In this episode of Sick & Good, we meet with Dr. Samantha Siegel, an onco-primary care and survivorship physician at Kaiser Permanente, and a cancer survivor herself. As the Director of Cancer Survivorship at Kaiser San Francisco and cofounder of the PCP-ONC CARES program, Dr. Siegel is transforming how patients are supported from the moment of diagnosis through long-term survivorship.

Dr. Siegel shares her own cancer journey and how it has profoundly shaped her practice, blending her personal experience as a survivor with her role as a physician. We explore her passion for integrative oncology, the evolving field of onco-primary care, and the unique needs of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors. She also reflects on the future of supportive cancer care and the treatments that give her hope.

Beyond her clinical work, Dr. Siegel is the host of Beyond the Clinic, AIM at Melanoma’s supportive cancer care podcast, where she continues her mission of redefining what it means to live well during and after cancer.

Thyroid Cancer Awareness & Management: Recorded Bonus CEU Podcast Episode

Start : 06/01/2025  

End Date: 03/25/2028

Description:
Registered Dietitian and thyroid cancer survivor Julia Diaz, RD combines her professional expertise and lived experience to guide dietitians in supporting thyroid cancer patients and survivors. This 0.75 CEU-eligible session explores risk factors, diagnosis, treatment realities, and long-term survivorship strategies. Julia provides practical tools for navigating the low iodine diet, clears up misconceptions about hormone replacement therapy, and shares insights on emerging topics such as GLP-1 medications.

Learning Objectives – By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Risk Factors and Early Detection – Identify key risk factors and recognize early symptoms of thyroid cancer.
2. Diagnosis and Prevalence – Understand diagnostic procedures and interpret prevalence and global trends.
3. Treatment Options – Explore standard treatment approaches such as thyroidectomy and radioactive iodine therapy, including common challenges.
4. Radioactive Iodine Therapy Preparation – Apply best practices for preparing patients with the low iodine diet and related dietary restrictions.
5. Long-Term Recovery – Develop nutrition and lifestyle strategies to support survivorship, addressing nutrient deficiencies and weight management.
6. Lifelong Monitoring – Recognize the importance of ongoing monitoring to minimize recurrence risk.
7. Emerging Trends – Evaluate evolving practices in thyroid cancer management, including the role of GLP-1 medications and their impact on patient care.

Recording Sections:

• 0:00 – Introduction & Objectives
• 03:45 – Risk Factors & Diagnosis
• 17:00 – Treatment Options & Advances
• 30:55 – Nutrition & Lifestyle Management
• 42:20 – Emerging Trends & GLP-1 Medications
• 47:10 – Closing Remarks

Disclaimer:
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) are not responsible for the provider’s interpretation of the Academy/CDR Code of Ethics for the Nutrition and Dietetics Profession or its enforcement as it relates to the scenarios and content presented in this activity.

The presenter, Julia Diaz, and the Sick & Good Podcast declare that there are no conflicts of interest relevant to this recording. This session is free from commercial support or funding from non-CPE revenue sources.

This re-released episode has been approved for 0.75 CEUs for dietitians, offering both evidence-based knowledge and lived wisdom for professionals navigating the complexities of thyroid cancer care.

To earn your CEU, go to the link in the description. Under Bonus Episode Links, you’ll find the post-quiz link.

https://sickandgood.com/home/thyroid-cancer-awareness-and-management/

In this episode of the Sick & Good Podcast, we sit down with Mary Mathew, MA, LMFT licensed psychotherapist and founder of Beyond Cancer LA, a private practice dedicated to supporting cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. Mary shares insights from her recent presentation at the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Conference, highlighting the emotional challenges that often accompany a cancer diagnosis. Together, we explore common themes such as grief, adjustment, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress, as well as the role of internal versus external coping skills. Mary also explains what it means to look through a “cancer lens,” sharing narratives from her practice, and discusses the co-morbid mental health conditions she frequently encounters. This thoughtful conversation sheds light on the vital connection between mental health and the cancer journey, offering hope and strategies for resilience.

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Jess shares her work as a social worker specializing in rural care at NaviCare. She he highlights rural health and the pivots to telehealth and how the pandemic has resulted in a resurgence of patients come back for cancer treatment. We explore ethical and moral dilemmas in treating patients in rural areas and the contribution to fragmented care. Jess relates her experience in oncology social work to line dancing and protecting her cubs. You know, like a line dancing Mama Bear. 

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Dr. Caroline Dorfman, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the Duke University School of Medicine. Caroline has conducted extensive AYA cancer research and offers her findings on topics of pain, fatigue, distress and sexual reproductive health. We examine barriers for onco-fertility and reproductive preservation as financial and value-based decisions and the conversation closes on health behavior issues and difficulties in overall well-being for the AYA cancer population. 

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Mary Baron Nelson, PhD, RN, CPRP,  is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Keck Medical School at USC. She imparts her previous clinical and research experience as a Nurse Practitioner at the Children Hospital Los Angeles in studying brain injury from childhood cancer treatment and names neurocognitive and psychosocial late effects of brain cancer treatment. She shares her approach on wellness through her various roles and highlights age-related differences between children and adults in the recovery process. 

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We're pleased to share our conversation with Rushil Patel, MD, on the intersections of religion and spirituality and cancer care. Dr. Patel is a Assistant Professor of Medicine at the O'Neal Cancer Center, University of Alabama Birmingham specializing in hematology/oncology. Our conversation spans his interest in oncology, focus on spirituality and religion in practice, personal research interest in exploring Dharmic faiths (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) in active treatment and other contemporary studies on these faith traditions. He also denotes cultural disparities in palliative care and the effect on treatment outcomes.

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It's time to break out the periwinkle blue ribbons in support of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. For this episode, we have special guest Jon Florin, who is the Executive Director and Chief Patient Advocate for No Stomach For Cancer. He provides education on gastric cancer by highlighting such issues as prevalence rates, health disparities, and the adjustments needed for a gastrectomy. We're happy to be honoring seahorses and platypuses with this episode to close the Cancer Awareness Series for 2024.

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October is Liver Cancer Awareness month and Sarah Manes explains the Global Liver institute's theme that "October is for livers." She talks about her role within the organization and covers topics on advocacy, prevalence rates, risks, symptoms, treatment and survivorship for those affected with liver cancer. Additionally, Sarah highlights stigmas related to metabolic health and the uniqueness of the liver as a body organ.

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September marks the celebration of Thyroid Cancer Awareness month and our return to the Cancer Awareness Series with Julia Diaz, RD.  Julia shares her personal cancer story and offers a comprehensive overview of thyroid cancer including prevalence rates, risk factors, symptoms, novel treatments and treatment effects. She explains the low iodine diet and speaks to other hot topics related to thyroid cancer. 

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