Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Recent Episodes
Frankly Speaking About Cancer
In September 2008, the Cancer Support Community launched Frankly Speaking About Cancer, an internet radio show hosted through Voice America which is the largest provider of internet radio in the world. This award winning show features patients, survivors, caregivers, doctors, social workers and leaders in the nonprofit and psychosocial world and works to inspire listeners to live well with cancer.
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, legal documents, communicating with the care team, and the emotions that come with caring for a loved one with an advanced cancer diagnosis. With us today is hospice and palliative medicine physician Dr. BJ Miller.
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, legal documents, communicating with the care team, and the emotions that come with caring for a loved one with an advanced cancer diagnosis. With us today is hospice and palliative medicine physician Dr. BJ Miller.
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 advanced or metastatic bladder cancer and discuss ways to cope with this difficult diagnosis. Our guests are Dr. Daniel Geynisman and Monica Scanlan, BSN, RN, both of Fox Chase Cancer Center at Temple Health, and Rachel Saks, MSS, LSW, OSW-C, Senior Director, Education at the Cancer Support Community.
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 advanced or metastatic bladder cancer and discuss ways to cope with this difficult diagnosis. Our guests are Dr. Daniel Geynisman and Monica Scanlan, BSN, RN, both of Fox Chase Cancer Center at Temple Health, and Rachel Saks, MSS, LSW, OSW-C, Senior Director, Education at the Cancer Support Community.
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 Ash Lee, Vice President, Clinical Services at CSC. Susan offers a compassionate exploration of this subject and insight into how we can help ourselves and our loved ones in the face of grief.
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 living proof of just how quickly and randomly life can change. As they’ll tell you, their new paths are in many ways more rewarding than anything they could have imagined--or might have chosen--before their lives took an unthinkable detour. “Young and Diagnosed” is brought to you by Genentech.
“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 John Marshall in the new book Off Our Chests, a memoir he has co-authored with his wife Liza who was diagnosed with stage 3 triple negative breast cancer in 2006. Now 16 years past this life changing experience, Liza and John call their story “a candid tour through the world of cancer.” Honest and unafraid to be vulnerable, the Marshalls share in this episode what it’s like for a doctor to learn humility as a caregiver and a woman to face many levels of loss with courage and grace.
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 at earlier stages and treated with a much more personalized approach. With us today to talk specifically about advanced non-melanoma skin care are two experts in the field: Dr. Gregory Biedermann and Dr. Christos Papageorgiou.
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? Chances are that you may never have heard the term utilization management practices (UM) before, but it can impact the recommendations made by your health care team and what your insurance plan will cover. In this episode, we take an in-depth look at how UM plays out in everyday life, how these practices can increase health disparities and how you can advocate for yourself and your loved ones. Our guest is Phylicia L. Woods, Executive Director of the Cancer Support Community’s Cancer Policy Institute.
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 other chronic condition. Today, we’re going to talk about the knowledge and tools that can help manage the physical, emotional and practical impact of living with multiple myeloma. Our guests are Dr. Sikander Ailawadhi and Jan Miller, a licensed professional counselor.
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. Thankfully, with the help of our guests, Joseph Stern, MD and Dan Shapiro, PhD, the situation is changing. This episode focuses on the challenges faced by the doctors who care for us and new approaches and programs helping address the burnout that they experience.
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. Suleika is the author of the NY Times bestseller Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted and Jonathan is a filmmaker who serves on SWOG Cancer Research Network’s Digital Engagement Committee. “Young and Diagnosed” is brought to you by Genentech.
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 and David Brown about their work to improve health outcomes for Black men by connecting with them at barbershops.
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 hate crimes directed at Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people of color… these overlapping and intersecting events have shed a blazing light on the inequities in our society, including those in our health care system, and caused us to look at health equity in a new way. This episode focuses on disparities in our health care system in general and cancer care in particular. Our guests are Dr. Carol L. Brown of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Dr. Christopher King of Georgetown University.
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: advanced basal and squamous cell skin cancers. Joining us for this conversation are Dr. Robert Ferris and Dr. Emily Smith.
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 hate crimes directed at Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people of color… these overlapping and intersecting events have shed a blazing light on the inequities in our society, including those in our health care system, and caused us to look at health equity in a new way. This episode focuses on disparities in our health care system in general and cancer care in particular. Our guests are Dr. Carol L. Brown of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Dr. Christopher King of Georgetown University.
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 hate crimes directed at Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people of color… these overlapping and intersecting events have shed a blazing light on the inequities in our society, including those in our health care system, and caused us to look at health equity in a new way. This episode focuses on disparities in our health care system in general and cancer care in particular. Our guests are Dr. Carol L. Brown of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Dr. Christopher King of Georgetown University.
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 importantly, what it all means for cancer patients and their caregivers. Our guests are: Dr. Kathleen Dooling, a Chief Medical Officer for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Dr. Elizabeth Robilotti, the Associate Medical Epidemiologist at Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases and an Attending Physician with the Infectious Disease Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; and Dr. Michael Ybarra, a board-certified emergency physician and vice president of medical affairs and strategic alliances at PhRMA.
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 is also a lot to be hopeful about. Our guests are Dr. Michael Moore, speech pathologist Kristen Beadle and cancer survivor Terry O’Brien.
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 Elizabeth Franklin helps us understand what Utilization Management is, what are some of its common practices and techniques, and how it’s been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We also look at the upcoming open enrollment period and the items that patients should look for when searching for a plan that is best for them.
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, diagnosis and treatments, including new approaches. Our guest to help us better understand this cancer is Dr. Rupesh Kotecha from Miami Cancer Institute.
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 information is Dr. Nita Lee.
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 most controllable long-term cancers.
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 of coronavirus.
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 options and shared decision making. Our guest is Dr.
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 each other. No one should feel alone.
Over the past few years, a number of exciting scientific advances have been made in treating Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
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 community of survivors. Ali O’Grady was a caregiver to her father while he lived with a cancer diagnosis. Both combined their entrepreneurial spirit with insights and knowledge gleaned from their experience living with cancer to launch businesses.
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 son of Vice President Joe Biden) and Senator John McCain’s experiences facing this diagnosis. Our two guests will help us understand the many challenges and also shed light on new treatments and approaches that are being used to treat this complex disease.
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.
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 that often come with this life changing diagnosis.
In this episode, we meet Dr. Joseph D. Stern and learn about his remarkable journey from neurosurgeon to caregiver and back to neurosurgeon.
Whether you’re in treatment or out, it’s important to make sure you eat foods rich in beneficial nutrients.
Receiving a cancer diagnosis is a life changing experience. For a child who is told they have cancer, the impact is even greater.
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 complications of cancer or its treatment.”
All medications that are now standard treatment options went through a series of clinical trials before becoming available to patients.
CAR-T cell therapy is a revolutionary treatment approach that is bringing new hope to multiple myeloma patients.
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 cancer and dreams of walking the Camino de Santiago
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 feeling of optimism to the Acute Myeloid Leukemia community.
CAR-T cell therapy is a revolutionary treatment approach that is bringing new hope to multiple myeloma patients.
CAR-T cell therapy is a revolutionary treatment approach that is bringing new hope to multiple myeloma patients.
Spotlight on Metastatic Breast Cancer- The Benefits of Palliative Care Patients are living longer than ever with metastatic breast cancer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This episode features award winning author Nancy Sharp and her book BOTH SIDES NOW: A True Story of Love, Loss, and Bold Living.
