
Kimmie Ng
Associate Chief of Gastrointestinal Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. Co-authored the JAMA Review article being discussed in the podcast.
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Jul 17, 2025 • 25min
Early-Onset Gastrointestinal Cancers
In this discussion, Kimmie Ng, Associate Chief of Gastrointestinal Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, reveals alarming trends in early-onset gastrointestinal cancers, particularly in patients under 50. She highlights the importance of recognizing modifiable risk factors like obesity and the psychological challenges young patients endure. The conversation also touches on updated screening guidelines for colorectal cancer and the role of Helicobacter pylori in esophagogastric cancers, emphasizing the urgent need for better diagnostic strategies.

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Jun 27, 2025 • 20min
Clinical Highlights From ASCO 2025
Kimmie Ng, MD, MPH, is an associate editor at JAMA and leads the Division of Gastrointestinal Oncology at Dana-Farber. She shares groundbreaking insights from ASCO's annual meeting, including how intensive exercise can boost survival rates in advanced colon cancer patients. Ng highlights the significant link between diet, exercise, and cancer outcomes, as well as findings on GLP-1 receptor agonists reducing colorectal cancer risk. Additionally, she discusses innovations in cancer screening and critiques traditional clinical trial metrics, advocating for patient-centered outcomes.

Jul 9, 2024 • 46min
Rebroadcast: Why are cancer rates rising among young people?
Dr. Kimmie Ng and Dr. Tim Rebbeck discuss the rising cancer rates among young people, focusing on colorectal cancer challenges, early onset cancer cases, obesity's link to cancer, processed food's impact, and difficulties in studying early onset cancers.