The Beacon
H. Jack West, MD
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07/19/19 • 20 min
Dr. West questions Dr. Gideon Blumenthal of the FDA about how he and his team there struggle to provide timely access to emerging cancer treatments, while also debating questions of the proper thresholds for efficacy and safety.
Dr. Gideon Blumenthal (Pt 1): The Journey into Working for the FDA on Cancer Treatment Regulation
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07/17/19 • 24 min
Drs. Gideon Blumenthal & Jack West discuss his early career interests and trajectory from medical oncology training at the NIH to joining the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate oncology drugs.
07/15/19 • 18 min
Dr. Jack West provides a brief summary of key findings & limitations of two new papers just out in JAMA Oncology (Theelen et al & Bauml et al.) that evaluate the potential benefit of preceding immunotherapy with radiation in patients with advanced NSCLC.
07/12/19 • 31 min
Dr. Jack West speaks with Dr. Sandip Patel about how molecular oncology has changed outcomes in cancer care, but also how we face great difficulty in getting the knowledge & practice patterns out to communities.
Dr. Sandip Patel (Pt 1): The Importance of Language & Good Communication to Connect with Patients
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07/10/19 • 20 min
Drs. Sandip Patel & host Jack West track his early interest in medicine and even oncology & the importance of good communication & value of effective use of language when working with patients with cancer.
Dr. Puneeth Iyengar (Pt 1): The Appeal of Entering Radiation Oncology, & How the Field is Evolving
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07/03/19 • 26 min
Dr. Puneeth Iyengar talks with Dr. Jack West about growing up Indian in Louisiana, his training path from Boston to New York before returning to Texas, his entry into radiation oncology, & how the field is adapting to changes in cancer care.
07/01/19 • 23 min
Dr. Jack West speaks with Dr. Esther Choo, academic ER specialist at OHSU in Portland, about her commitment to gender equity in medicine, gender & racial disparities, social & mass media outreach, & her leadership in the Times Up Healthcare movement.
Dr. William Dale (Pt 2): Integrating Supportive Care with Aggressive Anti-Cancer Therapies
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06/26/19 • 20 min
Drs. William Dale & Jack West, both from City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, reflect on the challenges of having patients & fellow health care professionals welcome integration of supportive care alongside aggressive anti-cancer treatments.
06/24/19 • 25 min
Dr. William Dale from City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center discusses with host Jack West how he became interested in supportive care & geriatric oncology, as well as societal biases in treating older patients.
07/22/19 • 30 min
Dr. Hossein Borghaei sits with Dr. Jack West and traces his difficult journey from war-torn Iran to Germary and then the US, which he made alone as a 16 year-old before having the opportunity to pursue medicine & his career in thoracic oncology.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Beacon have?
The Beacon currently has 48 episodes available.
What topics does The Beacon cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Cancer, Medical, Jack, Medicine, Podcast, Podcasts, Education, Science, Health and Oncology.
What is the most popular episode on The Beacon?
The episode title 'Dr. Hossein Borghaei (Pt 2): Reflecting on Progress & Future Directions in Immunotherapy' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Beacon?
The average episode length on The Beacon is 23 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Beacon released?
Episodes of The Beacon are typically released every 3 days.
When was the first episode of The Beacon?
The first episode of The Beacon was released on Mar 5, 2019.
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