Dr. Jack West reviews emerging new information and controversial topics in health care in general, cancer treatment in particular.
Ivy Elkins & Jill Feldman (Pt 3): Patient Advocates Working with Physicians and Professional Societies
Lung cancer advocates Ivy Elkins and Jill Feldman talk with Dr. West about the role of cancer patient advocates working with researchers, attending professional conferences, as well as how different cultures manage a life-threatening cancer diagnosis. (21:23)
Ivy Elkins & Jill Feldman (Pt 2): Cancer Support and Education from Fellow Patients, Locally and Online
Lung cancer advocates Jill Feldman and Ivy Elkins discuss the value in terms of both needed support & information sharing from fellow patients, whether in direct local contact or via online connections, & value of the EGFR Resisters group. (28:27)
Ivy Elkins & Jill Feldman (Pt 1): Finding Your Footing in the Face of a New Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Lung cancer patient advocates Ivy Elkins & Jill Feldman reflect with host Dr. Jack West on the difficulties of facing a new diagnosis of lung cancer, navigating the work-up, developing a treatment plan, & connecting with fellow patients. (30:36)
Dr. Narjust Duma (Pt 2): Forging Connections among Latinas in Medicine, and among Women in Hematology & Oncology via Social Media
Host Jack West chats with Dr. Narjust Duma about her activity on social media, her Latinas in Medicine initiative, her work on gender equity, and the connections she has forged through the Women in Hematology & Oncology Facebook group. (28:17)
Dr. Narjust Duma (Pt 1): From Venezuela and the Dominican Republic to Minnesota and Wisconsin
Dr. Narjust Duma recounts her childhood and early education in South America & Central America, followed by her transition to additional training in the US, including fellowship at Mayo Clinic and a new faculty position at the University of Wisconsin. (23:28)
Dr. Cathy Eng (Pt 2): Controversies and Open Questions in GI Oncology
Dr. West asks Dr. Cathy Eng, Co-Director of GI Oncology at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, about several debated questions in management in GI oncology, ranging from liver resections in colorectal cancer to HIPEC to optimal aggressive chemo regimens. (20:45)
Dr. Cathy Eng (Pt 1): Beloved GI Oncologist and Bad-Ass Kickboxer
Dr. Cathy Eng, GI oncologist at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, discusses growing up as a rare Asian child in Phoenix, her path into MD Anderson & then Vanderbilt, her dedication to running and now kickboxing, & rising in her field as a woman. (20:45)
Chris Draft & Tabitha Paccione (Pt 2): The Strength of a Lung Cancer Community, Live and Online
Lung cancer advocate Chris Draft & cancer survival Tabitha Paccione speak with host Jack West about the momentum & energy of the lung cancer community, both online and in real life, along with the remaining challenges to maintaining momentum. (26:58)
Chris Draft & Tabitha Paccione (Pt 1): Facing a New Diagnosis of Lung Cancer
Dr. Jack West speaks with NFL player & lung cancer activist Chris Draft, as well as lung cancer survivor Tabitha Paccione, about the devastating experience of facing a new, unexpected diagnosis of lung cancer, then building a team & moving forward. (29:03)