Cracking Cancer Podcast
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Cracking Cancer is a podcast by patients and providers that breaks down barriers through mutual education. Join us in the fight!
After diagnosis, the mission shifts: first to survive, then to advocate, then to give back. The KFG Project was born from that journey—built to help others keep going through whatever cancer throws at them. 🔗Link! youtu.be/AkLlwVLQIWs
In case you missed it, check out academic oncologist @kyleconcannonMD, community oncologist @benfangman, and @SamanthaM75074 with metastatic lung cancer discuss navigating academic vs community oncology practices. Do you have to chose? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…
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As a military spouse, I was covered by TRICARE. We submitted urgent documentation—blunt, painful letters affirming a terminal diagnosis. The compassionate reassignment was approved quickly, relocating us for specialized care at an NCI hospital. 🔗Link! youtu.be/AkLlwVLQIWs
Military care isn’t just one hospital. In DC, options include Walter Reed, Fort Belvoir, and more. If military providers aren’t available, Tricare allows referrals to civilian specialists. Cancer care often blends both systems. 🔗Link! youtu.be/AkLlwVLQIWs
For military members, a cancer diagnosis often means sudden removal from active duty, isolation from support systems, and a shift from service member to patient. The emotional toll includes loss of identity, purpose, and connection! 🔗Link! youtu.be/AkLlwVLQIWs
Episode 17 is available on Apple podcast! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…
EP 17 of Cracking Cancer is out! Commander Bill Phillips of @KFGProject and @SamanthaM75074, a military spouse, discuss cancer care in the military and using military lessons to fight cancer. Using a Military Mindset to Fight Cancer youtu.be/AkLlwVLQIWs?si… via @YouTube
Prostate cancer treatments depend on stage: Surgery is common for localized disease. Radiation works at all stages. Systemic therapy includes ADT, reducing testosterone, which feeds cancer. It’s effective—but challenging for many. 🔗Link! youtu.be/t2StllPme8g
Public perception often downplays prostate cancer—“the easy one.” But stage 4 is serious. Once it spreads, it becomes metastatic and hard to fully eliminate. Even remission doesn’t mean it won’t return. Awareness matters. 🔗Link! youtu.be/t2StllPme8g
Early signs of prostate cancer aren’t always dramatic. For me, it was leakage I thought was due to obesity. A routine PSA test showed a spike in two weeks. I didn't even know what PSA meant then. Now, I advocate—transparency saves lives. 🔗Link! youtu.be/t2StllPme8g
Open-ended questions matter. "What do you do for work? For fun?" They help build trust and treat the whole patient. I ask if there's anyone they want to call during tough moments. Familiarity fosters comfort—and better care. 🔗Link! youtu.be/t2StllPme8g
Right on! I’ve experienced the same thing! Thanks for sharing!! #FuckCancer
Cancer brings clarity—it made me a better man. It’s easy to worry, especially during the wait between testing and results. But I've learned to focus on what’s in front of me. The past can’t be undone—only today can be lived. 🔗Link! youtu.be/t2StllPme8g
The prostate is a walnut-shaped gland between the bladder and penis. Prostate cancer arises when its cells grow uncontrollably—sometimes spreading beyond the gland. You can live without a prostate, but early diagnosis is key. 🔗Link! youtu.be/t2StllPme8g
New episode of Cracking Cancer on YouTube with patient @LifeofFitz and oncologist @JustinLebenthal. Check it out! Ep 16: Prostate Cancer - Stigmas, Stories, Insights | Cracking Cancer Po... youtu.be/t2StllPme8g?si… via @YouTube
New episode of Cracking Cancer! What really is prostate cancer and what can one expect from the treatments and side effects? Patient @LifeofFitz and GU oncologist @JustinLebenthal get into it at podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…
Cancer made me vulnerable—physically and emotionally. But I held tight to the things that defined me: taking stairs daily, skiing post-treatment, pushing through pain. It wasn’t just defiance—it was reclaiming identity and strength. 🔗Link! youtu.be/049HjBSt-aY
Years in military aviation trained me to manage the uncontrollable. I brought that same mindset to cancer—handle treatment directly, let the rest wait. Cancer is hard, but it revealed strength I didn’t know I had. 🔗Link! youtu.be/049HjBSt-aY
In military aviation, “healthcare aversion” is real. Cultural and financial pressure to stay in the cockpit discourages vulnerability. 🔗Link! youtu.be/049HjBSt-aY