Best Cancerinterviews Podcasts (2025)

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153: Ty Cedars survived stage two testicular cancer | BEP | cisplatin | beleomycin | etopicide | neuropathy 23:32

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In 2021, one day away from his fortieth birthday, Ty Cedars felt pain in one of his testicles and noticed it was enlarged. He contacted his physician, asking to be seen. The following day, en route to a birthday celebration, Ty received a call from his doctor, requesting that Ty come right away. The Alexandria, Louisiana-based schoolteacher soon un…

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152: erin bloodworth exercise oncologist | fitness assessment | individualized exercise program | lymphedema | neuropathy 18:06

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A clinical exercise physiologist by trade, Erin Bloodworth sought a career change and became an exercise oncologist. This enabled her to take her expertise and apply it to helping cancer patients, which she does through Northwestern Medicine Living Well. Erin says whether a patient is going through cancer treatment or is post-treatment, she puts th…

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151: Stewart Greenfield survived stage IV bladder cancer | cisplatin | gemcidibine | novolumab | immunotherapy 20:27

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For Stewart Greenfield, the third time was the charm. After checking pictures of his bladder in 2016, two doctors told him he didn’t have long to live; a third doctor told him he had Stage IV metastatic bladder cancer, but insisted he needed to be treated. The cancer had burned a hole in his bladder and attacked lymph nodes from his groin to his ne…

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150: Noelle Gatlin survived Stage II pancreatic cancer | Whipple procedure | pancreatic duodenectomy 22:25

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Noelle Gatlin had to endure a lengthy, multi-step process, but she survived Stage II pancreatic cancer. A visit to an emergency department revealed a mass near her pancreas. She was transferred to a hospital, where a second CT scan resulted in her diagnosis. Her care team placed a duodenal stent in Noelle, then a bile duct stent. She next underwent…

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149: Laurie Adami survived follicular non-Hodgkin Lymphoma | Yescarta CAR-T Therapy | Bexxar | Gazvya 43:23

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Laurie Adami seemed to have it all. She was the president of her company, at age 40, she had just had a son and still found time to lead an active lifestyle. However, in 2003, her health took a turn for the worse. She felt a lump in her abdomen, experienced frequent, lengthy sinus infections and chronic fatigue. All this led to a diagnosis of Stage…

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148: Nicole Scott Is A Kidney Cancer Caregiver | Partial Nephrectomy | Caregiver Burnout | Hernia 16:30

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Nicole Scott and her husband, Keith, worked at the same Ohio hospital. When Keith noticed abdominal pain in his left side, he thought it was muscle-related because of the physical nature of his job. The pain radiated to his groin, then what had been random occurrences of the pain became more frequent. Nicole urged Keith to seek urgent care. An emer…

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147: Helinka Carr survived bowel cancer | ileostomy bag | pelvic radiation disease | colonoscopy 20:03

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When Helinka Carr experienced limited rectal bleeding, because it was limited, she never thought her problem could rise to the level of cancer. She also thought the bleeding might be diverticulitis, which had been suffered by members of her family. However, at the urging of her doctor, she underwent blood tests and a colonoscopy. The latter reveale…

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146: Guy Nakoa survived Stage IV breast cancer | mastectomy | ibrance | letrozole | radiation treatment 27:07

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Guy Nakoa has survived two diagnoses of Stage IV breast cancer. He initially felt a lump in his breast while showering in 2000. Because it wasn’t causing him and because he didn’t think could not get a type of cancer associated with women, I went more than a decade before he chose to have the lump checked out. In 2014, he sought medical attention, …

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145: Sheila Romanski twice survived breast cancer | autologous stem cell transplant | lumpectomy | diep flap 25:00

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Sheila Romanski is with us today after overcoming two diagnoses of breast cancer and the removal of a tumor in her left shoulder thanks to an autologous stem cell transplant. She tells the @CancerInterviews podcast her initial of Stage 1A breast cancer in 1996 came after her doctor suggested a routine mammogram at age 36 when at the time mammograms…

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144: Daniel Garza, Anal Cancer Survivor – Laguna Beach, California, USA 23:58

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In 2015, Daniel Garza experienced bloating and difficulty completing a bowel movement. A subsequent digital rectal exam revealed a mass on his sphincter, which led to a diagnosis of anal cancer. A surgical procedure got rid of the cancer, but it also resulted in his losing half of his sphincter and the temporary presence of a fistula, a tear which …

