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Cancer Interviews120: Melinda Bachini survived cholangiocarcinoma | bile duct cancer | bilirubin | hemngioma | cisplatinIn this episode of the @CancerInterviews podcast, host Bruce Morton hears from Melinda Bachini, who survived cholangiocarcinoma, a form of bile duct cancer. Doctors removed two thirds of her liver, but three months later, the cancer returned, and she was put on a chemotherapy regimen of gemcitabine and cisplatin. The chemotherapy had terrible side effects, and Melinda fought to get on a clinical trial of tumor infiltrating lymphocyte therapy. The clinical trial led to survivorship. A paramedic from Billings, Montana, in 2010, Melinda began to experience shoulder pain and upper gastric pain. At first, she thought those...2024-06-0825 minCancer Interviews117: Joe Bullock survived Stage 3B Colorectal Cancer | Colonoscopy | Chemotherapy | Oxyplatin | XelodaIn today’s Cancer Interview podcast, Joe Bullock shares his story with host Bruce Morton, about how he survived Stage 3b colorectal cancer, a form of colon cancer, after first undergoing a colonoscopy due to irritable bowel syndrome which led to his diagnosis, followed by chemotherapy treatments including Oxyplatin and Xeloda. Joe now works with the Man Up to Cancer support group for men facing a cancer diagnosis. 2024-05-1830 minCancer Interviews111: anna tower-kovesdi, leukemia, blood cancer, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, cancer, cancer interviews, bruce mortonIn today’s Cancer Interviews podcast with your host Bruce Morton, we will learn how Anna Tower-Kovesdi survived leukemia, a form of blood cancer with chemotherapy and immunotherapy cancer treatments. If her health pre-diagnosis could be described as 100 percent, Anna says these days is close to 85 percent. Perhaps not with the old vim and vigor, she can go on walks, go on hikes, get to the gym, and go swimming. She also plans to resume international travel and plans to lead a full life.2024-02-0622 minCancer Interviews107: cindy carter, cervical cancer, radium, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, cancer association of south africa, cancer, cancer interviews, bruce mortonIn today’s Cancer Interviews episode, we learn how Cindy Carter of Germiston, South Africa survived cervical cancer with chemotherapy and Radium radiation therapy. Not only has she survived a diagnosis of cervical cancer, but she tells host Bruce Morton she has gone on to make it her life’s work to help others battling the disease. While people worldwide have chosen the same path as Cindy, her story is unique because of the role played by children, some she raised and some she had never met. Cindy said the treatment began with a comp...2024-01-2027 minCancer Interviews106: Steffan Tubbs survived melanoma skin cancer after severe sunburns led to a diagnosis by his dermatologist.Steffan Tubbs was diagnosed with skin cancer, but he was proactive, and that approach led to early detection and survivorship. On this edition of the @CancerInterviews podcast, he tells host Bruce Morton he enjoyed a decorated career as a broadcaster and now makes documentaries and films. He is here to do so because when he noticed an abnormality on his skin and sought medical attention. Steffan now lives in Parker, Colorado, but grew up in Southern California. After school and on weekends, it was common practice for him to hit the beach. He w...2024-01-1218 minCancer Interviews103: cinde dolphin, breast cancer, mastectomy, lumpectomy, chemotherapy, radiation treatmentIn today’s @CancerInterviews segment, Cinde Dolphin of San Luis Obispo, California tells host Bruce Morton how she went toe-to-toe with lung cancer once and breast cancer three times and survived. But that is not where her cancer journey ended. These days she engages in what she calls Cancerpreneurship, her method of helping those diagnosed with cancer in ways some might deem unconventional. Cinde was fit and healthy and happy when in 1993 she had a terrible cough that wouldn’t go away. That’s when she was seen by a doctor who said she had a tumor in...2023-12-0724 minCancer Interviews098: Josh Tehan was a Caregiver