Rumpshaker Semi Colon Podcast Jacky Turner

Join us as we discuss colon cancer screening options and updates.

On today's episode we share details about the upcoming event.

Dr. Dan Chu and Dr. Maria Pisu from the University of Alabama at Birmingham join us today to discuss an exciting study that they are working on at UAB. The goal of the study is to gather information from cancer survivors to improve the quality of care for patients.

Join us this week as Janice Johnson shares with us about her nonprofit, Cancer Out Academy.

Janice is a member of our Semi-Colon Club here in Birmingham and is a dear friend of our organization.

Join us as we welcome Dr. Wendy Demark-Wahnefried from UAB to the Podcast.

Dr. Demark-Wahnefried will be discussing the Amplify Program at UAB. This study is a web-based behavioral intervention trial aimed at improving lifestyle behaviors of individuals at higher risk for cancer, other comorbidities and functional decline. There will be 652 cancer survivors enrolled and randomly assigned to one of three study arms that will include diet and exercise interventions.

For more information, contact Dr. Wendy Demark-Wahnefried at AMPLIFY@uabmc.edu or 1-833-535-7934.

Join us on today's Podcast as we discuss the benefits of having a Patient Navigator with Rhonda Reese. Rhonda is a Patient Navigator in the Cancer Center at Ascension St. Vincent's East.