Cancer Aware
Michigan Medicine Podcast Network
With almost 2 million new cancer diagnosis a year and over 600,000 deaths, knowing and understanding your cancer risk is important. Each episode of Cancer Aware will feature either a University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center expert, researcher, patient or survivor. Whether it’s prevention, treatment options, the latest discoveries or news, we’ll help you be Cancer Aware.
The Cancer Aware podcast represents an evolution of the 3Ps of Cancer podcast, but don't worry, all of the episodes of the 3Ps of Cancer will continue to live on this feed.
Cancer Aware is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to the Cancer Aware podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Cancer Aware episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Cancer Aware for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Cancer Aware episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy
Cancer Aware
01/19/23 • 14 min
University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center, surgical oncologist, Dr. Melissa Pilewskie, sits down and talks to us about surgical options for breast cancer. The focus being on helping women determine whether lumpectomy or mastectomy is appropriate for them and their type of breast cancer.
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Patient Financial Toxicity
Cancer Aware
01/22/24 • 26 min
It’s estimated that one in three Americans experience medical cost distress, and many fear the high cost of debt will leave them financially destitute. As a result, many may decline needed treatments or therapies.
Here to address this issue is Dr. Mark Fendrick, Professor of Internal Medicine and Professor of Health Management and Policy in the U-M School of Public Health.
Dr. Fendrick directs the Value-Based Insurance Design Center at the University of Michigan and his research focuses on how clinician payment and consumer engagement initiatives impact access to care, quality of care, and health care costs.
The transcript can be found here.
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Family Health History as Cancer Prevention
Cancer Aware
11/21/23 • 29 min
Drs. Elena Stoffel and Jennifer Griggs, co-principal investigators of the Michigan Genetic Hereditary Testing (MiGHT) Study, discuss the importance of knowing your family health history.
Additional resources:
MiGHT Study Family History Tool
Genetic Testing For Inherited Risk For Cancer
The transcript can be found here.
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Start the Day
Cancer Aware
03/31/22 • 20 min
In 2011, Ruth was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Understanding that it is an incurable disease, she puts her best foot forward by starting each day with gratitude, receiving her treatment, and staying healthy. She cherishes the opportunity it is to wake up each day and choose her inner strength. This is her story and advice to others.
Additional resource: rogelcancercenter.org/multiple-myeloma
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
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Breast Cancer Awareness
Cancer Aware
10/19/21 • 22 min
University of Michigan Health breast oncologist, Dr. Erin Cobain discusses breast cancer risk, treatment and the importance of understanding family history.
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Liver Cancer Awareness
Cancer Aware
10/14/21 • 11 min
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Lung Cancer Screening
Cancer Aware
10/20/20 • 40 min
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., with an average five-year survival rate of around 20%. Like with most cancers, we know that we can achieve better outcomes for patients when lung cancer is detected at earlier stages. Dr. Doug Arenberg, who heads the lung cancer screening program at the U-M Rogel Cancer Center, discusses lung cancer screening, who benefits, how it's done, along with lung cancer prevention options like smoking cessation that could help in improving survival rate.
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07/07/20 • 36 min
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Cancer Intervention and Decision Making Tools
Cancer Aware
06/30/20 • 35 min
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10/22/22 • 14 min
Fourth-year radiation oncology resident Dr. Jamie Takayesu, discusses her research on whether health care providers talk to women receiving radiation for genitourinary cancer about sexual health and function as much as they do men. Listen to her break down the multifaceted disparity and suggests some potential solutions to bridge the gap.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Cancer Aware have?
Cancer Aware currently has 59 episodes available.
What topics does Cancer Aware cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Cancer and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Cancer Aware?
The episode title 'Family Health History as Cancer Prevention' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Cancer Aware?
The average episode length on Cancer Aware is 24 minutes.
How often are episodes of Cancer Aware released?
Episodes of Cancer Aware are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Cancer Aware?
The first episode of Cancer Aware was released on Feb 28, 2018.
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