Cancer is a fascinating but rapidly evolving discipline - it's a full-time job just keeping up to date. In this podcast, Dr Michael Fernando and Dr Joshua Hurwitz explore the latest trials, research, and practice-changing updates, as well as regular interviews with renowned oncology specialists. Ideal for those starting their training journey, established specialists and anyone interested in medical science, oncological practice, or terrible jokes. Preferably all three.
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Our Back to Basics odyssey nears its end, a journey just as epic as Matt Damon's (we think so, anyway). As we enter the final stretch, we discuss ovarian cancer, a cancer with significant mortality and morbidity despite advances in treatment. In this episode Josh and Michael discuss two studies in the early ovarian cancer space, a topic fraught with challenges as unique as Scylla and Charybdis.
Studies Discussed in Today's Episode
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Oncology for the Inquisitive Mind is recorded with the support of education grants from our foundation partners Pfizer and Merck Pharmaceuticals. Our partners have access to the episode at the same time you do and have no editorial control over the content.
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20 Sept 2026
215. Back to Basics - Advanced Melanoma
On this episode, Josh and Michael examine the treatment of advanced melanoma, the condition that blazed the trail for immunotherapy to change the face of cancer treatment. However, immunotherapy is not the ONLY treatment for melanoma, as a significant proportion of cases also harbour a BRAF mutation. So, if you have someone with such an example, what do you do? How would you sequence your treatment? This question, and a reflection on the incredible beginnings of immunotherapy is coming to you on today's episode.
Studies Discussed in Today's Episode
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DreamSeq
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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. If you are unwell, seek medical advice.
Oncology for the Inquisitive Mind is recorded with the support of education grants from our foundation partners Pfizer and Merck Pharmaceuticals. Our partners have access to the episode at the same time you do and have no editorial control over the content.
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12 Sept 2026
214. Dr Narjust Florez and the rise of early onset lung cancer
Our guest today is someone whose work touches almost every corner of oncology: from the exam room to the lab to the systems we work within.
Dr Narjust Florez, MD, FASCO, is a thoracic medical oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, where she treats young patients and women with lung cancer and leads a research program spanning early diagnosis, clinical trials, and cancer health disparities. She's the Associate Director of the Cancer Care Equity Program and leads the EQUAL Study, which tackles disparities in lung cancer screening among Hispanic and East Asian patients. She's also become one of the most influential voices on physician wellness and burnout in oncology, and on building a more equitable path for women and underrepresented trainees in the field — work that's earned her recognition as the youngest Fellow ever named to the Association for Clinical Oncology, and a spot as JAMA Oncology's first Latina Associate Editor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Please welcome Dr Narjust Florez.
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If you want us to look at a specific trial or subject, email us at inquisitiveonc@gmail.com (mailto:inquisitiveonc@gmail.com)
Art courtesy of Taryn Silver
Music courtesy of AlisiaBeats: https://pixabay.com/users/alisiabeats-39461785/
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. If you are unwell, seek medical advice.
Oncology for the Inquisitive Mind is recorded with the support of education grants from our foundation partners, Pfizer and Merck Pharmaceuticals. Our partners have access to the episode at the same time you do and have no editorial control over the content.
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