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143: Rick Upchurch survived chronic myelogenous leukemia | oral chemotherapy | blood cancer | tasigna | nilotinib 20:51

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Former NFL star Rick Upchurch seemed to be in good health, but in 2010, he began to experience night sweats, fatigue and aches and pains. He saw his doctor, who ordered blood work. The test results revealed his white blood cell count was very high, and his general practitioner gave him the address of another doctor to see. Rick and his wife were sh…

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142: Jeff Kallis survived renal cell carcinoma | kidney cancer | right kidney nephrectomy | diverticulosis | ct urogram 20:05

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Jeff Kallis survived renal cell carcinoma, a form of kidney cancer. When he experienced pain in his lower flank and saw blood in his urine, he sought medical attention. A CT urogram revealed a stone in his left kidney and a mass in his right kidney. A biopsy confirmed he had clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Jeff underwent a radical nephrectomy on h…

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141: John Morley survived T2 Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer | cystectomy | prostatectomy | splenectomy 27:41

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What John Morley originally thought was a urinary tract infection turned out to be a diagnosis of bladder cancer. At first, he was told it was a mild form of the disease. Then the diagnosis was upgraded to T2 Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, requiring a radical cystectomy meaning he would need to get his bladder removed. His care team next told John…

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140: Jessica Wharton survived breast cancer | chemotherapy | taxol | super radiation | red devil | ptsd 16:06

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When Jessica Whorton discovered lumps on her left breast in 2011, she sought medical attention. The doctors she spoke with said breast cancer was not indicated. She walked around with the lumps for another nine months before seeking a second opinion. Tests revealed she had Stage 3A invasive ductal carcinoma. Doctors urged that she get a double mast…

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139: Susan Svoboda survived hormone positive breast cancer | estrogen inhibitor | invasive ductal carcinoma | lumpectomy 19:46

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Susan Svoboda was accustomed to going in for her mammogram every November. She enjoyed a healthy lifestyle, which included running 65 half marathons. But in late 2021, after her mammogram, she was called to return to the doctor’s office. After scans and a biopsy, she was diagnosed with Stage 1-2 invasive ductal carcinoma. Given her healthy routine,…

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138: Albertina Dancy survived liver cancer | fatty liver disease | radiation treatment | chemotherapy 20:08

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In 2021, Albertina Dancy began to experience abdominal pain, but that wasn’t all. She also had gastrointestinal issues, jaundice and other problems. However, she didn’t take them seriously and thought they could be successfully addressed with over-the-counter remedies. When that didn’t happen, she sought medical attention. Albertina’s doctor said t…

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137: Karen Humphries twice survived cholangiocarcinoma | bile duct cancer | liver resection | xeloda | chemotherapy 19:51

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After a long list of health issues, Karen Humphries was diagnosed with a rare type of bile duct cancer called cholangiocarcinoma. She was initially diagnosed in 2021 with Stage 2B gallbladder cancer, had her gallbladder removed, after which the diagnosis was changed to Stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma. Karen underwent a two-part liver resection and a che…

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136: Erin Cummings survived Stage 3B Hodgkin lymphoma | full body radiation | MOP chemotherapy | laetrile 19:40

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Erin Cummings is still going strong despite being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 1972. At age 15, she noticed a lump on her throat and another on her chest. That led to a diagnosis of Stage 3B Hodgkin lymphoma. She was shocked at her diagnosis but initially had trouble putting into perspective just what she was up against because she cancer was…

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135: Genetic testing helped Art Still to survive amyloidosis | stenosis | atrial fibrillation 17:13

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Art Still’s body felt the ravages of playing professional football for twelve years, but when he suffered atrial fibrillation, he sought medical attention. His doctor suggested he undergo a genetic test, which revealed he had the variant for a disease known as amyloidosis. While not cancer, if left untreated in a timely manner, it can lead to vario…

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134: Diana Ash survived Stage 1C Ovarian Cancer | oophorectomy | BEP chemotherapy | Lupron injection 29:16

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Diana Ash had suffered from irritable bowel syndrome much of her life, but in 2019, she believed the IBS symptoms she felt were something altogether different. Her concerns were proven correct when an ultrasound indicated a mass near her abdomen the size of a “mini football.” Not long after that, she was diagnosed with Stage 1C Ovarian Cancer. Dian…

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133: Joe Brennan survived Testicular Cancer | Orchiectomy | Spermatocele | Epididymis 32:47