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 and the hard conversations that it involves.
Two time Super Bowl winning NFL Coach Tom Coughlin and author, beauty expert and cancer survivor Caitlin Kiernan discuss the lessons they learned from cancer and how they share them with others in the hope of making people’s lives better as they face the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.
This episode in our special series “Spotlight on Metastatic Breast Cancer” focuses on deciding on a course of treatment when you are first diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer or when it is time for a new or different treatment.
Many people undergoing treatment for cancer face challenges with eating and nutrition, but people facing head and neck cancer and its related treatments face some of the most daunting ones because of the location of their cancer.
Two time Super Bowl winning NFL Coach Tom Coughlin and author, beauty expert and cancer survivor Caitlin Kiernan discuss the lessons they learned from cancer and how they share them with others in the hope of making people’s lives better as they face the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.
Two time Super Bowl winning NFL Coach Tom Coughlin and author, beauty expert and cancer survivor Caitlin Kiernan discuss the lessons they learned from cancer and how they share them with others in the hope of making people’s lives better as they face the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are right around the corner and children of all ages are joyously making plans to show their parents their love, admiration and appreciation.
Kim Thiboldeaux interviews Dr. James Ford in this episode of our special series “Spotlight on Metastatic Breast Cancer,” focusing on precision medicine.
Whether you’re in treatment or out, it’s important to make sure you eat foods rich in beneficial nutrients.
Whether you’re in treatment or out, it’s important to make sure you eat foods rich in beneficial nutrients.
In many households, parents are deciding which camp to send their kids to over the summer. But what if you’re a household dealing with the upheaval of a parent’s cancer diagnosis?
Spotlight on Metastatic Breast Cancer- The Benefits of Palliative Care Patients are living longer than ever with metastatic breast cancer.
Spotlight on Metastatic Breast Cancer- The Benefits of Palliative Care Patients are living longer than ever with metastatic breast cancer.
Dr. Thomas LeBlanc joins us for a comprehensive conversation about Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia- a cancer that poses unique challenges.
Neil Canavan joins guest host Linda House to talk about his new book “A Cure Within: Scientists Unleashing the Immune System to Kill Cancer” and shed some light on the history of immunotherapy and the scientists who have persisted in order to turn what was once a scientific hypothesis into reality.
70% of women feel they were not fully informed about their breast reconstruction options prior to their mastectomy.
In the latest installment of our special series “Innovation Happens,” we take a look at CIMAvax, a promising lung cancer vaccine developed in Cuba that is getting a lot of attention here in the United States.
In the latest installment of our special series “Innovation Happens,” we take a look at CIMAvax, a promising lung cancer vaccine developed in Cuba that is getting a lot of attention here in the United States.
This year, only about 14,500 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with a myeloproliferative neoplasm, MPN, a rare group of blood cancers. Living with a rare cancer, like an MPN, comes with a unique set of challenges.
As you or a loved one face complicated decisions about treatment and care, a proven strategy that helps is to be as prepared as possible.
As you or a loved one face complicated decisions about treatment and care, a proven strategy that helps is to be as prepared as possible.
In 2010, the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act signed into law by President Barack Obama as part of the Affordable Care Act, aimed to promote the development of biological products and create competition, with the goals of increasing treatment options and reducing health care costs.
In 2010, the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act signed into law by President Barack Obama as part of the Affordable Care Act, aimed to promote the development of biological products and create competition, with the goals of increasing treatment options and reducing health care costs.
When cancer strikes, it can impact every area of your life—your personal life, your family life and even your work life.
Studies have shown that 60% of cancer survivors report sexual dysfunction after treatment and 50% did not bring up this issue to their health care team. On this episode of Frankly Speaking About Cancer, host Kim Thiboldeaux and guest Dr. Leslie Schover, a clinical psychologist who Kim calls the "Dr. Ruth of cancer," discuss specific ways to empower and educate patients about sexual wellness after cancer.
Studies have shown that 60% of cancer survivors report sexual dysfunction after treatment and 50% did not bring up this issue to their health care team. On this episode of Frankly Speaking About Cancer, host Kim Thiboldeaux and guest Dr. Leslie Schover, a clinical psychologist who Kim calls the "Dr. Ruth of cancer," discuss specific ways to empower and educate patients about sexual wellness after cancer.
Beloved and highly admired ESPN reporter and cancer survivor, of a rare form of melanoma, Holly Rowe says sports saved her life.
People will delay talking about end-of-life care as long as possible even while acknowledging its importance. For the most part, none of us wants to deal with our mortality.
People will delay talking about end-of-life care as long as possible even while acknowledging its importance. For the most part, none of us wants to deal with our mortality.
Each year in the U.S., about 2,240 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in men, compared to about 232,000 cases in women.
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States, but men often don’t talk about it. Baseball legend Ken Griffey Sr. breaks the silence surrounding this “below the belt” cancer by talking about his own cancer journey.
June is National Men’s Health Month, a time to raise awareness of health issues specific to men and encourage early detection
The impact of a cancer diagnosis is felt on every level—a physical level, financial level, and an emotional level.
The impact of a cancer diagnosis is felt on every level—a physical level, financial level, and an emotional level.
For people facing a cancer diagnosis, the path to completing cancer treatment can be long and difficult. The goal—to eliminate the cancer and go back to “normal.”
For people facing a cancer diagnosis, the path to completing cancer treatment can be long and difficult. The goal—to eliminate the cancer and go back to “normal.”
Hearing that you or someone you love has cancer can be overwhelming. Questions abound: Will I (or my loved one) survive? How will my family be affected?
Hearing that you or someone you love has cancer can be overwhelming. Questions abound: Will I (or my loved one) survive? How will my family be affected?
May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month. In the United States, there are nearly 700,000 people living with a primary brain or central nervous system tumor, and there will about 78,000 new primary brain tumor diagnoses made this year.
Although social service professionals are trained to help their clients cope with the grief that accompanies a loss, there is often little formal training on how these professionals should process their own grief when a client passes away.
In 2016, an estimated 53,000 people were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer—making it the 12th most common cancer in the United States.
In 2016, an estimated 53,000 people were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer—making it the 12th most common cancer in the United States.
Clinical trials are an extremely important in finding new ways to treat cancer and help patients live well with their diagnosis.
Cancer clinical trials provide patients with access to new therapies. When a patient participates in a clinical trial they are helping to move cancer treatment forward and provide hope for the future of cancer care.
This year, an estimated 136,830 people in the United States will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and on average, the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is about 1 in 20.
Over the years on Frankly Speaking About Cancer, we’ve interviewed countless physicians, social workers, nurses, oncologists, surgeons, mental health professionals and scientists—to name a few.
Over the years on Frankly Speaking About Cancer, we’ve interviewed countless physicians, social workers, nurses, oncologists, surgeons, mental health professionals and scientists—to name a few.
Survivor’s guilt is accepted as a common reaction to surviving tragic and traumatic events like war, accidents and disasters.
With his career on the rise, chef Hans Rueffert was a contestant on the 2005 Next Food Network Star, reaching the final three.
With his career on the rise, chef Hans Rueffert was a contestant on the 2005 Next Food Network Star, reaching the final three.
There are several cancer types that we hear about quite often, whether it’s on the news, through daily conversation or because of a devoted awareness month. But, there are many other cancer types affecting people all over the world that many of us have never even heard of.
