About this episode

Immunologist Jeanette Boudreau discusses advancements in cancer immunotherapy and the real-world implications for patients.

Cancer research can feel like a distant world of microscopes and jargon, but the stakes are painfully everyday: can we help people live longer, feel better, and suffer less while they’re in treatment? We’re joined by Halifax-based immunology PhD Jeanette Boudreau from Dalhousie University to unpack what’s changing right now in cancer immunotherapy, especially in blood cancers, and why “hope” is starting to look a lot like hard evidence. We talk about the invisible costs of cancer care in Can...

People in this episode

Host: Afternoon Pint

Guest: Jeanette Boudreau

Topics covered

• cancer research
• immunotherapy
• blood cancers
• healthcare
• patient care

Keywords

• cancer
• immunology
• treatment
• research
• health
• evidence
• patient care

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dalhousie University

Places: Halifax

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