Spotlight on Metastatic Breast Cancer- Advanced Care Planning
This episode is part of our special series “Spotlight on Metastatic Breast Cancer” and tackles a subject that can be uncomfortable for a lot of people and often causes anxiety: advanced care planning...
View ArticleLove, Loss and Bold Living - A Conversation with Nancy Sharp
This episode features award winning author Nancy Sharp and her book BOTH SIDES NOW: A True Story of Love, Loss, and Bold Living. On the day that Nancy delivered premature twins, she learned that her...
View ArticleImmunotherapy and Lung Cancer
Without a doubt, the past few years have been an exciting time for lung cancer research with new drugs bringing hope to patients and their families. In today’s episode, we’re going to take a close look...
View ArticleSpotlight on Metastatic Breast Cancer- Living Well and Thriving
In this edition of our special series “Spotlight on Metastatic Breast Cancer,” you meet Lara MacGregor who is not just living well with metastatic breast cancer, but thriving. Lara generously shares...
View ArticleCAR T Cell Therapy- A Spark of Hope
CAR-T cell therapy is a revolutionary treatment approach that is bringing new hope to multiple myeloma patients. Results of an early phase study were described by Reuters as “unheard of” and an...
View ArticleEncore: Spotlight on Metastatic Breast Cancer- Living Well and Thriving
In this edition of our special series “Spotlight on Metastatic Breast Cancer,” you meet Lara MacGregor who is not just living well with metastatic breast cancer, but thriving. Lara generously shares...
View ArticleEncore: Spotlight on Metastatic Breast Cancer- Palliative Care
Spotlight on Metastatic Breast Cancer- The Benefits of Palliative Care Patients are living longer than ever with metastatic breast cancer. Integrating palliative care early as a proactive part of a...
View ArticleAdvances in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Acute Myeloid Leukemia is an extremely difficult cancer to treat but recently a better understanding of this stubborn disease and advancements in treating it have brought more hope and a renewed...
View ArticlePhils Camino- A Story of Inspiration and Hope
In this episode, we take a look at the award winning documentary film Phil’s Camino. This highly acclaimed film tells us the powerful and inspiring story of Phil Volker who is living with stage 4...
View ArticleEncore: CAR T Cell Therapy- A Spark of Hope
CAR-T cell therapy is a revolutionary treatment approach that is bringing new hope to multiple myeloma patients. Results of an early phase study were described by Reuters as “unheard of” and an...
View ArticleSpotlight on Metastatic Breast Cancer- Clinical Trials
All medications that are now standard treatment options went through a series of clinical trials before becoming available to patients. In this edition of our special series “Spotlight on Metastatic...
View ArticleShedding Light on Lymphedema
Lymphedema affects millions of people living with cancer and according to The National Cancer Institute, it’s “one of the most poorly understood, relatively underestimated, and least researched...
View ArticlePhenomenal Women: Mama Cax and Elona Karafin
Receiving a cancer diagnosis is a life changing experience. For a child who is told they have cancer, the impact is even greater. Today's episode features two amazing and inspiring women who were both...
View ArticleEncore: Nutrition and Cancer
Whether you’re in treatment or out, it’s important to make sure you eat foods rich in beneficial nutrients. Yet, it’s not always easy to figure out what to eat and what to avoid, especially during...
View ArticleGrief as His Guide: A Conversation with Dr. Joseph D. Stern
In this episode, we meet Dr. Joseph D. Stern and learn about his remarkable journey from neurosurgeon to caregiver and back to neurosurgeon. He is the author of the powerfully raw, incredibly...
View ArticleTalking to Kids about Cancer
Many families struggle with what to tell children when a parent or loved one is diagnosed with cancer, and instinctively try to protect them from the uncertainty, fear and feelings of powerlessness...
View ArticleThe Other Side- Preparing for Life after Cancer Treatment
For many patients, cancer treatment does not truly end when treatment is done because cancer survivors have special needs and concerns that should be incorporated into their post-treatment care. It is...
View ArticleSpotlight on Precision Medicine- Biomarker Testing
Precision Medicine is believed to have the potential to transform health care in the United States. In this edition of our special series Spotlight on Precision Medicine we take a close look at the...
View ArticleWhen Cancer Hits a Disaster Expert-A Conversation with Jamie Aten
Jamie is a disaster expert who was faced with his own personal disaster when he was diagnosed with stage 4 Colorectal cancer at the age of 35. On today's episode, Jamie shares his cancer story...
View ArticleA conversation with inventor and cancer survivor Efrat Roman
Efrat Roman's experience living with the challenges of a breast cancer diagnosis lead her to business ideas that she has developed to make the world a better place for women facing the same diagnosis....
View ArticleSpotlight on Precision Medicine: Targeted Therapies
In this installment of our special series “Spotlight on Precision Medicine,” we focus on targeted therapies, an exciting new approach to cancer treatment. Tune in as we make sense of difficult medical...
View ArticleUtilization Management- What is it and why it matters
Chances are that you’ve never heard Utilization Management unless you’re in the industry, but you have probably heard of or experienced “prior authorization” and maybe even “Fail First.” These are just...
View ArticleGlioblastoma- A Frank Conversation
This episode takes a frank look at Glioblastoma, an aggressive type of cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord. Chances are you have heard of it because of media coverage of Beau Biden (the...
View ArticleMeet Survivor-preneurs Liz Fisher and Ali O'Grady
This episode in our special series Survivor-preneurs features two incredible women. Liz Fisher went through the experience of receiving a cancer diagnosis, undergoing treatment, and joining the...