Cancer does not discriminate. It impacts all of us, in every corner of the world. In fact, more than 14 million new cancer cases are diagnosed each year with more than 8.2 million cancer-related deaths—more than AIDS, tuberculosis or malaria combined.
Cancer does not discriminate. It impacts all of us, in every corner of the world. In fact, more than 14 million new cancer cases are diagnosed each year with more than 8.2 million cancer-related deaths—more than AIDS, tuberculosis or malaria combined.
The 2017 open enrollment period for health insurance through your state’s Health Insurance Marketplace began on Tuesday, November 1 and will be coming to a close in just 2 weeks.
The 2017 open enrollment period for health insurance through your state’s Health Insurance Marketplace began on Tuesday, November 1 and will be coming to a close in just 2 weeks.
Cancer clinical trials provide patients with access to new therapies. When a patient participates in a clinical trial they are helping to move cancer treatment forward and provide hope for the future of cancer care.
In the United States, families are often spread all over—sometimes on opposite coasts or in opposite climates.
Summertime is a time when people take time off from work and children and young adults take time off from school to experience
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States, but men often don’t talk about it. Baseball legend Ken Griffey Sr. breaks the silence surrounding this “below the belt” cancer by talking about his own cancer journey.
Although the HPV vaccine is extremely effective in preventing cervical and other cancers caused by various strains of the HPV virus, it is incredibly underutilized.
Although the HPV vaccine is extremely effective in preventing cervical and other cancers caused by various strains of the HPV virus, it is incredibly underutilized.
Breast cancer impacts 1 in 8 women in the United States. Despite high levels of awareness thanks to Breast Cancer Awareness Month every October, there are still many myths surrounding this diagnosis, and treatment is always evolving.
Breast cancer impacts 1 in 8 women in the United States. Despite high levels of awareness thanks to Breast Cancer Awareness Month every October, there are still many myths surrounding this diagnosis, and treatment is always evolving.
Gastric cancers, meaning those that originate in the stomach, esophagus or the junctions of these two organs, account for 37,600 cancer diagnoses in the United States each year.
In honor of National Family Caregivers Awareness Month, this episode of Frankly Speaking About Cancer is all the vital role caregivers play in the cancer experience.
October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and on this show, guest host Linda House will be highlighting an important breast cancer topic that is often overlooked—breast reconstruction.
October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and on this show, guest host Linda House will be highlighting an important breast cancer topic that is often overlooked—breast reconstruction.
Each year in the U.S., about 2,240 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in men, compared to about 232,000 cases in women.
October, as most people know, is widely recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. People everywhere become extremely active in raising awareness
Clinical trials are an extremely important in finding new ways to treat cancer and help patients live well with their diagnosis.
Survivor’s guilt is accepted as a common reaction to surviving tragic and traumatic events like war, accidents and disasters.
Myeloproliferative neoplasms, -MPNs- are a group of blood cancers that cause the body to overproduce blood cells in the bone marrow due to genetic mutations originating in stem cells.
Myeloproliferative neoplasms, -MPNs- are a group of blood cancers that cause the body to overproduce blood cells in the bone marrow due to genetic mutations originating in stem cells.
Cancer: It’s just one simple word with 6 letters and 2 syllables. But hearing this short, simple word from your doctor can change everything in an instant. Time can feel like it’s suddenly standing still and swirling by all at once.
In 2015, Vice President Joe Biden lost his son Beau to brain cancer. Like many of us who are impacted by cancer or who have lost someone so dear to us, Vice President Biden wanted to use his tragedy to create change, and help the lives of the millions of Americans who are impacted by cancer.
In 2015, Vice President Joe Biden lost his son Beau to brain cancer. Like many of us who are impacted by cancer or who have lost someone so dear to us, Vice President Biden wanted to use his tragedy to create change, and help the lives of the millions of Americans who are impacted by cancer.
How do you know if you're genetically predisposed to developing cancer? Oftentimes, cancer occurs sporadically—from gene mutations occurring over the course of a lifetime.
How do you know if you're genetically predisposed to developing cancer? Oftentimes, cancer occurs sporadically—from gene mutations occurring over the course of a lifetime.
We are constantly surrounded by words. Words bombard us through our screens and surround us from billboards, signs, and posters.
We are constantly surrounded by words. Words bombard us through our screens and surround us from billboards, signs, and posters.
Where do scientists get the ideas that lead them down a path of inquiry and discovery? Like an old fashioned private eye, today’s guest Dr. James Welsh is following clues and chasing leads that he hopes hold the answers to mysterious events he has witnessed as a doctor
Hippocrates, the Greek physician who is revered as the father of medicine, said, “The art has three factors: the disease, the patient, the physician.”
Melanoma cases are on the rise, but innovative new treatments are increasing survival rates and giving patients new hope.
A 2011 study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute determined that the cost of all cancer care in the United States totaled 124.5 billion dollars in 2010.
A 2011 study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute determined that the cost of all cancer care in the United States totaled 124.5 billion dollars in 2010.
The book 'Alice and Oliver' is raw, jarring, intense, emotional, exhausting—everything that people experience when they receive a cancer diagnosis.
The book 'Alice and Oliver' is raw, jarring, intense, emotional, exhausting—everything that people experience when they receive a cancer diagnosis.
In spite of the fact that up to 60% of patients undergoing treatment for cancer develop chemo brain to some degree, many patients and their loved ones
June is National Men’s Health Month, a time to raise awareness of health issues specific to men and encourage early detection
Where do scientists get the ideas that lead them down a path of inquiry and discovery? Like an old fashioned private eye, today’s guest Dr. James Welsh is following clues and chasing leads that he hopes hold the answers to mysterious events he has witnessed as a doctor
Broadway stars Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley talk about their family’s journey facing cancer, sharing with us their perspectives as patient and caregiver, husband and wife—in other words, as a family.
Broadway stars Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley talk about their family’s journey facing cancer, sharing with us their perspectives as patient and caregiver, husband and wife—in other words, as a family.
Hippocrates, the Greek physician who is revered as the father of medicine, said, “The art has three factors: the disease, the patient, the physician.”
Summertime is a time when people take time off from work and children and young adults take time off from school to experience
Be Here Now is a raw and intimate documentary film currently in production which chronicles the cancer journey of actor Andy Whitfield and his wife Vashti and inspires all of us to live life fearlessly.
Although social service professionals are trained to help their clients cope with the grief that accompanies a loss, there is often little formal training on how these professionals should process their own grief when a client passes away.
This year, an estimated 136,830 people in the United States will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and on average, the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is about 1 in 20.
In spite of the fact that up to 60% of patients undergoing treatment for cancer develop chemo brain to some degree, many patients and their loved ones
Living with cancer can be a challenge for anyone—but what if you also have an intellectual or developmental disability?
Are organic foods really better than non-organic foods in preventing cancer? Can exercising during cancer actually help you feel less fatigued?
Gastric cancers, meaning those that originate in the stomach, esophagus or the junctions of these two organs, account for 37,600 cancer diagnoses in the United States each year.
A cancer diagnosis—whether it’s your own or a loved one’s—always brings on questions, questions and more questions. From trying to find out more about a diagnosis, treatment options
Tune in Tuesday, July 17th to hear how a person’s race could affect their chance of surviving breast cancer.
This Saturday is Valentine’s Day—and if your Valentine is living with cancer this day can often have a deeper meaning.
Genetics vs. Genomics. While these two terms are certainly related to one another, they are also very different, especially when it comes to a cancer diagnosis.
