Join Colette, Leah, and Julia for May's "What's New" as they explore the latest developments in cancer news and research. In today’s episode, the trio delves into some groundbreaking treatments currently in stage 3 trials for advanced melanoma. Julia also shares valuable insights on bladder cancer, highlighting some hopeful new therapies on the horizon. Be sure to check the links in the show notes for all sources and more information!

Lifileucel Advancement in Melanoma

https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2024/fda-amtagvi-til-therapy-melanoma

https://www.fda.gov/drugs/resources-information-approved-drugs/fda-grants-accelerated-approval-lifileucel-unresectable-or-metastatic-melanoma

https://www.targetedonc.com/view/lifileucel-shows-long-term-efficacy-in-melanoma

Targeted Oncoloy in Advanced Melanoma

Taregted Oncology IGNYTE trial

Bladder Cancer

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14326-bladder-cancer

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/articles/2024/12/new-hope-in-bladder-cancer-treatment

WERE BACK!!! Join the ladies for this weeks all new Spotlight/Professionals episode with Anne Front, LMFT. Anne is a pallative family therapist, advanced pallative hospice social worker and certified grief recovery therapist, cancer survivor and spouse of a cancer thriver. Find Anne at the links below

Tik Tok @annefrontlmft

Substack @annefrontlmft

In this week’s "Spotlight" episode we have the pleasure of introducing Michelle, a remarkable survivor of stage 3b triple-negative breast cancer. At 41, she balances her roles as a talented writer, devoted mother, and loving wife, while also navigating her personal healing journey. Join us as we delve into Michelle's inspiring story.

It's that time of the month for "What's New" in cancer news and research. This month the ladies discuss a new center focused on young onset colorectal and gastric cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering and a new medication combonation for metatatic colon cancer as a second line treatment, showing hope in progression free survival. See resource links below

Memorial Sloan Kettering: Young onset colorectal cancer and gastic cancer center

Rueters: FDA approves Amgens colorectal cancer therapy

Cancer.gov: clinical trials

Join the ladies for this weeks Professionals/Spotlight episode with Triple Neagtive breast cancer survivor and Lifestyle Medicine Pyhsician Dr. Marisa Kearney. Marisa shares her journey with triple negative breast cancer and how her journey as a cancer patient and ER an ERphysician led her to becoming a Lifestyle Medicine Physician.

@drmarisalifestylemedicine

Join Colette and Leah for this weeks Professionals episode featuring Annika. Annika is running a national campaign, CanSER. The mission of CanSER is "To build a familiar and trustable national system for the emotional support of cancer patients" Listen to this exciting episode to find out more about Annikas mission. Please endore her mission below and follow her progress and social media.

CanSER

CanSER Facebook

CanSER Instagram

CanSER LinkedIn

The ladies are fired up! Tune in as they tackle the deceit surrounding cancer frauds and their effects on the authentic cancer community and trustworthy support groups. They dive into the stories of Amanda Riley, a notorious cancer con artist for a decade, and Belle Gibson, who authored a book and developed an app on Apple, falsely asserting she had triumphed over terminal cancer through her recipes and alternative therapies. The discussion also covers how to stand by the cancer community while safeguarding yourself from scams. Find helpful resources linked below.

IRS Non-Profit 501 (c) (3) search

Charity Navigator

Biography article Amanda Riley

Scamanda Podcast

Belle Gibson, The Whole Pantry

Apple Cider Vinegar Trailer

Join the ladies for this weeks "Spotlight" episode featuring Carrie. Carrie is a two time cancer survivor whose diligence with her breast health led her to finding two differnt breast cancers within 2 yrs of one another. Six years out Carrie shares her journey with us. For mammogram screening resources see links below

Every Woman Counts

CDC

BREM Foundation

Good Rx Low Cost Mammograms