Treatments, Tests, and Procedures

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.

MRI - What to Expect
May 7, 2012

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This podcast explains what to expect during a magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, scan.
(5.29 MB/5:46)

What Are Clinical Trials?
April 23, 2012

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This podcast explains what clinical trials are, and how they are conducted.
(5.24 MB/5:43)

Anesthesia - What to Expect
April 16, 2012

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This podcast discusses what to expect from anesthesia, including the four most common types.
(4.56 MB/4:58)

Organizing Your Cancer Care
March 5, 2012

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In this podcast, we discuss some helpful tips on such practical topics as organizing medical paperwork, finances, and appointments.
(4.19 MB/4:34)

CT Scan - What to Expect
January 2, 2012

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This podcast explains what to expect during a computed tomography, or CT, scan.
(5.19 MB/5:40)

Explaining Palliative Care
November 28, 2011

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Helping people with cancer improve their quality of life throughout each stage of their illness is called palliative care.
(3.17 MB/3:28)

Preparing Your Child for Medical Procedures
October 3, 2011

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How to help a child with cancer understand and prepare for medical tests and procedures.
(5.41 MB/5:55)

Understanding Cancer Vaccines
March 21, 2011

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In this podcast, we discuss vaccines and how they may prevent or treat certain types of cancer. We also talk about how cancer vaccines are being tested in clinical trials.
(5.82 MB/6:21)

Advanced Cancer Care Planning, with George Sledge, MD
February 23, 2011

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In this podcast, ASCO’s president, Dr. George Sledge, discusses advanced cancer care planning. Advanced cancer care is cancer that cannot be cured. It’s also called end-stage cancer or terminal cancer. However, incurable does not mean untreatable, and people with advanced cancer still have treatment options. ASCO is working with oncologists to help patients and their families talk about advanced cancer to identify the best individual treatment plan for each patient.
(3.98MB/4:20)

The Art of Oncology – End-of-Life Care
January 31, 2011

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In this podcast, Dr. Charles Loprinzi discusses an essay from The Art of Oncology that deals with the importance of talking about end-of-life care.
(6.21MB/6:47)