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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.
Highlights from the 2012 Clinical Cancer Advances Report, with Nicholas Vogelzang, MD
December 3, 2012
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(31.79 MB/34:44)
In this podcast, we discuss some of the highlights of ASCO’s 2012 Clinical Cancer Advances report.
Highlights from the 2012 Quality Care Symposium, with Jyoti Patel, MD
November 27, 2012
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(14.43 MB/15:46)
In this podcast, we discuss some of the news announced at the 2012 Quality Care Symposium.
Dietary and Herbal Supplements
November 18, 2012
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(5.39 MB/5:54)
Explains what dietary and herbal supplements are, and things to ask if you are considering using them during cancer treatment.
What is Chemoprevention
November 12, 2012
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(3.73 MB/4:04)
In this podcast, you'll receive a definition of chemoprevention, what these medications can and cannot do, and how they are being studied. We'll also look at some examples of chemoprevention that are being used or studied for their potential benefit in preventing cancer.
CT Scans and Cancer Risk
November 5, 2012
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(4.68 MB/5:07)
In this podcast, listeners will learn the benefits and risks of undergoing a CT scan, and be offered some questions to ask their doctor before having a CT scan.
Mammography - What to Expect
October 22, 2012
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(4.72 MB/5:09)
This podcast explains what to expect during a mammogram.
Evaluating Cancer Treatment Options on the Internet
October 15, 2012
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(4.41 MB/4:49)
Listen to this podcast to learn how to evaluate your cancer treatment options on the internet.
Meeting With a Genetic Counselor
October 8, 2012
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(4.42 MB/4:50)
What to expect when you meet with a genetic counselor.
Stopping Tobacco Use After a Cancer Diagnosis, with Graham Warren, MD
October 3, 2012
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(11.63 MB/12:42)
In this podcast, we discuss the benefits of stopping tobacco use, also called tobacco cessation, after a cancer diagnosis.
Pap Test - What to Expect
September 24, 2012
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(5.34 MB/5:50)
This podcast explains what to expect during a Pap test, or Pap smear.