EPISODE · Mar 1, 2024 · 21 MIN
S1Ep1 The Diagnosis
from Care Partners Compass: Navigating CRC · host Elsa Lankford
Welcome to the first episode of Care Partner's Compass: Navigating CRC.In today's episode, we'll look back at the beginning of the my wife Kristine's stage 4 colorectal cancer journey, the diagnosis. I am joined by CRC patient advocate and friend Annie Delores, whose information can be found here or through the podcast's website. Full transcription can be found on the website.Host, producer/editor, and composer: Elsa LankfordGuest: Annie DeloresSpecial thanks to Tina for her feedback and friendship. Helpful links related to this episode:NCCN guidelines for Colon Cancer NCCN guidelines for Rectal CancerWHO fact sheet on Colorectal Cancer(00:43) - Intro to Special Guest - CRC Patient Advocate Annie Delores (01:07) - Before Kristine's diagnosis (02:57) - Kristine's health background (04:41) - Beginning tests and scan (05:36) - Colonoscopy (06:59) - Stage 4 cancer - don't always start with surgery (08:36) - What seemed impossible (10:14) - Meeting with the oncologist (12:05) - Formulating the plan (13:32) - NCCN Guidelines (15:02) - Tumor board (15:41) - Goal: Liver surgery (17:16) - Difficult stats (19:39) - Why telling this story is important
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