April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, and in this short episode we talk with Dr. Laura Chow at the Livestrong Cancer Institutes, about the basics of Head and Neck Cancers.
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Episode 21: Young Adult Cancer Caregiver and Oncology Pharmacist, Dr. Laura Cannon
Summary: “If we don’t use what we’ve been through then what was it for?” – Dr. Laura Cannon, The University of Texas at Austin.
Kristen Wynn talks with Dr. Laura Cannon, who moderated our Young Adult Advisory Board discussions, Episode 16 Part 1 and 2, and takes the time to tell her own story of her work as an Oncology Pharmacist as well as caregiver for her husband, who was diagnosed with cancer in his early 30s.
This episode of Cancer Uncovered was mixed and mastered by Oscar Kitmanyen.
Episode 20: Cancer Genomics and Whole Person Care
Dr. Jeanne Kowalski-Muegge with the Livestrong Cancer Institutes, discusses her work in cancer genomics and its important role in discovering the best course of treatment for each person facing cancer.
Moment of Cancer Awareness: Colon Cancer
In this short episode, Dr. Anna Capasso with the Livestrong Cancer Institutes talks about the basics of Colon Cancer for Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and she also reminds us of the importance of supporting the unique needs of each patient, beyond just treating the cancer itself, with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians.
Episode 19: Genetic Counseling and CUSP
Genetic Counseling is an exciting and nuanced field in healthcare that is expanding rapidly. Kalisi Logan, Certified Genetic Counselor in the oncology clinic at UT Health Austin, helps us uncover the day-to-day reality of the work as well as the typical path to becoming a genetic counselor. We also discuss the new Clinical Undergraduate Shadowing Program at the LCI, known as CUSP.
Episode 18: Cancer Prevention and Screening
In this episode, LCI’s Kristen Wynn interviews Kaela Momtselitdze with the American Cancer Society about her work in Cancer Control and Prevention and the importance of cancer screening, as well as ways that all of us can work to prevent cancer in our lives now. Kristen also talks with Dr. Valerie Galvan-Turner of UT Health Austin’s Livestrong Cancer Institutes Clinic about cervical cancer for Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.
This episode of Cancer Uncovered was edited, mixed, and mastered by Will Shute and Morgan Honaker.
Episode 17: The Practice and Trajectory of Palliative Care in Oncology
Palliative care is an important part of a cancer care plan that is often overlooked. Two experts on palliative care join us on this episode to help us understand this specialized medical treatment. Dr. Elizabeth Kvale is the director of the Supportive Care and Survivorship Program and medical director of the cancer treatment program at Livestrong Cancer Institutes. Emily McLeod is a clinical nurse specialist at the Livestrong Cancer Institute’s clinic.
Episode 16 Part 2: The Young Adult Advisory Board at the Livestrong Cancer Institutes
Young adults face unique challenges when faced with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. On this two part episode, we welcome Ryan Becerra, Rebecca Munoz, MPH, and Ajit Sharma, PhD, who share their experience with cancer and also serve on the Young Adult Advisory Board at the Livestrong Cancer Institutes. Laura Cannon PharmD, MPH, pharmacist at the LCI, hosts this important discussion.
This episode of Cancer Uncovered was mixed and mastered by Ean Herrera.
Episode 16: Part 1: The Young Adult Advisory Board at the Livestrong Cancer Institutes
Young adults face unique challenges when faced with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. On this two part episode, we welcome Ryan Becerra, Rebecca Munoz, MPH, and Ajit Sharma, PhD, who share their experience with cancer and also serve on the Young Adult Advisory Board at the Livestrong Cancer Institutes. Laura Cannon PharmD, MPH, and pharmacist at the LCI hosts this important discussion.
This episode of Cancer Uncovered was mixed and mastered by Morgan Honaker.
Episode 15: Population Health and Cancer Prevention
Today we uncover the topic of population health within the field of oncology. Our guest for this episode is Dr. Navkiran Shokar, Chair and Professor for the Department of Population Health at Dell Medical School here at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Shokar discusses important measures for researching cancer screening and prevention as well as treating cancer as a primary care physician.
This episode of Cancer Uncovered was mixed and mastered by Morgan Honaker and Ean Herrera.