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Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Embark on an intimate journey with heartfelt narratives, poignant reflections, and thoughtful dialogues, hosted by Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. The award-winning podcast JCO Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology podcast unveils the hidden emotions, resilient strength and intense experiences faced by those providing medical support, caring for, and living with cancer.

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26:28

The Man at the Bow: Remembering the Lives People...

Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology ·

2025/11/11

Listen to JCO's Art of Oncology article, "The Man at the Bow" by Dr. Alexis Drutchas, who is a palliative care physician at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. The article is followed by an interview with Drutchas and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Dr. Drutchas shares the deep connection she had with a patient, a former barge captain, who often sailed the same route that her family's shipping container did when they moved overseas many times while she was growing up. She reflects on the nature of loss and

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20:49

Reflection: When Cancer Affects a Family Member

Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology ·

2025/10/30

Listen to JCO's Art of Oncology article, "Reflection" by Dr. Jamie Riches, who is an Assistant Professor at Columbia University and Director of the Hematology Oncology Hospitalist Service. The article is followed by an interview with Riches and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Dr Riches shares a deeply personal narrative, reflecting on the profound personal and professional impact of losing her young family member to cancer, illuminating the intimate intersection of grief, loss, and healing. TRANSCRIPT

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25:52

A Fight Bigger than Myeloma: Race Relations and Bias...

Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology ·

2025/10/14

Listen to JCO's Art of Oncology article, "A Fight Bigger Than Myeloma" by Dr. Adeel Khan, an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Public Health at UT Southwestern. The article is followed by an interview with Dr. Adeel Khan and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Dr. Khan shares the story of a patient whose multiple myeloma diagnosis and treatment serves as a reminder of the civil liberties progress we've made and that we have more to go. TRANSCRIPT Narrator: A Fighter Bigger Than Myeloma, by Adeel M. Khan,

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23:39

Whispers After the Cure: Reflections on Marriage and...

Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology ·

2025/10/09

Listen to JCO Global Oncology's Art of Global Oncology article, "Whispers After the Cure: Reflections on Marriage and Malignancy in India" by Dr. Vangipuram Harshil Sai, who is a fourth semester medical student at All India Institute of Medical Sciences. The article is followed by an interview with Harshil Sai and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Sai shares his personal reflection of a visit which transformed into an education in silence, stigma, and the unseen aftermath of survivorship for young women in

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30:50

Brown Paper Bags: Beware of Patients Bearing Gifts

Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology ·

2025/09/12

Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology article, "Brown Paper Bags" by Dr. Stephanie Graff, who is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Brown University and Director of Breast Oncology at Brown University Health in Providence Rhode Island. The article is followed by an interview with Graff and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Dr Graff shares how she handled receiving a gift from a patient. TRANSCRIPT Narrator: Brown Paper Bags, by Stephanie Graff, MD, FACP, FASCO Minor demographic

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28:38

No Versus Know: Patient Empowerment Through Shared...

Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology ·

2025/09/02

Listen to ASCO's JCO Oncology Practice Art of Oncology article, "No Versus Know: Patient Empowerment Through Shared Decision Making" by Dr. Beatrice Preti, who is an Assistant Professor at Emory University. The article is followed by an interview with Preti and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Dr Preti explores the challenges which may prevent oncologists from fully engaging with patients during shared decision making. TRANSCRIPT Narrator: No Versus Know: Patient Empowerment Through Shared Decision

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19:10

Transcription: Phone Call, 2018: A Mother's Love in...

Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology ·

2025/06/24

Listen to Journal of Clinical Oncology's Art of Oncology poem, "Transcription: Phone Call, 2018" by Elane Kim, a student at Harvard College. The poem is followed by an interview with Kim and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Kim shares her poem that lingers in the spaces between words; a mother and daughter navigating illness and memory. TRANSCRIPT Narrator: Transcription: Phone Call, 2018, by Elane Kim Spiculated mass, irregular contours. Can you come to translate these words? Something in the lung

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30:02

A Whipple of Choice: Choosing Between Debilitating...

Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology ·

2025/06/10

Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology article, "A Whipple of Choice" by Dr. Carl Forsberg, who is an Assistant Professor of Strategy and History at Air Force War College. The article is followed by an interview with Forsberg and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Dr Forsberg shares his experience with an uncommon cancer treated by a new therapy for which no directly relevant data were available. Transcript Narrator: A Whipple of Choice, by C. W. Forsberg, PDH I sat across from a

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27:23

An Oncologist's Guide to Ensuring Your First Medical...

Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology ·

2025/05/13

Listen to ASCO's JCO Oncology Practice, Art of Oncology Practice article, "An Oncologist's Guide to Ensuring Your First Medical Grand Rounds Will Be Your Last" by Dr. David Johnson, who is a clinical oncologist at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. The article is followed by an interview with Johnson and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Through humor and irony, Johnson critiques how overspecialization and poor presentation practices have eroded what was once internal medicine's premier

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29:42

Writing a Medical Memoir: Lessons From a Long, Steep...

Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology ·

2025/04/22

Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology article, "Writing a Medical Memoir: Lessons From a Long, Steep Road" by David Marks, consultant at University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. The article is followed by an interview with Marks and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Marks shares his challenging journey of writing a memoir describing his patients and career. Transcript Narrator: Writing a Medical Memoir: Lessons From a Long, Steep Road, by David Marks, PhD, MBBS, FRACP,

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27:37

Tamales: Celebrating a Mexican Christmas Tradition

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2025/04/10

Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology article, "Tamales" by Megan Dupuis, an Assistant Professor of Hematology and Oncology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The article is followed by an interview with Dupuis and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Dupuis reflects on how patients invite their doctors into their culture and their world- and how this solidified her choice to be an oncologist. TRANSCRIPT Narrator: Tamales, by Megan Dupuis, MD, PhDI do not know if you know this,

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16:32

The First Hero: A Son Reflects on His Father's Illness

Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology ·

2025/03/25

Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology poem, "The First Hero" by Christopher Kim, who is a research assistant at Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at Stanford University. The poem is followed by an interview with Kim and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Kim reflects on his post-surgery sonnet. TRANSCRIPT Narrator: The First Hero, by Christopher Kim, BS When he is like this—eyes closed, face still— he is unfamiliar. He wears a face younger than usual;

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24:28

I Hope So Too: Creating Space to Hope with Patients...

Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology ·

2025/03/13

Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology article, "I Hope So Too" by Dr. Richard Leiter from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The article is followed by an interview with Leiter and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Leiter shares that even in the most difficult moments, clinicians can find space to hope with patients and their families. TRANSCRIPT Narrator: I Hope So Too, by Richard E. Leiter, MD, MA "You're always the negative one," Carlos' mother said through our hospital's Spanish

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20:34

You Don't Bring Me Flowers: Hospital Policy vs....

Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology ·

2025/01/28

Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology article, "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" by Dr. Kathryn Cappell, who is an Assistant Research Physician at the National Cancer Institute. The article is followed by an interview with Cappell and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Dr Cappell shares the difficulty in protecting oncology patients without taking away things that bring them joy. TRANSCRIPT Narrator: You Don't Bring Me Flowers, by Kathryn Cappell, MD, PhD Easter morning dawned a

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19:48

Host Transition: Meet Cancer Stories New Host Dr....

Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology ·

2025/01/14

We say thank you to current Cancer Stories host, Dr. Lidia Schapira, and welcome Cancer Stories new host, Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Lidia Schapira: Hello and welcome to JCO's Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology, which features essays and personal reflections from authors exploring their experience in the field of oncology. I'm your host, Dr. Lidia Schapira, a Professor of Medicine at Stanford University, and with me today is Dr. Mikkael Sekeres, who is a Professor of Medicine and the

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30:28

Did I Mess Up Today? Relief and Regret After Deciding...

Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology ·

2024/12/10

Listen to JCO Oncology Practice's Art of Oncology Practice article, "Did I Mess Up Today?" by Dr. John Sweetenham, ASCO Daily News Podcast host and recently retired after 40 years of practice in academic oncology. The article is followed by an interview with Sweetenham and host Dr. Lidia Schapira. Dr Sweetenham shares his reflections on his shrinking clinical comfort zone. TRANSCRIPT Narrator: Did I Mess Up Today? By John W. Sweetenham Reflections on My Shrinking Clinical Comfort Zone Hindsight and

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20:47

Episteme: Knowing Your Patient

Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology ·

2024/11/26

Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology poem, "Episteme" by Dr. Michael Slade, who is a medical oncologist at Washington University School of Medicine. The poem is followed by an interview with Slade and host Dr. Lidia Schapira. Dr Slade highlights the tension between what is known and unknown and what spoken and unspoken as physicians try to care for our patients without destroying their ability to live with their disease. TRANSCRIPT Narrator: Episteme, by Michael J. Slade,

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20:46

The Holiday Card: Processing the Unexpected Loss of a...

Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology ·

2024/10/22

Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology article, "The Holiday Card" by Dr. Laura Vater, who is a gastrointestinal oncologist at Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center. The article is followed by an interview with Vater and host Dr. Lidia Schapira. Dr Vater shares how she processed the unexpected loss of a patient and how a colleague unknowingly helped her cope. TRANSCRIPT Narrator: The Holiday Card, by Laura B. Vater, MD, MPH I kept her family holiday card

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17:29

Rain Talk: Finding Words of Comfort at the Bedside

Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology ·

2024/09/30

Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology poem, "Rain Talk" by Dr. Karl Lorenz, who is a palliative care and primary care physician and Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. The poem is followed by an interview with Lorenz and host Dr. Lidia Schapira. TRANSCRIPT Narrator: Rain Talk, by Karl A. Lorenz, MD, MSHS Rain splattering, a cacophony of glassy dollops plopping, sliding, colliding, crashing, plashing melted pearls. Drops careening, onto the ground now streaming,

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31:44

Just Humor Me: Laughter in the Cancer Clinic

Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology ·

2024/09/10

Listen to ASCO's Journal of Clinical Oncology Art of Oncology article, "Just Humor Me" by Dr. Stacey Hubay, who is a Medical Oncologist at the Grand River Regional Cancer Center. The essay is followed by an interview with Hubay and host Dr. Lidia Schapira. Dr Hubay share how even though cancer isn't funny, a cancer clinic can sometimes be a surprisingly funny place. TRANSCRIPT Narrator: Just Humor Me, by Stacey A. Hubay, MD, MHSc Most of the people who read this journal will know the feeling

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