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On today’s @CancerInterviews podcast, Joe Brennan tells us how he survived testicular cancer. He says in April 2024, he noticed his right testicle was unusually hard, and immediately sought medical attention. His urologist called for an ultrasound, which revealed a cyst on the testicle, which led to a diagnosis of seminoma pT1a, or Stage One testic…

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130: Robin Centner is a Colon Cancer Previvor | Genetic Testing | Previvor | Kidney Cancer | Genetic Counselor 28:21

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In this episode of the Cancer Interviews podcast, we will hear from Robin Centner of Ryland Heights, Kentucky. She learned she has the PMS2 gene, which is one of the genes that causes Lynch Syndrome, a form of colon cancer. She found this out through genetic testing. She was inspired to get tested because her father died of colon cancer at age 52 a…

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132: Samina Cepal survived cervical cancer | cisplatin | brachytherapy | pap smear | chemotherapy 32:22

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In late 2018, Samina Cepal went in for her routine pap smear, but her visit turned out to be anything but routine. It led to a CT scan, a pelvic ultrasound and a diagnosis of cervical cancer. Samina underwent a grueling regimen of chemotherapy (cisplatin) and radiation therapy, simultaneously. She experienced acute fatigue, weight loss, hair loss a…

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131: Cynthia Mitchell lives with Stage IV Bile Duct Cancer | Liver Resection | Oral Chemotherapy | Xelota 23:54

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Cynthia Mitchell has been diagnosed with intraheptic cholangiocarcinoma, a type of bile duct cancer. Her story is about how she, like many with such a diagnosis, never attained complete survivorship, but is living a rich, fruitful live. In 2021, she experienced severe heartburn. When it persisted, she underwent an ultrasound, which revealed a large…

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129: Rebecca Esparza survived ovarian cancer and thyroid cancer | cisplatin | bleomycin| etopicide 25:34

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Rebecca Esparza is a survivor. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and thyroid cancer, and she is still with us, advocating for others diagnosed with cancer. In 2001, when she appeared bloated, she sought medical attention, thinking the problem was tied to fibroid tumors. However, she was diagnosed with Stage 2B mixed yolk sac ovarian cancer, a r…

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128: Celeste Guptill survived appendix cancer | omentum | mucin | heated chemotherapy | hysterectomy 28:58

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When Celeste Guptill noticed her stomach appearing swollen to an unusual degree, she thought it might be due some sort of gastrointestinal issue. However, a CT scan showed she a tumor that produced a fluid called mucin, which produced the swelling. The tumor was surgically removed, which led to a diagnosis of pseduomyxoma peritonei, a rare form of …

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127: Sarah Bennett survived neuroendocrine | Whipple procedure | duodenum | endoscopy | oral chemotherapy 24:31

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After experiencing gastrointestinal issues in 2022, it took a total of four visits to ERs and an urgent care before a CT scan revealed Sarah Bennett had a mass in her duodenum, near her pancreas. The mass later led to a diagnosis of a rare cancer, neuroendocrine. She did not have to undergo a Whipple procedure, but did have to take an oral form of …

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126: Jon Brent survived acute lymphoblastic leukemia | dexamethasone | methotrexate | prednisone 20:07

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Jon Brent shares his story of surviving acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a type of blood cancer. He was diagnosed at age two. Jon had to undergo an aggressive chemotherapy regimen, which included vincristine, dexamethasone, methotrexate and prednisone; but that wasn’t enough, because he also had to face a bone marrow transplant. Between his diagnosis …

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125: Hans Rueffert survived gastric stomach cancer | acid reflux | gastrectomy | jejunum | peristalsis 26:40

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In this Cancer Interviews podcast, Hans Rueffert shares the story of how he survived Stage 3B gastric stomach cancer despite double digit surgeries that resulted in the removal of his stomach, jejenum and esophagus. Following the surgeries, he had to go on a regimen of chemotherapy and radiation. Hans, a chef by trade, achieved survivorship, but wi…

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124: Hardeep Phull, MD is an oncologist and patient advocate | Clinical Trials | Immunotherapy 27:45

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Hardeep Phull, MD is an oncologist, but he is also a patient advocate. When conventional forms of immunotherapy and chemotherapy are not effective for a cancer patient, Dr. Phull will advocate for his patients to position them for a clinical trial, if they meet the criteria to qualify for the trial. Dr. Phull says patient advocacy needs to start wi…

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123: Don Helgeson survived three types of cancer | malignant melanoma | colorectal cancer | prostatectomy 24:27

