S1Ep1 The Diagnosis
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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
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