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Cancer.Net Podcasts
Cancer.Net is pleased to offer its patient information on cancer research, treatment, coping, and many other topics in an audio podcast format. This gives people with cancer, and their families and friends, an additional option of how they'd like to receive oncologist-approved information from Cancer.Net.
Explaining Podcasts
A Cancer.Net Podcast is a pre-recorded audio file in which a specific cancer-related topic is addressed in order to assist people with cancer. A podcast can be listened to online (through the Internet) or downloaded to your computer free of charge. After downloading, a Cancer.Net Podcast may also be transferred to an MP3 audio player, such as an iPod. To download or listen to a Cancer.Net Podcast on your computer, you will need software capable of playing MP3 files, such as Windows Media Player or QuickTime.
You may also want to subscribe to Cancer.Net Podcasts, so that new offerings are automatically downloaded to your personal computer as soon as they are available. To subscribe, copy-and-paste the link below into software that allows podcast subscriptions, such as iTunes or Juice.
For a variety of podcasts designed for professionals in the field of oncology, see the ASCO Podcasts.
Understanding Grief and Loss
May 29, 2012
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(4.53 MB/4:57)
Grief is a natural response to loss. It is a process that occurs over time and involves a wide range of emotions, as well as thoughts, behaviors, and physical sensations.
Tips on Caregiving
November 14, 2011
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(5.97 MB/6:31)
What to expect as a caregiver to a person with cancer and tips on effectively giving care.
Parenting and Caring for Parents With Cancer
September 19, 2011
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(4.47 MB/4:53)
How to balance being a caregiver for your parent with cancer when you are also a parent with young children.
2011 ASCO Annual Meeting Research Round Up - Advances in Breast Cancer Care, Personalized Treatment Options, Fertility Preservation, and Survivorship Care, with Lidia Schapira, MD
July 11, 2011
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(12.89 MB/14:04)
In this podcast, we discuss several topics presented ASCO's 2011 Annual Meeting, including advances in breast cancer care, personalized treatment options, fertility preservation, and survivorship care.
Cancer and the Holidays
December 20, 2010
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(2.63 MB/2:52)
Five tips to help people with cancer best enjoy the holiday season.
When Caregiving Ends
November 29, 2010
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(4.02 MB/4:24)
This podcast discusses how to cope when caregiving ends once the person you've cared for has been successfully treated.