Dr. Brian Merkel’s Story: From Surviving Cancer to Inspiring Future Doctors
Dr. Brian Merkel, Associate Professor and Chair of Human Biology at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay, joins Green Bay Oncology’s Dr. Brian Burnette and his former student Dr. Evan Wenig to share his remarkable journey of surviving acute myeloid leukemia through one of the earliest bone marrow transplants and how that experience continues to shape his life’s work teaching and mentoring future doctors and scientists.
Green Bay Oncology Providers Bring Clinical Research Excellence Close to Home
16 Green Bay Oncology providers earn national recognition for enrolling patients in clinical trials, bringing cancer research excellence close to home.
BiTE Therapy
Dr. Kamal Abbi and Dr. Brian Burnette discuss BiTE therapy, a cutting-edge immunotherapy that brings the body’s own T-cells into direct contact with cancer cells to destroy them. They highlight its rapid advancements and the potential to transform certain incurable cancers into curable diseases with time-limited treatment.
Pluvicto Offers a New Treatment Option for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Learn how Pluvicto treats advanced prostate cancer with targeted radiation, who it’s for, how it works and where to access it in Northeast Wisconsin.
Pluvicto for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Dr. Michael Guiou, Dr. Kamal Abbi, and Dr. Matthew Ryan discuss Pluvicto, an innovative radiopharmaceutical treatment for advanced prostate cancer that delivers targeted radiation throughout the body with fewer side effects than traditional chemotherapy.
Breast Radiation and Heart Disease
Drs. Michael Guiou and Alex Coffman, radiation oncologists, explain that patients with left-sided breast cancer have a higher risk of heart disease because of the heart’s proximity to the radiation field. They detail how modern techniques like deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH) and prone positioning are now used to reduce this risk, a significant improvement over earlier methods that unintentionally increased heart exposure.
Cancer Treatment Safety: Smarter, Not Stronger
Dr. Michael Guiou, Dr. Matthew Ryan, and Dr. Kamal Abbi discuss the key factors that impact the safety and effectiveness of cancer treatments, emphasizing the importance of patient advocacy, understanding treatment options, and working with a multidisciplinary care team.
Tumor Markers
Dr. Alexander Starr and Dr. Matthew Ryan explain how tumor markers can help track cancer and treatment and emphasize that it’s crucial to look at a patient’s overall health, not just the numbers.
Understanding Insurance Coverage for Cancer Treatments
Insurance can be a maze at the best of times, and when treatments, tests, and ongoing care start to add up, understanding exactly how your coverage works becomes critical.
Mental Health Support Through Coping with Cancer
Emotional and mental health support is essential during cancer care. Learn how Green Bay Oncology helps patients and caregivers every step of the way.