{"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":"11. What is Financial Toxicity?","slug":"11-what-is-financial-toxicity","published_at":"2026-01-29T04:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/smarter-than-cancer-7438264/11-what-is-financial-toxicity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/smarter-than-cancer-7438264","url":"https://www.roswellpark.org/smarterthancancer","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/95304b9f-4280-4bfd-b0d1-16ab160f2fb9.mp3","summary":"Cancer doesn’t just take a toll on the body, it can also take a serious toll on a person’s financial life. In this episode, Hajar talks with Tameka Brooks, a financial empowerment coach at Roswell Park, and Dr. Anurag Singh, a radiation oncologist and researcher, about something called financial toxicity , the stress and burden patients experience as a result of the financial impact of cancer. They explore how insurance confusion, lost income, housing insecurity, and out-of-pocket costs can compound the challenges of treatment, why many patients feel too ashamed or uncomfortable to bring up financial concerns with their doctors, and how that stress can actually affect health outcomes and survival. 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":"Cancer doesn’t just take a toll on the body, it can also take a serious toll on a person’s financial life. In this episode, Hajar talks with Tameka Brooks…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1357,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/smarter-than-cancer-7438264/episodes/11-what-is-financial-toxicity/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-7438264/11-what-is-financial-toxicity.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}