Episode 38 - Lung Cancer Screening & Smoking Cessation
11/13/20 • 34 min
Aimee Strong is a Board Certified Adult-Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner at UVA Health who works in the Lung Cancer Screening Program.
In our conversation, Aimee explains the different types of lung cancer and the process involved with a routine screening. We also talk about the leading causes of lung cancer, including (but not limited to) smoking, and address some of the more common misconceptions about the disease.
Resources mentioned in this episode: American Cancer Society website - http://www.cancer.org American Lung Association website - http://www.lung.org Go 2 Foundation for Lung Cancer website - http://www.go2foundation.org Sponsor Information: Teen Connections - https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-south-atlantic/education-programs/teen-connections Contact: Malinda Britt, PPSAT Community Health Educator [email protected] / (540) 315-2130
Aimee Strong is a Board Certified Adult-Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner at UVA Health who works in the Lung Cancer Screening Program.
In our conversation, Aimee explains the different types of lung cancer and the process involved with a routine screening. We also talk about the leading causes of lung cancer, including (but not limited to) smoking, and address some of the more common misconceptions about the disease.
Resources mentioned in this episode: American Cancer Society website - http://www.cancer.org American Lung Association website - http://www.lung.org Go 2 Foundation for Lung Cancer website - http://www.go2foundation.org Sponsor Information: Teen Connections - https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-south-atlantic/education-programs/teen-connections Contact: Malinda Britt, PPSAT Community Health Educator [email protected] / (540) 315-2130
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Dr. Jolene Henshaw is a general surgeon with LewisGale Regional Medical System - specializing in breast cancer procedures.
In our conversation, Dr. Henshaw speaks to some of the advances in treatment and how those improvements have translated to better outcomes for patients. She also dispels some of the common misconceptions about breast cancer and underscores the importance of regular mammograms.
Resources mentioned in this episode: http://www.breastcancer.org http://www.cancer.org (American Cancer Society website) http://ww5.komen.org (Susan G. Komen website) Sponsor Information: Teen Connections - http://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-south-atlantic/education-programs/teen-connections
Contact: Malinda Britt, PPSAT Community Health Educator [email protected] / (540) 315-2130
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Resources mentioned in this episode:Alzheimer's Association - Central & Western Virginia Chapter website: http://www.alz.org/cwva 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-272-3900 Sponsor Information: Teen Connections - https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-south-atlantic/education-programs/teen-connections Contact: Malinda Britt, PPSAT Community Health Educator [email protected] / (540) 315-2130
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