View ArticleLooking at Leukemias- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Over the past few years, a number of exciting scientific advances have been made in treating Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL). This episode takes a close look at the new treatments and testing being...
View ArticleSpotlight on Coronavirus: Your Questions Answered
There is no doubt that we are traveling through unchartered territory. Calls for social distancing, travel restrictions and lockdowns, may separate us physically, but we can still connect and support...
View ArticleSpotlight on Coronavirus: Your Questions Answered Part 2
In this installment of our special series Spotlight on Coronavirus, we’ll be addressing questions and concerns raised in the Cancer Support Community’s Research and Training Institute’s recently...
View ArticleAdvances in Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment
Thanks to better and more targeted treatment options, women are living longer than ever with metastatic breast cancer. This episode features a wide-ranging conversation covering diagnosis, treatment...
View ArticleLooking at Leukemias- Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Up until recently, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) had essentially been treated the same way for decades but in the last few years new therapies and treatment approaches have been approved for use by the...
View ArticleSpotlight on Coronavirus: Coping with the Emotions
In this instalment of our special series Spotlight on Coronavirus, we focus on the emotions and feelings that cancer patients and caregivers might experience as they cope with the impact of the spread...
View ArticleLooking at Leukemias- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
This episode is part of our special series, Looking at Leukemias, and we will be taking a close look at Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML). Improved treatment options for CML led to what is now one of the...
View ArticleWhat’s New in Ovarian Cancer?
Remarkable progress has been made in the last few years improving treatment options and survival for women living with ovarian cancer. Joining us to get us up to speed on the most up to date...
View ArticleA Frank Conversation about Mesothelioma
While the word mesothelioma may be familiar from various advertisements, most people will likely have never met someone diagnosed with this rare cancer. In this episode, we will discuss symptoms,...
View ArticleUtilization Management and What It Means for You
Chances are that you may never had heard of Utilization Management unless you’re in the industry, but you have probably heard of or experienced “prior authorization” and maybe even “Fail First.” Guest...
View ArticleA Frank Conversation about Laryngeal Cancer
This episode takes a close look at the different aspects of treating and living with laryngeal cancer, or cancer of the larynx, which impacts the voice box. While it’s true that much will change, there...
View ArticleSpotlight on Coronavirus: Vaccines
This episode of our special series Spotlight on Coronavirus takes a close look at the vaccines that will help combat the COVID-19 pandemic- how they work, the approval process with the FDA, and...
View ArticleHealth Equity and Cancer Care
The events of 2020 and their aftermath will likely be studied for decades to come. The murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and the national outcry that followed, the Covid-related attacks and...
View ArticleSpotlight on Skin Cancer: Advanced SCC and BSSC Skin Cancers
There are many forms of skin cancer, some better known than others. In this episode of our special series Spotlight on Skin Cancer, we are going to take a look at two forms of advanced skin cancer:...
View ArticleEncore: Health Equity and Cancer Care
The events of 2020 and their aftermath will likely be studied for decades to come. The murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and the national outcry that followed, the Covid-related attacks and...
View ArticleTalking Health at the Barbershop
For many Black men, barbershops are a safe place to engage with their community and have meaningful conversations about issues that affect their lives. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Joseph Ravenell...
View ArticleYoung and Diagnosed: Encountering the Unexpected
Our special series “Young and Diagnosed” focuses on the unique challenges and experiences of young adults facing a cancer diagnosis. In this episode, we meet Suleika Jaouad and Jonathan Sommers....
View ArticleRunning on Empty: Taking on Doctor Burnout
Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, doctors and other healthcare providers were being tested by a number of stressors that impacted their emotional well-being and, by extension, patient care....
View ArticleCoping with Multiple Myeloma
Thanks to advances in research and several new treatments, people diagnosed with multiple myeloma are living better and longer than ever before. The disease is treatable and can be managed like any...
View ArticleHow Utilization Management Can Increase Health Disparities
Have you ever wondered why you may have had to wait for your insurance to authorize your medicine or procedure or why you may have not be able to get the medication first recommended by your doctor?...
View ArticleSpotlight on Skin Cancer: Advanced Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers
In this episode, we take a close look at advanced non-melanoma skin cancer. With advances in detection, diagnosis and treatments for both melanoma and non-melanoma, these cancers are being discovered...
View ArticleLiza and John Marshall on Getting Things “Off Our Chests”
“Cancer always catches people by surprise and will always be someone else’s problem...we are all terrified that one day, the someone else will be us.” Those are the words of oncologist and caregiver...
View ArticleYoung and Diagnosed: Recalculating When Life Takes a Detour
This episode is part of our special series “Young and Diagnosed” which focuses on the unique challenges and experiences of young adults facing a cancer diagnosis. Jacqueline Smith and Evan Ruggiero are...
View ArticleLook at Grief, Even When We Want to Run Away
Grief can be complicated and confusing. Coping with the feelings that follow a loss can be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be something from which we run away. In this episode, we sit down with Susan...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know About Advanced or Metastatic Bladder Cancer
Over the last decade, the number of treatment options for patients with advanced cancers has greatly expanded. In this episode, we look at treatments currently available to patients diagnosed with...
View ArticleMaking Treatment Decisions for an Advanced Cancer Diagnosis
This episode focuses on making treatment decisions when you or your loved one has been diagnosed with an advanced cancer. There are a lot of issues that a person has to navigate - financial concerns,...
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