"So... It's Cancer."

Paul Bryan Roach

English Education Health & Fitness Medicine Science Explicit

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Episodes 12

Avg. Duration 1h 4m

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Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (4)

Since Jun 2022

Latest Episode Apr 2026

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About This Podcast

Leaving the doctor’s office it’s normal to ask your spouse or friend or Mom or daughter, “What just happened? What did he say, exactly?” or perhaps a dozen or more other questions regarding the new diagnosis. The visit to get the biopsy results went so fast. You heard, "So, it's Cancer" and then everything after that went blank. This is a podcast dedicated to that moment, that feeling, that problem, and all that it entails. The show hosts (three cancer sub-specialists and a normal guy) will work through the diagnosis, the etiology, the treatment options, the team, course, prognosis, impact, quality of life, and the overall experience of being the patient and the family and to a lesser extent, of being the physician or nurse. We may not cure cancer with this podcast, but we will explain it.

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S1E6 What is Cancer? All you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask.

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S1E1 "So.. It's Cancer?" Trailer

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"So... It's Cancer." has published 12 episodes since June 2022, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.

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"So... It's Cancer." is currently highly active with new episodes semi-annually. Average episode length is 1h 4m.