How many of you feel intimidated when you visit a Specialist and you're hit with words you've never heard before? You want to ask for a simpler explanation (and you should) but you're either nervous or already feel defeated. Cancer related words and terms can be terrifying, but Oncologist Dr. Akash Maniam and I would like to help you feel more empowered should you encounter any of these in conversation. 

How much do you know about clinical trials? Do you trust these trials? Where does funding come from and how do we know there aren't compromised results? Let's have a conversation. Oncologist Dr. Akash Maniam joins me for this episode. 

A simple online search about medicinal cannabis /marijuana will produce hundreds of links and websites flaunting its usage and benefits. As availability and accessibility grows so too does curiosity. Be it for pain management, as a sleep aide or supplement, can medicinal cannabis be used as a form of cancer treatment? What do we need to know?  Oncologist Dr. Akash Maniam tackles the "buzz". 

What happens when a diagnosis is confirmed? Many patients are left wondering, what next? How do I even get past the diagnosis? Is it possible to have a life with cancer as opposed to just living with cancer?  How do I share this with the family? How can the family assist and adjust? Let's have a chat with Oncologist Dr. Akash Maniam. 

Also referred to as Bowel Cancer, Colorectal Cancer  ranks among the top 4 common Cancers worldwide.  Did you know that Type 2 Diabetes is a risk factor? Is Colorectal Cancer curable? Oncologist Dr. Akash Maniam and I discuss in this episode. 

"You never think about Childhood Cancer until it hits home." We are never short of stories about kids battling cancer. Many of these are super inspiring but heart breaking at the same time.  How do kids develop cancer? Why my child? What can we do? Despite treatment, why do some children succumb?  Oncologist Dr. Akash Maniam and I discuss some of these questions. 

Oncologist Dr. Akash Maniam and I discuss the distinction between homeopathic and allopathic treatments.  Can Modern and Traditional treatments coexist?

With Chemotherapy, is there any guarantee Cancer will not return? What is the meaning Remission?  How can someone Recover yet still experience a Relapse or Recurrence? Dr. Akash Maniam and I also  discuss how Cancer can spread from one area to another. 

Oncologist Dr. Akash Maniam and I discuss the HPV vaccine, why this is recommended for children, early detection and  the importance of a Pap smear (Pap test) even if you've already taken the HPV vaccine.  

How much do you know about Prostate Cancer? Has it ever crossed your mind maybe you or someone close to you might be at risk? Are more young men being diagnosed with Prostate Cancer? Let's find out more with Dr. Akash Maniam .