To Go Flat or To Reconstruct - That is the Question
70% of women feel they were not fully informed about their breast reconstruction options prior to their mastectomy. Two experts join us today for a substantive discussion about the incredibly personal choice between breast reconstruction surgery and going flat: Sara Bartosiewicz-Hamilton, cancer survivor and the co-founder of Flat and Fabulous and Dr. Cynara Coomer, the Chief of Breast Surgery ...
56m Oct 17, 2017
56m
To Go Flat or To Reconstruct - That is the Question
70% of women feel they were not fully informed about their breast reconstruction options prior to their mastectomy. Two experts join us today for a substantive discussion about the incredibly personal choice between breast reconstruction surgery and going flat: Sara Bartosiewicz-Hamilton, cancer survivor and the co-founder of Flat and Fabulous and Dr. Cynara Coomer, the Chief of Breast Surgery ...
56m Oct 17, 2017
56m
To Go Flat or To Reconstruct - That is the Question
70% of women feel they were not fully informed about their breast reconstruction options prior to their mastectomy.
56m Oct 17, 2017
56m
The Importance of Genetic and Genomic Testing
The National Cancer Institute finds that inherited genetic mutations play a major role in about 5 to 10 percent of all cancers. The advancement of genetic and genomic testing can predict whether a person is at risk for certain cancers or not and help doctors understand the molecular makeup of tumors so they can find better ways to treat the patient. Genetic testing has led to an uptick in early...
58m Oct 10, 2017
58m
The Importance of Genetic and Genomic Testing
The National Cancer Institute finds that inherited genetic mutations play a major role in about 5 to 10 percent of all cancers. The advancement of genetic and genomic testing can predict whether a person is at risk for certain cancers or not and help doctors understand the molecular makeup of tumors so they can find better ways to treat the patient. Genetic testing has led to an uptick in early...
58m Oct 10, 2017
58m
Frankly Speaking About Cancer October 10, 2017
58m Oct 10, 2017
58m
Hype or Hope? CIMAvax A Cuban Lung Cancer Vaccine
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. It is being studied in an FDA approved clinical trial at Roswell Park Cancer Institute-- the first Cuban therapy to be tested in the US. Our guest is Dr. Mary Reid, the Director of Cancer ...
56m Sep 19, 2017
56m
Hype or Hope? CIMAvax A Cuban Lung Cancer Vaccine
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. It is being studied in an FDA approved clinical trial at Roswell Park Cancer Institute-- the first Cuban therapy to be tested in the US. Our guest is Dr. Mary Reid, the Director of Cancer ...
56m Sep 19, 2017
56m
Hype or Hope? CIMAvax A Cuban Lung Cancer Vaccine
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.
56m Sep 19, 2017
56m
Hype or Hope? CIMAvax A Cuban Lung Cancer Vaccine
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.
56m Sep 19, 2017
56m
Encore: Shining The Light on MPNs
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. The diagnosis can be hard to understand, and treatment is often “watch-and-wait” or symptom management only. In honor of Blood Cancer Awareness Month in September and MPN Awareness...
1hr Sep 12, 2017
1hr
Encore: Shining The Light on MPNs
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. The diagnosis can be hard to understand, and treatment is often “watch-and-wait” or symptom management only. In honor of Blood Cancer Awareness Month in September and MPN Awareness...
1hr Sep 12, 2017
1hr
Encore: Shining The Light on MPNs
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.
1hr Sep 12, 2017
1hr
Treatment Decision-Making Part 2: Knowing Your Options
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. Doing your research and having a written list of questions can help you feel more organized and confident when you are working together with your health care team to find the treatment plan that is right for you. On this episode, host Kim Thiboldeaux talks to...
56m Sep 05, 2017
56m
Treatment Decision-Making Part 2: Knowing Your Options
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. Doing your research and having a written list of questions can help you feel more organized and confident when you are working together with your health care team to find the treatment plan that is right for you. On this episode, host Kim Thiboldeaux talks to...
56m Sep 05, 2017
56m
Treatment Decision-Making Part 2: Knowing Your Options
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.
56m Sep 05, 2017
56m
Treatment Decision-Making Part 2: Knowing Your Options
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.
56m Sep 05, 2017
56m
The Promise of Biosimilars
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. On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Leah Christl who is the Associate Director for Therapeutic Bio...
57m Aug 29, 2017
57m
The Promise of Biosimilars
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. On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Leah Christl who is the Associate Director for Therapeutic Bio...
57m Aug 29, 2017
57m
The Promise of Biosimilars
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.
57m Aug 29, 2017
57m
The Promise of Biosimilars
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.
57m Aug 29, 2017
57m
Encore: Balancing a Career with 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. Joining us to help us navigate these challenges are Reb...
56m Aug 22, 2017
56m
Encore: Balancing a Career with 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. Joining us to help us navigate these challenges are Reb...
56m Aug 22, 2017
56m
Encore: Balancing a Career with Cancer
When cancer strikes, it can impact every area of your life—your personal life, your family life and even your work life.
56m Aug 21, 2017
56m
Sexual Wellness and Fertility 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...
57m Aug 15, 2017
57m
Sexual Wellness and Fertility 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...
57m Aug 15, 2017
57m
Sexual Wellness and Fertility 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 aft...
57m Aug 15, 2017
57m
Sexual Wellness and Fertility 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 aft...