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Cancer just will not get the best of Don Helgeson. A retired member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, he survived malignant melanoma in 1996 and colorectal cancer in 2007. Just when he thought the disease was in his past, he was diagnosed with Stage 3B prostate cancer in 2020. He opted to have his prostate removed, but thanks to successful surg…

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122: Christine Handy survived HER2+ breast cancer | mastectomy | herceptin | taxol | lumpectomy | MRSA 23:10

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Christine Handy withstood osteomyelitis in her right arm, a lumpectomy, two mastectomies and a MRSA infection en route to surviving HER2+ breast cancer. It wasn’t easy, but her road to survivorship included a 28-round chemotherapy regimen with herceptin and taxol. She has gone on to resume her career as a runway model, author, film producer and mot…

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121: Deb Krier survived Stage IV HER2+ breast cancer, then survived skin cancer and thyroid cancer. 27:24

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The unstoppable Deb Krier survived Stage IV HER2+ breast cancer, basal cell carcinoma and papillary thyroid cancer, enduring 33 surgeries. In 2015, Deb Krier of Mapleton, Georgia, went in for a routine mammogram. She had no idea that would be start of a lengthy cancer journey. After the procedure, she was asked to return to the clinic. Although the…

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114: Vicki Wolf Survived Ductal Carcinoma In Situ 36:02

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Vicki Wolf was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 37. Ductal Carcinoma in SITU was successfully addressed with a lumpectomy. However, Vicki was diagnosed with the same type of cancer just two years later. Again, a lumpectomy. When Vicki was 47, she was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. She survived that diagnosis but was again diagnosed wi…

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120: Melinda Bachini survived cholangiocarcinoma | bile duct cancer | bilirubin | hemngioma | cisplatin 25:07

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In this episode of the @CancerInterviews podcast, host Bruce Morton hears from Melinda Bachini, who survived cholangiocarcinoma, a form of bile duct cancer. Doctors removed two thirds of her liver, but three months later, the cancer returned, and she was put on a chemotherapy regimen of gemcitabine and cisplatin. The chemotherapy had terrible side …

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119: Four times Kay Kays survived pancreatic cancer | whipple procedure | pacreatectomy | gemcitabine 26:37

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Kay Kays of Sun City, Arizona survived four diagnoses of pancreatic cancer between 1994 and 2008. Her specific diagnosis was pancreatic cyst mucinous adenocarcinoma, a rare form of pancreatic cancer. There was no chemotherapy specifically for pancreatic cancer, but did qualify for a Whipple procedure, a reconstruction of the digestive system, follo…

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118: Valerie David survived Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma | Survived Breast Cancer | Letrozole | Vincristine 34:48

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KEYWORDS WITH SPACES: First, Valerie David was diagnosed with Stage 3B Cell Diffuse Large Cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. After surviving that diagnosis, she was diagnosed with Stage 2 Invasive Lobular Carcinoma, a form of breast cancer. She again achieved survivorship, only to be diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer. Valerie managed to sur…

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117: Joe Bullock survived Stage 3B Colorectal Cancer | Colonoscopy | Chemotherapy | Oxyplatin & Xeloda 30:12

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In today’s Cancer Interview podcast, Joe Bullock shares his story with host Bruce Morton, about how he survived Stage 3b colorectal cancer, a form of colon cancer, after first undergoing a colonoscopy due to irritable bowel syndrome which led to his diagnosis, followed by chemotherapy treatments including Oxyplatin and Xeloda. Joe now works with th…

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116: Amanda Ferraro twice survived acute myeloid myeloma | bone marrow biopsy | stem cell transplant 35:38

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In 2017, Amanda Ferraro found herself feeling tired all the time. When the fatigue persisted, she went to the emergency room. Doctors told her she had mononucleosis, a diagnosis that she thought made sense. Amanda lives in Manalapan, New Jersey. She is a single mom, who works as an advocate for cancer patients. After being diagnosed with mono, the …

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115: Beth Brubaker survived Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Breast Cancer while Pregnant-Mastectomy-Chemotherapy 31:16

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Four days after being diagnosed with HER2+ breast cancer, Beth Brubaker learned she was pregnant. An initial diagnosis of Stage Zero Ductal Carcinoma In Situ resulted in a lumpectomy and the second diagnosis required a mastectomy and a chemotherapy regimen of Adriamyicin, Cytoxin and eventually Taxol, Herceptin and Perjeta, Beth Brubaker achieved s…

