Director of Pharmacy and Professor of Medicine, Medical Oncology
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
The Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Dr. Goodin's research focuses on the role of food in preventing cancer. She studies specific nutrients for their anti-cancer activities. In the interview she discusses chemoprevention of cancer with green tea and anti-oxidants. Dr. Goodin also talks about how the general public should interpret medical reports presented in the news.
Interview Questions
About Dr. Susan Goodin
(Time:
20sec
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How did you first become interested in cancer prevention research?
(Time:
1min
36sec
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What is chemoprevention?
(Time:
1min
5sec
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How does nutrition affect cancer risk?
(Time:
1min
25sec
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On what nutrients does your research focus and why?
(Time:
2min
19sec
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What are antioxidants and why can they be beneficial?
(Time:
2min
8sec
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What are the nutritional differences between green tea and black tea?
(Time:
3min
11sec
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Are there any benefits to drinking black tea?
(Time:
1min
1sec
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What is selenium and how is it thought to help prevent cancer?
(Time:
5min
43sec
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How should people interpret or use news articles about nutrition?
(Time:
2min
17sec
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