Oncology Unscripted

Patient advocates Julie Johnson and Katie Coleman team up with radiation oncologist Dr. Matt Spraker for candid discussions about cancer and treatment.

Oncology Unscripted is a health podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #18

  Radiopharmaceuticals (aka Theranostics) with Ravi Patel, MD, PhD

  Oct 30, 20251h 4mS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>On this episode of Oncology Unscripted, patient advocates Julie Johnson and Katie Coleman and radiation oncologist Dr. Matt Spraker host Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Ravi Patel, MD, PhD.</p><p>Ravi is Director of Radiopharmaceuticals at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and a translational researcher at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Radiation Oncology.</p><p>We discuss the emerging treatment strategy of radiopharmaceuticals (RPT), a.k.a. theranostics! </p><p>We first review what these therapies are, a targeting molecule, such as an antibody, linked to an imaging or therapy radioisotope. RPT is an o...

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  Episode #17

  Introduction to Radiology with Costa Raptis, MD

  Jun 24, 20251h 34mS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>On this episode of Oncology Unscripted, patient advocates Julie Johnson and Katie Coleman and radiation oncologist Dr. Matt Spraker host radiologist Dr. Costa Raptis, MD.<br/><br/>We start by discussing the process of acquiring and interpreting radiographic images. What happens after you get your scan, and how do radiologists read them and generate reports? <br/><br/>Also, how can patients know they are getting the right type of scan? We review some details of CT, MRI, and PET/CT scans. <br/><br/>Then we discuss an essential question: "What is normal?". How do...

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  Episode #16

  Ablative Radiation (SABR, Aka SBRT) for Kidney Cancer With Dr. Shankar Siva

  Mar 27, 20251 hourS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>On this episode of Oncology Unscripted, patient advocate Katie Coleman and radiation oncologist Dr. Matt Spraker host another radiation oncologist, Dr. Shankar Siva, PhD, MBBS, FRANZCR. </p><p>Shankar is an oncologist and professor at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Victoria, Australia, and a specialist in genitourinary cancers, such as Kidney Cancer. </p><p>We discuss stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR, aka SBRT) for kidney cancer! We review many of the studies that demonstrate it is an excellent tool to treat localized or metastatic kidney cancer, and why patients should consider it for th...

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  Episode #15

  Anxiety

  Mar 18, 20251h 6mS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>On this episode of Oncology Unscripted, patient advocates Julie Johnson and Katie Coleman and radiation oncologist Dr. Matt Spraker start to discuss scanxiety.</p><p>Matt starts by sharing ASCO guidelines, one framework to assist oncologists and patients treat anxiety that comes up at diagnosis and throughout cancer treatment. </p><p>Then Julie and Katie share their experiences and thoughts about how they have coped with anxiety around tests, scan intervals, and the possibility of future treatment. </p><p>Oncology Unscripted is a Photon Media production. Intro and Outro music by Emmy-award winning ar...

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  Episode #14

  Introduction to Pathology with Michelle Hirsch, MD, PhD

  Nov 24, 20241h 30mS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>On this episode of Oncology Unscripted, patient advocates Julie Johnson and Katie Coleman and radiation oncologist Dr. Matt Spraker host Dr. Michelle Hirsch, MD, PhD. She is a pathologist and Chief of the Genitourinary Pathology Division at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard University.<br/><br/>In this episode, we cover all things pathology! <br/><br/>We kick off by discussing the role of the pathologist in the cancer care team. How do these doctors train and what do they do each day? <br/><br/>Then we discuss the process of pathology. What hap...

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