Shelly Rosenfeld, Director of the Disability Rights Legal Center, Cancer Legal Resource Center, joins the show to share some pearls of wisdom regarding the intersection between medical and legal concerns in cancer care. She begins by explaining what the Cancer Legal Resource Center offers patients with cancer, how patients should handle their employer relationship upon diagnosis—including when potential discrimination cases arise and the rights of patients regarding medical leave—and how to navigate life insurance policies and premiums, among many other topics.
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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.”