for his son with Childhood Leukemia who overcame Cancer with ChemotherapyJosh Tehan shares his story in today’s Cancer Interviews podcast with host Bruce Morton about how he was a cancer patient caregiver for his son Ethan throughout his successful battle with childhood leukemia at age 4 with chemotherapy treatments for leukemia, a form of blood cancer. Nonetheless, Ethan said it was a challenge to remain strong, and for he and family members to adhere to their care schedule. The stress would come from holding Ethan up because he couldn’t stand up on his own, helping him to the bathroom or watching his hair fall out from the c...2023-10-1025 minCancer Interviews094: Andrew McPherson survived Stage 2A lung cancer | broncoscopy | adenosquamos carcinomaOn this episode of the @CancerInterviews podcast, host Bruce Morton will hear from Andrew McPherson about how he survived Stage 2A adenosquamos carcinoma, a form of lung cancer. After undergoing a left upper sleeve lobectomy via thorochotomy, in February 2017, Andrew was diagnosed at age 28. After painful surgery in the thoracic cavity and intense physical therapy, Andrew slowly worked his way toward survivorship. He has returned to his job, become an energetic advocate for those diagnosed with lung cancer, and he has returned to a place he loves to be: the golf course. In the fall of 2...2023-09-1833 minCancer Interviews093: Molly Lindquist survived breast cancer | mammogram | biopsy | bilateral mastectomy | chemotherapyIn this episode of the @CancerInterviews podcast, Molly Lindquist tells host Bruce Morton how she survived breast cancer. She was only 32 when detected a lump in her left breast. A trip to the doctor led to a biopsy, which led to her diagnosis, and a subsequent bilateral mastectomy. Molly discovered the lump while taking a shower. She thought it to be seen by her OBGYN. The doctor thought the lump was likely nothing to be worried about, given Molly’s age, but nonetheless ordered an ultrasound. After the ultrasound, the doctor called for a mammogram. After that...2023-09-1125 minCancer Interviews092: Kathy Kuhl survived a rare cancer, ependymoma, a tumor of the brain or spinal cord.For Kathy Kuhl, what she thought was dizziness or vertigo, became a diagnosis of a rare cancer known as ependymoma. It is a tumor of the brain or spinal cord. In this episode of the @CancerInterviews podcast, Kathy tells host Bruce Morton she had to undergo surgery to get her spinal cord removed, which began a years process to regain something close to normalcy. During that time, she suffered paraperisis, a form of paralysis that required additional hospitalization and rehab in which she had to learn how to walk. All seemed to be well for Kath...2023-09-0122 min
Cancer Interviews091: Harvey Singer - Male Breast Cancer Survivor & Prostate Cancer Survivor - Prophylactic Chemotherapy - BRCA2 Genetic Mutation - MastectomyLearn how Harvey Singer who had a BRCA2 genetic mutation, found out he had Male Breast Cancer on this episode of Cancer Interviews with host Bruce Morton, after undergoing a mammogram and biopsy prior to diagnosis and was successfully treated with a mastectomy and prophylactic chemotherapy. What began as a sharp pain in his left nipple led to a mammogram and ultimately a diagnosis of breast cancer for Harvey Singer. A regimen including a mastectomy and twelve weeks of prophylactic chemotherapy led to survivorship, but along the way Harvey learned the health care community offered l...2023-08-2828 minCancer Interviews087: Rachel Rump survived cervical cancer | menopause | osteoperosis | ureters | internal radiationOn today’s segment of the @CancerInterviews podcast, Rachel Rump tells host Bruce Morton how she overcame a lot to survive cervical cancer. A blend of external radiation, internal radiation and chemotherapy enabled Rachel to achieve survivorship. However, survivorship has come at a price. She tires easily, her hair has thinned, and she found herself going through menopause at age 32. Rachel also acknowledges that she is still around to raise her young son, which she considers a blessing. For Rachel Rump of South Bend, Indiana, her cancer journey began on March 28, 