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Real Cancer Talk

Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

Welcome to Real Cancer Talk, a podcast dedicated to addressing the real issues impacting cancer patients, health care providers, researchers, survivors, and their communities. We"re committed to ensuring that the miracle medicines reach every community, and helping ensure that every person touched by cancer knows we are in this together. One team, one fight.Brought to you by VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and hosted by Dr. Rob Winn.Each episode features in-depth conversations with experts

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24:36

Community Conversations: Beating the Holiday Blues at...

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2025/12/22

In this Community Conversations: The Black Health Wins episode, Miss Community Clovia Lawrence welcomes Dr. Robert Winn (VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center) and clinical social worker Freda Wilkins to talk about the holiday season’s emotional highs and lows when cancer is in the picture—whether someone is newly diagnosed, in treatment, surviving, or caregiving. They unpack why the holidays can amplify stress: disrupted routines, pressure to “show up,” fatigue from treatment, grief around empty

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29:00

Real Cancer Talk: How Science, Collaboration, and...

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2025/12/15

In this episode of Real Cancer Talk, Dr. Robert Winn sits down with Dr. Julian Adams—President and CEO of Stand Up To Cancer and one of the world’s leading oncology researchers—for a wide-ranging conversation about the past, present, and future of cancer science.Dr. Adams reflects on his journey from a childhood fascination with invention to decades of drug development in HIV and cancer, and how that path ultimately led him to Stand Up To Cancer. Together, he and Dr. Winn explore why curiosity is

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49:30

Facts & Faith Friday: Media Literacy and the Power of AI

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2025/12/08

Lisa Manganello has been a librarian at South Brunswick High School for the past seventeen years, where she was recognized as Educator of the Year in 2015. An active member of the New Jersey Association of School Librarians, Lisa presents regularly on information literacy. Recent presentations include Now What?: Information Literacy Lessons for the High School Library, Diverse Readers, Diverse Books: New Titles to Build a Culture of Reading, and Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Information Literacy

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28:32

Community Conversations: The TRUTH Project -...

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2025/12/04

In this powerful episode of Community Conversations / Black Health Wins, host Miss Community Clovia sits down with Dr. Robert Winn, Director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center; Dr. Katherine Tossas, Associate Co-Director of Global Oncology; and Suzanne Brown of the Chickahominy Tribe—the catalyst behind the TRUTH Project (Trust, Research, Understand, Tell, Heal).The conversation traces how a hand-drawn map created by local residents of Charles City County—marking cancer diagnoses and deaths

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30:22

Real Cancer Talk in Albuquerque: The Robert A. Winn...

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2025/11/24

In this episode of Real Cancer Talk recorded at the annual convening of the Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials program, Dr. Robert Winn spoke with Winn CDA Cohort 3 scholars Maliha Nusrat, M.D., M.S., from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Blessie E. Nelson, M.M.B.B.S., D.M.R.T., from MD Anderson Cancer Center, about what they see as the most pressing issue in the realm of clinical trials and cancer research today. Dr. Nusrat and Dr. Nelson also go in-depth on their research into

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25:31

Real Cancer Talk: The Robert A. Winn CDA Award...

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2025/11/17

In this episode of Real Cancer Talk, Dr. Robert Winn spoke with with Dr. Oluwadamilola "Lola" T. Oladeru, Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at Mayo Clinic and 2024 Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials: Clinical Investigator Leadership Award winner, about the impact she is making in breast cancer and health equity as part of the first class on Winn Career Development Award scholars. Dr. Oladeru discusses her work in engaging historically marginalized communities like incarcerated

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59:15

Facts & Faith Friday: Domestic & Intimate Partner...

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2025/11/11

Dr. Shanita Brown is a speaker, board certified licensed clinical mental health counselor and educator that believes in fostering transformative and empowering dialogue about intimate partner violence, Black women and mental health wellness. With over 15 years of experience in the clinical mental health field, Dr. Brown is carving out an important dimension within counselor education, the Black community, and counseling profession by intersecting Black women, domestic violence, spirituality, and

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22:51

Community Conversations: Interview with Kayla Nixon

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2025/11/07

In this episode of Community Conversations, Miss Community Clovia sits down with Kayla Nixon, public health communicator, cancer survivor, and founder of the Uterine Care Collaborative and Bloom RVA, who shares her deeply personal journey with uterine cancer and the calling it sparked to create change.Kayla opens up about what it means to navigate a reproductive health crisis as a young Black woman, the medical gaslighting she faced, and the community she built so others wouldn’t have to feel alone

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27:26

Community Conversations: Interview with Norman E....

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2025/10/27

In this compelling episode of Community Conversations, host Community Clovia welcomes Dr. Robert Winn and special guest Dr. Norman E. "Ned" Sharpless, Professor of Cancer Policy and Innovation at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Originally aired on KISS Richmond radio, the conversation dives deep into the intersection of cancer research, public health policy, and community engagement.Dr. Sharpless shares insights from his distinguished career, including his leadership roles at

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27:20

Real Cancer Talk: Prostate Cancer Prevention &...