According to the National Cancer Institute, anywhere between 40% and 100% of patients with cancer experience some kind of sexual problem
The alternative rock band N.E.D. - No Evidence of Disease was formed to break the silence about gynecological cancers by making some noise. But this is no ordinary rock band. N.E.D. is composed of 6 gynecologic oncology surgeons based in 5 different states across multiple time zones.
According to the Center for Disease Control, tobacco remains the single largest preventable cause of death and disease in the United States.
Cancer awareness and support for patients has grown exponentially over the years, but there are still some cancers that people seem to avoid talking about
It is critically important for all patients to raise their voices in order to ensure that the care and treatments they receive addresses their individual values, preferences and priorities.
Only about 14,500 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with an MPN this year, and the number for polycythemia vera, a type of MPN, is even less-about 22 cases per 100,000 people.
Only about 14,500 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with an MPN this year, and the number for polycythemia vera, a type of MPN, is even less-about 22 cases per 100,000 people.
Estate planning, preparing a will, selecting a power of attorney and finalizing health care directives can be a daunting task for anyone.
Over the years there have been numerous studies on dogs' ability to detect cancer and how that ability might be applied in a clinical setting.
Over the years there have been numerous studies on dogs' ability to detect cancer and how that ability might be applied in a clinical setting.
It is critically important for all patients to raise their voices in order to ensure that the care and treatments they receive addresses their individual values, preferences and priorities.
In honor of National Family Caregivers Awareness Month, this episode of Frankly Speaking About Cancer is all the vital role caregivers play in the cancer experience.
Being empowered is choosing to adopt actions, behaviors, and attitudes that can help you regain a sense of control over your treatment
Cancer: It’s just one simple word with 6 letters and 2 syllables. But hearing this short, simple word from your doctor can change everything in an instant. Time can feel like it’s suddenly standing still and swirling by all at once.
More than 200,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. In addition to navigating the maze of treatment options, women with breast cancer are also often faced with making a choice about breast reconstruction.
Each year in the U.S., about 2,240 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in men, compared to about 232,000 cases in women.
Each year in the U.S., about 2,240 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in men, compared to about 232,000 cases in women.
More than 200,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. In addition to navigating the maze of treatment options, women with breast cancer are also often faced with making a choice about breast reconstruction.
October, as most people know, is widely recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. People everywhere become extremely active in raising awareness of this disease, which affects about 1 in 8 U.S women and about 1 in 1000 U.S. men every year.
October, as most people know, is widely recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. People everywhere become extremely active in raising awareness of this disease, which affects about 1 in 8 U.S women and about 1 in 1000 U.S. men every year.
We’ve all said it—“oh you must have bad luck,” or “don’t worry this could have happened to anyone.” And for some people diagnosed with cancer, this is the case.
We’ve all said it—“oh you must have bad luck,” or “don’t worry this could have happened to anyone.” And for some people diagnosed with cancer, this is the case.
Making decisions that are best for you, advocating for timely treatment, finding affordable and high-quality care, sharing your story to help others—all of these are ways to be an empowered patient.
Making decisions that are best for you, advocating for timely treatment, finding affordable and high-quality care, sharing your story to help others—all of these are ways to be an empowered patient.
Estate planning, preparing a will, selecting a power of attorney and finalizing health care directives can be a daunting task for anyone. But for someone facing a cancer diagnosis these preparations can take on a totally new meaning and feel much more like a reality for all involved.
Estate planning, preparing a will, selecting a power of attorney and finalizing health care directives can be a daunting task for anyone. But for someone facing a cancer diagnosis these preparations can take on a totally new meaning and feel much more like a reality for all involved.
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. With one in seven men diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes, it is the second most common cancer affecting men in the U.S.
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. With one in seven men diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes, it is the second most common cancer affecting men in the U.S.
This year, only about 14,500 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with a myeloproliferative neoplasm, MPN, a rare group of blood cancers. Living with a rare cancer, like an MPN, comes with a unique set of challenges.
This year, only about 14,500 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with a myeloproliferative neoplasm, MPN, a rare group of blood cancers. Living with a rare cancer, like an MPN, comes with a unique set of challenges.
About 10 percent of all incidences of cancer are caused by inherited gene mutations which increase the risk for developing certain types of cancer. People living with these inherited gene changes also have a 50 percent chance
About 10 percent of all incidences of cancer are caused by inherited gene mutations which increase the risk for developing certain types of cancer. People living with these inherited gene changes also have a 50 percent chance
The alternative rock band N.E.D. - No Evidence of Disease was formed to break the silence about gynecological cancers by making some noise. But this is no ordinary rock band. N.E.D. is composed of 6 gynecologic oncology surgeons based in 5 different states across multiple time zones.
The alternative rock band N.E.D. - No Evidence of Disease was formed to break the silence about gynecological cancers by making some noise. But this is no ordinary rock band. N.E.D. is composed of 6 gynecologic oncology surgeons based in 5 different states across multiple time zones.
When cancer strikes, it can impact every area of your life, your personal life, your family life and even your work life. Balancing your career with your cancer diagnosis can be one of the most complex challenges of the cancer journey, from deciding how to tell your coworkers, to taking time off and balancing the financial impact of cancer.
When cancer strikes, it can impact every area of your life, your personal life, your family life and even your work life. Balancing your career with your cancer diagnosis can be one of the most complex challenges of the cancer journey, from deciding how to tell your coworkers, to taking time off and balancing the financial impact of cancer.
Estate planning, preparing a will, selecting a power of attorney and finalizing health care directives can be a daunting task for anyone.
Estate planning, preparing a will, selecting a power of attorney and finalizing health care directives can be a daunting task for anyone.
With summer quickly approaching, a question you hear time and time again is “What are your summer vacation plans?”
With summer quickly approaching, a question you hear time and time again is “What are your summer vacation plans?”
Being a teen is hard. Being a teen when your parent has cancer is harder. Today's show features Marc and Maya Silver
Being a teen is hard. Being a teen when your parent has cancer is harder. Today's show features Marc and Maya Silver
June is National Men’s Health Month, a time to raise awareness of health issues specific to men and encourage early detection
June is National Men’s Health Month, a time to raise awareness of health issues specific to men and encourage early detection
In this third installment of the Innovation Happens series, host Kim Thiboldeaux takes a look at an unexpected route to innovation
In this third installment of the Innovation Happens series, host Kim Thiboldeaux takes a look at an unexpected route to innovation
In spite of the fact that up to 60% of patients undergoing treatment for cancer develop chemo brain to some degree, many patients and their loved ones
In spite of the fact that up to 60% of patients undergoing treatment for cancer develop chemo brain to some degree, many patients and their loved ones
Just five months after her son Víctor was born in 2009, Leslie Rivera Quiroz was diagnosed with stage 4 of Burkitt’s lymphoma
Just five months after her son Víctor was born in 2009, Leslie Rivera Quiroz was diagnosed with stage 4 of Burkitt’s lymphoma
Immunotherapy is one of the most exciting emerging areas of cancer treatment. Many experts now believe that it is well on its way to becoming
Immunotherapy is one of the most exciting emerging areas of cancer treatment. Many experts now believe that it is well on its way to becoming
Summertime is a time when people take time off from work and children and young adults take time off from school to experience
Summertime is a time when people take time off from work and children and young adults take time off from school to experience
With summer quickly approaching, a question you hear time and time again is “What are your summer vacation plans?”
