Kentucky Smiles

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

Community Cancer Screening Opportunities

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Melissa Hounshell, UK Markey Cancer Center Community Outreach Director and Melanie Hunter, Outreach Coordinator
Special Edition Series – Cancer Conversations Episode 15
We all know that cancer is a disease that touches nearly every Kentuckian, but did you know that there are several free screening opportunities offered in communities across the state?  On this edition of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter explores the many opportunities available to Kentuckians with the director and coordinator of outreach at UK Markey Cancer Center, Melissa Hounshell and Melanie Hunter.
For more information:
Kentucky Cancer Link 1-877-597-4655 (toll free)
or email melissa.hounshell@uky.edu or melanie.hunter@uky.edu
 
Full episode transcript

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Dr. Michael Cavnar, Surgical Oncologist and Assistant Professor of Surgery, UK Markey Cancer Center
Special Edition Series – Cancer Conversations Episode 14
Many people are familiar with breast cancer or lung cancer because it seems that we hear about it frequently.  But, pancreatic cancer is the 4th most common cancer in men and women.  In this episode of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Dr. Michael Cavnar sits down with Dr. Jennifer Hunter to talk about pancreatic cancer.  He shares some of the warning signs, as well as, information about post-diagnosis and treatment teams. 
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Full episode transcript

Oncofertility

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Dr. Emily Marcinkowski, Surgical Oncologist, UK Markey Cancer Center
Special Edition Series – Cancer Conversations Episode 13
In this final episode of Cancer Conversations for 2019, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down again with Dr. Emily Marcinkowski to talk about Oncofertility.  While this might not be a term with which you are familiar, the concept of preserving fertility through cancer treatment should be on the minds of any young person (or the parents of any young person) going through treatment for this disease.  Listen and learn. We certainly did!
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The Lung Nodule Clinic at the University of Kentucky

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Holly Stilz, Physician’s Assistant, UK Healthcare in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Special Edition Series – Cancer Conversations Episode 12
The Lung Nodule Clinic at the University of Kentucky is a unique resource for Kentuckians.  In this episode of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Holly Stilz shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter about the incidence of lung cancer in Kentucky and the specialized services that people can receive at the clinic.
For more information:
Navigating Tough Situations
Followup Care is Important
Full episode transcript
 

Let's Talk About Lung Cancer

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Jordan Miller, Thoracic Surgeon and Assistant Professor of Surgery, UK College of Medicine
Special Edition Series – Cancer Conversations Episode 11
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.  This week, on Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, we are going to visit with some of the experts in the field about prevention and treatment!  Today, Dr. Jennifer Hunter visits with Dr. Jordan Miller from the UK College of Medicine.  He shares statistics about the incidence of Lung Cancer in Kentucky as well as some screening options that you might want to talk about with your doctor if you have smoked in the past or are currently smoking.
Full Episode Transcript
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