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Care Partners Compass: Navigating CRC
Elsa Lankford
18 episodes
2 months ago
A podcast for care partners, cancer patients, and anybody who knows or loves somebody with cancer, particularly colorectal cancer (CRC). Care Partners Compass is told through the lens of a Stage 4 CRC care partner with occasional guests. Season 1 will be primarily from my personal experience as a stage 4 CRC care partner. Topics will include diagnosis, biomarkers, clinical trials, second opinions, finding hope and joy, and more. The podcast trailer is out now. Please listen and share widely. Logo design: Kristine Dunkerton Episodes will be dropping in March 2024 - Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. If you are 45 and older, or are any age and are experiencing anemia, unexplained weight loss, or other symptoms, please schedule your colonoscopy. Disclaimer: This podcast and its content is for entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by any hosts or guests on this podcast are their own personal opinions. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation. This podcast does not contain medical or legal advice. Please consult your medical professional about any medical questions or concerns.
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A podcast for care partners, cancer patients, and anybody who knows or loves somebody with cancer, particularly colorectal cancer (CRC). Care Partners Compass is told through the lens of a Stage 4 CRC care partner with occasional guests. Season 1 will be primarily from my personal experience as a stage 4 CRC care partner. Topics will include diagnosis, biomarkers, clinical trials, second opinions, finding hope and joy, and more. The podcast trailer is out now. Please listen and share widely. Logo design: Kristine Dunkerton Episodes will be dropping in March 2024 - Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. If you are 45 and older, or are any age and are experiencing anemia, unexplained weight loss, or other symptoms, please schedule your colonoscopy. Disclaimer: This podcast and its content is for entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by any hosts or guests on this podcast are their own personal opinions. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation. This podcast does not contain medical or legal advice. Please consult your medical professional about any medical questions or concerns.
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S1Ep1 The Diagnosis
Care Partners Compass: Navigating CRC
21 minutes
1 year ago
S1Ep1 The Diagnosis

Welcome to the first episode of Care Partner's Compass: Navigating CRC.

In today's episode, we'll look back at the beginning of the my wife Kristine's stage 4 colorectal cancer journey, the diagnosis.

I am joined by CRC patient advocate and friend Annie Delores, whose information can be found here or through the podcast's website. 

Full transcription can be found on the website.

Host, producer/editor, and composer: Elsa Lankford
Guest: Annie Delores

Special thanks to Tina for her feedback and friendship. 

Helpful links related to this episode:

  • NCCN guidelines for Colon Cancer 
  • NCCN guidelines for Rectal Cancer
  • WHO fact sheet on Colorectal Cancer

  • (00:43) - Intro to Special Guest - CRC Patient Advocate Annie Delores
  • (01:07) - Before Kristine's diagnosis
  • (02:57) - Kristine's health background
  • (04:41) - Beginning tests and scan
  • (05:36) - Colonoscopy
  • (06:59) - Stage 4 cancer - don't always start with surgery
  • (08:36) - What seemed impossible
  • (10:14) - Meeting with the oncologist
  • (12:05) - Formulating the plan
  • (13:32) - NCCN Guidelines
  • (15:02) - Tumor board
  • (15:41) - Goal: Liver surgery
  • (17:16) - Difficult stats
  • (19:39) - Why telling this story is important
Care Partners Compass: Navigating CRC
A podcast for care partners, cancer patients, and anybody who knows or loves somebody with cancer, particularly colorectal cancer (CRC). Care Partners Compass is told through the lens of a Stage 4 CRC care partner with occasional guests. Season 1 will be primarily from my personal experience as a stage 4 CRC care partner. Topics will include diagnosis, biomarkers, clinical trials, second opinions, finding hope and joy, and more. The podcast trailer is out now. Please listen and share widely. Logo design: Kristine Dunkerton Episodes will be dropping in March 2024 - Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. If you are 45 and older, or are any age and are experiencing anemia, unexplained weight loss, or other symptoms, please schedule your colonoscopy. Disclaimer: This podcast and its content is for entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by any hosts or guests on this podcast are their own personal opinions. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation. This podcast does not contain medical or legal advice. Please consult your medical professional about any medical questions or concerns.