Cancer-Free Frontier

About Cancer-Free Frontier

What is a cancer-free frontier? Huntsman Cancer Institute investigates the challenges and triumphs of delivering future where all patients throughout the Mountain West have access cutting-edge cancer treatment, leading to a cure or survival. Host Heather Simonsen encourages us to envision the bright future ahead by speaking with Huntsman Cancer Institute’s most brilliant minds in science and medicine. Links: https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntsmanCancerInstitute/ Instagram: huntsmancancerinstitute X: @huntsmancancer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Huntsman Cancer Institute

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Nov 2023

Latest episode

15 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Sept 2026

   Why Are More Young People Getting Colon Cancer?

   Greg Barton is a typical Utahn who loves the outdoors. He rock climbs, he skis, and he loves to go fishing in Utah's Wasatch Mountains. But his adventure life was put on hold in 2025 when he was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer at just 31 years old. Greg is part of a generation of young people who are being diagnosed with early onset colorectal cancer, defined as anyone diagnosed with the disease under the age of 50. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer incidence between the ages of 20 to 49 is rising by 3% per year. It's a noticeable and worrying trend, one that has made headlines and caused concern among clinicians and researchers. On today's episode, we're exploring the rising rates of colorectal cancer in young people. Dr. Neli Ulrich discusses the reasons why this might be happening, as well as the research projects dedicated to improving prevention and care. Plus, we'll hear Greg's story—how he was diagnosed, how he's being treated, and what life looks like now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   16 Jun 2026

   What is HIPEC?: A Conversation with Dr. Clark Gamblin

   On today's episode, we're having a wide-ranging conversation with Huntsman Cancer Institute's head of surgical oncology, Dr. Clark Gamblin. We’ll discuss some of the specialized surgeries we offer here at Huntsman Cancer Institute, including HIPEC—short for hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. We'll also touch on Dr. Gamblin's approach to patient care, and how his own health story has affected his practice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   17 Mar 2026

   The Harmony of Cancer Research and Cancer Care

   On this episode, Huntsman Cancer Institute researchers and patients share how scientific discoveries, clinical trials, and targeted therapies extend lives—and offer hope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 26 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

25

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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