This weekend, Dr. Larry Marks, Chief of the UNC Department of Radiation Oncology, will join YOUR HEALTH Radio to talk about the use of radiation therapy in the treatment of cancer. This is the first show in a four part series on cancer care.

Conversations with experts from the NC Cancer Hospital and the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center will explore the latest advances in cancer research and the prevention, detection and treatment of many types of cancer. Upcoming guests in the series include: Drs. Matt Ewend, Richard Goldberg, and Linda Van Le.

Please tune in either Saturday at 9am, Sunday at 9am and 5 pm, or Monday at 6pm and 10pm on WCHL 1360AM.

Listen to the show!

Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

• Research that Matters (min 0-6:22)
  • Pap Smear Guidelines
  • Routine Opt-Out Rapid HIV Screening and Detection of HIV Infection in ER Patients
    • Article abstract
• Weekend Warriors with Dr. Ronnie Laney (min 6:22-11:46)
  • Concussion
• Conversations with Dr. Larry Marks (min 11:46-33:05)
  • Radiation Therapy to Treat Cancer
• House Calls (min 33:05-40:00)
  • What’s the best way to treat poison ivy?
    • Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac Treatment
    • Dr. Goldstein’s article on poison ivy and poison oak
  • I’m a 35-year-old woman with fibromyalgia and fatigue. Many doctors still don’t think this is real and I’m just depressed. What do you think?
    • Fibromyalgia and Depression
    • Fatigue
  • Is it a good idea to have an implantable defibrillator for someone with a family history of heart disease?
    • Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

Listen to the entire cancer care series

Brain Cancer with Dr. Matt Ewend

Women and Cancer with Dr. Linda Van Le

Cancer and Research with Dr. Richard Goldberg