Parotid Tumor Podcast

Parotid Patient Project
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Parotid Tumor Podcast

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.

Episodes

  1. 06/16/2024

    Incisions

    There are many aspects of parotid surgery that concern patients, and one of the primary concerns is the incision used during parotid surgery. The treatment is on a highly visible area of the body-the face- and can lead some patients to worry about what the resulting scar may look like after surgery. In this episode, Dr. Eric J. Moore; Chair, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic; Rochester, Minnesota, joins me to provide information about incision types u...

    1h 26m

  2. 05/26/2023

    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 answe...

    1h 25m

  3. 02/27/2023

    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,...

    49 min

  4. 09/09/2021

    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 paro...

    56 min

  5. 05/21/2021

    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 over...

    1h 12m

  6. 05/01/2021

    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 a...

    55 min

  7. 03/13/2021

    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...

    58 min

  8. 03/08/2021

    Parotid Surgery, Part 1

    The primary treatment for both benign and malignant tumors is surgery. The one thing that the vast majority of parotid patients have in common is the fear and anxiety that they feel before surgery. The waiting and worrying before surgery is often the worst part of the process. In this episode, Dr. Eric J. Moore; Chair, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic; Rochester, Minnesota, joins me and we’ll be talking about different aspects of parotid surgery. Dr....

    51 min

  9. 12/11/2020

    Medical Statistics and Potential Causes of Parotid Tumors

    After patients get over the initial shock of learning about their parotid tumor diagnosis, they often wonder what causes these tumors to develop, and how common it is to have a parotid tumor. In this episode, we will be discussing parotid tumor medical statistics, and the potential causes of these tumors with Dr. Kerry D. Olsen ; a parotid tumor expert with over 40 years of experience. Dr. Olsen recently retired from the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Cl...

    43 min

  10. 11/13/2020

    Diagnostic Tests for Parotid Tumors

    At some point in your parotid tumor journey, you will need to go through diagnostic testing. This process can be very confusing, and patients often don’t understand why certain diagnostic tests are being performed. In this episode, Dr. Eric J. Moore, Chair, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota will join us on the show to help us understand the differences between the diagnostic tests and to explain why these tests are used to diagnose pa...

    42 min

  11. 11/13/2020

    Parotid Tumor Basics, What To Do When Newly Diagnosed, and COVID-19 Considerations

    It is often a scary and stressful time when you are first diagnosed with a parotid tumor. There is nobody who understands how you feel better than your Host, Heidi Semann; a fellow parotid patient who has been through this process. Patients are overwhelmed by information and medical terms that they often don’t understand, which makes this process even more difficult. One of the things that helped Heidi get through this process was being provided current, trusted, and accurate information by h...

    43 min
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About

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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  • Creator
    Parotid Patient Project
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Parotid Tumor Podcast
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    Parotid Tumor Podcast

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