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Cancer Uncovered episodes

March 15, 2022 Moment of Cancer Awareness: Colon Cancer
In this short episode, Dr. Anna Capasso with the Livestrong Cancer Institutes talks about the basics of Colon Cancer for Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and she also reminds us of the importance of supporting the unique needs of each patient, beyond just treating the cancer itself, with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians.
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February 17, 2022 Mid-Month Mini Episode: The Calling of Servant Leadership
This month’s podcast explores how to serve others with integrity and humility. Victor B. Sáenz, Ph.D. is the W. K. Kellogg Professor in Community College Leadership and the Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy at University of Texas at Austin. He holds courtesy appointments with the LBJ School of Public Affairs, the Center for […]
17 min
February 08, 2022 Episode 19: Genetic Counseling and CUSP
Genetic Counseling is an exciting and nuanced field in healthcare that is expanding rapidly. Kalisi Logan, Certified Genetic Counselor in the oncology clinic at UT Health Austin, helps us uncover the day-to-day reality of the work as well as the typical path to becoming a genetic counselor. We also discuss the new Clinical Undergraduate Shadowing […]
29 min
January 18, 2022 Episode 18: Cancer Prevention and Screening
In this episode, LCI’s Kristen Wynn interviews Kaela Momtselitdze with the American Cancer Society about her work in Cancer Control and Prevention and the importance of cancer screening, as well as ways that all of us can work to prevent cancer in our lives now. Kristen also talks with Dr. Valerie Galvan-Turner of UT Health […]
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December 16, 2021 Mid-Month Mini Episode: Breaking the Silence & Stigma of Imposter Syndrome
Everyone experiences imposter syndrome at some point in their life. Feelings of self-doubt, inadequacy, or incompetence can easily crowd our minds. What can we do about it? How do we face these fears? Texas Lead Directors Bethany Wendler and Rachel Cohen-Ford outline strategies of how we can approach imposter syndrome head on.
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December 14, 2021 Episode 17: The Practice and Trajectory of Palliative Care in Oncology
Palliative care is an important part of a cancer care plan that is often overlooked. Two experts on palliative care join us on this episode to help us understand this specialized medical treatment. Dr. Elizabeth Kvale is the director of the Supportive Care and Survivorship Program and medical director of the cancer treatment program at […]
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November 16, 2021 Episode 16 Part 2: The Young Adult Advisory Board at the Livestrong Cancer Institutes
Young adults face unique challenges when faced with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. On this two part episode, we welcome Ryan Becerra, Rebecca Munoz, MPH, and Ajit Sharma, PhD, who share their experience with cancer and also serve on the Young Adult Advisory Board at the Livestrong Cancer Institutes. Laura Cannon PharmD, MPH, pharmacist at […]
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November 09, 2021 Episode 16: Part 1: The Young Adult Advisory Board at the Livestrong Cancer Institutes
Young adults face unique challenges when faced with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. On this two part episode, we welcome Ryan Becerra, Rebecca Munoz, MPH, and Ajit Sharma, PhD, who share their experience with cancer and also serve on the Young Adult Advisory Board at the Livestrong Cancer Institutes. Laura Cannon PharmD, MPH, and pharmacist […]
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October 12, 2021 Episode 15: Population Health and Cancer Prevention
Today we uncover the topic of population health within the field of oncology. Our guest for this episode is Dr. Navkiran Shokar, Chair and Professor for the Department of Population Health at Dell Medical School here at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Shokar discusses important measures for researching cancer screening and prevention as […]
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September 30, 2021 Episode 14: Oncofertility: Bridging the Gap Between Oncology and Reproductive Endocrinology
Oncofertility is a specialty for those about to receive a treatment that will likely be destructive to their ovaries, or testicles with an impact to fertility. In today’s episode, we hear from Advanced Practice Provider and Nurse Practitioner Sarah Felderhoff and Adolescent and Young Adult and Survivor Anmol Desai.
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This is a monthly podcast for learners of all ages with a desire to know more about cancer and careers in healthcare. We are a growing collection of interviews, talks and experiences that aim to…