In this episode of All Talk Oncology, host Kenny Perkins (Your Cancer Guy) sits down with legendary R&B artist Montell Jordan for an honest and deeply personal conversation about his battle with prostate cancer.

Known worldwide for the iconic hit “This Is How We Do It,” Montell opens up about life beyond music and shares what it was like receiving a cancer diagnosis after a routine annual physical. Initially diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer, Montell discusses the difficult decisions surrounding treatment, the emotional toll of recurrence, and how his unwavering faith helped him navigate one of the hardest battles of his life.

Montell candidly speaks about the realities many men don’t openly discuss—fear, masculinity, intimacy after treatment, mental resilience, and the impact cancer has on relationships and family dynamics. He also highlights the vital role caregivers play and how his wife helped sustain him through treatment and recovery.

Most importantly, Montell emphasizes the life-saving importance of early detection and PSA screening, especially for African American men who are at higher risk for prostate cancer.

This powerful episode is filled with encouragement, practical insight, and hope for patients, caregivers, survivors, and families navigating cancer.

• His life and career before cancer
• Receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis after a routine physical
• Why annual screenings and PSA testing matter
• Understanding Gleason scores and prostate cancer staging
• The treatment decision process: watch, treat, radiate, or remove
• Undergoing a radical prostatectomy
• Facing cancer recurrence and navigating proton therapy
• How faith shaped his mindset during treatment
• The emotional impact of cancer on spouses and caregivers
• Why empathy, not sympathy is critical during cancer care
• Intimacy and relationships after prostate cancer treatment
• Advocacy for men’s health and prostate cancer awareness
• His documentary Sustain, chronicling his cancer journey
• The importance of early detection for saving lives

Montell also reminds listeners that a cancer diagnosis does not have to define the rest of your story. With faith, medical care, family support, and early intervention, there is hope—and there is life after cancer.

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In this episode of All Talk Oncology, host Kenny Perkins speaks with Dr. Shruti Patel, a GI medical oncologist from Stanford University, about the rising rates of early-onset colorectal and GI cancers and what they mean for patients today.

Dr. Patel explains why more younger patients are being diagnosed, explores possible contributing factors like lifestyle and environmental changes, and emphasizes that there is no single cause of cancer. She also breaks down how clinical trials work, why patient advocacy matters, and how resources like clinicaltrials.gov can help guide treatment decisions.

The conversation also dives into survivorship care and why life after cancer should be viewed as “life with a cancer history,” highlighting the ongoing physical, emotional, and financial challenges patients may face.

• The rising rates of early-onset colorectal and GI cancers
• Why younger patients are increasingly being diagnosed
• Possible contributing factors (diet, lifestyle, environmental influences)
• Why no single “smoking gun” explains cancer development
• How clinical trials work (Phase I, II, and III differences)
• Why patients should use clinicaltrials.gov and advocate for themselves
• The importance of second opinions in cancer care
• Why survivorship should be viewed as “life with a cancer history”
• Physical, emotional, and financial challenges after treatment
• The problem of patient guilt and blaming lifestyle choices

Dr. Patel’s insights offer a clear, compassionate, and empowering look into modern cancer care helping patients, caregivers, and clinicians better understand both the science and the human experience behind a diagnosis.

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In this deeply moving episode of All Talk Oncology, host Kenny Perkins sits down with Dr. Karla Castro, a general and oncology surgeon from Costa Rica whose life changed dramatically when she was diagnosed with Stage IV head and neck cancer.

As a physician who spent years treating cancer patients, Dr. Castro suddenly found herself on the other side of the diagnosis—becoming the patient. In this emotional and inspiring conversation, she shares the moment she received the life-altering phone call, the shock of hearing the words “you have cancer,” and the powerful journey that followed.

But beyond the medical treatments, Dr. Castro reveals the deeper transformation that came from her experience—one rooted in faith, surrender, resilience, and purpose.

In this episode, Dr. Castro discusses:

• The moment she discovered something was wrong and pursued a biopsy.
• Navigating major surgery, complications, and a Stage IV cancer diagnosis.
• Undergoing 35 radiation treatments and chemotherapy while losing significant weight.
• The emotional challenges of going through treatment as a mother of a young child.
• How faith and surrender became her greatest sources of strength.
• Returning to the hospital not as a patient—but again as a surgeon helping others.
• Why she now connects more deeply with her cancer patients than ever before.
• Her powerful advice to patients: focus your energy on healing and finishing the race.

Dr. Castro’s story is a testament to resilience, faith, and the incredible strength of the human spirit. This episode is a must-listen for cancer patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and anyone seeking a story of courage and inspiration.

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