Everything Cancer
Welcome. Hear how survivors met challenges and discovered blessings. Understand that you are not alone.
Learn strategies for effective self-advocacy. Become more confident and comfortable with speaking up for your needs and understanding your cancer, survivorship issues, and plans of care. Become more comfortable having quality-of-life-changing discussions with those you love.
Get practical tips for rekindling intimacy when cancer has changed your world.
Get behind-the-scenes insights into cancer care from providers. If you understand it, you will be a more effective self-advocate.
Complementary and integrative medicine practitioners explain the benefits their discipline can provide and how they work in concert with your oncology and primary health care teams.
Learn how different support organizations offer real help.
We talk about Everything Cancer.
Episodes
41 episodes
Winning the Cancer Journey: Dr. Tiffany Troso-Sandoval, Women's Cancer Medical Oncologist
In episode forty of Everything Cancer, host Jill Squire welcomes Dr. Tiffany Troso-Sandoval, a highly experienced medical oncologist and founder of Winning the Cancer Journey and Second Look. Dr. Troso-Sandoval shares...
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Episode 40
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38:52
How A Breast Care Navigator Guides the Way for Overwhelmed Patients
Join us for an inspiring and eye-opening episode of Everything Cancer, where we sit down with Lisa Spencer, a certified breast care navigator with over 40 years of oncology experience. Lisa opens up about her vital role in guiding brea...
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Episode 39
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42:00
Kiki Wooten’s Breast Cancer Journey: Beautiful Strength in Being Flat-Chested, Healing the Past and Embracing the Future
In compelling episode 38 of Everything Cancer, we meet Kiana—Kiki—Wooten, a breast cancer survivor who went from stoic and shy to modeling as a vibrant flat-chested breast cancer survivor. Diagnosed at just 34 years old, Ki...
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Episode 38
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50:56
About Face: Terry Healey’s Transformative Journey of Determination and Purpose After Head and Neck Cancer
Welcome to Everything Cancer! In this episode, we’re joined by Terry Healey, a Head and Neck cancer survivor, public speaker, and bestselling author whose journey is nothing short of inspiring. At just 21, Terry faced a rare and lif...
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Episode 37
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40:28
Solutions to Disparity in Lung Cancer Care: 2nd Lung Cancer Health Equity Summit with Dr. Eugene Manley, PhD
Dr. Eugene Manley, PhD, through his SCHEQ (STEMM Cancer Health Equity) Foundation, is dedicated to addressing disparities in lung cancer research, screening, lung cancer care for underserved communities and patients,...
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Episode 36
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37:03
Rochelle Prosser: Fierce Mom of a Pediatric Cancer Survivor, Champion of Patient Rights in Healthcare Legislation, Explainer of Cancer X Moonshot, and Navigator Extraordinaire
Welcome to Everything Cancer! Today, we’re joined by Rochelle Prosser, a powerhouse in patient advocacy and cancer navigation who’s making waves in cancer survivorship:She is the founder of Orchid Health S...
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Episode 35
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53:59
The Dr. Sam and Dr. Sam Siegel Method: Married Cancer Survivors Balancing Family, Medicine, Living Fully, and Innovation with an Onco-Generalist Practice
They keep it real, relatable, and full of passion: True Grit In this heartfelt and candid episode of Everything Cancer, we sit down with Dr. Sam Siegel, a pediatrician, and Dr. Sam Siegel, an onco-generalist doing the heavy l...
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Episode 34
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1:12:04
Bridging the Gap: The Vital Role of Community for Those Affected By Cancer – Meet Stephanie Ciranni, Executive Director of Cancer Bridges
In this episode of Everything Cancer, we’re joined by Stephanie Ciranni, the dynamic Executive Director of Cancer Bridges, in Pittsburgh, PA, Everything Cancer host Jill's hometown. If you’re a cancer survivor or your life h...
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Episode 33
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39:34
What an Integrative Oncology Survivorship Center Looks Like: Take a podcast tour with us and their awesome manager
In episode 32 of Everything Cancer, we delve into the impactful work of Prisma Health Cancer Institute's Center for Integrative Oncology Survivorship and Center for Cancer Prevention and Wellness. Jason King, A...
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Episode 32
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30:46
Unbreakable Spirit: Host of YouTube's 2BeYourOwnHero, Mark Kagayama's Story of Hope, Healing, and Quiet Determination in the Face of Stage IV Cancer
In episode 31 of Everything Cancer, we sit down with the gracious and perseverant Mark Kagayama, inspiring host of the YouTube channel 2BYourOwnHero. Mark shares his incredible journey from being a health-c...
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Episode 31
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46:20
NCCS: National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship - Championing Survivors to Infinity and Beyond: An Interview with Dr. Veronika Panagiotou, PhD
What really happens behind the scenes in the world of national policy and legislative cancer survivorship advocacy? Dr. Panagiotou pulls back the curtain and takes us on an enlightening tour of NCCS’s mission, shedding light on how they’...
