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People Living With Cancer People Living With Cancer contactus@plwc.org cancer, coping, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, types no no http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/Images/feed_image.jpg http://www.plwc.org/podcasts 144 88 Howard Sandler, MD, MS, discusses the research highlights from the 2008 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium in San Francisco, California. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/2008_GU_Cancers_Symposium.mp3 FE055413-8E05-44B3-B4C2-88B88ED88853 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:01:00 -0500 2008 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium Highlights, with Howard Sandler, MD, MS Howard Sandler, MD, MS, discusses the research highlights from the 2008 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium in San Francisco, California. 00:08:14 People Living With Cancer genitourinary, symposium, prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular, cancer no no Tobacco use is associated with an increased risk of at least fifteen different types of cancer, and quitting smoking is the single most important thing a person can do to lower his or her cancer risk. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/Tobacco_Use.mp3 0059A594-41D4-4C6D-BC3E-C046048A41C5 Mon, 4 Feb 2008 08:00:00 -0500 Tobacco Use Tobacco use is associated with an increased risk of at least fifteen different types of cancer, and quitting smoking is the single most important thing a person can do to lower his or her cancer risk. 5:18 People Living With Cancer tobacco use, quitting smoking, therapy, myths, tips, support resources no no Nicholas Petrelli, MD, discusses the research highlights from the 2008 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium in Orlando, Florida. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/2008_GI_Cancers_Symposium.mp3 9107C164-1231-4975-9A8F-BD9F441D7A70 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:00:00 -0500 2008 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium Highlights Nicholas Petrelli, MD, discusses the research highlights from the 2008 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium in Orlando, Florida. 11:20 People Living With Cancer gastrointestinal, symposium, colorectal, cancer no no This podcast discusses a decision aid tool developed by ASCO and Cancer Care Ontario to help people who have had surgery for non-small cell lung cancer talk with their doctor about whether to have chemotherapy after surgery. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/A_Decision_Aid_Tool_for_Lung_Cancer.mp3 6D19978D-5E29-4CC3-8165-C67918774DEF Wed, 9 Jan 2008 08:00:00 -0500 A Decision Aid Tool for Lung Cancer, with Christopher Azzoli, MD This podcast discusses a decision aid tool developed by ASCO and Cancer Care Ontario to help people who have had surgery for non-small cell lung cancer talk with their doctor about whether to have chemotherapy after surgery. 7:00 People Living With Cancer lung cancer, decision, asco, cancer care ontario, adjuvant chemotherapy no no Highlights of ASCO's 2007 Clinical Cancer Advances report that summarizes the most important advances in clinical cancer research over the past year. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/CCA_2007_Podcast.mp3 751D11C8-2662-4684-B92B-CC011B823101 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:00:00 -0500 Highlights of ASCO's 2007 Clinical Cancer Advances Report, with Julie Gralow, MD Highlights of ASCO's 2007 Clinical Cancer Advances report that summarizes the most important advances in clinical cancer research over the past year. 5:22 People Living With Cancer asco, clinical cancer advances, targeted therapy, prevention, screening no no This podcast explains what to expect during a computed tomography, or CT, scan. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/CT_Scan_What_to_Expect.mp3 C0C6AE90-4661-4FD0-AE88-811E0C125958 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:00:00 -0500 CT Scan - What to Expect This podcast explains what to expect during a computed tomography, or CT, scan. 4:44 People Living With Cancer ct scan, podcast, computed tomography, radiation no no This podcast explains what clinical trials are, and how they are conducted. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/What_Are_Clinical_Trials.mp3 C0C6AE90-4661-4FD0-AE88-611E0B621632 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:00:00 -0500 What Are Clinical Trials? This podcast explains what clinical trials are, and how they are conducted. 4:26 People Living With Cancer clinical trials, podcast, research no no Five tips to help people with cancer best enjoy the holiday season. