Cancer Aware
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<p>With almost 2 million new cancer diagnosis a year and over 600,000 deaths, knowing and understanding your cancer risk is important. Each episode of Cancer Aware will feature either a University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center expert, researcher, patient or survivor. Whether it’s prevention, treatment options, the latest discoveries or news, we’ll help you be Cancer Aware.</p><br><p>The Cancer Aware podcast represents an evolution of the 3Ps of Cancer podcast, but don't worry, all of the episodes of the 3Ps of Cancer will continue to live on this feed.</p><br><p>Cancer Aware is a part of the <a href="https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michigan Medicine Podcast Network</a>. You can subscribe to the Cancer Aware podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3ps-of-cancer/id1355137749" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7wwyIv0IrcXIyVjT4J6RR7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
March 16, 2026
Cutting edge treatment for advanced colon cancer
<p>Andrew Sweeney, now 35, was aware of his risk for colorectal cancer – his mother had had been diagnosed with it when she was 41. When he was 31, a CT scan at University of Michigan Health’s University Hospital revealed that Sweeney had a mass in his colon and potential metastases in his liver and lymph nodes. A colonoscopy confirmed that he had stage 4 colorectal cancer.</p><br><p>After 1.5 years of chemotherapy, his care team began discussing how they could remove the damaged parts of Sweeney’s liver. They developed a colorectal cancer liver transplant protocol from a deceased donor and Sweeney was the first patient to undergo a liver transplant in Michigan for colon cancer. After minor recurrences of tumors in his lung in 2024, which were treated by surgery and radiation, his scans have been clear.</p><br><p>For more episodes, visit the <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganmedicine.org%2Fnews-stories%2Fmichigan-medicine-podcast-network%2Fcancer-aware&data=05%7C02%7Creddings%40med.umich.edu%7C763195b461d94959c52708de290abaef%7C1f41d613d3a14ead918d2a25b10de330%7C0%7C0%7C638993323238935744%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WVpv%2BEluFTgKu9ILbmnoEwQsOtVExsqwxtS%2BmEFSOPo%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cancer Aware</a> podcast website.</p><br><p>A transcript of this episode can be found <a href="https://www.michiganmedicine.org/cancer-aware/cutting-edge-treatment-advanced-colon-cancer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Cancer Aware is a part of the <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganmedicine.org%2Fpodcasts&data=05%7C02%7Creddings%40med.umich.edu%7C763195b461d94959c52708de290abaef%7C1f41d613d3a14ead918d2a25b10de330%7C0%7C0%7C638993323239249650%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=02t0TbBOBHylc3CvWK1zwi8QNH8lbbHjhnnwMbZwp08%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michigan Medicine Podcast Network</a> and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can listen to Cancer Aware wherever you get your podcasts.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
February 24, 2026
Pathology's role in cancer care
<p>After a patient has a biopsy, the samples are sent to pathology to determine if it is cancerous or not as well as how aggressive it might be. Many patients will see their results before hearing from the medical team in their patient portal – leaving them anxious or confused on what it all means.</p><br><p>Pathologist, Dr. Cathyrn Lapedis, talks about the role of pathology in a patient’s care plan, as well as new ways to help patients when they get results before their physician is able go over to help them with anxiety and to be better informed about their potential diagnosis.</p><br><p>Participant:</p><p><a href="https://medresearch.umich.edu/profile/cathryn-lapedis-md-mph?pk_vid=7122b684275955611771523335089e71" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cathyrn Lapedis, MD</a></p><br><p>Resources:</p><p><a href="https://www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab/people-find-medical-test-results-hard-understand-increasing-overall-worry" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">People find medical tests hard to understand, increasing overall worry</a></p><p><a href="https://www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab/pathologists-aid-patient-understanding-and-quality-care" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pathologists aid in patient understanding and quality of care</a></p><br><p>For more episodes, visit the <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganmedicine.org%2Fnews-stories%2Fmichigan-medicine-podcast-network%2Fcancer-aware&data=05%7C02%7Creddings%40med.umich.edu%7C763195b461d94959c52708de290abaef%7C1f41d613d3a14ead918d2a25b10de330%7C0%7C0%7C638993323238935744%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WVpv%2BEluFTgKu9ILbmnoEwQsOtVExsqwxtS%2BmEFSOPo%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cancer Aware</a> podcast website.