The Onc Docs

The Onc Docs episodes:

• June 13, 2024ECANA: Empowering African-American Women with Endometrial Cancer

  ECANA: Empowering African-American Women with Endometrial Cancer

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• May 22, 2024Isi Onyemenem: An Unexpected Revelation

  Isi Onyemenem, our dear family, recounts her experience of learning about

  her mother’s breast cancer diagnosis. Her mother had not disclosed the

  diagnosis initially and Isi shares how she found out & its impact on her

  life

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• May 02, 2024Dr. Selwyn Vickers: Addressing Cancer Disparities

  Dr. Vickers joins us to share wisdom gained from building a successful

  career in academic medicine. He also discusses the imperative for academic

  medical centers to address the social factors that can adversely impact

  cancer care.

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• April 17, 2024Dr. Ibram X. Kendi: An Antiracist Approach to Cancer Care

  Dr. Kendi shares his experience as a 6-year Stage IV colon cancer survivor

  (diagnosed at 35 years old) and his vision for an antiracist approach to

  cancer care.

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• April 25, 2023Dr. Robert Winn: Your North Star - Episode 8

  Dr. Winn speaks about his passion for training the next generation of

  scientists and clinical investigators who come from historically

  underrepresented communities in medicine through the recently established

  Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Award. He also shares his his philosophy

  & approach to his mission to address cancer disparities.

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• March 15, 2023James Casey: “Be Your Own Advocate” - Episode 7

  James Casey, an accomplished musician, and colon cancer survivor spoke with

  us during March, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

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• March 09, 2023ECANA: Empowering African-American Women with Endometrial Cancer - Episode 6

  ECANA: Empowering African-American Women with Endometrial Cancer - Episode

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• June 07, 2022Suzette: #StrongBlackBoobs - Episode 5

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• April 25, 2022Marisa: Grief is Love - Episode 4

  To know Marisa is to know her mother Lisa. Marisa served as a caretaker for

  Lisa who had multiple sclerosis and ultimately died from breast cancer in

  2008. Marisa has also battled infertility and pregnancy loss, and these

  experiences have taught her that grief is really just another form of love.

  We discuss her family’s experience with cancer, grief and her new book

  “Grief is Love”.

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• January 21, 2022Sherlonda: Cervical Cancer Survivor & Advocate - Episode 3

  Sherlonda Jones is 30 years old with her whole life ahead of her when she

  is suddenly diagnosed with cervical cancer. Listen as she takes us on her

  journey through diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and embracing advocacy.

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