Ep 12. Bosom Buddies

Date: 3/25/24Name of podcast: Dr. PatientEpisode title and number: 12 Bosom BuddiesEpisode summary:Today's episode is a fly-on-the-wall perspective for you of how friends talk about cancer. A couple of my friends and I all had cancer within a couple of years of each other, and this is a full-length, unedited conversation that we had about it last year. Warning there's some foul language and tough discussions.Guest(s): Laura and MelissaKey Terms: portacath [15:04] - a device that is placed under the skin, usually on the right side of the chest, with a tube that goes deeper into a blood vessel. Medications and IV fluids can be given through itmedical oncologist [multiple times] - a doctor that specializes in the chemical treatment of cancers, primary chemotherapy surgical oncologist [multiple times] - a doctor that specializes in performing surgical removals of cancersecchymosis [29:36] - this is the medical term for a bruiseReferences: nonePodcast website: www.drpatientpodcast.comPodcast email, become a guest: [email protected]