With summer quickly approaching, a question you hear time and time again is “What are your summer vacation plans?”
This year marks the 10th Anniversary of Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer initiative, which aims to spread awareness of the free resources
This year marks the 10th Anniversary of Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer initiative, which aims to spread awareness of the free resources
We know dogs have an amazing sense of smell, but can they really detect cancer? And if in fact they can, how can we exploit that ability?
We know dogs have an amazing sense of smell, but can they really detect cancer? And if in fact they can, how can we exploit that ability?
Melanoma cases are on the rise, but innovative new treatments are increasing survival rates and giving patients new hope.
Melanoma cases are on the rise, but innovative new treatments are increasing survival rates and giving patients new hope.
Who can forget the image of boxer Danny Jacobs standing in the ring, hands raised in victory, cheered on by thousands at the Barclays Center
Who can forget the image of boxer Danny Jacobs standing in the ring, hands raised in victory, cheered on by thousands at the Barclays Center
According to the Center for Disease Control, tobacco remains the single largest preventable cause of death and disease in the United States.
According to the Center for Disease Control, tobacco remains the single largest preventable cause of death and disease in the United States.
In this third installment of the Innovation Happens series, host Kim Thiboldeaux takes a look at an unexpected route to innovation
In this third installment of the Innovation Happens series, host Kim Thiboldeaux takes a look at an unexpected route to innovation
PBS's new documentary Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies may be the most anticipated film ever about cancer.
PBS's new documentary Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies may be the most anticipated film ever about cancer.
PBS's new documentary Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies may be the most anticipated film ever about cancer.
PBS's new documentary Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies may be the most anticipated film ever about cancer.
Are organic foods really better than non-organic foods in preventing cancer? Can exercising during cancer actually help you feel less fatigued? This episode explores these questions and more,
Are organic foods really better than non-organic foods in preventing cancer? Can exercising during cancer actually help you feel less fatigued? This episode explores these questions and more,
Cancer awareness and support for patients has grown exponentially over the years, but there are still some cancers that people seem to avoid talking about
Cancer awareness and support for patients has grown exponentially over the years, but there are still some cancers that people seem to avoid talking about
Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and third leading cause of cancer-related death.
Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and third leading cause of cancer-related death.
It’s no secret that most of us spend a lot of our time online, whether we’re using social media, shopping, or watching viral videos.
It’s no secret that most of us spend a lot of our time online, whether we’re using social media, shopping, or watching viral videos.
A cancer diagnosis—whether it’s your own or a loved one’s—always brings on questions, questions and more questions. From trying to find out more about a diagnosis, treatment options
A cancer diagnosis—whether it’s your own or a loved one’s—always brings on questions, questions and more questions. From trying to find out more about a diagnosis, treatment options
This Saturday is Valentine’s Day—and if your Valentine is living with cancer this day can often have a deeper meaning.
This Saturday is Valentine’s Day—and if your Valentine is living with cancer this day can often have a deeper meaning.
On this episode of Frankly Speaking About Cancer, guest host Emily Martin, Communications Director for the Cancer Support Community
On this episode of Frankly Speaking About Cancer, guest host Emily Martin, Communications Director for the Cancer Support Community
There are an estimated 14.5 million cancer survivors in the United States. By the year 2024, that number is expected
There are an estimated 14.5 million cancer survivors in the United States. By the year 2024, that number is expected
Parenting with cancer can often be an overwhelming and challenging experience. Often, one of the most difficult parts is figuring
Parenting with cancer can often be an overwhelming and challenging experience. Often, one of the most difficult parts is figuring
According to the National Cancer Institute, anywhere between 40% and 100% of patients with cancer experience some kind of sexual problem
According to the National Cancer Institute, anywhere between 40% and 100% of patients with cancer experience some kind of sexual problem
Saturday, November 15 marked the first day of the 2015 open enrollment period for health insurance in your state’s
Saturday, November 15 marked the first day of the 2015 open enrollment period for health insurance in your state’s
Immunotherapy is one of the most exciting emerging areas of cancer treatment. Many experts now believe that it is well on its way to becoming a pillar
Immunotherapy is one of the most exciting emerging areas of cancer treatment. Many experts now believe that it is well on its way to becoming a pillar
Being empowered is choosing to adopt actions, behaviors, and attitudes that can help you regain a sense of control over your treatment
Being empowered is choosing to adopt actions, behaviors, and attitudes that can help you regain a sense of control over your treatment
There is perhaps no subject more important to someone facing cancer than innovations in medicine. Digging even deeper than our first episode
There is perhaps no subject more important to someone facing cancer than innovations in medicine. Digging even deeper than our first episode
More than 200,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. In addition to navigating the maze of treatment options
More than 200,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. In addition to navigating the maze of treatment options
With the holiday season in full swing, on today's episode, the Cancer Support Community addresses the impact of the holidays on cancer
With the holiday season in full swing, on today's episode, the Cancer Support Community addresses the impact of the holidays on cancer
This year, an estimated 224,210 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer in the United States. 116,000 of these cases are estimated to be diagnosed in men
This year, an estimated 224,210 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer in the United States. 116,000 of these cases are estimated to be diagnosed in men
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month---a time for survivors, patients and organizations to speak out, raise awareness—and of course research funds—for this disease.
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month---a time for survivors, patients and organizations to speak out, raise awareness—and of course research funds—for this disease.
We’ve all said it—“oh you must have bad luck,” or “don’t worry this could have happened to anyone.” And for some people diagnosed with cancer, this is the case.
We’ve all said it—“oh you must have bad luck,” or “don’t worry this could have happened to anyone.” And for some people diagnosed with cancer, this is the case.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and pancreatic cancer has one of the lowest 5-year survival rates of all cancers.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and pancreatic cancer has one of the lowest 5-year survival rates of all cancers.
Finding the silver linings while living with cancer can be difficult, but having a positive attitude can make all the difference.
Finding the silver linings while living with cancer can be difficult, but having a positive attitude can make all the difference.
Even with all its rewards and wonderful moments, parenting is a tough job. Raising a family after losing a spouse can make things even more challenging.
Even with all its rewards and wonderful moments, parenting is a tough job. Raising a family after losing a spouse can make things even more challenging.
Who can forget the image of boxer Danny Jacobs standing in the ring, hands raised in victory, cheered on by thousands at the Barclays Center having just become the WBA middleweight champion?
Who can forget the image of boxer Danny Jacobs standing in the ring, hands raised in victory, cheered on by thousands at the Barclays Center having just become the WBA middleweight champion?
October, as most people know, is widely recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. People everywhere become extremely active in raising awareness
October, as most people know, is widely recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. People everywhere become extremely active in raising awareness
There are many reasons to be hopeful about future medical treatments for cancer. Joining us for a fascinating and inspiring talk about innovation in medicine are Harvard Freshman, cancer researcher and cancer survivor Elana Simon and former senior FDA official Dr. Jonathan Sackner- Bernstein. They are going to help us understand what it takes to go from an idea to reality.
There are many reasons to be hopeful about future medical treatments for cancer. Joining us for a fascinating and inspiring talk about innovation in medicine are Harvard Freshman, cancer researcher and cancer survivor Elana Simon and former senior FDA official Dr. Jonathan Sackner- Bernstein. They are going to help us understand what it takes to go from an idea to reality.
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. With one in seven men diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes, it is the second most common cancer affecting men in the U.S. This week’s radio show focuses on the unique emotional and social needs of men with prostate cancer, as well as challenges facing men who are seeking this support. Guest host Linda House welcomes Tom Kirk, CEO of Us TOO, a nonprofit focused on support for people impacted by prostate cancer.
