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New Patient-Centered Options for Cancer Treatment

New Patient-Centered Options for Cancer Treatment

FromIntention to Treat


New Patient-Centered Options for Cancer Treatment

FromIntention to Treat

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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Jun 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

“Intention to Treat” host Rachel Gotbaum talks with patient Awilde Peña and oncologist Deb Schrag about a new approach to treating rectal cancer that sidesteps the need for radiation, thereby avoiding long-term side effects and preserving fertility.
A full transcript of this episode is available at nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2303850.
Released:
Jun 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (32)

From the New England Journal of Medicine, welcome to “Intention to Treat,” a podcast exploring the most complicated, perplexing, and fascinating issues facing medicine today. From groundbreaking research, to clinical advances, to personal stories from doctors and their patients, we give you a behind-the-scenes look at discoveries that are changing medical practice and provide you with the knowledge to thrive on the front lines of health care.