Health After Cancer

Stanford Medicine
  • 5.0 (9)
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Welcome to the Health After Cancer Podcast, a new show for cancer survivors. Our hosts, Dr. Lidia Schapira, Dr. Natasha Steele, Elle Billman, and Dr. Stephanie Smith, have created this podcast as a resource to support, inform and connect cancer survivors. Our guests include cancer survivors who share their unique stories and lessons learned in survivorship; and experts who support survivors in mental health wellness, genetic counseling, and primary care. We hope you, and any survivors and care partners in your life, will find this collection of stories and shared experiences helpful and inspiring.

  1. 08/25/2023

    Season 1 Final Episode - Reflection from Participants

    About this Episode Our season Finale. Join us on this episode for a wrap-up and reflection from our hosts and some self-recorded reflections from a few of this season's guests. Thank you for joining us on this journey. We hope you have enjoyed this podcast series. Find out more at https://health-after-cancer.pinecast.co

    22 min

  2. 08/25/2023

    Emotional Wellness for Cancer Survivors: A Conversation with Nicole Barr

    About this Episode Coming soon! Find out more at https://health-after-cancer.pinecast.co

    29 min

  3. 08/18/2023

    From Cancer Survivor to Genetic Counselor: A Conversation with Melissa Mills

    About this Episode Coming soon. Find out more at https://health-after-cancer.pinecast.co

    31 min

  4. 08/18/2023

    Advocating for Cancer Survivors: A Conversation with Tom Guntly

    # Episode Notes

    33 min

  5. 08/01/2023

    Finding a Doctor After Cancer: A Conversation with Ilana Yurkiewicz

    In this Episode Dr. Ilana Yurkiewicz, a physician at Stanford, shares how her residency experiences in primary care led her to pursue a career specializing in the care of cancer survivors. Dr. Yurkiewicz recalls a particular patient's story which inspired her and stuck with her, fueling a desire to help survivors overcome the obstacles that make their goals of returning to normalcy after treatment seem out of reach. She and our hosts also discuss empowerment and how a physician can help their patient develop confidence when navigating healthcare after treatment. Find out more at https://health-after-cancer.pinecast.co

    20 min

  6. 07/20/2023

    When your Doctor is a Cancer Survivor: A Conversation with Mike Glover

    About this episode Coming soon. Find out more at https://health-after-cancer.pinecast.co

    29 min

  7. 07/14/2023

    Coping with Fears After Cancer: A Conversation with Lauren Heathcote

    About this episode In this episode Dr. Lauren Heathcote speaks with Lidia, Steph, Natasha, and Elle about pain, fear of recurrence, fatigue, and scanxiety and how these symptoms differ for childhood and adult cancer survivors. Steph, Lauren, and Lidia discuss barriers patients face in sharing their symptoms of pain and fatigue with clinicians. Lauren gives tips on how clinicians can better prepare survivors to monitor and manage their symptoms. Lauren also provides tips for survivors dealing with fear and anxiety. The group reflects on the challenges electronic health apps and electronic medical records pose for survivors that face scanxiety. To conclude, Lauren shares her future research aims. Find out more at https://health-after-cancer.pinecast.co

    29 min

  8. 06/24/2023

    When Cancer Finds you Twice: A Conversation with Ben Barcklay

    About this episode In this episode Ben Barcklay chats with Elle and Natasha about what it was like being diagnosed with cancer as child and then again as a young adult. We hear Ben, Elle, and Natasha reflect on the differences between childhood cancer and young adult cancer. They cover topics including disclosure conversations, genetic testing, fear of recurrence, and the realities of hair loss. To conclude the show Ben shares how he thinks about his future while managing his cancer screenings. Find out more at https://health-after-cancer.pinecast.co

    27 min
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Welcome to the Health After Cancer Podcast, a new show for cancer survivors. Our hosts, Dr. Lidia Schapira, Dr. Natasha Steele, Elle Billman, and Dr. Stephanie Smith, have created this podcast as a resource to support, inform and connect cancer survivors. Our guests include cancer survivors who share their unique stories and lessons learned in survivorship; and experts who support survivors in mental health wellness, genetic counseling, and primary care. We hope you, and any survivors and care partners in your life, will find this collection of stories and shared experiences helpful and inspiring.

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  • Creator
    Stanford Medicine
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Creative Commons
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