Anita Gruninger, RN and certified case manager, provides the often-forgotten perspective of a caregiver, including the emotional and financial toll a cancer diagnosis has on patients and their caregivers as well as the struggles of navigating the health care system.
Caregivers of cancer patients go through much emotional and physical turmoil, but they are rarely asked “how are you doing?”. Anita opens up to me and discusses what she went through as she cared for her husband who has advanced kidney cancer. She speaks for all patients and their caregivers and is very passionate. Please listen to her.
Ms. Gruninger was also a guest on Podcast Episode 74: Cancer Patient Caregiver Reaction to COVID-19
There are no relevant financial disclosures. This podcast is produced by the Journal of Clinical Pathways.
Dr. Joe Mikhael, Chief Medical Officer of the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) and Professor at TGen, takes us beyond his medical career to explore the personal experiences that have shaped his journey in oncology. Dr. Mikhael discusses the IMF’s targeted strategies for reducing health disparities among diverse ethnic and racial groups affected by myeloma, shedding
Tom Beer, Chief Medical Officer of the Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) program at Exact Sciences, delves into the groundbreaking science behind MCED tests, which use advanced biomarkers for early detection of multiple cancer types. On this Healthcare Unfiltered episode, he explains who may be eligible for these tests, how to interpret results to avoid unnecessary
In this special episode, I give up the microphone to guest host Kelly Ryerson, who takes over the show asking questions about my new book “The Cancer Journey.”
