Beat Cancer host Chris Joyce speaks with Dr. Peter Belafsky, director of the UC Davis Health Center for Voice and Swallowing and a professor in the Department of Otolaryngology, and head and neck cancer survivor Tom Gegax about his experience with diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. Tom also directed a documentary, Confessions of a CEO: My Life in an Out-of-Balance World.

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*Producer's Note: Tom's treatment resulted in speech and voice difficulties, but to honor Tom's progress and recovery, his voice has not been altered or augmented by artificial means. Thank you to Tom for his vulnerability and authenticity while joining the discussion.

Beat Cancer host Chris Joyce speaks with Dr. Ankit Sarin, Chief of the Division of Colorectal Surgery for UC Davis Health and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, about the rise in colon and colorectal cancer incidences in younger (less than 50 years old) populations.

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Beat Cancer host Chris Joyce speaks with Reese Olander, Managing Executive Director of Development for the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, about common misconceptions surrounding philanthropic giving, the various avenues available for giving, and, most importantly, how philanthropy can extend and enhance cancer care and treatment for our patients. You can learn more about available opportunities here.

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Beat Cancer hosts Chris Joyce and Stephanie Winn speak with Drs. Elizabeth Morris and Megan Daly about breast cancer screenings and what it's like to be both a breast cancer researcher and a patient..

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Beat Cancer hosts Chris Joyce and Stephanie Winn speak with Dr. Joseph Tuscano about his research on non-toxic cancer treatments, including the use fermented wheat germ.

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Beat Cancer hosts Chris Joyce and Stephanie Winn speak with Dr. Diana Miglioretti and Dr. Laura Fejerman about the importance of breast cancer screening and how our new mobile mammography unit will make screenings more accessible to women in Northern California.

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Beat Cancer hosts Chris Joyce and Stephanie Winn speak with Dr. Elysia Alvarez and Dr. Cameron Gaskill of the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center Global Oncology Program. To find out more about our Global Oncology Program and how you can get involved, email [email protected].

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Beat Cancer host Chris Joyce sits down with, Julie Dang, Ph.D., Executive Director for The UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center Office of Community Outreach and Engagement, and Magali Garcia Cisneros, Health Education Specialist for Peach Tree Health to discuss a new cervical cancer study nicknamed HEALIX. The primary goal of HEALIX is to reduce cervical cancer disparities among underrepresented and underserved women by increasing uptake of the HPV vaccine and Pap testing. You can find out more about the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement here.

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Beat Cancer hosts Chris Joyce and Stephanie Winn sit down with Jenifer Cooreman, L.C.S.W. and Certified Sex Therapist to discuss sexual wellness and cancer. Jena has specialty certification in oncology social work with 20 years of experience in mental health and medical social work. She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings, including our topic for today, sexual wellness and cancer. You can find out more about our social workers and our Supportive Oncology and Survivorship Services here.

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Beat Cancer hosts Chris Joyce and Stephanie Winn sit down with, Laura Fejerman, Ph.D., who is the Placer Breast Cancer Endowed Chair at the Cancer Center, the associate director for the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement, and also co-director for both the Women's Cancer Care and Research Program and the Latinos United for Cancer Health Advancement Initiative. We discuss her work with the community and how her programs work to reduce the cancer burden in underserved communities. Read more about the promotores program here.

To learn more about the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, visit https://health.ucdavis.edu/cancer/