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/Cancer_and_the_Holidays.mp3 2908478D-D32D-469F-AC45-1F58E8CA1C30 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:00:00 -0500 Cancer and the Holidays Five tips to help people with cancer best enjoy the holiday season. 3:01 People Living With Cancer cancer, holidays, tips no no What to expect as a caregiver to a person with cancer and tips on effectively giving care. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/Tips_on_Caregiving.mp3 1CE5F7C7-E732-4CE7-9FC2-D9974AEC8943 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 08:00:00 -0400 Tips on Caregiving What to expect as a caregiver to a person with cancer and tips on effectively giving care. 6:18 People Living With Cancer caregiving tips no no Strategies that you can use to get a good night's sleep. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/Strategies_for_a_Better_Nights_Sleep.mp3 9B774CDC-A509-4932-98DE-54F28A6C11C0 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:00:00 -0400 Strategies for a Better Night's Sleep Strategies that you can use to get a good night's sleep. 4:19 People Living With Cancer cancer treatment, sleep strategies no no How to cope with the fear of side effects before starting cancer treatment. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/Coping_With_Fear_of_Side_Effects.mp3 5D26FF54-BCEE-4E27-8847-D5B64EDD8A4F Wed, 3 Oct 2007 08:00:00 -0400 Coping With the Fear of Side Effects How to cope with the fear of side effects before starting cancer treatment. 3:54 People Living With Cancer side effects, cancer treatment, fear no no How to balance being a caregiver for your parent with cancer when you are also a parent with young children. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/Parenting_and_Caring_for_Parents_With_Cancer.mp3 E2648DFB-3A92-4082-AE47-F590AA9B8380 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:00:00 -0400 Parenting and Caring for Parents With Cancer How to balance being a caregiver for your parent with cancer when you are also a parent with young children. 3:46 People Living With Cancer cancer, parenting, children no no Eric Winer, MD, discusses the research highlights from the 2007 Breast Cancer Symposium in San Francisco, California. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/2007_Breast_Cancer_Symposium.mp3 1CB84AC4-85D7-4036-8F9F-05C5E243B4C2 Thu, 6 Sep 2007 08:00:00 -0400 2007 Breast Cancer Symposium Highlights Eric Winer, MD, discusses the research highlights from the 2007 Breast Cancer Symposium in San Francisco, California. 9:31 People Living With Cancer cancer, breast, disparities, racial, differences, tamoxifen no no How teenagers with cancer can balance school and treatment http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/Just_for_Teens_Cancer_and_School.mp3 757138B7-50AC-46AE-A90E-F2942F714349 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 08:00:00 -0400 Just for Teens - Cancer and School How teenagers with cancer can balance school and treatment 4:22 People Living With Cancer cancer, school, teens, returning no no Warmer weather often means more time is spent outdoors in the sun. However, it is important to remember a few simple steps to reduce exposure to the sun’s harmful rays, called ultraviolet or UV rays, because UV exposure is the leading cause of skin cancer. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/Protecting_Your_Skin_From_the_Sun.mp3 1F9BF163-7739-45A3-93DF-6BCFABE1C221 Wed, 8 Aug 2007 08:00:00 -0400 Protecting Your Skin From the Sun Warmer weather often means more time is spent outdoors in the sun. However, it is important to remember a few simple steps to reduce exposure to the sun’s harmful rays, called ultraviolet or UV rays, because UV exposure is the leading cause of skin cancer. 5:30 People Living With Cancer sun, skin cancer, uva, uvb, protection no no Helping people with cancer improve their quality of life throughout each stage of their illness is called palliative care. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/Explaining_Palliative_Care.mp3 A44B8BE4-7E62-4417-9EFC-A5576DC123B6 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 08:00:00 -0400 Explaining Palliative Care Helping people with cancer improve their quality of life throughout each stage of their illness is called palliative care. 3:45 People Living With Cancer cancer, palliative, improve, quality no no What to expect as you approach the end of your active treatment for cancer. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/Finishing_Treatment_What_Comes_Next.mp3 A44B8BE4-7E62-4417-9EFC-A5576DB03A55 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:00:00 -0400 Finishing Treatment: What Comes Next?, with Lidia Schapira, MD What to expect as you approach the end of your active treatment for cancer. 5:09 People Living With Cancer cancer, treatment, end, expect no no How to choose a treatment facility for your cancer care. