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Lungcast

Lungcast

By: American Lung Association & HCPLive
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 Join the American Lung Association and HCPLive every month as Dr. Al Rizzo interviews world-leading experts on the great challenges, accomplishments, and stories in respiratory medicine.

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Episodes
  • Lungcast: Current Perspectives on Treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer with Jacob Sands, MD

    Lungcast: Current Perspectives on Treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer with Jacob Sands, MD
    Aug 28 2025
    While major advances in screening, targeted treatment and immunotherapy have transformed outcomes for non-small cell lung cancer, progress against small cell lung cancer (SCLC) has lagged behind. In this episode, Jacob Sands, MD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School joins us to share insights into the present state of SCLC treatment, from staging and standard therapies to new research on vaccines that could one day change the course of this aggressive disease.
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    36 mins
  • Lungcast: The Lung-Gut Axis - Where Nutrition & Lung Health Intersect with Neal Barnard, MD

    Lungcast: The Lung-Gut Axis - Where Nutrition & Lung Health Intersect with Neal Barnard, MD
    Jul 22 2025
    Microbiome is a mysterious medical frontier with more questions than answers. In this episode, nutrition expert Neal Barnard, MD, of George Washington University explores the connection between diet, gut microbiome and lung health. While fiber and plant-based diets have been shown to shape a healthier microbiome, this conversation sheds light on the growing evidence that what we eat may have far-reaching effects beyond the gut—including in our lungs.
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    23 mins
  • Lung Cancer Biomarkers: A New Frontier in Early Detection with Lindsey Cotton, D.O.Med, DHSc, MS

    Lung Cancer Biomarkers: A New Frontier in Early Detection with Lindsey Cotton, D.O.Med, DHSc, MS
    Jun 20 2025
    This episode featuring clinician-scientist and expert in liquid biopsy development, Dr. Lindsey Cotton, who explores the evolving science of lung cancer biomarkers and their role in early detection. Listen in to learn more about the current landscape, benefits and challenges of both organ-specific and multi-cancer tests. The highly informative discussion aims to clarify what these tests can and cannot tell us today, along with a forecast for tomorrow.
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    38 mins
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