Leaving the doctor’s office it’s normal to ask your spouse or friend or Mom or daughter, “What just happened? What did he say, exactly?” or perhaps a dozen or more other questions regarding the new diagnosis. The visit to get the biopsy results went so fast. You heard, "So, it's Cancer" and then everything after that went blank. This is a podcast dedicated to that moment, that feeling, that problem, and all that it entails. The show hosts (three cancer sub-specialists and a normal guy) will ...
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Chicago, weighing in at 2.7 million souls, punches above its weight as a world-renowned city of Arts and Culture, Industry, Finance, Retail, Education, Architecture, Transportation, Politics, Healthcare, Science, Innovation, Dining, Tourism, Sports, and more. It is also notorious for over a century of violence, crime, and political irregularities. Add to that decades of generally low performance within the Chicago Public Schools, the persistent scourge of a drug culture and broken families, ...
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"It's Cancer: Colorectal Cancer with Sitaram Chilakamarry MD
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Summary In this episode, the hosts introduce Sitaram Chilakamarry, MD, a colorectal cancer specialist, and discuss his background and interest in medicine. They then delve into the topic of colorectal cancer, providing statistics on its prevalence and mortality rates. They explain the anatomy of the colon and rectum and how colorectal cancer develo…
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What is Pancreatic Cancer, and how is it treated? With Eva Galka, M.D.
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[00:00] Intro and hello [01:30] Guest - Eva Galka, M.D. FACS: personal background and path to Surgical Oncology. [07:00] Pancreatic Cancer: typical patient [13:35] Clinical Presentation: how does someone know they have pancreatic cancer? [20:30] Referral: how do people show up in my office? [33:20] What is the pancreas? [45:00] Epidemiology of panc…
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What is "Palliative Care" and when is it time to choose it?
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[00:03] I. Intro and hello [02:07] II. Guest - Farhan Shams, MD. Geriatrician & Palliative Care specialist [02:49] III. What are Goals of Care? [05:38] IV. What is Palliative Care? [18:01] V. Who comprises a Palliative Care team, and what are their roles? [31:00] Expectations, communication, and understanding where the patient is coming from. [43:0…
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Lung Cancer - Overview and what to do after a new diagnosis
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Timestamps: [00:30] Intro to show and Guest Keith Bowersox, MD, PhD [2:38] Overview on Lung Cancer [5:55] Smoking & Lung Cancer [7:40] Lung Cancer Screening [10:30] Radon, Vaping, Marijuana & Lung Cancer [13:30] “If you’re honest with your doctor…” [16:00] Lung Cancer workup [20:00] Lung Cancer types: Small Cell; Non-Small Cell. [23:00] Lung Cancer…
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Loyola University Chicago Soccer Coaches on Character and Leadership
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1 - Intro: Join the host and his guests in a discussion on college athletics and principally their utility in developing the character skills of young athletes such as grit, resilience, discipline, teamwork, selflessness, precision, and determination, and the importance of it with respect to their overall growth and maturation both as individuals a…
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Prostate Cancer - What is it? How did I get it? What do I do? What is the consequence?
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1 - Michael Riordan, Medical Oncologist Peter Schlagel, MD, Urologist Charlie Rinehart MD, and Surgical Oncologist Paul Roach MD embark on a full discussion of Prostate Cancer: what it is, how it happens, how it behaves, and how it's treated. 2 - Guest: Charlie Rinehart, MD, a practicing Urologist and medical officer in the U.S. Navy, (formerly an …
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What is Cancer? All you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask.
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Timestamps: [00:01] Intro: Paul Roach, MD; Peter Schlagel, MD; Michael Riordan, Man of the People [01:30] Short definitions of What is Cancer? [04:30] Framing: What is life? [04:37] Shout out to Lex Fridman's awesome Podcast- Thanks, Lex [06:40] What is a Cell? [07:15] Long definition of or exploration of “What is Cancer?” [19:00] Mutations of cell…
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Bladder Cancer- What just happened? What do I do now?
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1 - Mike Riordan, Charlie Rinehart MD, and Paul Roach MD embark on a full discussion of Bladder Cancer: what it is, how it happens, how it behaves, and how it's treated. 2 - Guest: Charlie Rinehart, MD, a practicing Urologist and medical officer in the U.S. Navy, (formerly an officer in the USMC), undergraduate at Georgetown, Medical School at Colu…
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Malignant Melanoma - What, Why, Where, When, and How?
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I. Intro and hello II. Rohit Sharma, MD, FACS III. Sunscreens - thorough explanation of the ins/outs of sprays, lotions, creams for cancer prevention; rash guard clothing; wide brimmed hats; collective measures. IV. Moles and blemishes: bad and good. V. Interpreting the biopsy report VI. Tumor thickness and surgical margins VII. Lymph nodes and “Se…
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Peter Wagner: Photographer, Chicago area Tour Guide, Volunteer at Children's Hospital
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Welcome to Fixing Chicago: the podcast focused on “what right looks like,” and, how to achieve peace, educate the kids, restore vitality, and reinvent Chicago for success moving into and through the 21st century I. Today’s guest is Peter Wagner, from Oak Park, Illinois, and the topic is “Connecting with the City on a personal level.” A. Growing up …
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Lymphoma: what it is, how it behaves, how it's treated.
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Introduction: Paul, Peter, Mike (Courtney out this month) Guests: No guests today Case of the day: Lymphoma patient. Workup, Treatment, & Result. Lesson of the Day: Lymphoma: Hodgkins & Non-Hodgkins. Cancer Questions: From Paul: what is Car-T therapy? Cancer News: None today Sign outBy Paul Bryan Roach
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Medical Volunteer in Ukranian defense, Rom Stevens, MD
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1 - [00:05] Intro 2 - [00:25] Guest CAPT (ret) Rom A. Stevens, MD 3 - [08:10] Background on the Ukraine Conflict 4 - [17:45] Dr. Steven's decision to go to Ukraine [19:00] Getting there and getting started [24:45] Ukrainian medical system & fitting Into it during wartime [33:20]Joys & Sorrows of Volunteering [41:24] Who is helping them? [46:05] Wha…
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Esophageal Cancer - Overview and New Diagnosis
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1 - Intro Three cancer specialists and a graphic design artist discuss cancer. 2 - Bio's: Pete Schlegel, MD (Medical Oncology) Courtney Coke, MD (Radiation Oncology) Mike Riordan (Graphic Design Artist) Paul Roach, MD (Surgical Oncology) 3 - Timestamps: [00:05] Courtney, Pete, Mike, and Paul introduce themselves [06:00] Case of the Day - Esophageal…
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"Do your Research!" John Turek History Teacher
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1 - Intro: Interview with History Teacher John Turek on the importance of teaching and learning History to children, the practical value of knowing your local history, the joys of teaching junior high students, and how we can understand and improve our city by knowing the history of other cities. 2 – Guest bio: John Turek is a recently retired Hist…
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So doc, it’s Cancer? is a podcast dedicated to being a “how-to” manual for cancer patients and their friends and families. Each month we will work through different elements of the overall problem, “from soup to nuts” as they say, beginning at the beginning such as the the basics of what cancer is, who may be at risk, who is involved in the treatme…
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School Superintendent Dr. Robert McBride
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Join us for an hour with the fascinating and brilliant Dr. Robert McBride, superintendent of Lockport Schools, for a discussion on education, leadership, and how to teach kids despite a Covid pandemic. 2 - Guest bio 3 - Timestamps: *[00:40] Intro *[01:40] Interest in Education; Oak Park & River Forest High School, Northwestern undergraduate English…
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