Most Cancer Research Never Reaches Patients. AI Is Changing That
Fri Jan 30 2026
Most cancer research never reaches patients in a clear, usable way. In this episode of The Beljanski Cancer Talk Show, Mark Taylor, Founder and CEO of Patient Led Oncology and the Hacking Cancer Research Portal, explains how artificial intelligence is helping organize and navigate cancer research for patients and doctors.
We explore how AI-powered research tools, integrative oncology insights, and clinical studies can help reduce information overload as cancer research continues to expand rapidly.
Mark Taylor is the Founder and CEO of Patient Led Oncology and the Hacking Cancer Research Portal, platforms focused on improving access to cancer research and helping patients and clinicians better understand available scientific evidence.
In this conversation, we discuss why so much cancer research never reaches patients, how AI can structure and interpret clinical studies, and how integrative oncology research is being cataloged and reviewed. The episode also touches on patient-led research, emotional health, and the challenges doctors face in keeping up with rapidly expanding medical knowledge.
This discussion focuses on education, research access, and decision support. It does not provide medical advice or treatment recommendations
► https://www.beljanski.org/beljanski-cancer-talk-show/episode-47-most-cancer-research-never-reaches-patients-ai-is-changing-that-featuring-mark-taylor/
🔑 Key Takeaways:
• Personal cancer scare and early detection limits
• Information gaps in conventional oncology
• Patients navigating research independently
• Clinical studies not reaching real-world care
• AI structuring cancer research at scale
• Integrative oncology evidence mapping
• Research filtering by cancer type and access
• Budget and location shaping real options
• Emotional health and stress factors
• Future of patient-led research system
🔗 Patient Led Oncology: https://www.patientledoncology.com/
🔗 Hacking Cancer Research Portal:
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Most cancer research never reaches patients in a clear, usable way. In this episode of The Beljanski Cancer Talk Show, Mark Taylor, Founder and CEO of Patient Led Oncology and the Hacking Cancer Research Portal, explains how artificial intelligence is helping organize and navigate cancer research for patients and doctors. We explore how AI-powered research tools, integrative oncology insights, and clinical studies can help reduce information overload as cancer research continues to expand rapidly. Mark Taylor is the Founder and CEO of Patient Led Oncology and the Hacking Cancer Research Portal, platforms focused on improving access to cancer research and helping patients and clinicians better understand available scientific evidence. In this conversation, we discuss why so much cancer research never reaches patients, how AI can structure and interpret clinical studies, and how integrative oncology research is being cataloged and reviewed. The episode also touches on patient-led research, emotional health, and the challenges doctors face in keeping up with rapidly expanding medical knowledge. This discussion focuses on education, research access, and decision support. It does not provide medical advice or treatment recommendations ► https://www.beljanski.org/beljanski-cancer-talk-show/episode-47-most-cancer-research-never-reaches-patients-ai-is-changing-that-featuring-mark-taylor/ 🔑 Key Takeaways: • Personal cancer scare and early detection limits • Information gaps in conventional oncology • Patients navigating research independently • Clinical studies not reaching real-world care • AI structuring cancer research at scale • Integrative oncology evidence mapping • Research filtering by cancer type and access • Budget and location shaping real options • Emotional health and stress factors • Future of patient-led research system 🔗 Patient Led Oncology: https://www.patientledoncology.com/ 🔗 Hacking Cancer Research Portal: Thanks for listening in! What did you like most about this episode? Feel free to send us a text message, and don't forget to sign up at beljanski.org/podcast Hey there! If you've been getting value from our podcast, we’d be so grateful if you could take a moment to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your support helps us reach more people, and it truly means the world. Thanks so much for taking the time—it really makes a difference! ================== Want to stay in the loop? Sign up and grab a FREE chapter of Sylvie’s eBook! 👉 https://www.beljanski.org/podcast/ To help support cancer research, head over to https://beljanski.org and learn more. Grab the book and support The Beljanski Foundation! Get it here: https://www.beljanski.org/book (Use code EP1 at checkout for FREE shipping) Stay connected and follow us for the latest updates: https://linktr.ee/thebeljanskifoundation