Cancer Immunotherapy: Decoded

Welcome to "Cancer Immunotherapy: Decoded" a podcast dedicated to exploring the cutting-edge innovations in the fight against cancer. Whether you're new to the topic of immunotherapy or looking to expand your understanding of advanced treatments like T-cell therapies, this episode featuring oncologist Daniel Johnson, MD, is a guide to this medical frontier. Let's decode it. https://www.ochsner.org/doctors/daniel-johnson #CancerResearch #DonateForACure #preventcancer #Decoded 00:00 What makes Cancer deadly 00:40 Animated History 02:02 Guest and Topic Introductions 02:53 Defining T-Cell Immunotherapy and prognosis 03:28 Defining T-Cells 06:16 What does it mean for cancer to be metastatic? 09:00 How effective are immune checkpoint inhibitors and what side effects are expected? 10:56 Tell us about TIL Immunotherapy 11:34 What can a patient expect going into TIL therapy? 13:53 Would a patient receive Immunotherapy alongside chemo? 14:57 What piques your interest in the world of immunotherapy research? 16:06 Can you explain cancer vaccines a little bit more? 19:23 Tell us more about Clinical Trials currently happening at Ochsner 20:35 What does a care team look like when receiving Cancer Immunotherapy? 22:08 How can people even prevent cancer? 24:01 Any cancer types that immunotherapy hasn’t been effective for? 24:40 The future of cancer immunotherapy is exciting