</p><br><p>A transcript of this episode can be found <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganmedicine.org%2Fcancer-aware%2Fpathologys-role-cancer-care&data=05%7C02%7Creddings%40med.umich.edu%7Cd7f60ba9431048bbbffc08de70bb5b3d%7C1f41d613d3a14ead918d2a25b10de330%7C0%7C0%7C639072147155183213%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PBlDqiGy%2BFGGYieRXCQuMUmp9L3z5uxkvAEfgy5X0n8%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Cancer Aware is a part of the <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganmedicine.org%2Fpodcasts&data=05%7C02%7Creddings%40med.umich.edu%7C763195b461d94959c52708de290abaef%7C1f41d613d3a14ead918d2a25b10de330%7C0%7C0%7C638993323239249650%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=02t0TbBOBHylc3CvWK1zwi8QNH8lbbHjhnnwMbZwp08%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michigan Medicine Podcast Network</a> and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can listen to Cancer Aware wherever you get your podcasts.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
December 2, 2025
Understanding Prostate Biopsy
<p>Those with an elevated prostate-specific antigen test are referred for a biopsy of their prostate to help diagnose prostate cancer or other prostate concerns. This can bring anxiety and discomfort for the patient. </p><br><p>Dr. Chad Ellimoottil, a urologist and division chief of men’s health and reconstruction at Michigan Medicine, shares information on prostate biopsies. He discusses those who need it, forms of biopsy, and the latest in performing them.</p><br><p>For more episodes, visit the <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganmedicine.org%2Fnews-stories%2Fmichigan-medicine-podcast-network%2Fcancer-aware&data=05%7C02%7Creddings%40med.umich.edu%7C763195b461d94959c52708de290abaef%7C1f41d613d3a14ead918d2a25b10de330%7C0%7C0%7C638993323238935744%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WVpv%2BEluFTgKu9ILbmnoEwQsOtVExsqwxtS%2BmEFSOPo%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cancer Aware</a> podcast website.</p><br><p>A transcript of this episode can be found <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganmedicine.org%2Fcancer-aware%2Funderstanding-prostate-biopsy&data=05%7C02%7Creddings%40med.umich.edu%7Ca01973d2a569476ee70208de2d0d4215%7C1f41d613d3a14ead918d2a25b10de330%7C0%7C0%7C638997732115402196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=SYCFTaeeqSxToj%2BxScEgE87w7eKw0WfNjIsRaCCdsxk%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Participant</p><p><a href="https://www.uofmhealth.org/profile/1699903245/chandy-skaria-ellimoottil" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chad Ellimoottil, MD</a></p><br><p>Additional Resources</p><p><a href="https://www.uofmhealth.org/our-care/specialties-services/prostate-specific-antigen-test" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Prostate-specific antigen test</a></p><p><a href="https://www.uofmhealth.org/our-care/specialties-services/prostate-cancer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Prostate cancer</a></p><br><p>Cancer Aware is a part of the <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganmedicine.org%2Fpodcasts&data=05%7C02%7Creddings%40med.umich.edu%7C763195b461d94959c52708de290abaef%7C1f41d613d3a14ead918d2a25b10de330%7C0%7C0%7C638993323239249650%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=02t0TbBOBHylc3CvWK1zwi8QNH8lbbHjhnnwMbZwp08%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michigan Medicine Podcast Network</a> and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can listen to Cancer Aware wherever you get your podcasts.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Cancer Aware?
<p>With almost 2 million new cancer diagnosis a year and over 600,000 deaths, knowing and understanding your cancer risk is important. Each episode of Cancer Aware will feature either a University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center expert, researcher, patient or survivor. Whether it’s prevention, treatment options, the latest discoveries or news, we’ll help you be Cancer Aware.</p><br><p>The Cancer Aware podcast represents an evolution of the 3Ps of Cancer podcast, but don't worry, all of the episodes of the 3Ps of Cancer will continue to live on this feed.</p><br><p>Cancer Aware is a part of the <a href="https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michigan Medicine Podcast Network</a>. You can subscribe to the Cancer Aware podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3ps-of-cancer/id1355137749" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7wwyIv0IrcXIyVjT4J6RR7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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