Medscape InDiscussion: Cancer Survivorship
Episodes
S3 Episode 6: Connecting Cancer Survivors With Support Groups
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Kathryn J. Ruddy and Shanda H. Blackmon discuss the importance of support groups and other ways to support cancer survivors to enhance symptom man...
S3 Episode 5: How Can Clinicians Effectively Screen for and Treat Pain in Cancer Survivors Both During and After Therapy?
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Kathryn J. Ruddy and Andrea L. Cheville discuss pain management and the role of physical medicine and rehab in addressing the root causes of pain ...
S3 Episode 4: What Clinicians Should Know About Use of Cannabis, Medicinal Mushrooms, and Psychedelic Mushrooms in Cancer Survivorship
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Kathryn J. Ruddy and Stacy D. D'Andre discuss when cannabis, medicinal mushrooms, and psychedelic mushrooms may be useful for treating specific sy...
S3 Episode 3: What Are the Important Factors to Consider in Young-Onset, Adult Cancer Survivorship?
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Kathryn J. Ruddy and Narjust Florez discuss fertility, pregnancy, sexual health, delays in diagnosis, and the financial burden of young-onset canc...
S3 Episode 2: Addressing Toxicities of Systemic Cancer Therapy and Improving the Cancer Survivorship Experience
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Kathryn J. Ruddy and Elizabeth J. Cathcart-Rake discuss approaches to reduce the toxicities of systemic cancer therapy and improve patient communi...
S3 Episode 1: Palliative Care in Cancer Survivorship: Improving Access, Communication and Collaboration With Clinicians and Caregivers
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Kathryn J. Ruddy and Jacob J. Strand discuss timing of palliative care referrals, which supportive interventions are most helpful, and how to enga...
S2 Episode 6: How Can Clinicians Address the Impact of Financial Toxicity on Cancer Survivors?
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Ann H. Partridge and Jeffrey Peppercorn discuss the growing burden of financial toxicity on cancer survivors. Relevant disclosures can be found wi...
S2 Episode 5: How Do We Connect Cancer Survivors with Effective Diet, Exercise, and Lifestyle Resources?
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Ann H. Partridge and Melinda L. Irwin discuss the importance of connecting cancer survivors with diet, exercise, and lifestyle resources through a...
S2 Episode 4: How Can We Treat and Empower Patients Navigating Accelerated Aging in Cancer Survivorship?
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Ann H. Partridge and Mina S. Sedrak discuss the relationship between cancer and accelerated aging, including treatments that empower patients to l...
S2 Episode 3: How Can We Improve Access to Oncofertility Options for Cancer Survivors?
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Ann H. Partridge and Clarisa R. Gracia discuss cancer survivorship and oncofertility, including family planning options, preservation, barriers, a...
S2 Episode 2: What Do We Know About Quality of Life and Patient-Reported Outcomes After Transplant and CAR Therapy?
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Ann H. Partridge and Stephanie Lee discuss quality of life, patient reported outcomes, and survivorship after transplant and CAR therapy. Relevant...
S2 Episode 1: How Can Clinicians Address Sleep Disorders in Cancer Survivors to Improve Quantity and Quality of Life?
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Ann H. Partridge and Eric S. Zhou discuss the importance of sleep for cancer survivors and how to diagnose and treat sleep disorders including med...
S1 Episode 6: Cultural Competency and Cancer Survivorship: Humility, Lifelong Learning, and Effectively Communicating With Patients
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Ann H. Partridge and Narjust Florez discuss meeting patients where they are, cultural competency and humility, patient navigation, and the importa...
S1 Episode 5: Should We Write a Prescription for Cancer Rehab? Exploring Models of Care in Cancer Survivorship
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Ann H. Partridge and Catherine M. Alfano discuss models of care in cancer survivorship, including personalized trajectories, the use of technology...
S1 Episode 4: Living With and Beyond Cancer: Psychosocial and Psychological Support for Patients From Diagnosis Through Survivorship
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Ann H. Partridge and Donald L. Rosenstein discuss psychosocial and psychological adjustments to a cancer diagnosis, treatment, and living with and...
S1 Episode 3: Let's Talk About Sex: How Can Doctors Approach the Challenging Conversation of Cancer Survivorship and Sexual Wellness?
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Ann H. Partridge and Karen M. Winkfield discuss cancer survivorship, sexual health and wellness, and the importance of approaching this conversati...
S1 Episode 2: Cardio-oncology: Engaging a Multidisciplinary Team to Address Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in Cancer Survivorship
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Ann H. Partridge and Joshua D. Mitchell discuss the art and science of cardio-oncology in cancer survivorship and the importance of finding a bala...
S1 Episode 1: Cancer Survivorship Research: Improving Patient Care for a Growing Population of Cancer Survivors
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Ann H. Partridge and Patricia A. Ganz discuss cancer survivorship, a field that emerged over the past 30 years, and the research that informs how ...