Bonus Episode: The Agony of the Biopsy Wait
Host, Laura Susic, recently underwent genetic counseling - which resulted in her qualification for increased screenings. In this bonus episode, Laura shares the anxiety and stress she felt when Washin...
30 Aug 202322min
”Keep Choosing Positivity”
In Episode 8 of This is Cancer, we honor the life of our colleague and dear friend, Jenny Miller. In the summer of 2022, the 33-year-old mother of two was diagnosed with a rare, stage-4 adrenal cancer...
16 Aug 20231h 7min
Losing a Loved One
In 2021, our host Patrick (a cancer survivor himself) lost his father, Paul, to skin cancer. Washington University medical oncologist Jesse Keller, MD, who cared for Paul for years, joins us to reflec...
2 Aug 202352min
Tour de Force
When Justin noticed a dip in his competitive cycling performance, a visit to the chiropractor led to the discovery of Hodgkin's lymphoma. Washington University radiation oncologist Maria Thomas, MD, P...
19 Jul 20231h
Family Matters
Because Danielle has a strong family history of breast cancer, her doctor continuously pushed her to get genetic counseling. And it’s a good thing she did – Danielle’s assessment led to the discovery ...
5 Jul 202352min
Impossible is Nothing
Teri was training to qualify for the Ironman World Championship when she was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer in 2009. Now, over a decade later, she is considered to have no evidence of diseas...
21 Jun 202345min
Surrender to Your Situation
Sometimes, the best way to deal with a cancer diagnosis is to accept that we can’t always control it. In this episode, ovarian cancer survivor Larissa and Washington University radiation oncologist La...
24 Mai 202357min
And Now, Your Hosts…
In the pilot episode of “This is Cancer,” our hosts Laura and Patrick talk about the mission of the podcast and why this project is so close to each of their hearts. Patrick also shares his personal e...
10 Mai 202334min
