October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. On this week’s program, Dr. Joe Sirven explores the latest in breast cancer research. Experts from the Mayo Clinic discuss risk factors such as high breast density, recent advancements in early detection, treatment options and cancer vaccine development.
Guests:
- Dr. Pooja Advani, oncologist and director of the Breast Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Florida.
- Keith Knutson, professor of immunology and cancer research at Mayo Clinic in Florida.
Then, merging health education with hip-hop. A neurologist from Columbia University partnered with rapper and producer Doug E. Fresh to teach students to recognize the signs and symptoms of stroke. Dr. Olajide Williams, founder of Hip-Hop Public Health, shares the inspiration behind Stroke Ain’t No Joke and the importance of using creative outlets like music to improve health outcomes in underserved communities.