57m Aug 15, 2017
57m
Holly Rowe's Siren Song: A Conversation about Sports, Work, and Cancer
Beloved and highly admired ESPN reporter and cancer survivor, of a rare form of melanoma, Holly Rowe says sports saved her life. In this episode, Rowe shares why she decided to go public with her cancer experience and provides an update on how she is doing today. Catch Rowe in action reporting from the sidelines of your favorite games on ESPN!
55m Jul 18, 2017
55m
Holly Rowe's Siren Song: A Conversation about Sports, Work, and Cancer
Beloved and highly admired ESPN reporter and cancer survivor, of a rare form of melanoma, Holly Rowe says sports saved her life. In this episode, Rowe shares why she decided to go public with her cancer experience and provides an update on how she is doing today. Catch Rowe in action reporting from the sidelines of your favorite games on ESPN!
55m Jul 18, 2017
55m
Holly Rowe's Siren Song: A Conversation about Sports, Work, and Cancer
Beloved and highly admired ESPN reporter and cancer survivor, of a rare form of melanoma, Holly Rowe says sports saved her life.
55m Jul 18, 2017
55m
Frankly Speaking About Cancer
55m Jul 18, 2017
55m
On Your Terms: A Conversation About End-of-Life Care
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. Yet, this is a crucial topic for us to think through as individuals and to discuss with our families and medical team. Our guest and guide for this topic is Dr. Jessica Nutik Zitter, an expert on the medical experience of d...
55m Jun 27, 2017
55m
On Your Terms: A Conversation About End-of-Life Care
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. Yet, this is a crucial topic for us to think through as individuals and to discuss with our families and medical team. Our guest and guide for this topic is Dr. Jessica Nutik Zitter, an expert on the medical experience of d...
55m Jun 27, 2017
55m
On Your Terms: A Conversation About End-of-Life Care
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.
55m Jun 27, 2017
55m
On Your Terms: A Conversation About End-of-Life Care
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.
55m Jun 27, 2017
55m
Encore: When Men Get Breast Cancer
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. Because men only represent 1% of the breast cancer diagnosis, we don’t often hear about their cancer journey. With us today to inform and shed on light on male breast cancer are Dr. Oliver Bogler and Dr. Sharon Giordano. Dr. Bogler is Senior Vice President of Academic Affair...
59m Jun 20, 2017
59m
Encore: When Men Get Breast Cancer
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. Because men only represent 1% of the breast cancer diagnosis, we don’t often hear about their cancer journey. With us today to inform and shed on light on male breast cancer are Dr. Oliver Bogler and Dr. Sharon Giordano. Dr. Bogler is Senior Vice President of Academic Affair...
59m Jun 20, 2017
59m
Encore: When Men Get Breast Cancer
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.
59m Jun 20, 2017
59m
Encore: A Conversation with Ken Griffey Sr about Prostate Cancer
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. Along with Dr. William Oh, Ken will help us understand what is prostate cancer, how it is diagnosed and treated.
57m Jun 13, 2017
57m
Encore: A Conversation with Ken Griffey Sr about Prostate Cancer
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. Along with Dr. William Oh, Ken will help us understand what is prostate cancer, how it is diagnosed and treated.
57m Jun 13, 2017
57m
Encore: A Conversation with Ken Griffey Sr about Prostate Cancer
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.
57m Jun 13, 2017
57m
Encore: Celebrating National Men's Health Month
June is National Men’s Health Month, a time to raise awareness of health issues specific to men and encourage early detection and treatment of disease. In America, men’s health issues can often be overlooked or ignored. Men are statistically far less likely to go to a doctor than women, feel less comfortable reporting health problems and are more likely to face social stigma for reaching out fo...
58m Jun 06, 2017
58m
Encore: Celebrating National Men's Health Month
June is National Men’s Health Month, a time to raise awareness of health issues specific to men and encourage early detection and treatment of disease. In America, men’s health issues can often be overlooked or ignored. Men are statistically far less likely to go to a doctor than women, feel less comfortable reporting health problems and are more likely to face social stigma for reaching out fo...
58m Jun 06, 2017
58m
Encore: Celebrating National Men's Health Month
June is National Men’s Health Month, a time to raise awareness of health issues specific to men and encourage early detection
58m Jun 06, 2017
58m
Don't Let Cancer Steal Your Joy
The impact of a cancer diagnosis is felt on every level—a physical level, financial level, and an emotional level. While the treatment we receive from our oncologist helps us to heal and treat our cancer at a physical level, there is also great importance in healing emotionally throughout the cancer journey. On this episode of Frankly Speaking About Cancer, host Kim Thiboldeaux and guest Julia ...
54m May 30, 2017
54m
Don't Let Cancer Steal Your Joy
The impact of a cancer diagnosis is felt on every level—a physical level, financial level, and an emotional level. While the treatment we receive from our oncologist helps us to heal and treat our cancer at a physical level, there is also great importance in healing emotionally throughout the cancer journey. On this episode of Frankly Speaking About Cancer, host Kim Thiboldeaux and guest Julia ...
54m May 30, 2017
54m
Don't Let Cancer Steal Your Joy
The impact of a cancer diagnosis is felt on every level—a physical level, financial level, and an emotional level.
54m May 30, 2017
54m
Don't Let Cancer Steal Your Joy
The impact of a cancer diagnosis is felt on every level—a physical level, financial level, and an emotional level.
54m May 30, 2017
54m
Treatment Decision-Making Part 1: Discussing End-of-Life Care
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.” However, for patients with advanced or stage 4 cancer, this goal may no longer be feasible. Patients face many tough decisions throughout the course of treatment, but one of the toughest decisions is deciding when it’s time to stop tr...
55m May 16, 2017
55m