11 - What Cancer Patients & Survivors Should Know About COVID-19
Triad Cancer Connection Podcast
Dr. Wentworth discusses the most important things that people in cancer treatment need to know, and what cancer survivors should consider when social distancing measures are lifted.
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10 - Is Takeout Food Safe? And Other Wellness Topics!
Triad Cancer Connection Podcast
Is takeout food safe?
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9 - Staying Well While Staying Home
Triad Cancer Connection Podcast
At Cancer Services, we are working to maintain our services as much as possible and offering many things online.
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8 - Coronavirus Cancelled Everything, So What Now?
Triad Cancer Connection Podcast
Listen to this episode as Julie shares updates about Cancer Services' programs and services, science-based information on how to deal with the current public health crisis, and fun ideas on how to stay healthy and well while at home and social distancing.
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7 - Talking Cancer with Friends & Family
Triad Cancer Connection Podcast
In this episode, Julie talks with Lindy Milligan, Cancer Services' Survivorship Coordinator and a 10-year cancer survivor who was diagnosed in her 40s when she had 4 children ranging from 3rd grade to a freshman in college.
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6 - Emotional Effects of Cancer
Triad Cancer Connection Podcast
On this episode we’re talking about the emotional effects of cancer with Dr. Richard McQuellon, Director of Psychosocial Oncology at WFBH's Cancer Patient Support Program.
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5 - Colon Cancer Survivorship
Triad Cancer Connection Podcast
Today we’re talking about survivorship with Kristin Houston, PA & Dr. Stacy Wentworth of Wake Forest Baptist Cancer Survivorship Clinic in Winston-Salem, NC. They walk us through recommendations regarding follow up medical treatment, common side effects, & the mental challenges that come with transitioning into post-treatment life. We also chat with Malek Rais, an 8-year colon cancer survivor, about his experience and how becoming a patient advocate at Cancer Services aided in his recovery.
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4 - Diagnosis and Treatment of Colon Cancer
Triad Cancer Connection Podcast
On this episode we’re discussing diagnosis & treatment of colon cancer with Joyce Fenstermaker, a GI Oncology Nurse Navigator at WFBH Comprehensive Cancer Center, about colon cancer screening and treatment process & coping with the anxiety that comes with a diagnosis.
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3 - Genetic Risk and Colon Cancer
Triad Cancer Connection Podcast
On this episode of the Triad Cancer Connection Podcast we’re talking with Thuy Vu, a Genetic Counselor at Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center in Winston-Salem, NC, about how genetics can affect your probability of developing colon cancer and preventative measures you can take to help stay cancer-free.
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2 - Nutrition and Colon Cancer
Triad Cancer Connection Podcast
On this episode of the Triad Cancer Connection Podcast we’re talking about evidence-based guidelines regarding nutrition and physical activity when it comes to colon cancer.
info_outlineOn this episode of the Triad Cancer Connection Podcast we’re talking with Thuy Vu, a Genetic Counselor at Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center in Winston-Salem, NC, about how genetics can affect your probability of developing colon cancer and preventative measures you can take to help stay cancer-free.
We’ll also chat with Jill Hyson about her diagnosis of Lynch Syndrome and how it’s affected her life and family.
What we discuss:
- When you should request to see a Genetic Counselor
- Who is considered a medically “close relative”
- When to worry about pre-cancerous polyps
- Collecting your family’s medical history
- The difference between genetics counseling and genetics testing
- How often you should have your genetics tested
- Three possible test results
- How online genetics tests differ from the genetic testing requested by your doctor
- Lynch Syndrome
- Mentally processing your diagnosis
Links mentioned:
Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cancer Services, Inc.
Cancer Dietitian
Colon Cancer Coalition
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