoid doctors offices, but I understand that some men do not. Women, on the other hand, are told that they must go to doctors often. And so it is that Kyle Drew and I, who have absolutely no right to be talking about women's health issues, take on this sensitive subject.
Just so you know, I believe early cancer screenings are responsible for far too much over diagnosis and over treating. A few years...2017-02-1020 min
JAMA Author InterviewsProstate Cancer ScreeningEdward H. Livingston MD, explores the topic of prostate cancer screening in author interviews with:
Dan Merenstein about losing a malpractice case despite following evidence-based medicine guidelines (PSA Screening — I Finally Won!).
Otis Brawley about Prostate Cancer Incidence and PSA Testing Patterns in Relation to USPSTF Screening Recommendations.
David F. Penson about The Pendulum of Prostate Cancer Screening.
Victor M. Montori about The Connection Between Evidence-Based Medicine and Shared Decision Making.
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JAMA Clinical ReviewsProstate Cancer ScreeningEdward H. Livingston MD, explores the topic of prostate cancer screening in author interviews with: Dan Merenstein about losing a malpractice case despite following evidence-based medicine guidelines (PSA Screening — I Finally Won!). Otis Brawley about Prostate Cancer Incidence and PSA Testing Patterns in Relation to USPSTF Screening Recommendations. David F. Penson about The Pendulum of Prostate Cancer Screening. Victor M. Montori about The Connection Between Evidence-Based Medicine and Shared Decision Making. 2015-11-1718 minJAMA Author InterviewsProstate Cancer ScreeningEdward H. Livingston MD, explores the topic of prostate cancer screening in author interviews with:
Dan Merenstein about losing a malpractice case despite following evidence-based medicine guidelines (PSA Screening — I Finally Won!).
Otis Brawley about Prostate Cancer Incidence and PSA Testing Patterns in Relation to USPSTF Screening Recommendations.
David F. Penson about The Pendulum of Prostate Cancer Screening.
Victor M. Montori about The Connection Between Evidence-Based Medicine and Shared Decision Making.
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JAMA Author InterviewsProstate Cancer Incidence and PSA ScreeningEdward H. Livingston, MD, Deputy Editor of Clinical Reviews and Education discusses prostate cancer screening with Otis Brawley, MD, author of Prostate Cancer Incidence and PSA Testing Patterns in Relation to USPSTF Screening Recommendations and David F. Penson, MD, MPH, author of a related editorial entitled The Pendulum of Prostate Cancer Screening.2015-11-1708 minJAMA Author InterviewsProstate Cancer Incidence and PSA ScreeningEdward H. Livingston, MD, Deputy Editor of Clinical Reviews and Education discusses prostate cancer screening with Otis Brawley, MD, author of Prostate Cancer Incidence and PSA Testing Patterns in Relation to USPSTF Screening Recommendations and David F. Penson, MD, MPH, author of a related editorial entitled The Pendulum of Prostate Cancer Screening.2015-11-1708 min
Frankly Speaking About Cancer with the Cancer Support CommunityThe Changing Definition of CancerFew things are more frightening than hearing a doctor say, “You have cancer.” However fewer patients may begin hearing those three shocking words. On today’s show Dr. Otis Brawley, Chief Medical Officer of the American Cancer Society and professor of hematology, oncology, medicine and epidemiology at Emory University, will discuss a proposed change to the definition of cancer as we know it today. This change could eliminate the word “cancer” from several commonly diagnosed conditions.2013-12-1056 minFrankly Speaking About Cancer with the Cancer Support CommunitySpecial Encore Presentation: Cancer in the African American CommunityDr. Otis Brawley, the Chief Medical Officer and Executive VP of the American Cancer Society and Lynya Floyd, Senior Editor of Essence Magazine will be joining CSC’s radio show this week for an in depth discussion on Cancer in the African American Community. Kim Thiboldeaux will lead the discussion , looking at the prevalence cancer in the African American population, including a history of how cancer developed in this group, what people of color can do today to fight some of the scary statistics, prevention measures, screening options and risk factors to be aware of.2012-01-0354 minFrankly Speaking About Cancer with the Cancer Support CommunityCancer in the African American CommunityDr. Otis Brawley, the Chief Medical Officer and Executive VP of the American Cancer Society and Lynya Floyd, Senior Editor of Essence Magazine will be joining CSC’s radio show this week for an in depth discussion on Cancer in the African American Community. Kim Thiboldeaux will lead the discussion , looking at the prevalence cancer in the African American population, including a history of how cancer developed in this group, what people of color can do today to fight some of the scary statistics, prevention measures, screening options and risk factors to be aware of.2011-10-2554 min
PSA Velocity and Prostate Cancer ScreeningDr. Otis Brawley discusses a study on PSA velocity showing that using PSA velocity as a prostate cancer marker would not improve patient outcomes and would lead to a large number of unnecessary biopsies2011-02-2410 min