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. With one in seven men diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes, it is the second most common cancer affecting men in the U.S. This week’s radio show focuses on the unique emotional and social needs of men with prostate cancer, as well as challenges facing men who are seeking this support. Guest host Linda House welcomes Tom Kirk, CEO of Us TOO, a nonprofit focused on support for people impacted by prostate cancer.
When cancer strikes, it can impact every area of your life—your personal life, your family life and even your work life.
When cancer strikes, it can impact every area of your life—your personal life, your family life and even your work life.
This year, only about 14,500 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with a myeloproliferative neoplasm, MPN, a rare group of blood cancers. Living with a rare cancer, like an MPN, comes with a unique set of challenges.
This year, only about 14,500 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with a myeloproliferative neoplasm, MPN, a rare group of blood cancers. Living with a rare cancer, like an MPN, comes with a unique set of challenges.
About 10 percent of all incidences of cancer are caused by inherited gene mutations which increase the risk for developing
About 10 percent of all incidences of cancer are caused by inherited gene mutations which increase the risk for developing
Can you prepare yourself for cancer treatment? Julie Silver, MD, joins guest host Linda House on this episode
Can you prepare yourself for cancer treatment? Julie Silver, MD, joins guest host Linda House on this episode
There is life after cancer. Learn about cancer rehab and how to live a healthy life after treatment is complete.
There is life after cancer. Learn about cancer rehab and how to live a healthy life after treatment is complete.
Painful experiences can be the impetus for meaningful change. On this show, hear from Regina Holliday, an activist, artist, speaker
Painful experiences can be the impetus for meaningful change. On this show, hear from Regina Holliday, an activist, artist, speaker
Are organic foods really better than non-organic foods in preventing cancer? Can exercising during cancer actually help you feel less fatigued?
Are organic foods really better than non-organic foods in preventing cancer? Can exercising during cancer actually help you feel less fatigued?
There have been many amazing stories in the news about dogs that have alerted their owners to cancer.
There have been many amazing stories in the news about dogs that have alerted their owners to cancer.
The loss of a loved one is a difficult experience, and everyone handles it in their own unique way. Guest hosted by the Cancer Support Community’s
The loss of a loved one is a difficult experience, and everyone handles it in their own unique way. Guest hosted by the Cancer Support Community’s
Being a teen is hard. Being a teen when your parent has cancer is harder. Today's show features Marc and Maya Silver
Being a teen is hard. Being a teen when your parent has cancer is harder. Today's show features Marc and Maya Silver
Melanoma cases are on the rise, but innovative new treatments are increasing survival rates and giving patients new hope.
Melanoma cases are on the rise, but innovative new treatments are increasing survival rates and giving patients new hope.
As a healthy, happy thirty nine year old mother with no family history of breast cancer, being diagnosed with the disease rocked her world.
As a healthy, happy thirty nine year old mother with no family history of breast cancer, being diagnosed with the disease rocked her world.
Each year in the U.S., about 2,240 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in men, compared to about 232,000 cases in women.
Each year in the U.S., about 2,240 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in men, compared to about 232,000 cases in women.
Between all the different lab tests, scans and reports, you acquire a lot of paperwork during the cancer experience.
Between all the different lab tests, scans and reports, you acquire a lot of paperwork during the cancer experience.
In honor of National Cancer Survivors Day this week, today’s show focuses on two talented individuals who are giving back
In honor of National Cancer Survivors Day this week, today’s show focuses on two talented individuals who are giving back
“I won’t let a brain tumor defeat me or the people I love. It’s a scary diagnosis but now I know the facts.”
“I won’t let a brain tumor defeat me or the people I love. It’s a scary diagnosis but now I know the facts.”
What do we really know about cancer? Joining the show is author George Johnson, who has investigated the myths, misunderstandings
What do we really know about cancer? Joining the show is author George Johnson, who has investigated the myths, misunderstandings
One person alone can’t beat cancer—it takes a team. This is the idea behind a unique initiative called Breakaway from Cancer
One person alone can’t beat cancer—it takes a team. This is the idea behind a unique initiative called Breakaway from Cancer
Tune in Tuesday, July 17th to hear how a person’s race could affect their chance of surviving breast cancer.
Tune in Tuesday, July 17th to hear how a person’s race could affect their chance of surviving breast cancer.
Whether it’s during treatment or years into survivorship, body image is an often overlooked issue
Whether it’s during treatment or years into survivorship, body image is an often overlooked issue
Multi-division professional boxing champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero is used to putting up a fight
Multi-division professional boxing champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero is used to putting up a fight
Living with cancer can be a challenge for anyone—but what if you also have an intellectual or developmental disability?
Living with cancer can be a challenge for anyone—but what if you also have an intellectual or developmental disability?
A genetic mutation in the DNA of people with Lynch Syndrome gives them as much as an 80% chance of getting colon cancer
A genetic mutation in the DNA of people with Lynch Syndrome gives them as much as an 80% chance of getting colon cancer
In the United States, families are often spread all over—sometimes on opposite coasts or in opposite climates.
In the United States, families are often spread all over—sometimes on opposite coasts or in opposite climates.
Learning you have cancer can be shocking and traumatic. It also can cause insecurities about body image—one of which for women may be hair loss
Learning you have cancer can be shocking and traumatic. It also can cause insecurities about body image—one of which for women may be hair loss
The Broadway Lullaby Project is a collection of original lullabies and illustrations featuring music by some of Broadway's biggest stars and brightest
The Broadway Lullaby Project is a collection of original lullabies and illustrations featuring music by some of Broadway's biggest stars and brightest
Suleika Jaouad, Emmy-award winning New York Times columnist, and Seamus McKiernan, Deputy Blog Editor at The Huffington Post
Suleika Jaouad, Emmy-award winning New York Times columnist, and Seamus McKiernan, Deputy Blog Editor at The Huffington Post
What is patient navigation? Cancer Support Community guest host Linda House discusses this topic with Lillie Shockney
What is patient navigation? Cancer Support Community guest host Linda House discusses this topic with Lillie Shockney
Mental wellness is defined as a state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her cognitive and emotional capabilities
Mental wellness is defined as a state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her cognitive and emotional capabilities
With the holiday season in full swing, on today's episode, the Cancer Support Community addresses the impact of the holidays
With the holiday season in full swing, on today's episode, the Cancer Support Community addresses the impact of the holidays
Few things are more frightening than hearing a doctor say, “You have cancer.” However fewer patients may begin hearing those three shocking words.
Few things are more frightening than hearing a doctor say, “You have cancer.” However fewer patients may begin hearing those three shocking words.
With the opening of the health insurance marketplaces in October, the implementation of the Affordable Care Act is well underway.
With the opening of the health insurance marketplaces in October, the implementation of the Affordable Care Act is well underway.
Finding the silver linings while living with cancer can be difficult, but having a positive attitude
Finding the silver linings while living with cancer can be difficult, but having a positive attitude
Cancer is tough. Basic comforts make a world of difference. On today’s show, guest host Linda House of the Cancer Support Community and special guest Carrie Varoquiers
Cancer is tough. Basic comforts make a world of difference. On today’s show, guest host Linda House of the Cancer Support Community and special guest Carrie Varoquiers
November is lung cancer awareness month. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S.