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/Choosing_a_Cancer_Treatment_Facility.mp3 40D27A65-6657-432A-8053-C7C66B296F70 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:00:00 -0400 Choosing a Cancer Treatment Facility How to choose a treatment facility for your cancer care. 4:20 People Living With Cancer cancer, treatment, facility, care no no How to get a second opinion regarding cancer diagnosis and treatment. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/Seeking_a_Second_Opinion.mp3 6ED4BB0A-A9BD-4B10-9204-D12602DF903A Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:03:00 -0400 Seeking a Second Opinion How to get a second opinion regarding cancer diagnosis and treatment. 3:24 People Living With Cancer second opinion, doctors, diagnosis, advice no no Robert Ozols, MD, PhD, discusses the prostate cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancer, liver cancer, leukemia/APL, and follow-up care for childhood cancer research highlights from the 2007 ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/2007_AM_Highlights.mp3 58752A89-FF43-4981-A909-7E56A769F8A1 Mon, 4 Jun 2007 09:00:00 -0400 2007 Annual Meeting Highlights on Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Liver Cancer, Leukemia/APL, and Follow-up Care after Childhood Cancer, with Robert Ozols, MD, PhD Robert Ozols, MD, PhD, discusses the prostate cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancer, liver cancer, leukemia/APL, and follow-up care for childhood cancer research highlights from the 2007 ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. 20:36 People Living With Cancer asco, annual, meeting, cancer, lung, head, neck, prostate, liver, leukemia, follow-up no no William Blacstock, MD, discusses the liver cancer and colorectal cancer research highlights from the 2007 ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/2007_AM_Colorectal_Liver.mp3 BDE6001B-254B-4102-8D94-A63249F201F4 Mon, 4 Jun 2007 09:00:00 -0400 2007 ASCO Annual Meeting Highlights on Liver Cancer and Colorectal Cancer, with A. William Blackstock, MD William Blacstock, MD, discusses the liver cancer and colorectal cancer research highlights from the 2007 ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. 12:05 People Living With Cancer asco, annual, meeting, cancer, colorectal, liver no no Julie Gralow, MD, discusses the breast cancer and uterine cancer research highlights from the 2007 ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/2007_AM_Womens_Cancers.mp3 87108949-DE23-4394-854F-C2956AC42DD9 Sun, 3 Jun 2007 10:30:00 -0400 2007 ASCO Annual Meeting Highlights on Breast Cancer and Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer, with Julie Gralow, MD Julie Gralow, MD, discusses the breast cancer and uterine cancer research highlights from the 2007 ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. 16:03 People Living With Cancer breast, uterine, cancer, asco, annual, meeting no no The first steps to take when you or a loved one is diagnosed with cancer. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/When_the_Doctor_Says_Cancer.mp3 F93C67A6-5D25-487D-9674-DC2B20BCC1EF Wed, 23 May 2007 21:31:12 -0400 When the Doctor Says Cancer The first steps to take when you or a loved one is diagnosed with cancer. 4:51 People Living With Cancer first, steps, diagnose, cancer, when, doctor, says no no How to choose a doctor for your cancer care. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/Choosing_an_Oncologist.mp3 A4A97105-358D-4BB2-9A75-43350DE85D6E Wed, 23 May 2007 21:31:13 -0400 Choosing an Oncologist How to choose a doctor for your cancer care. 6:24 People Living With Cancer choose, oncologist, cancer, care, doctor no no How to help a child with cancer understand and prepare for medical tests and procedures. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/Preparing_Your_Child_for_Medical_Procedures.mp3 89B0DA60-7682-48D2-B420-DF097F356C74 Wed, 23 May 2007 21:31:14 -0400 Preparing Your Child for Medical Procedures How to help a child with cancer understand and prepare for medical tests and procedures. 5:55 People Living With Cancer preparing, child, medical, procedure, cancer no no Follow-up care for people treated for stage II or stage III colorectal cancer. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/Follow-up_Care_for_Colorectal_Cancer.mp3 8BC74344-3083-41C7-A348-AE8241BD61F6 Wed, 23 May 2007 21:31:15 -0400 Follow-up Care for Colorectal Cancer Follow-up care for people treated for stage II or stage III colorectal cancer. 5:38 People Living With Cancer follow, up, care, colorectal, cancer, stage II, stage III no no Preventing lymphedema after breast cancer. http://www.plwc.org/PLWC/Library/Podcasts/After_Breast_Cancer_Preventing_Lymphedema.mp3 4EF515F7-FDD9-4AF7-B089-E363DF031D74 Wed, 23 May 2007 21:31:16 -0400 After Breast Cancer: Preventing Lymphedema Preventing lymphedema after breast cancer. 5:15 People Living With Cancer no no