Ep 10: The Mental Health Burden of Cancer | The Health Exchange Podcast

Episode 10 of The Health Exchange Podcast explores the often-overlooked emotional and mental toll of cancer with guest Nancy Lomibao, the Chief Clinical Officer at Cancer Support Community South Bay. While cancer treatment traditionally focuses on surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, Nancy emphasizes the critical role of psychosocial support for both patients and their families. She shares how support groups, counseling, and lifestyle interventions can help improve emotional resilience and even physical outcomes. Dr. Rutland and Savannah discuss the unique challenges of caregivers, the impact of cancer on younger patients, and how stigma around mental health often prevents people from seeking help. Jamie also opens up about his wife's battle with breast cancer and the emotional weight of being both a doctor and a husband during her diagnosis and treatment.Sponsored by Sanofi; Sanofi and Regeneron through an unrestricted educational grant.