Cancer Awareness

Join Tracey Murry, PhD, as she discusses how to support loved ones going through cancer treatment. We also welcome special guest Laura Finn, MD, to discuss cancer awareness and prevention. Dr. Finn is the Associate Program Director of the Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program and Associate Program Director of the Bone Marrow Transplant at Ochsner Health.

00:00 - Introduction
1:25 - What is psychosocial oncology
2:22 - How to help a loved one undergoing cancer treatment
4:15 - How to respond when a loved one says that they have cancer
5:11 - How to be aware of not treating a loved one diagnosed with cancer differently
8:00 - How to support a loved one receiving treatment for cancer
9:01 - Caregivers of a loved one with cancer should learn to take care of themselves first
11:11 - Dr. Tracey Murry and Dr. Laura Finn discuss cancer awareness and prevention
12:16 - What are the benefits of cancer therapy
13:35 - Having a strong relationship with your doctor can help catch cancer early
14:55 - What age should you start talking to your doctor about cancer prevention
16:51 - Difference between blood cancers and solid tumor cancers
19:39 - How can people help others who are diagnosed with blood cancer
21:27 - Philanthropy competition that helps raise money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society
25:45 - There are many ways to prevent cancer
26:34 - Conclusion