Cancer Education Videos

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• Breast Cancer: Issues In The Chronologically Gifted
  One in eight women who live to be 80 will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S. Half of those women will be over 63.  Joanne Mortimer, M.D., with the Moores Cancer Center, updates us on the latest research and treatment measures with special emphasis on women over 60. (57 minutes)  Watch it now

• DNA Mismatch Repair: From Basic Mechanisms to the Genetics of Cancer Susceptibility
  The Stein Institute for Research on Aging presents recent findings by Dr. Richard Kolodner, UCSD Department of Medicine, on the topic of DNA Mismatch Repair: From Basic Mechanisms to the Genetics of Cancer Susceptibility. (57 minutes)  Watch it now

• Gynecologic Oncology
  About 1 in every 57 women in the United States will develop some type of gynecologic cancer. Most cases occur in women over the age of 50, but this disease can also affect younger women. Dr. Steven Plaxe discusses methods of diagnosis and treatment. (29 minutes)  Watch it now

• Effective Support for Each Other's Health Concerns
  Matthew Loscalzo discusses the psychosocial aspects of cancer, and how patients and their familes cope with cancer and its treatments. (58 minutes)  Watch it now

• Food and Fitness for Men's Health: Prevention and Adjunct Treatment of Prostate Cancer
  The Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center is sponsoring a free public lecture featuring Alan R. Kristal, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., professor of epidemiology at the University of Washington and associate head of the Cancer Prevention Research Program at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, both in Seattle. (59 minutes)  Watch it now

• Immunity and Cancer
  Dr. Thomas J. Kipps discusses immunity and cancer in this Stein Institute for Research on Aging public lecture presentation. (57 minutes)  Watch it now

• Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment and Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
  Join nationally recognized expert Christopher Kane, M.D., Urology Chief, UCSD Medical Center, as he reviews prostate cancer epidemiology and risk assessment information such as serum PSA, clinical stage, Gleason grade and biopsy information. He also reviews the stage and risk migration that has occurred throughout the PSA era. Finally, Dr. Kane reviews robotic radical prostatectomy and how this exciting new technology is applied to prostate cancer surgery. (53 minutes) Watch it now

• Prostate Cancer: When Language Obscures Reality
  Join us as Frederick Millard, M.D., educates us about the natural history of what we call prostate cancer.  You will learn in many cases the disease does not behave in a way that merits the label "cancer," and how this inappropriate label drives our decision making about the disease. (58 minutes)  Watch it now

• Recent Advances in Cancer Vaccine Development
  Boris R. Minev, M.D., with Moores UCSD Cancer Center and UCSD Division of Neurosurgery discusses the exciting advances made in vaccines designed to fight cancer. The most promising approaches to developing these vaccines and the potential clinical applications are discussed. (57 minutes)  Watch it now

• Selenium in Cancer Prevention and Human Health
  The Stein Institute for Research on Aging presents recent findings by Dr. Gerhard N. Schrauzer, UCSD Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry on Selenium as a possible tool in cancer prevention. (55 minutes)  Watch it now

• UCSD Cancer Center Presents The Evolving Science of Obesity and Cancer
  Michael Thun, MD, MPH Vice President, Epidemiology and Surveillance Research, American Cancer Society, discusses the emergence of obesity as a global health problem, factors driving this epidemic, the evidence linking obesity to a growing number of cancers and the role of epidemiology in identifying solutions to the problem. (56 minutes)  Watch it now

• Update on Palliative Care
  An issue that most of us will face in our lifetime is the care of our aging loved ones. Laurel Herbst, M.D., Vice President, San Diego Hospice, updates us on how best to comfort and aid the terminally ill, in this Stein Institute for Research on Aging presentation. (57 minutes) Watch it now

• What to Eat: Sensible Choices in an Era of Food Confusion
  Proper nutrition is on all of our minds, but how do we make smart choices in today’s world of savvy marketing?  Join us for this eye-opening lecture from one of the leading author's on how the food industry influences our nutrition and health. Marion Nestle, Ph.D.,  is an author and professor of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health at New York University. Watch it now

• Dr. Anne Wallace Talks About Mammograms
  UC San Diego Health System’s Dr. Anne Wallace talks about the importance of getting a mammogram, and patient Jennifer Brady shares her experience as a breast cancer survivor. Watch it now

• Dr. Chris Kane Talks About Prostate Cancer
  UC San Diego Health System's Chief Urologist Dr. Chris Kane talks about the value of screening, symptoms, and new treatment options for prostate cancer. Watch it now

• Dr. Andrew Lowy Talks About New Cancer Treatment
  UCSD Moores Cancer Center's Dr. Andrew Lowy talks about a new cancer treatment called "Chemo Bath." Watch it now

• Dr. Lyudmila Bazhenova Talks About Lung Cancer
  UCSD Moores Cancer Center's Dr. Lyudmila Bazhenova talks about recent research, survival rates and symptoms of lung cancer. Watch it now

• Dr. Sonia Samamoorthy Talks About Colorectal Cancer
  UC San Diego Medical System's Dr. Sonia Samamoorthy talks about the risk factors, prevention techniques, treatments, and the importance of getting screened for colorectal cancer. Watch it now

• Dr. Lisa Madlensky Talks About Family Cancer History
  UCSD Moores Cancer Center's Dr. Lisa Madlensky talks about the importance of learning your family's cancer history. Watch it now

• Dr. Kevin Brumund Talks About Oral Cancer
  UCSD Moores Cancer Center's Head & Neck Surgeon Dr. Kevin Brumund talks about oral cancer, the signs of possible cancer, what to look for, and the risk factors. Watch it now