2021. That’s when she noticed pa...2023-07-1428 minCancer Interviews083: Mark Kageyama survived three cancers | metastatic prostate cancer | lung cancer | bone cancerOn this episode of the @CancerInterviews podcast, Mark Kageyama tells host Bruce Morton about his surviving three cancers. A diagnosis of prostate cancer became metastatic prostate cancer when it was learned his cancer spread to his lungs and bones. To fight the cancer, Mark had to experience an aggressive chemotherapy, with the medication, taxotere. Mark Kageyama of Granada Hills, California was in his mid-sixties in October 2020, and in great shape. One day he was just unable to get out of bed. He required his wife’s help to get to the car and the doctor, who sen...2023-06-1238 minCancer Interviews080: Erin Gratsch | Ductal Carcinoma In Situ | Unilateral Mastectomy | Invasive Ductal CarcinomaOn this episode of the @CancerInterviews podcast, Erin Gratsch tells host Bruce Morton how she twice survived breast cancer. First, she was diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ. Then, six years later, the diagnosis was HER2+ ER-Negative. Her regimen of TCHP chemotherapy was grueling, but about two weeks after its completion, Erin began to feel normal again. A marathon runner, Erin Gratsch of Cincinnati, Ohio, felt like she was in the best shape of her life in 2016. At age 45, she went in for a mammogram, and was diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ, a cancer exist...2023-04-2422 minCancer Interviews079: Asa Newell survived Testicular Cancer with Bleomycin, Etoposide and Cisplatin (BEP) ChemotherapyAsa Newell shares how he survived testicular cancer on this episode of the Cancer Interviews podcast with host Bruce Morton, using Bleomycin, Etoposide and Cisplatin chemotherapy treatments, otherwise known as BEP chemotherapy regimen. By way of advice, Asa Newell says if one is diagnosed with testicular cancer, they should be positive and stay positive through the journey, and don’t quit, even after one has reached survivorship.2023-04-0322 minCancer Interviews073: Stephanie Smith survived breast cancer | Chemotherapy | Vermont Cancer Support NetworkIn today’s @CancerInterviews podcast, Stephanie Smith tells host Bruce Morton how she survived breast cancer. She was pregnant when she discovered a lump on her breast. This led to a biopsy, which revealed a 4cm tumor. After a difficult chemotherapy regimen, Stephanie achieved survivorship. Her energy level is decreased, but otherwise, she says her health is very close to what it was before her diagnosis. Stephanie Smith of Montpelier, Vermont was the one who discovered what turned out to be a diagnosis of breast cancer. She was pregnant with a son and only a few week...2023-02-0222 minCancer Interviews072: Curtis Snyder survived colon cancer | colonoscopy | colostomy bag | chemotherapy | colorectal cancerOn this episode of the @CancerInterviews podcast, Curtis Snyder tells host Bruce Morton how he survived colon cancer. Although he waited weeks to seek medical attention, he still achieved early detection, which led to survivorship, a journey that averted chemotherapy and a colostomy bag. In the fall of 2020, Curtis, of Boulder, Colorado, noticed blood in his stool. His primary care physician said Curtis should see a gastroenterologist. An appointment was set for February 2021, an appointment that would include a colonoscopy. As he came out of sedation, the doctor said that Curtis had cancer. Because the cancer...2022-12-1733 minCancer Interviews067: Jeff Moreau survived Papillary Thyroid Cancer | Surgery & Radiation | Vermont Cancer Support NetworkIn this episode of the Cancer Interviews podcast, Jeff Moreau tells our host Bruce Morton how he survived Papillary Thyroid cancer with surgery to remove part of his thyroid, followed by taking a radiation pill for 5 years. Jeff also shares how he went on to become the Executive Director of the Vermont Cancer Support Network, a volunteer non-profit. Jeff Moreau’s cancer journey began when he discovered a nodule on the right side of his neck. He said it was very attractive, but he walked around with it for three or months. Even though his father...2022-09-1628 min