Cancer Interviews
By Jim Foster
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It is our sincere hope that however cancer may be impacting you or your loved ones, that you will find the Cancer Interviews podcast and our interviews with amazing cancer survivors, caregivers, oncology professionals and others, helpful, informative and encouraging! Our guests share their stories with things like chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, stem cell transplants, bone marrow transplants, the emotional ups and downs of being a cancer patient, being a caregiver for a loved one fighting cancer, as well as cancer nutrition and allow them an opportunity to tell us about their life before, during and after their cancer journey. We do not provide medical advice on this podcast. Please remember, you are not alone and we invite you to be a part of our team, where together, everyone achieves more! We are sharing the journey together and we wish you the very best possible outcome, with your cancer journey!
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160: Marcel D'Allende survived Stage 4 Lung Cancer | carboplatin | pemetrexed | durvalumab | immunotherapy
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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159: Margo Wickersham survived bladder cancer | cystoscopy | radical cystectomy | plasmacytoid
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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158: Casey Kang survived acute lymphoblastic leukemia | experimental immunotherapy | doxorubicin | methotrexate
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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157: genetic testing helped stacy martin survive gastric cancer | prophylactic total gastrectomy
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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156: Jonathan Gegerson survived head and neck cancer | salivary duct carcinoma | taxol | herceptin
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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155: Luke Mutter survived cholangiocarcinoma | systemic chemotherapy | oxaliplatin | folfirinox | trastuzumab
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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154: Linda Trummer survived mantle cell lymphoma | blastoid variant | doxorubicin | vincristine | cytarabine
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Sep 20, 2025 |
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153: Ty Cedars survived stage two testicular cancer | BEP | cisplatin | beleomycin | etopicide | neuropathy
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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152: erin bloodworth exercise oncologist | fitness assessment | individualized exercise program | lymphedema | neuropathy
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Aug 30, 2025 |
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151: Stewart Greenfield survived stage IV bladder cancer | cisplatin | gemcidibine | novolumab | immunotherapy
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Aug 16, 2025 |
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150: Noelle Gatlin survived Stage II pancreatic cancer | Whipple procedure | pancreatic duodenectomy
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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149: Laurie Adami survived follicular non-Hodgkin Lymphoma | Yescarta CAR-T Therapy | Bexxar | Gazvya
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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148: Nicole Scott Is A Kidney Cancer Caregiver | Partial Nephrectomy | Caregiver Burnout | Hernia
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Jul 26, 2025 |
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147: Helinka Carr survived bowel cancer | ileostomy bag | pelvic radiation disease | colonoscopy
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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146: Guy Nakoa survived Stage IV breast cancer | mastectomy | ibrance | letrozole | radiation treatment
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Jun 07, 2025 |
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145: Sheila Romanski twice survived breast cancer | autologous stem cell transplant | lumpectomy | diep flap
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May 28, 2025 |
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144: Daniel Garza, Anal Cancer Survivor – Laguna Beach, California, USA
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May 23, 2025 |
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143: Rick Upchurch survived chronic myelogenous leukemia | oral chemotherapy | blood cancer | tasigna | nilotinib
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Apr 19, 2025 |
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142: Jeff Kallis survived renal cell carcinoma | kidney cancer | right kidney nephrectomy | diverticulosis | ct urogram
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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141: John Morley survived T2 Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer | cystectomy | prostatectomy | splenectomy
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Mar 29, 2025 |
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140: Jessica Wharton survived breast cancer | chemotherapy | taxol | super radiation | red devil | ptsd
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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139: Susan Svoboda survived hormone positive breast cancer | estrogen inhibitor | invasive ductal carcinoma | lumpectomy
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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138: Albertina Dancy survived liver cancer | fatty liver disease | radiation treatment | chemotherapy
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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137: Karen Humphries twice survived cholangiocarcinoma | bile duct cancer | liver resection | xeloda | chemotherapy
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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136: Erin Cummings survived Stage 3B Hodgkin lymphoma | full body radiation | MOP chemotherapy | laetrile
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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135: Genetic testing helped Art Still to survive amyloidosis | stenosis | atrial fibrillation
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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134: Diana Ash survived Stage 1C Ovarian Cancer | oophorectomy | BEP chemotherapy | Lupron injection
