Cancer can change everything in a moment, but it does not get the final say. Susan Lambert Hatem joins the Cancer Sucks Podcast for a candid conversation about catching breast cancer early, advocating for yourself, and refusing to put life on hold while you get treated.

Susan shares how a small, persistent lump led to a biopsy, diagnosis, lumpectomy, and radiation without chemotherapy, while also navigating the chaos of the LA fires, doctor delays, and a packed creative life. Along the way, she reflects on the power of trusting your instincts, building a strong support system, and staying proactive when something feels off. It’s a hopeful, honest reminder that cancer may be part of the story, but it doesn’t get to define the whole ​​life.

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• 1:59 — Welcome and shared Disney history

• 5:10 — Susan’s journey into podcasting and 80s TV Ladies

• 7:10 — Noticing symptoms and advocating for early testing

• 12:18 — Diagnosis, treatment choices, and recovery

• 17:07 — Support from friends and the importance of speaking openly

• 25:30 — Empathy, stigma, and living with cancer

• 29:03 — Jay’s treatment update and new hope in cancer care

• 31:04 — Finding joy, purpose, and community through a difficult year

• 33:53 — Susan’s podcast and closing remarks
  

Prostate cancer can be terrifying, but catching it early changes everything. In this episode, Jay and Adrienne interview Tony Cortese, who shares how proactive PSA testing, a trusted doctor, and targeted radiation helped him avoid surgery and keep his quality of life intact - and why he believes the right mindset may matter as much as the treatment plan. Jay also brings a deeply personal perspective, comparing Tony’s journey to his own family’s prostate cancer history and breaking down what PSA numbers, Gleason scores, active surveillance, and modern treatment options actually mean in real life. Adrienne adds thoughtful questions that pull out the details families need to hear, especially around early detection, bloodwork trends, and when to push for more answers.

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CHAPTERS:00:00 Welcome to the Cancer Sucks Podcast01:01 Jay’s health update and upcoming scan 04:49 Introducing Tony and his prostate cancer journey07:00 Tony’s diagnosis, PSA monitoring, and early detection10:46 Choosing radiation treatment over surgery14:17 Jay’s experience with prostate cancer and family history17:20 Why proactive screening and regular blood work matter24:07 Finding peace through meditation, faith, and treatment28:40 Radiation side effects, treatment realities, and quality of life30:52 Staying hopeful and choosing to keep living35:09 Faith, gratitude, and final encouragement35:39 Closing the conversation

In today's weekly update, Jay talks about how it feels to have completed 1 MONTH of taking the new, groundbreaking, stage 4 pancreatic cancer medication, DARAXONRASIB!

Jay and Adrienne also discuss:

- Patrick Long (from The Decon Project) is officially CANCER FREE!

- How Jay has been feeling on the drug

- Side effects (or for him, lack there of)

- Exciting media opportunities Jay has gotten

- FDA approval status

- Next steps regarding scans and tumor shrinkage

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and episode overview

02:02 Celebrating Patrick Long's cancer remission

03:51 Jay's journey with stage four pancreatic cancer

07:00 Introduction to Daraxonrasib and clinical trial process

10:00 Expanded access and Jay’s treatment experience

12:02 Upcoming scans and hopes for tumor shrinkage

15:01 The importance of FDA approval for wider access

18:12 Jay’s lifestyle changes and maintaining energy

20:59 The mental and emotional aspects of fighting cancer

24:03 The positive outlook and helping others

26:00 Future updates and the impact of new treatments