This week Mary and Alex speak with Barasch & McGarry Partner, Sara Director as well as 9/11 Survivor diagnosed with uterine cancer, Karen Smith-Hagman to discuss the World Trade Center Health Program recently naming Uterine and Endometrial cancer to the list of conditions covered by the Victims Compensation Fund.
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Episode Highlights
Intro [0:13]
Welcome Back! [1:21]
Guest introductions [1:29]
Uterine cancer [2:22]
9/11 Bill: Victim Compensation [2:42]
World Trade Center Health Program [4:10]
Compensation [4:20]
Educated and informed doctors [4:32]
“Never forget” [5:40]
Men vs Women [6:15]
69 qualifying conditions [8:06]
Karen’s story [8:50]
Uterine/Endometrial cancer diagnosis [10:35]
Memorial Sloan Kettering [10:45]
5 years NED [13:15]
Initial symptoms [16:10]
Transvaginal ultrasound [18:40]
Total hysterectomy [20:51]
Chemotherapy [23:01]
Adding uterine cancer [27:16]
Accommodations for employees with cancer [29:27]
1 in 3 people get cancer [30:31]
Who is eligible for compensation? [33:35]
Providers who KNOW what to look for [37:23]
Autoimmune and heart conditions [38:57]
Incredible work [39:34}
Who to contact [40:10]
Thank you! [42:58]
Summary Keywords
Podcast, Spotify, Anchor, research, advocacy, cancer, 911, compensation, Barasch and McGarry, uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, Memorial Sloan Kettering, World Trade Center