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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133: Joe Brennan survived Testicular Cancer | Orchiectomy | Spermatocele | Epididymis
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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130: Robin Centner is a Colon Cancer Previvor | Genetic Testing | Previvor | Kidney Cancer | Genetic Counselor
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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132: Samina Cepal survived cervical cancer | cisplatin | brachytherapy | pap smear | chemotherapy
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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131: Cynthia Mitchell lives with Stage IV Bile Duct Cancer | Liver Resection | Oral Chemotherapy | Xelota
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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129: Rebecca Esparza survived ovarian cancer and thyroid cancer | cisplatin | bleomycin| etopicide
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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128: Celeste Guptill survived appendix cancer | omentum | mucin | heated chemotherapy | hysterectomy
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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127: Sarah Bennett survived neuroendocrine | Whipple procedure | duodenum | endoscopy | oral chemotherapy
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Sep 21, 2024 |
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126: Jon Brent survived acute lymphoblastic leukemia | dexamethasone | methotrexate | prednisone
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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125: Hans Rueffert survived gastric stomach cancer | acid reflux | gastrectomy | jejunum | peristalsis
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Aug 17, 2024 |
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124: Hardeep Phull, MD is an oncologist and patient advocate | Clinical Trials | Immunotherapy
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Aug 10, 2024 |
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123: Don Helgeson survived three types of cancer | malignant melanoma | colorectal cancer | prostatectomy
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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122: Christine Handy survived HER2+ breast cancer | mastectomy | herceptin | taxol | lumpectomy | MRSA
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Jun 22, 2024 |
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121: Deb Krier survived Stage IV HER2+ breast cancer, then survived skin cancer and thyroid cancer.
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Jun 15, 2024 |
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114: Vicki Wolf Survived Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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120: Melinda Bachini survived cholangiocarcinoma | bile duct cancer | bilirubin | hemngioma | cisplatin
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Jun 08, 2024 |
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119: Four times Kay Kays survived pancreatic cancer | whipple procedure | pacreatectomy | gemcitabine
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Jun 01, 2024 |
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118: Valerie David survived Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma | Survived Breast Cancer | Letrozole | Vincristine
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May 25, 2024 |
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117: Joe Bullock survived Stage 3B Colorectal Cancer | Colonoscopy | Chemotherapy | Oxyplatin & Xeloda
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May 18, 2024 |
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116: Amanda Ferraro twice survived acute myeloid myeloma | bone marrow biopsy | stem cell transplant
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May 11, 2024 |
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115: Beth Brubaker survived Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Breast Cancer while Pregnant-Mastectomy-Chemotherapy
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May 07, 2024 |
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113: Kevin Jerge survived Oropharyngeal Head & Neck Cancer | Modulated Radiation | Go To Your Happy Place
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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112: Mandy Basson is an advocate for those diagnosed with all types of sarcoma | Ewing's Sarcoma
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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111: Anna Tower-Kovesdi survived Leukemia a form of Blood Cancer with Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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110: Harriet Cabelly survived non-hodgkin lymphoma | gastritis | endoscopy | lumbar puncture
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Feb 03, 2024 |
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109: Pete Hill survived bowel cancer | lower anterior resection syndrome |colonoscopy | stoma bag
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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108: Rob Caruano survived pancreatic cancer | folfirinox | patient equity | atavan
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Jan 27, 2024 |
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107: Cindy Carter survived Cervical Cancer with Chemotherapy and Radium Radiation Therapy - South Africa
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Jan 20, 2024 |
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106: Steffan Tubbs survived melanoma skin cancer after severe sunburns led to a diagnosis by his dermatologist.
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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105: Matthew Rosenblum survived Stage IV pancreatic cancer | pancreatoduodenectomy | folfiinox | abraxane
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Dec 30, 2023 |
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104: Raphael Ilgenfritz survived rectal cancer and colon cancer | colonoscopy | radiation treatment
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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103: Cinde Dolphin survived breast cancer | chemotherapy | lumpectomy | mastectomy | radiation treatment
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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102: Chris White survived mucosal melanoma, thanks in large part to a regimen of TIL therapy.
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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101: Claudia Tatum needed a nephrectomy, and lives with one kidney, but survived renal cell carcinoma.
