Episode 16 – Jimmy Carter's Brain on Drugs

In this episode, Matt and Kevin discuss checkpoint blockade cancer immunotherapy (wow, that’s a mouthful). When cancer stamps down the breaks of the immune system, cutting the break line can allow T-cells to do their job.

Meanwhile, Kate’s teeth are falling out of her head, and Matt can’t even remember what scotch he’s drinking.

This episode was recorded Friday, Jan 8th... we’re getting better folks.

Links:

• The Paper: Combined Nivolumab and Ipilimumab or Monotherapy in Untreated Melanoma

• The Guardian on Jimmy Carter’s cancer and therapy