Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: prevention, symptoms and screening guidelines
Colorectal cancer is often preventable with screening. Learn symptoms, risk factors and when to start screening during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
From Patient to Professor: Dr. Brian Merkel and the Transplant Ripple Effect
Dr. Fred Appelbaum, Executive Vice President of Fred Hutch Cancer Center, joins Green Bay Oncology physicians Dr. Brian Burnette, Dr. Kamal Abbi, and Dr. Evan Wenig, along with Dr. Brian Merkel, Professor and Chair of Human Biology at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, to reflect on one of the earliest eras of bone marrow transplantation through the eyes of both patient and physician.
The Leukemia Patient Experience
Dr. Fred Appelbaum joins Green Bay Oncology physicians Dr. Brian Burnette, Dr. Kamal Abbi, Dr. Evan Wenig, and UW–Green Bay professor Dr. Brian Merkel to explore how leukemia treatment has evolved—highlighting rising survival rates, the emotional realities of care, and the innovations reshaping hope for patients and families.
A History of Stem Cell Transplantation
Listen as Dr. Fred Appelbaum reflects on the bold and uncertain early days of stem cell transplantation as he and his team at The Hutch helped reshape the treatment of leukemia. From experimental procedures in the 1970s to today’s highly refined transplant and cellular therapies, this conversation traces how risk, collaboration, and perseverance laid the foundation for modern cancer care.
Protect your health this February: National Cancer Prevention Month
Discover cancer prevention tips, lifestyle changes and screening guidance to help reduce your cancer risk during National Cancer Prevention Month.
A Partner in Care: Meet Dr Harsha Poola
Inspired by his upbringing as the son of physicians in India, Dr. Harsha Poola discusses his transition to Green Bay Oncology and his commitment to a partnership-based, holistic approach to cancer care that prioritizes the patient’s personal values over traditional paternalistic medicine.
Radon and lung cancer risk: National Radon Awareness Month guide
Learn how radon exposure increases lung cancer risk, how to test your home and why prevention matters during National Radon Awareness Month.
Emotional Well-Being Behind the Scenes of Cancer Care
Social worker Tom Bekkers joins oncologists Dr. David Groteluschen and Dr. Michael Guiou to peel back the curtain on the emotional weight of cancer care. They explore how the care team supports not only the patients and their families, but also one another, through the most difficult moments of the journey.
Supporting Patients with Food Insecurity
Oncologist Dr. David Groteluschen and Clinical Dietician Maddi Mleziva discuss the alarming rate of food insecurity among cancer patients, which significantly increases calorie needs and the risk of complications like cachexia during treatment, and the collaborative strategies used by the care team to ensure access to vital nutrition and maximize caloric intake over nutritional perfection.
Social Work Services in Cancer Care
In this vital episode of Cancer Covered, social worker Tom Bekkers joins oncologists Dr. David Groteluschen and Dr. Michael Guiou to discuss the indispensable role of social work in providing comprehensive support for patients and families navigating the emotional, practical, and financial challenges of cancer care.