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Yale Cancer Answers

Yale Cancer Answers

Dr. Eric P. Winer 98 Episodes Sep 16, 2026

Yale Cancer Answers is a weekly radio program produced by Connecticut Public Radio that features conversations with experts from Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital. The show covers the latest cancer breakthroughs, treatments, and patient experiences. As of July 2024, the host is Dr. Eric P. Winer, a nationally recognized breast cancer expert and director of Yale Cancer Center.

Episodes

A discussion by leaders of Yale Cancer Center’s Early Onset Cancer Program
A discussion by leaders of Yale Cancer Center’s Early Onset Cancer Program Sep 16, 2026 0:29:00 Dr. Eric Winer speaks with other leaders of Yale Cancer Center’s Early Onset Cancer Program about the need for this program and how they are helping patients diagnosed with cancer ages 18-45. Yale Cancer Center Visit: https://medicine.yale.edu/cancer/ Email: canceranswers@yale.edu Call 203-785-4095
Treating a cancer patient’s mental health while they go through treatments.
Treating a cancer patient’s mental health while they go through treatments. Sep 8, 2026 0:29:00 Dr. Eric Winer and Gabriel Cartegena, PhD discuss the important role of addressing mental health issues, treating a different kind of pain. Yale Cancer Center Visit: https://medicine.yale.edu/cancer/ Email: canceranswers@yale.edu Call 203-785-4095
A discussion on lung cancer which is the number one cancer cause of death
A discussion on lung cancer which is the number one cancer cause of death Aug 30, 2026 0:29:00 Dr. Eric Winer and Dr. Anne Chiang talk about advancements in lung cancers and the need for more screening and early detection. Visit: https://medicine.yale.edu/cancer/ Email: canceranswers@yale.edu Call 203-785-4095
Advances in Pancreatic & Gastrointestinal Cancers with Personalized Treatments
Advances in Pancreatic & Gastrointestinal Cancers with Personalized Treatments Aug 28, 2026 0:29:00 Dr. Eric Winer speaks with Dr. Jeremy Kortmansky about changes in the management of GI cancers and how molecular driven tumors affect treatment decisions to the impact of immunotherapy and combination therapies.
The latest advances and trends in detecting colorectal cancer in a population that is trending younger.
The latest advances and trends in detecting colorectal cancer in a population that is trending younger. Aug 23, 2026 0:29:00 Dr. Eric Winer and Dr. Michael Cecchini of Yale Cancer Center discuss colorectal cancer which 156,000 people will be diagnosed with annually in the U.S. Visit: https://medicine.yale.edu/cancer/ Email: canceranswers@yale.edu Call 203-785-4095
How a person’s genes can influence a risk for getting cancer and how cancer responds to treatments
How a person’s genes can influence a risk for getting cancer and how cancer responds to treatments Aug 16, 2026 0:29:00 Sarah Aitken, MBChB, PhD describes how identifying some very specific mutations can help identify drugs that can be used to make treatment of cancer care more personalized and more precise. Yale Cancer Center Visit: https://medicine.yale.edu/cancer/ Email: canceranswers@yale.edu Call 203-785-4095
A Patient’s Story: Theresa’s Experience with Bladder Cancer Immunotherapy
A Patient’s Story: Theresa’s Experience with Bladder Cancer Immunotherapy Aug 9, 2026 0:29:00 Cancer finally led Theresa Magistro to Yale Cancer Center where she took part in a study--now she celebrates 10 years of being cancer-free. Yale Cancer Center visit: http://www.yalecancercenter.org email: canceranswers@yale.edu call: 203-785-4095
Experts and a patient’s perspective on the latest advancements in treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
Experts and a patient’s perspective on the latest advancements in treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML) Aug 2, 2026 0:29:00 Dr. Eric Winer, Dr. Amer Zeidan and Dr. Zeidan’s patient Tom Mix discuss the latest treatments and outcomes with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) Visit: https://medicine.yale.edu/cancer/ Email: canceranswers@yale.edu Call 203-785-4095
An in-depth look at the latest developments in clinical trials at Yale Cancer Center
An in-depth look at the latest developments in clinical trials at Yale Cancer Center Jul 26, 2026 0:29:00 Dr. Eric Winer and Dr. Ian Krop talk about the latest advancements in clinical cancer trials. Yale Cancer Center Visit: https://medicine.yale.edu/cancer/ Email: canceranswers@yale.edu Call 203-785-4095
Fatty Diet and Pancreatic Cancer Developments
Fatty Diet and Pancreatic Cancer Developments Jul 19, 2026 0:29:00 Dr. Eric Winer and Dr. Mandar Muzumdar discuss the rise in cases of pancreatic cancer and the study of how the consumption of different types of fats could have an impact on that trend. Yale Cancer Center Visit: https://medicine.yale.edu/cancer/ Email: canceranswers@yale.edu Call: 203-785-4095
Advances in surgical treatment in head and neck cancers.
Advances in surgical treatment in head and neck cancers. Jul 12, 2026 0:29:00 Dr. Eric Winer and Dr. Ben Judson talk about the latest surgical advances in treating head and neck cancers. Yale Cancer Center Visit: https://medicine.yale.edu/cancer/ Email: canceranswers@yale.edu Call: 203-785-4095
Major Developments in treating pancreatic cancer
Major Developments in treating pancreatic cancer Jul 5, 2026 0:29:00 Dr. Eric Winer and Dr. Pamela Kunz talk about recent discoveries in treating pancreatic cancer which has been resistant to much detection and treatment. Yale Cancer Center Visit: https://medicine.yale.edu/cancer/ Email: canceranswers@yale.edu Call 203-785-4095

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