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Dec 02, 2023 |
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100: Tim Sohn overcame a form of blood cancer, chronic myeloid leukemia, thanks to two forms of oral chemotherapy
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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099: Elise Fourie survived follicular thyroid cancer | radioactive iodine | euthyrox.| scintigraph
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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098: Josh Tehan was a Caregiver for his son with Childhood Leukemia who overcame Cancer with Chemotherapy
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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097: My Cancer Patient Caregiver and Life Coach Journey for my Aunt with Lung Cancer
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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096: Dale DeSteno, RIP | tissue biopsy | lung cancer | thoracentesis | tagrisso | trametinib | targeted therapy
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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095: Jeff Knapp survived tongue cancer | Cisplatin | Mandibulotomy | Tracheotomy | Atrial Fibrillation | PEG Feeding Tube
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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094: Andrew McPherson survived Stage 2A lung cancer | broncoscopy | adenosquamos carcinoma
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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093: Molly Lindquist survived breast cancer | mammogram | biopsy | bilateral mastectomy | chemotherapy
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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092: Kathy Kuhl survived a rare cancer, ependymoma, a tumor of the brain or spinal cord.
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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091: Harvey Singer - Male Breast Cancer Survivor & Prostate Cancer Survivor - Prophylactic Chemotherapy - BRCA2 Genetic Mutation - Mastectomy
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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090: Erica Neubert Campbell heads the Pinky Swear Foundation, which aids the parents of kids with cancer.
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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089: Don Melillo survived liver cancer, but his only life-saving option was a full liver transplant.
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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088: teresa davis-mills survived colon cancer | celiac disease | robotic surgery | alopecia | endoscopy
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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087: Rachel Rump survived cervical cancer | menopause | osteoperosis | ureters | internal radiation
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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086: Boyd Dunleavy survived acute myeloid leukemia, thanks to chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant.
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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085: Neal Augenstein survived Stage IV lung cancer | targeted therapy | tagrisso | osimertinib
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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084: Through chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant, Gregory Proctor survived multiple myeloma.
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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083: Mark Kageyama survived three cancers | metastatic prostate cancer | lung cancer | bone cancer
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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082: Naniki Seboni survived malignant melanoma | surgical intervention | chemotherapy | radiation
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May 22, 2023 |
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081: Paoola Sefair, Cancer Patient Advocate, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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May 05, 2023 |
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080: Erin Gratsch | Ductal Carcinoma In Situ | Unilateral Mastectomy | Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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079: Asa Newell survived Testicular Cancer with Bleomycin, Etoposide and Cisplatin (BEP) Chemotherapy
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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078: Brenda Farris twice survived breast cancer. A mastectomy followed her first diagnosis.
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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077: Anne Shimabukuro beat pancreatic cancer with a regimen of chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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076: Derrill Holly survived Stage 4 prostate cancer, opting for a prostatectomy and an implant procedure.
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Mar 12, 2023 |
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075: Patty Pittala survived B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma | prednisone | chemotherapy | rituxan | cytoxan
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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074: Move Beyond Surviving | Tom Tressler | Post-Treatment | Breast Cancer | PTSD | Mastectomy
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Feb 04, 2023 |
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073: Stephanie Smith survived breast cancer | Chemotherapy | Vermont Cancer Support Network
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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072: Curtis Snyder survived colon cancer | colonoscopy | colostomy bag | chemotherapy | colorectal cancer
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Dec 17, 2022 |
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071: Karla Chavez survived cervical cancer | colostomy bag | rectovaginal fistula | radioactive iodine
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Oct 29, 2022 |
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070: Rachel Bretbrunner survived Bone Cancer | Knee Replacement Surgery | Sarcoma | Chemotherapy
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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069: Annie Parrish needed a thyroidectomy, and a regimen of synthroid, but she survived thyroid cancer.
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Oct 09, 2022 |
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068: Gillian Lichota survived Stage III breast cancer, choosing a mastectomy while she was pregnant.
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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067: Jeff Moreau survived Papillary Thyroid Cancer | Surgery & Radiation | Vermont Cancer Support Network
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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066: Mike Craycraft survived testicular cancer | Scrotal Ultrasound | Inguinal Orchiectomy
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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065: Dr. Shyamala Peesapati is an advocate for patients with rare forms of cancer | The Rare World
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Aug 21, 2022 |
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064: Patrick Owen survived Renal Cell Carcinoma | Immunotherapy | Radiation Therapy | Renal Cancer
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Aug 13, 2022 |
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063: Kelley Pratt survived medullary thyroid cancer | fine needle aspiration | thyroidectomy | lymphedema
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Jul 31, 2022 |
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062: Francie Nordin survived acute myeloid leukemia, a diagnosis triggered by her having pancytopenia.
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Jul 30, 2022 |
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061: Under Tony Bartholomew's care, his wife Monica survived breast cancer | chemotherapy | red devil
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Jun 23, 2022 |