What Is Chemotherapy? Episode 02

Dr. Kyle Concannon and Co-Host Samantha Murrell talk all things chemotherapy in this episode of Cracking Cancer. They tackle common myths and misconceptions in the public sphere regarding chemo, and dive into Samantha's first-hand experiences battling Stage 4 Lung Cancer and receiving continuous chemotherapy infusions.

 

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Chapters:

(00:00) Welcome to Cracking Cancer

(01:01) Diving into Chemotherapy

(03:30) Common Misconceptions About Chemotherapy

(07:17) Understanding How Chemotherapy Works

(13:24) Preparing for the First Chemotherapy Infusion

(18:39) Tips for a Better Chemotherapy Experience

(24:08) Managing Side Effects of Chemotherapy

(30:48) Understanding Chemotherapy Cycles

(35:02) Individual Variations in Side Effects

(40:57) Common Chemotherapy Side Effects

(46:23) Addressing Immune System Concerns

(55:48) Final Thoughts and Advice

 

Attributions

The music track - Progression Pulse - is provided by Denys Brodovskyi through the Attribution 4.0 International License