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Young Man fights cancer twice — with great family support
Young people with cancer wrestle not only with their illness but also with independence and reliance on family. Listen
Awareness of Pancreatic Cancer
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Radiation protection in medicine – world view
Joyce speaks about radiation in medical imaging with Dr. Madan Rehani, Director of Radiation Protection at the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria. Listen
On Tumor Development and Diagnostic Imaging
Mike shares from The Emperor of All Maladies on the development and progression of Lung Cancer, and talks with Joyce on Radiation exposure from Diagnostic Imaging. Listen
Research toward safer MRI Imaging
Dr. Peter Caravan of Massachusetts General Hospital talks with Robin and Joyce about his research toward a safer contrast medium for MRI's. Listen
Exploring Your Genome
Max McCoy speaks with Joyce about his recent personal adventure, exploring the depths of his own genome -- an ongoing adventure worthy of some of his fictional heroes, with unexpected twists and turns, sometimes more information than you know what to d...
MRIs and contrast gadolinium
MRIs provide excellent images that help our doctors help us. What cautions are there to be aware of? Listen
Exercises to prevent falls
Bharti Sharma discusses ways to stay balanced and decrease our risk of falling, especially as we age. Listen
Womenopause – Feeling good about Menopause
Women will all go through menopause in some form or other. Joyce talks with Drs. Lovera Miller and David Miller, the authors of Womenopause, a book that is packed with vital information and helpful hints to help women get through this natural transiti...
Helping People with Kidney Cancer, Remembering Judy
Nick Nicholson shares the story of his late wife Judy who had kidney cancer and the foundation they created to help others. Listen