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113: Kevin Jerge survived Oropharyngeal Head & Neck Cancer | Modulated Radiation | Go To Your Happy Place 28:53

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In this episode of the Cancer Interviews podcast, Kevin Jerge shares how he survived Oropharyngeal head & neck cancer with modulated radiation therapy and went on to author the book titled Go To Your Happy Place. Eventually, Kevin reached the point everyone diagnosed with cancer seeks, that being his last day of treatment and the hospital’s bell-ri…

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112: Mandy Basson is an advocate for those diagnosed with all types of sarcoma | Ewing’s Sarcoma 26:09

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Sarcoma is a cancer that originates as a tumor in bones and soft tissues. It can be spotted in ligaments, muscle, fat and skin, as well as in bones. Mandy Basson says there are approximately 175 sub-types of sarcoma. Some are benign, some intermediate, but those that are malignant that in most cases, are particularly aggressive. Mandy’s daughter, A…

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111: Anna Tower-Kovesdi survived Leukemia a form of Blood Cancer with Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy 22:09

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In today’s Cancer Interviews podcast with your host Bruce Morton, we will learn how Anna Tower-Kovesdi survived leukemia, a form of blood cancer with chemotherapy and immunotherapy cancer treatments. If her health pre-diagnosis could be described as 100 percent, Anna says these days is close to 85 percent. Perhaps not with the old vim and vigor, sh…

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110: Harriet Cabelly survived non-hodgkin lymphoma | gastritis | endoscopy | lumbar puncture 20:26

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Harriet Cabelly of West Hempstead, New York had had stomach issues through much of her life. So, in the fall of 2020, when those issues surfaced, she went in for an endoscopy. It revealed gastritis, a condition from which she had suffered for years, and because of that, she thought nothing unusual was going on; but in March of 2021, Harriet began t…

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109: Pete Hill survived bowel cancer | lower anterior resection syndrome |colonoscopy | stoma bag 28:59

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Pete Hill worked years in the public health in London. He then became involved in the Alzheimer’s Society. Pete seemed to be in good health in 2021, but in November of that year, he had COVID. When his bowel habits seemed abnormal, he initially attributed that to COVID; but while he eventually put COVID in his rearview mirror, in 2022, the bowel pr…

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108: Rob Caruano survived pancreatic cancer | folfirinox | patient equity | atavan 24:27

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A native of Pennsylvania, Rob Caruano was living and working in New York City in December of 2021 just before Christmas when in the middle of the night he was awakened by an excruciating pain he thought was in his stomach. The next morning, he went to an urgent care, but because of COVID, the healthcare system was overloaded and the urgent care had…

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107: Cindy Carter survived Cervical Cancer with Chemotherapy and Radium Radiation Therapy - South Africa 27:53

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In today’s Cancer Interviews episode, we learn how Cindy Carter of Germiston, South Africa survived cervical cancer with chemotherapy and Radium radiation therapy. Not only has she survived a diagnosis of cervical cancer, but she tells host Bruce Morton she has gone on to make it her life’s work to help others battling the disease. While people wor…

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106: Steffan Tubbs survived melanoma skin cancer after severe sunburns led to a diagnosis by his dermatologist. 18:56

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Steffan Tubbs was diagnosed with skin cancer, but he was proactive, and that approach led to early detection and survivorship. On this edition of the @CancerInterviews podcast, he tells host Bruce Morton he enjoyed a decorated career as a broadcaster and now makes documentaries and films. He is here to do so because when he noticed an abnormality o…

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105: Matthew Rosenblum survived Stage IV pancreatic cancer | pancreatoduodenectomy | folfiinox | abraxane 36:10

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In today’s episode of the @CancerInterviews podcast, Matthew Rosenblum relives an arduous journey that led to his surviving Stage IV pancreatic cancer. His journey began with bile duct obstruction jaundice and the subsequent removal of his gall bladder. In January 2021, Matthew began to experience the nasty symptoms of bile duct obstructive jaundic…

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104: Raphael Ilgenfritz survived rectal cancer and colon cancer | colonoscopy | radiation treatment 25:36

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Raphaela Ilgenfritz survived colon cancer and rectal cancer. She is from London, United Kingdom, where rectal cancer is known as bowel cancer. Her cancer journey did not begin in the way most cancer journeys begin. She was going through post-menopause during the COVID pandemic. When she noticed something different about her bowel movements, she tho…