AI and Healthcare

Cancer, Drug Costs, and How To Make It BETTER

Dr. Sanjay Juneja had the pleasure of talking with Greg Simon, the former President of the Biden Cancer Initiative. Dr. Sanjay and Greg talk about the various dilemmas cancer patients run into and the very real consequences that come as a result. Because of Greg's experience, he sheds light on the serious gap we have of providing proper care and treatment to ALL cancer patients. The good news is that Greg Simon has some plans to radically change the healthcare system for the better!

Innovative Options for Breast Cancer Patients

Dr. Ricky Brown is a Double Board Certified Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon who performs cosmetic and reconstructive procedures in Scottsdale, Arizona. He sits down with Dr. Sanjay Juneja, and they talk about the different types of mastectomies and how far we’ve come in surgery for breast cancer. One of these options are nipple sparing mastectomies, and they are incredible! Dr. Ricky Brown believes this option for women is one of the best options available because all the skin is spared and the implant looks the most natural. His goal is to educate, inspire, and motivate as many people as possible by giving them these novel surgery options and empowering them with the knowledge they need to make the healthiest decisions for their lives.

The Leading Cause of Cancer... It’s Not Sugar

Dr. Greg Bailey, CEO and Co-Founder of Juvenescence, has been heavily involved in anti-aging for several years now. He's discovered, along with the help of his colleagues, the main contributors of cancer and more importantly, how to live a longer, healthier life. From bio hacks to how your BMI can dramatically affect your risk of getting cancer, Dr. Bailey and Dr. Sanjay discuss it.

Is Hereditary Cancer a Risk?

Dr. Sanjay Junega sits down with Dena Goldberg who is a genetic counselor practicing in Los Angeles. She received her Masters in Genetics and Hereditary Cancers.

First and foremost, only about 10-15% of cancers are hereditary, meaning they were passed down from a parent. This means that 85-90% of cancer patients did not get it from their parents.

There are many different genetic tests out there, and Dena cautions people on only using one option as it could not be complete. The most valuable aspect of speaking to a genetic counselor is the counseling aspect. The natural concern that comes with getting cancer affects people in ways they don’t even realize. There is a lot of psychosocial and emotional stress that comes along with cancer risk and believing that you are at risk.

There was a lady that Dena was working with who believed that she was going to die young from pancreatic cancer and did not take out a retirement fund or have kids. The night she received her genetic test explaining how low her risk actually was, she decided to have children!

This Is More Important Than Medicine

Doctor Tommy Martin specializes in combined internal medicine and pediatrics. From his early days in residency, he's had a few encounters throughout his career that really changed his perspective on life and, even more, helped him discover his purpose. Tommy believes that sometimes patients need something medicine can't provide, the human touch.

Better Than CAR T-Cell Therapy: NEW CANCER Treatment Is Now Here!

A new cancer treatment is here, and it's better than CAR T-Cell therapy! Ricky Barrett, PhD at UPenn and biomedical scientist sits down with Sanjay Juneja to talk all about it! 

Mental Health After Cancer

Hollywood actor Cody Christian sits down with Sanjay Juneja to share his story of how cancer affected his life. Cody was 16 when his mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. Through this experience, Cody realized the importance of mental health and the need for therapists. It’s uncharted territory for everyone, and emotions run wild. So being able to talk to a professional who actually cares about the people experiencing such a traumatic event is essential.

Melanoma is Becoming Easier to Treat

Melanoma used to be really scary! Leading cancer researcher Keith Flaherty tells us how melanoma is actually becoming easier to treat. Keith has been working in cancer research for over 22 years, from UPenn to Mass General and Harvard Medical School. He has been one of the pioneers of immunotherapies specifically related to melanoma. In this episode, Keith and Sanjay talk about the different types of immunotherapies, why melanoma used to be so life-threatening, and how the newest treatments coming out could really change the way patients and doctors approach melanoma and cancer as a whole.