Cancer Aware
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With almost 2 million new cancer diagnosis a year and over 600,000 deaths, knowing and understanding your cancer risk is important. Each episode of Cancer Aware will feature either a University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center expert, researcher, patient or survivor. Whether it’s prevention, treatment options, the latest discoveries or news, we’ll help you be Cancer Aware.
The Cancer Aware podcast represents an evolution of the 3Ps of Cancer podcast, but don't worry, all of the episodes of the 3Ps of Cancer will continue to live on this feed.
Cancer Aware is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to the Cancer Aware podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Cutting edge treatment for advanced colon cancer
Andrew Sweeney, now 35, was aware of his risk for colorectal cancer – his mother had had been diagnosed with it when she was 41. When he was 31, a CT scan at University of Michigan Health’s…
Pathology's role in cancer care
After a patient has a biopsy, the samples are sent to pathology to determine if it is cancerous or not as well as how aggressive it might be. Many patients will see their results before hearing from…
Understanding Prostate Biopsy
Those with an elevated prostate-specific antigen test are referred for a biopsy of their prostate to help diagnose prostate cancer or other prostate concerns. This can bring anxiety and discomfort…
Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer
When treating for localized prostate cancer, surgery and radiation are usually what people hear about. However, there are other treatments that could be options under a heading of focal therapy.Dr.…
University of Michigan’s Impact on the Future of Cancer Care
Four University of Michigan faculty members have served as president of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, a rare distinction that only two other institutions can claim. ASCO is the world's…
How De-Implementation Can Improve Health Care in the U.S.
In the United States, unnecessary tests and treatments not only drive-up health care costs but may also contribute to a waste of valuable resources and avoidable patient harms. Today we talk with…
Pets and Cancer Patient Outcomes in the LGBT Community
In recent years, researchers have been studying the relationship between pets and overall cancer patient health outcomes. Today we talk with University of Michigan investigators Dr. Nina…
Palliative Care vs Hospice Care
On this episode of Cancer Aware, we are talking with Maria Silveira who is a palliative care specialist at Michigan Medicine and the Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs. She has over 20 years of experience…
Patient Financial Toxicity
It’s estimated that one in three Americans experience medical cost distress, and many fear the high cost of debt will leave them financially destitute. As a result, many may decline needed treatments…
Family Health History as Cancer Prevention
Drs. Elena Stoffel and Jennifer Griggs, co-principal investigators of the Michigan Genetic Hereditary Testing (MiGHT) Study, discuss the importance of knowing your family health history.Additional…
Metastatic Spine Cancer
Michigan Medicine neurosurgeon, Nicholas Szerlip, discusses cancer metastasis to the spine and how the Rogel Cancer Center is addressing this through their Metastatic Spine Oncology clinic.The…
Cancer Drug Shortages
In this episode, head and neck surgical oncologist Andrew G. Shuman, M.D., FACS, HEC-C, discuses the current cancer drug shortages and how they’re impacting patient care nationwide.Additional…
Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy
University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center, surgical oncologist, Dr. Melissa Pilewskie, sits down and talks to us about surgical options for breast cancer. The focus being on helping women…
The Intersection Between Cancer and The Environment
University of Michigan School of Public Health professor, Dana Dolinoy, explains the role of epigenetics in environmental exposures and health.The epigenome is the instruction book that tells our…
Sexual Health After Cancer Treatment: A Study On Gender Disparities
Fourth-year radiation oncology resident Dr. Jamie Takayesu, discusses her research on whether health care providers talk to women receiving radiation for genitourinary cancer about sexual health and…
Bladder Cancer Awareness
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center urological oncologist, Lindsey Herrel, MD, discusses what people should know about bladder cancer. Additional resources:…
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Lynn Henry, M.D., Ph.D., disease lead of the Rogel Cancer Center’s Breast Cancer Program, discusses metastatic breast cancer. This is the process of breast cancer that has spread to another part of…
Start the Day
In 2011, Ruth was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Understanding that it is an incurable disease, she puts her best foot forward by starting each day with gratitude, receiving her treatment, and…
Multiple Myeloma Awareness
University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center’s Cancer AnswerLine and infusion nurse, Christie Bryne, talks about multiple myeloma – a form of blood cancer. Additional…
Colorectal Cancer Awareness
University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center physician assistant, Maureen Pickle, talks about screening, treatment and understanding one’s risk for colon and rectal cancer. Additional…
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Cancer Aware has published 64 episodes since February 2018, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.
Cancer Aware is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 23m.
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