10 episodes
Parotid Tumor Podcast Parotid Patient Project
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- Health & Fitness
Parotid Tumor Podcast strives to reduce the fear, anxiety, and stress levels of patients, who have been diagnosed with parotid tumors, by providing them with information, resources, and support. The episodes will be hosted by Heidi Semann, a fellow parotid patient, and the Executive Director of Parotid Patient Project. Heidi’s personal experiences led her to become a passionate advocate for parotid patients and led her to create the nonprofit organization Parotid Patient Project, which is dedicated to educating and supporting patients and raising funds for much needed medical research. Heidi will interview medical professionals about the diagnosis, treatment, and management of parotid tumors to help provide patients with the information that they need to make informed decisions about their medical care. Patient questions will also be answered during the episodes, which can be submitted to podcast@parotidpatientproject.org; or submitted to us through our Facebook and Twitter accounts. If you feel lost, alone, and overwhelmed by this diagnosis, this podcast is for you. You are not alone. Parotid Tumor Podcast is focused on the well-being of parotid patients as we help them navigate all aspects of this journey. This podcast is an incredible opportunity to bring patients, doctors, and researchers together to help make a difference in the diagnosis and treatment of parotid tumors. Hit subscribe and join our parotid tumor community! ****Legal Disclaimer: Parotid Patient Project does not provide medical or healthcare advice on this site or in our podcast. For advice regarding any medical questions, please consult your physician or other qualified health care provider.
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Parotid Patient Q&A
It is parotid patient question and answer day at Parotid Tumor Podcast! Patients often share the same worries, concerns, and experiences as they navigate this diagnosis and treatment process. A great way to educate yourself and to become your own best advocate is by learning through questions that have been asked by fellow parotid patients. In this episode, Dr. Eric J. Moore; Chair, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic; Rochester, Minnesota, joins me to answer...
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Patient-Centered Parotid Tumor Research Project
The day we have all been waiting for has finally arrived! A patient-centered research project at the Mayo Clinic that was funded by Parotid Patient Project is being released. As patients, we often wonder why we don’t have more answers about parotid tumors, why our medical teams often don’t understand what we go through during this process, why more advanced treatment options are not available, and why more attention has not been focused on this disease process?In this episode, Dr. Linda Yin, ...
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Parotid Patient Q & A
It is parotid patient question and answer day at Parotid Tumor Podcast! Patients often share the same worries, concerns, and experiences as they navigate this diagnosis and treatment. Patients also have many of the same questions about the process, and the future diagnosis and treatment possibilities. In this episode, Dr. Eric J. Moore; Chair, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic; Rochester, Minnesota, joins me to answer patient questions on a variety of parot...
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Parotid Tumor Pathology
The pathology of a parotid tumor is a critical component in determining the proper diagnosis, treatment, and management of parotid tumors. Patients rarely get the opportunity to learn about all the work that goes on behind the scenes by pathologists as they try to properly identify and classify parotid tumors. In this episode, Dr. Joaquin Garcia, a Professor of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota joins us to provide us with a comprehensive overv...
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General Anesthesia
Many patients have questions or concerns about general anesthesia. Understanding the process and learning about all the safety measures in place to protect patients can help alleviate some of the anxiety and fear experienced by patients as they prepare for surgery. In this episode, Dr. Paul Warner from the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota joins us to address some of the common concerns that patients have about general an...
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Parotid Surgery, Part 2
There are many elements of the surgical plan that patients must discuss with their surgeons. The goals for surgery are to completely remove the tumor, take steps to ensure that it does not spread or return, and to minimize the surgical impact on the patient. Due to the location of the parotid gland, the surgery is performed on a highly visible area. This concerns many patients who wonder what their face will look like after surgery. Dr. Eric J. Moore; Chair, Department of Otolaryngology-...