Breast Cancer Treatment: 3 Questions Patients Are Afraid to Ask
Breast Cancer Treatment: 3 Questions Patients Are Afraid to Ask Aimee (00:00) Breast cancer treatment can feel like a marathon that you didn’t exactly sign up to run. And just when you think you’re finished with treatment, someone says, okay, now you’re going to take pills for another five years. Amy (00:13) So today, we’re…
Breast Cancer Treatment: 3 Questions Patients Are Afraid to Ask
Breast cancer treatment doesn’t end when the initial treatment does. Some patients continue therapy for years while navigating changes to their bodies, hormones, relationships, and sex lives. Amy DePue and Aimee Faso discuss what patients should know and why some of the most important questions can be the hardest to ask.
The Illusion of Expertise: When AI Sounds Authoritative Without the Clinical Context
AI can sound confident, empathetic, and authoritative, even when critical clinical context is missing. Learn how fluency can mask gaps in judgment, context, and individualized care.
The First 30 Days After Diagnosis
Hosts Aimee Faso and Amy DePue unpack the intense first month after a cancer diagnosis, from shock and staging to specialist visits, treatment planning, practical barriers, and the essential role of oncology navigation in keeping patients supported and informed.
The First 30 Days After Diagnosis
The First 30 Days After Diagnosis Aimee (00:01) Hearing the words you have cancer is frightening and bewildering, even for those who are in the field of medicine. In this segment of Voices in Oncology, we will discuss the ramifications of hearing the diagnosis and learning to find a rhythm. What does a patient experience…
Learning Across Borders: Dr. Sheng Yang on Fellowship, Mentorship, and the Future of Oncology
Learning Across Borders: Dr. Sheng Yang on Fellowship, Mentorship, and the Future of Oncology Several years ago, Dr. Sheng Yang was encouraged by none other than the “grandfather of oncology in China,” the late Professor Yan Sun, and Professor Yuankai Shi to apply for a joint talent-development program sponsored by the Society for Translational Oncology (STO) and the Chinese Society for…
Medication Adherence in Cancer Care: More Than Taking the Pill – Part 2
Medication Adherence in Cancer Care: More Than Taking the Pill – Part 2 Amy & Aimee (00:01) Welcome back to Voices in Oncology from STO. I’m Aimee Faso, and I’m with my co-host Amy DePue. In part one, we spoke with Dr. Benyam Muluneh about why medication adherence matters in oncology, the many barriers patients face, and the importance of approaching these conversations with trust and…
Medication Adherence in Cancer Care: More Than Taking the Pill – Part 2
Dr. Benyam Muluneh explores how the full oncology care team can support medication adherence, the potential of emerging AI tools, and why trust and communication matter when patients struggle.
One Name, Five Cancers: What Gynecologic Cancer Really Means
Five gynecologic cancers, five different stories, and five different ways to recognize risk, spot warning signs, pursue screening, and take action.