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Episode 30
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58:34
Kintzugi—Finding Beauty in Brokenness: An Interview with Grief Therapist and Cancer Survivor, Harriet Cabelly
Join us on this episode of Everything Cancer as we welcome the insightful and genuine Harriet Cabelly, a grief therapist, positive psychology coach, cancer thriver, speaker, and author. Harriet shares her profound journey from being a school so...
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Episode 29
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41:56
Lubricants 101: The Essential Guide to Lubricants for Cancer Survivors
In this episode, we explore the benefits of lubricants for cancer survivors, focusing on how lubricants can enhance sexual pleasure, make penetration easier with decreased penile firmness, relieve vaginal dryness, reduce pain during penetration...
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Episode 28
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17:13
Are You Curious About Integrative Health and Oncology Nutrition Counseling? Join us for a conversation with a retired surgical breast oncologist turned Certified Oncology Nutrition Counselor and Integrative Health Coach
Dr. Cynthia Aks, retired integrative breast surgical oncologist, certified yoga therapist, energy healer, integrative health coach, and oncology nutrition counselor, joins us. Dr. Aks shares her extensive knowledge of integra...
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Episode 27
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44:50
From the Depths of Despair to Embracing Life: The Stage IV Colon Cancer Survivor Journey of Dr. Jonathan Raviotta PhD, Public Health
Welcome to Everything Cancer! In today's episode, we sit down with Dr. Jonathan Raviotta, PhD in Public Health and Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Jonathan shares his remarkable four-year journey through ...
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Episode 26
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1:01:15
Spa Day for Your Mouth (say good-bye to dry mouth!) - Dr. Rajiv Saini, Chief Science Officer of H2Ocean, joins us to discuss the benefits of Red Sea Salt
🦷 Do you experience dry mouth or that awful metallic taste? Want to know a great way to soothe mouth sores and help them heal quickly? Dr. Rajiv Saini has your answer!Welcome to the "Everything Cancer" podcast. Today, we're ...
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Episode 25
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35:53
Survivor Guilt is a Thing... and it became former CIA team member Ellen’s drive to advocate for others
Self-described mom, wife, cyclist, and plant-killer, Ellen Goodwin’s fascinating journey from the CIA to cancer advocacy will inspire. Ellen talks with Jill about how she grapples with survivor's guilt but has found purpose ...
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Episode 24
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44:29
Cancer is an A$$hole: Interview with Amanda Ferarro - Leukemia Survivor, Patient Advocate, TEDxSpeaker
Meet Amanda Ferarro: Dive into Amanda's powerful journey as a cancer survivor, healthcare influencer, and bestselling author. Amanda tells it like it is and pulls no punches! Yet she offers real hope, humor, authenticity, and advocacy.&n...
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Episode 23
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55:32
"Showing Up: Perspectives on Cancer" Host Tim Sohn talks about why it is so important that survivors know they are not alone
Tim Sohn, a CML cancer survivor, hosts and produces the weekly live-stream show, “Showing Up: Perspectives on Cancer”. Tim and his survivor guests prove how valuable the shared experience can be. Jill and Tim discuss the chal...
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Episode 22
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51:23
A Clinical Oncology Pharmacist Has Your Back: discover their superpowers in this episode
A clinical oncology pharmacist has your back! They can help ensure you understand your treatment and how to manage its side effects.They are experts in how your treatment interacts with other medications and supplements y...
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Episode 21
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52:20
Fierce Advocacy for Those Who Live with Lymphedema: A woman’s 13-year battle to get the Lymphedema Treatment Act passed in the US
Heather worked relentlessly to improve accessibility to and coverage of Lymphedema Treatment vastly!In this compelling episode of Everything Cancer, we sit down with Heather Ferguson, founder and executive director of the Lymphedema ...
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Episode 19
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42:55
Part 2, Dr. Alique Topalian, PhD: Legislative and Academic Warrior for All Cancer Survivors, Pediatric and AYA Cancer Survivor and Thriver
Episode Description:In the second part of our interview with Dr. Alique Topalian, PhD in Health Promotion Education, we continue to explore her remarkable journey as both a pediatric and young adult cancer survivor. Dr. Topalian d...
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Episode 18
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37:12
Part 1 - Dr. Alique Topalian, PhD, MPH: Legislative and Academic Warrior for All Cancer Survivors, Pediatric and AYA Cancer Survivor and Thriver
Episode Description:In this first part of our interview with Dr. Alique Topalian, we explore her incredible journey as both a pediatric and young adult cancer survivor. Dr. Topalian shares her experiences with self-advocacy, the c...
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Episode 17
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38:50
“Chemo Brain” is for Real, and There is Real Help - A Discussion on Chemotherapy-Induced Cognitive Impairment
Today, Jill is joined by Doreen Bridgman and Marilyn Abrahamson, the brilliant and compassionate minds behind Brain Thrive—Brain Health Coaching. These experienced speech-language pathologists dive into the realities of "Chemo B...
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Episode 20
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38:02
Young Adult Hodgkin lymphoma survivor with fresh perspectives on maintaining good mental health during the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Ford Fischer, also known as the Grammar Slammer, joins us to discuss his transformative journey as a cancer survivor. Marking five years since his diagnosis and three years of remission, Ford offers a fresh perspective on life, matur...
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Episode 16
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39:25