Living Beyond Cancer

WVU Center of Excellence in Disabilities' Dr. Lesley Cottrell, Jennifer Tenney, and Jessi Wright discuss the needs and overall quality of life for cancer survivors experiencing a disability during or after treatment. Topics include when and how to ask for financial assistance and return to work; resources including new assistive technologies; tips for regaining your independence; as well as suppor...

National LGBTQ advocates, Dr. Mandi Pratt Chapman and Kk Naimool, discuss the unique needs and experiences of LGBTQ+ cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers in this episode. They describe how a patient can fear stigma, the challenges of including family in health care decision making, and the resources available for patients and health care professionals to enhance cancer care.   This podcast i...

Colleen Doyle, a Registered Dietitian with over 25 years of experience in cancer control, discusses tips and resources for good nutrition during and after cancer treatment. In this episode Colleen dispels some common nutrition myths, offers suggestions for how to address changing tastes and food preferences, how to save money while eating healthy, and how nutrition can help you feel great each day...

WVU Cancer Institute's Nicole Stout, DPT, CLT-LANA, FAPTA discusses how exercise can enhance the lives of cancer patients and survivors in this episode. She shares creative ideas for incorporating activity into your daily life as well as how to "start low and go slow" to help you exercise safely. No matter where you are on your cancer journey, this episode has helpful tips and resources for you. T...

Garth Graebe, Director of the WVU Occupational Therapy Outpatient Clinic, discusses techniques for coping with pain and fatigue during and after cancer treatment. In this episode, Garth describes different types of pain, how to deal with stress and anxiety, and ways to re-engineer your life to decrease pain. How often do you rest? Garth has some surprising tips on how to simplify tasks while accom...

Valarie Blake, Associate Professor at the WVU School of Law, discusses advanced directives and tips for talking with your family. Want to know the difference between a living will and a medical power of attorney? She explains those terms and shares how/when to talk with your health care provider (and more) in this episode. This podcast is for cancer patients, survivors, and their caregivers. The L...

In this episode, WVU's Dr. Roberta Renzelli-Cain, Dr. Kristin Phillips, and Dr. Megan Burkart discuss sexuality and intimacy issues for women following cancer treatment. Topics include when and how to ask your health care provider questions, tips on talking with your partner, resources for support and education, encouragement to redefine sex after cancer treatment, and answers to commonly asked qu...

Adrienne Duckworth , WVU Cancer Institute Nurse Practitioner specializing in lung cancer, discusses the short and long term effects of lung cancer including symptoms to watch out for after treatment, how to encourage linkages between specialty and primary care, and how advances in lung cancer care offer hope. This podcast is for cancer patients, survivors, and their caregivers. The Living Beyond C...

In this episode Dr. Valerie Galvan Turner, Director of Gynecologic Oncology Clinical Research at the WVU Cancer Institute, discusses the short and long term effects of cervical cancer. Topics include the role of early detection, the benefit of support groups, why some patients do not have surgery after radiation, the importance of well check visits for cancer survivors, and the prevalence of cervi...

In this episode West Virginia University Cancer Institute's Dr. Emily Groves, Colorectal Surgeon, and Dr. Carl Schmidt, Director and Chief of Surgical Oncology, discuss the high cure rate for early stage colon cancer, when it is important to see a specialist for care, how patient summaries can help primary care providers, and answers to some of their patients' most commonly asked questions. This p...

Saying you need help is okay according to Dr. Chilcote, Director of Psychosocial Oncology at the West Virginia University Cancer Institute. During this podcast, she discusses the short and long psychosocial effects of cancer including anxiety and depression. She also shares tips on asking for support, how to know when a loved one needs help, and how to find a mental health care provider in your lo...

Dr. Hannah Hazard-Jenkins, WVU Cancer Institute Interim Director and Breast Surgeon, discusses the short and long term effects of breast cancer including the fear of recurrence; how to encourage linkages between specialty and primary care; and the importance of asking for help when needed. This podcast is for cancer patients, survivors, and their caregivers. The Living Beyond Cancer podcast series...