In this second part of the podcast episode, hosts Brad and his co-host delve into Brad's harrowing experience with aggressive cancer treatment. Initially diagnosed with an indolent form of cancer, Brad's condition rapidly worsened, leading to an emergency hospitalization due to a burst tumor in his lung. The episode details the intense therapeutic measures taken, including aggressive chemotherapy, the physiological and psychological toll, and the extensive hospital stay.
Brad shares his firsthand experiences of treatment, recovery challenges, and complications, ultimately highlighting the resilience required to endure such a grueling medical journey. The episode also touches on the importance of personalized care, the potential impact of prehabilitation, and the evolving nature of oncology treatment methodologies.
Helpful Links:
https://www.elsevier.com/products/clinicalpath
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managing-cancer/side-effects/fertility-and-sexual-side-effects/fertility-and-women-with-cancer/preserving-fertility-in-women.html
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managing-cancer/side-effects/fertility-and-sexual-side-effects/fertility-and-men-with-cancer/preserving-fertility-in-men.html
https://www.dana-farber.org/health-library/how-prehabilitation-can-benefit-cancer-patients
- Disclaimers: https://cancersurvivormd.org/disclaimers/
- Brad Buchanan: https://linktr.ee/bradthechimera
- G [Josie] van Londen: https://linktr.ee/cancersurvivormd
- CancerBridges: https://cancerbridges.org/
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05/17/24 • 34 min
CancerSurvivorMD® - Brad and Josie - Initial Cancer Treatment Part 2
Transcript
Hello everybody , welcome to the second part of our podcast episode about Brad's and my discussion about our initial cancer treatment phase . The previous episode we talked a lot about my cancer treatment and some philosophical conversations , and now we will start right off by talking with Brad about his story . So let's go , Brad , your turn .
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