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Let's Finish Cancer
by Providence
Let's finish cancer will bring you the brightest cancer experts and compassionate cancer navigators. Our goal is to make you stronger at a time you might feel your weakest and to empower you to make the best decisions for you and your family. You'll hear about the latest in technology and treatment options, stories from patients and survivors, doctors that see you as more than a cancer diagnosis and a whole person approach to cancer care. We want to be on your journey with you. And we want you to know that at times it can be bumpy but we're here and we want to help you forward.
Episodes
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Colorectal Cancer: What You Need to Know
In this episode of Let's Finish Cancer, Dr. James Q. Simmons, DNP, Board Certified Nurse Practitioner, speaks with Dr. John T. Brooling, Gastroenterologist at Pacific Medical Centers. Dr. Brooling answers our questions on colorectal cancer. What it is, preventative lifestyle measures, screenings...
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Colorectal Cancer Screenings in Underserved Communities
In this episode of Let's Finish Cancer, Dr. James Q. Simmons, DNP, Board Certified Nurse Practitioner, speaks with Dr. Anton Bilchik, MD, PhD, MBA, FACS, is an internationally recognized surgeon and scientist who has pioneered techniques to improve staging in cancer and minimally invasive...
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The Whole Person Approach to Cancer
"A patient's not their illness. A patient is a patient, and they have an experience with an illness, and that's part of their journey, but that's not all of it." Mary Renouf and Dr. David Jenkins, Radiation Oncologist at Joe Arrington Cancer Research and Treatment Center in Lubbock, Texas…
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Nutrition for Cancer Prevention + Treatment
Host Niki Strealy, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Specializing in Gut Health, speaks with Kailey Proctor, Board Certified Oncology Dietitian at Leonard Cancer Institute with Mission Hospital about valuable and useful information when it comes to nutrition for cancer prevention and treatment.…
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Cancer Prevention
Mary Renouf and Dr. Gabriel Axelrud, Medical Director of Radiation Oncology at Joe Arrington Cancer Research and Treatment Center in Lubbock, Texas, discuss cancer prevention. While some cancers are genetic, others are related to lifestyle and steps can be taken to lower risk and Dr. Axelrud…
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Thyroid Nodules, Cancers + Treatments
Mary Renouf speaks with Dr. Melanie Goldfarb, a fellowship-trained endocrine surgeon and oncologist specializing in minimal access surgery for thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal tumors and one of the first physicians on the west coast to offer radio-frequency ablation of thyroid nodules. They…
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Immunotherapy Explained
In this episode of Let's Finish Cancer, Mary Renouf speaks with Dr. Ying Zhuo, a Hematology Oncologist from Kadlec Clinic in Kennewick Washington. Dr. Zhuo is helping us understand immunotherapy and how it’s being used to treat cancers and what it means for the future of cancer treatment. For…
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HPV Vaccine + Cancer Prevention
In this episode, we discuss the importance of the HPV vaccine when it comes to cervical cancer prevention, but also in preventing many other cancers. Mary Renouf speaks with Dr. Melanie Bergman, gynecological oncologist in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Bergman helps us understand how the vaccine works...
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Gallbladder + Bile Duct Cancers
In this episode of Let's Finish Cancer, host Mary Renouf speaks with Dr. Jennifer Pasko and Dr. Juan Mejia, both hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeons from Spokane, Washington. They discuss risk factors, signs, symptoms and treatments for gallbladder and bile duct cancers and the importance of…
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Cervical + Ovarian Cancers
Host Mary Renouf speaks with Dr. Melanie Bergman about the causes of and treatments for cervical and ovarian cancers.
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Lung Cancer Screenings + Treatments
Host Mary Renouf speaks with Dr. Robert Goldberg, a pulmonologist with Providence Mission Hospital, about the latest technology in lung cancer screenings and treatments.
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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness
In this episode of Let's Finish Cancer, we are discussing pancreatic cancer with Dr. Jennifer L. Pasko, a specialist in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery. Dr. Pasko speaks with Mary Renouf about what pancreatic cancer looks like today in regards to diagnosis, treatment and survivability,...
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Lung Cancer Research Study
Host Mary Renouf speaks with Dr. Jiten Patel, a critical care specialist and pulmonologist about his latest lung cancer research study and what it could mean for the treatment of lung cancer in the coming years. For more information go to providence.org
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Childhood Cancer Series: Winning the Fight with New Treatments + Technology
Immunotherapy and stem cell transplants are two of the newest tools to fight childhood cancer, joining mainstays like surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Dr. Ross Goshorn from Sacred Heart Medical center talks about new technologies and the role each plays as pediatric oncologists like...
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Childhood Cancer Series: How Philanthropy Fuels Superhero Healers
Fighting childhood cancer requires some pretty fantastic toys and serious tools. That’s where the Providence Foundations come in to provide the things kids need to get better. Whether it’s new equipment for treatment, supplies for art therapy, or family support, philanthropy helps to pay for...
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Childhood Cancer: Child Life Specialists, Nurses + Other Good Guys
Play therapy is serious business for certified child life specialists, and they have an unlimited number of tools to help kids adjust to their new health needs. Along with nurses, they create a dynamic duo to support kids undergoing treatment for cancer and provide the right resources for the…
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Childhood Cancer: Meeting the Ultimate Bad Guy
Cancer. The single word diagnosis can change family dynamics in an instant. Dr. Mike Barsotti, Chief Medical Officer at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center talks about the impact of childhood cancer and the resources available to support all members of the family. Plus, he talks about all...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Let's finish cancer will bring you the brightest cancer experts and compassionate cancer navigators. Our goal is to make you stronger at a time you might feel your weakest and to empower you to make the best decisions for you and your family. You'll hear about the latest in technology and treatment options, stories from patients and survivors, doctors that see you as more than a cancer diagnosis and a whole person approach to cancer care. We want to be on your journey with you. And we want you to know that at times it can be bumpy but we're here and we want to help you forward.
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