Let's Talk Cancer

In this new Let’s Talk Cancer episode, Dr Aparna Parikh, Gastrointestinal oncologist and Program Director for GI Medical Oncology at Mass General Brigham, discusses access to cancer care and what it will take to make equitable care a reality for patients everywhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do cancer stages actually mean, and how do they influence treatment decisions? Prof. Olivier Michielin of the Geneva University Hospitals explains how doctors determine the best course of treatment and work with patients to balance clinical outcomes, quality of life, and personal preferences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this new Let’s Talk Cancer episode, Elize Joubert, CEO of the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), a UICC member, discusses how innovative partnerships, community engagement and patient support services are helping to improve cancer awareness, early detection and care across South Africa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this new episode of Let’s Talk Cancer, Cary Adams speaks with Jaym O’Esso, a performer, songwriter, dancer, who lost both parents to cancer and was himself diagnosed twice at a young age, about prevention, early awareness, and the lived experience of younger adults.Together they explore Jaym’s personal journey – from his life and creative career before being treated twice for colorectal cancer – and how this experience reshaped his perspective on health, priorities and the future. The conversation highlights the rise of early-onset cancers and the importance of recognising symptoms, listening to one's body, and seeking care without delay.Jaym reflects on the power of community, storytelling, and connection throughout his treatment, and how he now uses his platform to advocate for greater awareness and prevention-focused conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Cary Adams, CEO of UICC, and Rani Khetarpal, President of AONN+ (the Academy of Oncology Nurses and Patient Navigators), a UICC member, explore what patient navigation means in practice, how navigators and oncology nurses work side by side across the cancer care continuum, and why this human connection is increasingly important as cancer care becomes more complex. The conversation highlights how navigators help patients and families overcome clinical, psychosocial and financial barriers, ensure continuity of care, and support better outcomes by keeping people on treatment and connected to services.The episode also looks at the pressures facing the navigation and nursing workforce, including burnout, workforce shortages and sustainability challenges, as well as emerging policy and financing developments — such as the reimbursement of navigation services — that are beginning to change how navigation is valued and scaled within health systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.