November is lung cancer awareness month. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S.
What do video games have to do with helping children with cancer? HopeLab and Cigna Total Health are hoping that their video game
What do video games have to do with helping children with cancer? HopeLab and Cigna Total Health are hoping that their video game
We’re hearing the phrase “the cancer experience” more and more these days. This show is all about an increasingly popular
We’re hearing the phrase “the cancer experience” more and more these days. This show is all about an increasingly popular
Lilly Oncology's Patient Access to Cancer care Excellence (PACE) initiative represents a global
Lilly Oncology's Patient Access to Cancer care Excellence (PACE) initiative represents a global
Even with all its rewards and wonderful moments, parenting is a tough job. Raising a family after losing a spouse can make things even more challenging. After coming up empty-handed in their search for resources for fathers who had recently lost their wives to cancer, a team at University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill began their own support group just for these men, called Single Fathers Due to Cancer. Since its inception in the fall of 2010, this program has helped a group of fathers through a challenging time in their lives and is teaching experts important things about the unique needs of these men. In this show, your host Kim Thiboldeaux is joined by Dr. Justin Yopp, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UNC Chapel Hill, and Bruce Ham, a single father due to cancer who has just written a book about his experience, called Laughter, Tears and Braids: a father’s journey through losing his wife to cancer.
Even with all its rewards and wonderful moments, parenting is a tough job. Raising a family after losing a spouse can make things even more challenging. After coming up empty-handed in their search for resources for fathers who had recently lost their wives to cancer, a team at University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill began their own support group just for these men, called Single Fathers Due to Cancer. Since its inception in the fall of 2010, this program has helped a group of fathers through a challenging time in their lives and is teaching experts important things about the unique needs of these men. In this show, your host Kim Thiboldeaux is joined by Dr. Justin Yopp, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UNC Chapel Hill, and Bruce Ham, a single father due to cancer who has just written a book about his experience, called Laughter, Tears and Braids: a father’s journey through losing his wife to cancer.
Dan Duffy has been working in film, television, and radio for almost 20 years and has won numerous awards in his career. He is a Telly Award Winner, a seven-time Telly Award Finalist, and an AIR (Achievement in Radio) award winner, with two other nominations. In 2003, Dan was diagnosed with stage three testicular cancer and was declared cancer-free seven months later. After his own cancer experience left him with questions he was unable to answer, Dan wanted to change the way people looked at a cancer diagnosis. In 2010, he and his producing partner, Joe Farmer, founded The Half Fund, with the mission of “lifting the veil on cancer.” He is also the author of a blog about cancer that appears in The Huffington Post. On this show, hear Dan’s story and learn about the inspiring work of The Half Fund.
Dan Duffy has been working in film, television, and radio for almost 20 years and has won numerous awards in his career. He is a Telly Award Winner, a seven-time Telly Award Finalist, and an AIR (Achievement in Radio) award winner, with two other nominations. In 2003, Dan was diagnosed with stage three testicular cancer and was declared cancer-free seven months later. After his own cancer experience left him with questions he was unable to answer, Dan wanted to change the way people looked at a cancer diagnosis. In 2010, he and his producing partner, Joe Farmer, founded The Half Fund, with the mission of “lifting the veil on cancer.” He is also the author of a blog about cancer that appears in The Huffington Post. On this show, hear Dan’s story and learn about the inspiring work of The Half Fund.
There have been many amazing stories in the news about dogs that have alerted their owners to cancer.
There have been many amazing stories in the news about dogs that have alerted their owners to cancer.
There is life after cancer. Learn about cancer rehab and how to live a healthy life after treatment is complete.
There is life after cancer. Learn about cancer rehab and how to live a healthy life after treatment is complete.
September 12 is MPN Awareness Day. Today’s show is all about this rare group of blood cancers—whose full name is Myeloproliferative Neoplasms.
September 12 is MPN Awareness Day. Today’s show is all about this rare group of blood cancers—whose full name is Myeloproliferative Neoplasms.
Newly diagnosed and in need of support? Long-time survivor and looking for resources? Just having a rough day and just want to talk to someone? If cancer is in your life
Newly diagnosed and in need of support? Long-time survivor and looking for resources? Just having a rough day and just want to talk to someone? If cancer is in your life
In partnership with the Research Advocacy Network, CSC presents a show on the role of tissue sampling in the cancer continuum.
Tune in Tuesday, July 17th to hear how a person’s race could affect their chance of surviving breast cancer.
Within the past year, the Cancer Support Community has been extremely fortunate to have created partnerships with three philanthropic and community-minded entrepreneurs.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and pancreatic cancer has one of the lowest 5-year survival rates of all cancers.
We know that often people undergoing cancer treatment have a very different experience than they originally anticipated.
People in treatment, post treatment, caregivers, family and friends—everyone wants to know what they should be eating that can make a difference.
Tuesday’s show focuses on skin issues experienced by cancer patients both during and after treatment. CSC welcomes Dr. Mario E. Lacouture
The Cancer Support Community’s Linda House is joined by Craig Cole, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Michigan
Kim Thiboldeaux is joined by Mary Ryan, a woman living with melanoma, Dr. Elizabeth Callahan, one of the country’s premier specialists
When you’re a young adult diagnosed with cancer, you’re faced with a unique set of challenges. Today’s show is about a documentary web series called Valleys that chronicles the journey of Amy Mcdougall-Aubin
The Amgen Tour of California is just around the corner! Learn more about the race and what it has to do with Breakaway from Cancer
Joining CSC for part 2 of our tissue collection and research radio show is Dr. Stephen Edge
Today’s show will delve deep into this newly classified and rare type of cancer--- Myelofibrosis. This chronic form of leukemia affects 1.5 out of every 100,000 people in the United States every year and CSC is bringing on experts and patients to demystify this often unheard of and misunderstood disease.
On today's episode, the Cancer Support Community addresses treating cancer during pregnancy. Kim Thiboldeaux is joined by Patty Murray, Co-founder and Chairwoman of Hope for Two.
In partnership with the Research Advocacy Network, CSC presents a show on the role of tissue sampling in the cancer continuum. Did you know that tissue can be donated at any point in one’s life, as well as from those living with cancer, and their family members? Learn more with Dr. LaBaer, Director of the Virginia G. Piper Center for Personalized Diagnostics at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University and Kay Kays, a four-time pancreatic cancer survivor and patient advocate with Research Advocacy Network.
Writing has the power to elevate the spirit and the mind, to bring solace and understanding. Join us for a conversation with columnist Suleika Jaouad who writes a weekly column for the NY Times’ Well section called Life Interrupted which chronicles her journey as a young adult with cancer and Meredith Ruden, an Oncology Social Worker who implemented the Healing With Words workshop at Mt. Sinai Hospital.
On today's episode, the Cancer Support Community addresses what to do when your Valentine is diagnosed with cancer. Kim Thiboldeaux is joined by husband and wife Ana and Victor and Suzanne Geffen Mintz, President/Co-founder of the National Family Caregivers Association who will talk about what it means to be a spouse and caregiver. Tune in to hear advice and guidance about how to deal with many of the challenges of acting as a caregiver for your Valentine.
We know that often people undergoing cancer treatment have a very different experience than they originally anticipated. Today’s show brings on Jack Beckman, a professional drag racer in the National Hot Rod Association and cancer survivor as well as LauraJane Hyde, CEO of CSC’s affiliate, Gilda’s Club Chicago, to debunk common misconceptions associated with chemotherapy and work to encourage patients and caregivers to take charge of their cancer journey by speaking openly with their doctors.
