{"podcast":{"title":"Smarter Than Cancer","slug":"smarter-than-cancer-7438264","podcast_index_feed_id":7438264,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/smarter-than-cancer/","website_url":"https://www.roswellpark.org/smarterthancancer","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/c0a51377-75ac-4245-812a-50497bc47fb6/Smarter-Than-Cancer-3000x3000-FINAL-GOLD.jpg","author":"Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center","episode_count":22,"summary":"Is this a show about cancer? It absolutely is. But that makes it a show about so many things: science, health, human relationships, and spirituality. It’s a show of unsolved mysteries, and the frontiers of biochemistry, and strategies for living a healthier life, full of grace and purpose. Tune in twice a month to Smarter Than Cancer from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center for interviews, conversations, and audio documentaries that explore every aspect of this complex and ubiquitous disease through the stories of some of the scientists and clinicians who are dedicated to moving us ever closer to a cure.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T14:17:01.713227+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/smarter-than-cancer-7438264"},"episode":{"title":"10. What’s So Scary About Bone Marrow Transplants?","slug":"10-what-s-so-scary-about-bone-marrow-transplants","published_at":"2026-01-15T04:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/smarter-than-cancer-7438264/10-what-s-so-scary-about-bone-marrow-transplants","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/smarter-than-cancer-7438264","url":"https://www.roswellpark.org/smarterthancancer","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5f2f9a5b-8d21-4e8d-83f2-05ab188c222d.mp3","summary":"What’s so scary about a bone marrow transplant? Not nearly as much as there used to be. The procedure has changed so much that it isn’t even really a bone marrow transplant any more. Modern stem cell transplants rebuild healthy bone marrow in a way that is safer and more effective than ever before, offering treatment options and paths to remission that would have been unthinkable just a few decades ago. In today’s episode, David talks to Dr. Shernan Holtan about why we can replace fear with hope and optimism. Keep up with all things Smarter Than Cancer and let us know what you think of the show at https://www.roswellpark.org/smarterthancancer","meta_description":"What’s so scary about a bone marrow transplant? Not nearly as much as there used to be. The procedure has changed so much that it isn’t even really a bone…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1187,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/smarter-than-cancer-7438264/episodes/10-what-s-so-scary-about-bone-marrow-transplants/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/smarter-than-cancer-7438264/10-what-s-so-scary-about-bone-marrow-transplants.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}