Beyond Treatment: Conversations for Cancer Survivors - Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin

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Beyond Treatment: Conversations for Cancer Survivors is a podcast created to support people navigating life after cancer. Through thoughtful, practical conversations with members of the cancer care team, this series explores the emotional, physical, and lifestyle changes survivors often experience when treatment ends. Topics include fear of recurrence, scan anxiety, survivorship care, nutrition, long‑term side effects, and rebuilding trust in the body. The goal of this series is to normalize survivorship experiences, reduce anxiety, and help survivors feel supported as they move forward.

Season 1

  1. Episode 1

    Episode 1 - What Is Survivorship Care and Why It Matters

    Beyond Treatment: Conversations for Cancer Survivors  Survivorship Care: What Is Survivorship Care and Why It Matters Host: Director of the Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin, Lisa Johnson-Bleskey Guest: Oncology Advanced Practice Clinician, Stephanie Kroon, PA-C After active cancer treatment ends, follow‑up care continues - but it often looks different. Survivors may have questions about what cancer survivorship care really means. As a reminder, the information shared in this podcast series is meant to support and inform you, but it is not a substitute for medical care or advice from your healthcare team.  If questions come up or something resonates with you from this podcast, we encourage you to reach out to your oncology care team or primary care provider. They know your health history best and can help decide what next steps are right for you.. Most importantly, remember that you don't have to navigate cancer survivorship alone. Wherever you are on your journey, we're glad you're here.

  2. Episode 2

    Episode 2 - After Treatment Ends: Fear, Stress, and the Mind-Body Reset

    Conversations for Cancer Survivors After Treatment Ends: Fear, Stress, and the Mind‑Body Reset Host: Director of the Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin, Lisa Johnson-Bleskey Guest: Lifestyle & Integrative Medicine Physician, Dr. Kathleen Findlay, MD, MPH.  For many people, finishing cancer treatment is something they’ve been working toward for months or even years. And yet, when treatment ends, many survivors are surprised to find this phase emotionally harder than expected. As a reminder, the information shared in this podcast series is meant to support and inform you, but it is not a substitute for medical care or advice from your healthcare team.  If questions come up or something resonates with you from this podcast, we encourage you to reach out to your oncology care team or primary care provider. They know your health history best and can help decide what next steps are right for you.. Most importantly, remember that you don't have to navigate cancer survivorship alone. Wherever you are on your journey, we're glad you're here.

  3. Episode 3

    Episode 3 - Your Relationship With Food After Your Cancer Diagnosis: Pressure, Control, and Guilt

    Beyond Treatment: Conversations for Cancer Survivors Your Relationship With Food After Cancer: Pressure, Control, and Guilt Host: Director of the Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin, Lisa Johnson-Bleskey Guest: Oncology Dietitian, Hannah Hokanson, RDN, LD, CD Cancer can change many things - including how people think about food. After treatment, survivors often feel pressure to eat perfectly, fear making the wrong choices, or carry guilt around food. As a reminder, the information shared in this podcast series is meant to support and inform you, but it is not a substitute for medical care or advice from your healthcare team.  If questions come up or something resonates with you from this podcast, we encourage you to reach out to your oncology care team or primary care provider. They know your health history best and can help decide what next steps are right for you.. Most importantly, remember that you don't have to navigate cancer survivorship alone. Wherever you are on your journey, we're glad you're here.

  4. Episode 4

    Episode 4 - Eating for Energy, Strength, and Recovery

    Beyond Treatment: Conversations for Cancer Survivors Eating for Energy, Strength, and Recovery in Real Life Host: Director of the Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin, Lisa Johnson-Bleskey Guest: Oncology Dietitian, Hannah Hokanson, RDN, LD, CD Fatigue is one of the most common and frustrating challenges survivors face after treatment and recovery often takes longer than expected. As a reminder, the information shared in this podcast series is meant to support and inform you, but it is not a substitute for medical care or advice from your healthcare team.  If questions come up or something resonates with you from this podcast, we encourage you to reach out to your oncology care team or primary care provider. They know your health history best and can help decide what next steps are right for you.. Most importantly, remember that you don't have to navigate cancer survivorship alone. Wherever you are on your journey, we're glad you're here.

  5. Episode 5

    Episode 5 - Managing Long Term Side Effects and Advocating for Yourself

    Beyond Treatment: Conversations for Cancer Survivors  Managing Long Term Side Effects & Advocating for Yourself Host: Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin Director, Lisa Johnson-Bleskey Guest: Oncology Advanced Practice Clinician, Stephanie Kroon, PA-C Survivorship is about more than medical follow‑up. It’s also about rebuilding trust, finding meaning, and creating habits that support healing. As a reminder, the information shared in this podcast series is meant to support and inform you, but it is not a substitute for medical care or advice from your healthcare team.  If questions come up or something resonates with you from this podcast, we encourage you to reach out to your oncology care team or primary care provider. They know your health history best and can help decide what next steps are right for you.. Most importantly, remember that you don't have to navigate cancer survivorship alone. Wherever you are on your journey, we're glad you're here.

  6. Episode 6

    Episode 6 - Moving Forward: Resilience, Meaning, and Habits That Support Healing

    Conversations for Cancer Survivors Moving Forward: Resilience, Meaning, and Habits That Support Healing Host: Director of the Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin, Lisa Johnson-Bleskey Guest: Lifestyle & Integrative Medicine Physician, Dr. Kathleen Findlay, MD, MPH.  Survivorship is about more than medical follow‑up. It’s also about rebuilding trust, finding meaning, and creating habits that support healing. As a reminder, the information shared in this podcast series is meant to support and inform you, but it is not a substitute for medical care or advice from your healthcare team.  If questions come up or something resonates with you from this podcast, we encourage you to reach out to your oncology care team or primary care provider. They know your health history best and can help decide what next steps are right for you.. Most importantly, remember that you don't have to navigate cancer survivorship alone. Wherever you are on your journey, we're glad you're here.

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Beyond Treatment: Conversations for Cancer Survivors is a podcast created to support people navigating life after cancer. Through thoughtful, practical conversations with members of the cancer care team, this series explores the emotional, physical, and lifestyle changes survivors often experience when treatment ends. Topics include fear of recurrence, scan anxiety, survivorship care, nutrition, long‑term side effects, and rebuilding trust in the body. The goal of this series is to normalize survivorship experiences, reduce anxiety, and help survivors feel supported as they move forward.

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