Cancer Conversations

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Dr. Natalie Jones, Extension Specialist for Family Health
Special Edition Series - Cancer Conversations Episode 27
Blood Cancer Awareness Month is celebrated every September to raise awareness of the types of cancer that affect the vascular system.  Due to a technical issue our friends at Markey were not able to join us this month, but our own Dr. Natalie Jones, is joining the podcast to provide education about these types of cancer.
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After the Cancer Diagnosis- Now What?

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Jenny DeLap, Senior Social Worker, Psych-Oncology Services, Markey Cancer Center
Special Edition Series - Cancer Conversations Episode 26
If you have just gotten a cancer diagnosis, there are many questions probably swarming through your mind.  On this episode of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Jenny Delap from the Markey Cancer Center is going to talk about those questions.  She will share with Dr. Jennifer Hunter the important discussions people recently diagnosed with cancer need to have with their loved ones and with their oncology team.
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Talking with Children About Cancer

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Joan Scales, Senior Social Worker, Psych-Oncology Services, Markey Cancer Center
Special Edition Series - Cancer Conversations Episode 25
Talking with children about a cancer diagnosis will rank among most difficult conversations.  On this episode of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Joan Scales from Markey Cancer Center explores the importance of communication.  She shares tips with Dr. Jennifer Hunter for making these discussions more natural and comfortable, even if not easy. 
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Sexual Health and Cancer

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Amy Downs, Senior Social Worker, Psych-Oncology Services, Markey Cancer Center
Special Edition Series - Cancer Conversations Episode 24
When a person receives a cancer diagnosis, many questions swarm through their brain.  Your sexual health is an important discussion to pursue with your healthcare providers.  In this episode of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Amy Downs shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter some questions that you will want to ask your doctor, as well as, some personal observations that you might want to make to share with your healthcare team so that they can better inform your care.
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Taking Care of Business: Advance Directives and Cancer

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Raven Darko-Mensah, Oncology Social Worker, Markey Cancer Center
Special Edition Series - Cancer Conversations Episode 23
When you start talking about Advance Directives and Living Wills, people often shut down because they do not want to think about what they consider "end of life".  On this episode of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Raven Darko-Mensah shares why these critical documents are simply part of the business of planning well and living life fully.  Join this conversation to learn why it is important to prepare these documents, no matter your life stage or health situation.
Click these link for additional resources:
Kentucky Living Will Document
City of Hope Advance Directives
American Cancer Society - Understanding Legal Matters
National Cancer Institute Advanced Directives
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Cancer and COVID-19

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Dr. Frederick Ueland, Director Oncology Clinical Operations and Vice Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Markey Cancer Center
 
Special Edition Series - Cancer Conversations Episode 22
 
COVID-19 has affected every aspect of life, including how we receive medical care.  On this episode of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Dr. Fred Ueland shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter how medical care and oncology care specifically, has changed and will be forever changed and what aspects will return when life starts to take on a more normal appearance.
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Colorectal Cancers in Kentucky

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Dr. Thomas Tucker, Director of Cancer Surveillance, Markey Cancer Center and Professor of Microbiology, Department of Epidemiology
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so it is a great time to talk to Dr. Thomas Tucker about Colorectal Cancer in Kentucky.  Join us as he shares the alarming statistics about where Kentucky ranks related to incidence of colorectal cancers and mortality rates, as well as the genetic factors that have impacted all of Kentucky but especially the Appalachian region.  He also discusses the importance of screening for early detection and how that relates to survival rates.
Special Edition Series - Cancer Conversations Episode 21
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Cancer Burden in Kentucky

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Dr. Thomas Tucker, Director of Cancer Surveillance, Markey Cancer Center and Professor of Microbiology, Department of Epidemiology
Kentucky ranks high in the incidence of many types of cancer.  On this episode of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Dr. Thomas Tucker shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter some of the most prevalent types of cancer in Kentucky and how this effects our lives.
Special Edition Series - Cancer Conversations Episode 20
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Cancer Curriculum for Kentucky Schools

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Dr. Nathan Vanderford, UK College of Medicine, Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology and Markey Cancer Center
Special Edition Series - Cancer Conversations Episode 19
Cancer Conversations are back!  After taking a COVID hiatus, we are excited to welcome our friends from the UK Markey Cancer Center back to the podcast!  On this episode, Dr. Nathan Vanderford shares about an important curriculum that is available for Kentucky classrooms to help teachers educate their students about cancer in Kentucky.  The program discusses everything from  prevalence to risk factors to prevention measures.  Listen in as he shares about this program and how your school can get involved.
Click for more information about the ACTION Program.
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Susanna's Story - The Cancer Crisis in Appalachia: KY Students Take ACTION

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Susanna Goggans, ACTION and PreMed student, University of Kentucky
Special Edition Series - Cancer in Kentucky Episode 18
Susanna Goggans' mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer during a routine screening by the Ovarian Cancer Screening Program at the University of Kentucky, immediately following Susanna's first year of college.  Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Susanna to talk about how this experience has shaped her view of healthcare in her hometown and the surrounding region of Appalachia. Susanna shares her life experiences that have led her down a medical career path.
Malignancy in the Mountains by Susanna Goggans
ACTION Appalachian Career Training in Oncology program
The Cancer Crisis in Appalachia: Kentucky Students Take Action
The Ovarian Cancer Screening Program at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center
 

Carrigan's Story - The Cancer Crisis in Appalachia: Kentucky Students Take ACTION

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Carrigan Wasilchenko, ACTION and PreMed student, University of Kentucky
Special Edition Series - Cancer in Kentucky Episode 17
Growing up in Appalachia and experiencing cancer in a loved one at a young age, help to shape Carrigan Walilchenko's desire to become an oncologist.  In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Carrigan to learn about her life experiences that have brought her to the University of Kentucky and her ultimate goal to serve the people in the state she loves as a physician.
Fighting Cancer in My Old Kentucky Home by Carrigan Wasilchenko transcript
ACTION Appalachian Career Training in Oncology program
The Cancer Crisis in Appalachia: Kentucky Students Take Action

The Cancer Crisis in Appalachia

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Dr. Nathan Vanderford, UK College of Medicine, Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology and Markey Cancer Center
Special Edition Series - Cancer in Kentucky episode 16
In this episode of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter visits with Dr. Nathan Vanderford to learn about his just released book, The Cancer Crisis in Appalachia.  The book is a collection of essays written by students who share their own cancer stories.  This is the first in a series of three episodes about this book.
Full episode transcript
Cancer Crisis in Appalachia