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2025/10/16

In this episode of Real Cancer Talk, Dr. Robert Winn spoke with with Rev. Charles Cheek, pastor of Kingdom United Fellowship, and a prostate cancer survivor to discuss Prostate Cancer Awareness month. Rev. Cheek shares his cancer journey and the importance of early prostate screenings. Later the two discuss prostate cancer in the Hampton Roads area and how to engage the community about their health.This episode originally aired in October 2025.Massey Website: https://masseycancercenter.orgFacebook:

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34:40

Facts & Faith Fridays: Endometrial Cancer & Empowerment

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2025/10/06

In this Real Cancer Talk episode—adapted from Massey's Facts and Faith Fridays series—we explore endometrial cancer. This episode highlights racial disparities, common symptoms, and the need to expand screening and care access. Guests Monika Brown, a women's health nurse practitioner, and Erika Brown, a gynecologic oncology nurse (not related), share expert insights and compassionate strategies to help break stigmas and encourage open conversations between women, their communities, and their

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23:22

Community Conversations: Massey Welcomes Dr. Monica...

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2025/09/30

In this episode adapted from the Community Conversations podcast with Community Clovia, we welcome Dr. Monica Baskin, the new deputy director of research at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center. Formerly of the University of Pittsburgh Hillman Cancer Center, Dr. Monica Baskin brings a wealth of experience in community outreach, health equity, and population sciences. She shares her journey, her vision for advancing cancer research through community engagement, and how Massey is working to bridge

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43:56

Real Cancer Talk: Equity, Innovation, and Support in...

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2025/09/09

In a special episode of Real Cancer Talk, Dr. Robert Winn is joined by Dr. Marcie Wright, deputy director for the Alliance for Equity in Cancer Care, and Sharon Gentry, Editor in Chief of the Journal of Navigation and Survivorship (JONS) and CONQUER, discussing the importance of patient navigation. The episode helps kickoff a ten part series celebrating the latest achievements and advancements through the Alliance, in conjunction with an article published with JONS.The conversation begins with an

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30:45

Real Cancer Talk: Developing the Next Generation of...

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2025/09/04

In this crossover episode of Real Cancer Talk and The Cancer Letter Podcast, Dr. Robert Winn spoke with Paul Goldberg, editor and publisher of The Cancer Letter, about the program Winn started to address a sizable gap between being a scientist and a successful cancer center director. Winn and Goldberg discuss the Executive Leadership Academy for Cancer Centers and how the program is helping foster successful careers for cancer center leaders faced with unique responsibilities. The conversation dives

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51:42

Facts & Faith Friday: Living Donor Testimony &...

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2025/08/22

Dr. Thelma Ramsey Bryant is a veteran administrator with over 25 years of experience working in urban education in New Jersey. She feels proud and privileged to be working in the district in which she was educated from pre-k to 12 th grade. The daughter of educators, her career goals were shaped by their legacy. Dr. Ramsey Bryant attended Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama (the oldest historically Black college in Alabama) where she majored in Deaf Rehabilitation with a minor in Early Childhood

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47:08

Facts & Faith Fridays: Caregiving for Caregivers: A...

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2025/08/06

In this heartfelt and insightful July 2025 episode of Facts & Faith Friday, we welcome Dr. Marilyn Barnes, the Reverend Robert B. Lance Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Patient Counseling at VCU’s College of Health Professions. Dr. Barnes joins us to explore the often-overlooked emotional and spiritual needs of caregivers, and introduces the Spiritual Care Companion program—a transformative initiative offered through VCU’s Patient Counseling department.Other guests include Rev

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27:12

Community Conversations: Dr. James Weinstein from...

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2025/07/21

Artificial intelligence can be a scary phrase, but AI could be the future of healthcare. Dr. Robert Winn, Director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Community Clovia were joined by Dr. Jim Weinstein, the Senior Vice President for Microsoft Healthcare, to discuss the future of AI in healthcare. Dr. Weinstein first explains what Artificial Intelligence is and why the phrase doesn’t have to be so intimidating. Then Dr. Weinstein explains how AI is already impacting healthcare, and

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22:18

Community Conversations: Interview with Jennifer...

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2025/07/14

Welcome to Community Conversations, a podcast hosted by Community Clovia, where real talk meets real impact. Join regular guest Dr. Robert Winn, director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, and special guest Jennifer Pegher from the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI), as they explore how AACI’s work is transforming cancer care across the country. From improving cancer screening and prevention to advancing treatment and advocacy, each episode dives into the stories, science, and

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23:36

Community Conversations: Cancer Prevention Starts...

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2025/07/14

Cancer prevention and screenings are widely available and contribute the reduction in cancer deaths that we're seeing.Dr. Robert Winn, Director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Community Clovia are joined by Dr. Electra Paskett, Chair of Cancer Prevention at Ohio State University to discuss the importance of cancer screenings and prevention. Dr. Paskett explains the widespread availability of cancer screenings and the data behind why screenings and cancer prevention are contributing to

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26:00

Community Conversations: Cancer Disparities &...

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2025/07/14

Disparities in cancer cases, detection, prevention, and healthcare are still prevalent among African-American communities.Dr. Robert Winn, Director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Community Clovia look into cancer disparities and dispelling the myths around healthcare on this episode of Real Cancer Talk: Community Conversations. Dr. Winn and Community Clo first dive into the disparities that have existed in cancer care, but also the progress made in the last three decades. Later Dr

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