We know that a cancer diagnosis is life-changing—not only for the person with cancer, but also for the loved ones in that person’s life. Today’s show is all about caregivers and the FOCUS program, a unique collaboration between University of Michigan researchers and the Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor. Host Kim Thiboldeaux is joined by Dr. Laurel Northouse, nurse scientist and professor of nursing at the University of Michigan, and Bonnie Dockham, program director at CSC Ann Arbor, who have both returned to the show to discuss the findings of their research on caregivers.
Lung cancer is the topic of today’s show, as part of CSC’s launch of the newest edition to the Frankly Speaking About Cancer series. Joining the discussion is Dr. Nasser Hanna, a medical oncologist at Indiana University with a focus on lung cancer and Maureen Rigney, the Director of Community and Support Services at the Lung Cancer Alliance. Join us as we look into a variety of concerns cancer patients and their loved ones face following a diagnosis.
On today's episode, the Cancer Support Community addresses cancer care through the winter, cold and flu season. Kim Thiboldeaux is joined by Michelle Warren, the program director at our affiliate in Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit and Alice Beers, an Oncology nurse at the Lombardi Cancer Center at Georgetown University Hospital. Tune in to find out how to stay healthy and cope effectively with post-holiday fatigue.
Be Here Now is a raw and intimate documentary film currently in production which chronicles the cancer journey of actor Andy Whitfield and his wife Vashti and inspires all of us to live life fearlessly. Andy became an international star in 2009 when he was cast in the lead role in the hit television show, “Spartacus: Blood and Sand.” While seemingly on top of the world, Andy was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins lymphoma at the end of the first season and passed away in September 2011. But Be Here Now, is not a film just about cancer. Its message throughout is that life is to be lived without fear and that all people should go after their dreams, no matter what. Andy and Vashti both believe that every individual is capable of making extraordinary things happen. Join us for a conversation with Vashti Whitfield and Lilibet Foster, the film’s director and producer.
Tuesday’s show focuses on skin issues experienced by cancer patients both during and after treatment. CSC welcomes Dr. Mario E. Lacouture, a dermatologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, who focuses on the prevention and side effect management for those experiencing skin issues during and after cancer treatment. These include issues affecting the skin, hair, and nails of cancer patients and survivors. Join us for an hour that’s both informative and revealing---including the latest in dermatological treatments.
A genetic mutation in the DNA of people with Lynch Syndrome gives them as much as an 80% chance of getting colon cancer, along with an increased risk of several other types of cancers. Learn more about this syndrome, the genetic testing that is done for it and tips for managing it. In this informative episode, Kim Thiboldeaux is joined by Stephanie Cohen and Dawn McIlvried, two board-certified and licensed genetic counselors from St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis as well as Kate Murphy, Director of Research Communication at Fight Colorectal Cancer.
With over 12 million cancer survivors living in the United States, many children are being significantly impacted when a parent is diagnosed with cancer. This episode will feature The Children’s Treehouse Foundation, the nation’s only organization providing hospital-based, cancer-focused, psychosocial intervention training and programming to improve the emotional health of children whose parents have cancer. Guests will give specific advice about how to talk to kids and reveal common misconceptions children have about cancer. Guests will include Peter vander Noot, Executive Director of The Children’s Treehouse Foundation in Denver, CO and Heather Hogoboom, caregiver and parent participant at The Children’s Treehouse Foundation.
Approximately 70,000 adolescents and young adults from ages 15 to 39 are diagnosed with cancer each year in the United States. On today's episode, the Cancer Support Community addresses the topic of young adults with cancer. Tune in to listen to Kim Thiboldeaux as she’s joined by Dr. Leonard Sender – Founder and Medical Director of the Children’s Hospital Orange County Cancer Institute; and Matthew Zachery founder of the I’m Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation, and blogger on stupidcancer.org to talk about young adults with cancer.
Tune in June 5th for CSC’s newest radio show episode “The New Cancer Community”, joined by Heidi Adams, Senior Director of Engagement for LIVESTRONG and Karin Diamond, cancer survivor and blogger of EyesPeeledAlways. Joined by host Kim Thiboldeaux, the guests discuss the growing use of social media and new technologies to support people impacted by a cancer diagnosis – the many different ways that people can connect, the benefits and some of the drawbacks, too.
Join host Kim Thiboldeaux as she sits down to discuss the new book, Dr. Chopra Says, Medical Facts and Myths: What You Need To Know with authors Dr. Sanjiv Chopra, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and Dr. Alan Lotvin, a cardiologist by practice and one the Board Members here at CSC Headquarters. Tune in to hear the authors provide medical advice about an array of controversial topics that have dominated medical argument in recent years.
On this second installment of our Living Healthy with Cancer series, learn about medical management during the cancer experience. Returning to the show is Dr. William Schaffner, Chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Vicki Kennedy, LCSW, Vice President of Program Development and Delivery at the Cancer Support Community. Our newest program, Living Healthy with Cancer aims to help patients learn about ways to stay healthy during active treatment and beyond. Tune in Tuesday, October 16th to learn about medical management and the tips and resources that can help you become an active participant in your cancer care.
The Breakaway from Cancer initiative is a unique partnership between Amgen and four cancer-related nonprofits that aims to increase awareness of the free resources available for people affected by cancer, from diagnosis through survivorship. Breakaway from Cancer plays a role in cycling races across the country, including the Amgen Tour of California, the biggest cycling event in America. On today’s show about this partnership, CSC President and CEO Kim Thiboldeaux is joined by Bob Azelby, VP and General Manager of Oncology at Amgen, and Lee and Bonnie Hansen, two cycling fans who have been reached by Breakaway from Cancer.
Writing has the power to elevate the spirit and the mind, to bring solace and understanding. Join us for a conversation with columnist Suleika Jaouad who writes a weekly column for the NY Times’ Well section called Life Interrupted which chronicles her journey as a young adult with cancer and Meredith Ruden, an Oncology Social Worker who implemented the Healing With Words workshop at Mt. Sinai Hospital.
Today’s show will delve deep into this newly classified and rare type of cancer--- Myelofibrosis. This chronic form of leukemia affects 1.5 out of every 100,000 people in the United States every year and CSC is bringing on experts and patients to demystify this often unheard of and misunderstood disease. Kim is joined by Dr. Ross Levine of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Melissa Wright, the Program Director at CSC’s affiliate, Gilda’s Club Quad Cities and 12-year survivor and director with The Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Education Foundation of Myelofibrosis, Bob Swanson.
Join host Kim Thiboldeaux for an in-depth discussion on the potential link between chemicals and a cancer diagnosis. With the threat of toxic chemicals in many household and everyday products, this important discussion joins experts in the field to review current legislation, the cancer connection, risk factors and what we can be doing to combat this toxic connection. Joining Kim is Daryl Ditz, Director, Chemicals Program, Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), Gina Solomon, Senior Scientist, National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Marika Holmgren, a cancer survivor.
Tuesday’s radio show highlights our newest program, Living Healthy with Cancer, which aims to teach patients ways to stay healthy during active treatment. The show features Dr. William Schaffner, chair, Department of Preventive Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Jill Vanak, a nurse practitioner at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Susan Bratton, the Founder and CEO of Meals To Heal. Tune in Tuesday, September 11th to learn about exercise, nutrition, emotional health and medical management for cancer patients.