In this podcast, Dr. Luckson Mathieu and Rea Blakey of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration discuss what Black families should know about cancer disparities in their community, their cancer risk, and steps they can take to prevent and screen for cancer.
Dr. Alyssa Berns shares what you should know if you’ve been diagnosed with cancer in the emergency department, including questions to ask and what your next steps should be after leaving emergency care and transitioning into cancer care.
Dr. Cristiane Decat Bergerot discusses what people with cancer and their caregivers should know about coping with waiting periods during cancer, including how to manage your emotions during a wait and when to seek help.
Dr. Alex Choi and chaplain Jane Jeuland describe what people with cancer should know about creating a living will, including what this document is, why it’s important, common concerns people have, and how to get started writing one.
Dr. Nathaniel Myall shares what people with disabilities who have cancer should know about navigating their care, discussing their disability with the health care team, and requesting accommodations during treatment.
Cancer survivor Ruth Fein Revell shares what it was like being diagnosed with a rare cancer, the challenges she faced during treatment, how she learned to advocate for herself while navigating her care, and her advice for other people with cancer looking to do the same.
Dr. Youngjee Choi and Dr. Larissa Nekhlyudov share what survivors should know when transitioning from cancer care back to primary care after treatment, including what to expect, common concerns survivors have during this time, and ways to make the transition easier.
Clinical trial matching programs help people with cancer find research studies they may be eligible for. Here, learn more about what types of search assistance are available and how to discuss them with your health care team.
In this podcast, Dr. Allison Magnuson talks with patient advocate Beverly Canin about cancer care for people age 65 or older, including what they can expect, how to advocate for themselves, and what they should know about participating in cancer research.
Oncology nurse Teresa Knoop discusses how your oncology nurse can help you during cancer, including the role of the oncology nurse on the cancer care team and the guidance and resources they can provide throughout your cancer experience.
