Collaborative Cancer Care Podcast
The Collaborative Cancer Care podcast is dedicated to empowering cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare professionals through education, advocacy, and navigation. Hosted by Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC—oncology nurse practitioner, mental health advocate, and CEO of Collaborative Cancer Care—this podcast provides expert insights, evidence-based strategies, and real-life experiences to support mental and emotional well-being throughout the cancer journey.
Each episode explores critical topics such as stress management, emotional resilience, effective communication in healthcare, and the role of mental health in cancer care. Through expert interviews, advocacy discussions, and actionable guidance, Collaborative Cancer Care Podcast helps listeners navigate the complexities of cancer with knowledge, confidence, and support.
Join us in bridging the gap between oncology and mental health—because true healing involves more than just medicine. Subscribe today and become part of the movement! Visit us at www.collaborativecancercare.com
Collaborative Cancer Care Podcast
Does Every Cancer Patient Need Therapy?
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Therapy in Oncology Care: Healing Beyond the Physical | Chat & Chew
Cancer affects far more than the body—it changes our thoughts, emotions, relationships, identity, confidence, and sense of safety. Yet while treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery receive much of the attention, emotional healing is often overlooked.
In this episode of Chat & Chew, we explore the essential role of therapy in oncology care and why caring for your emotional well-being is just as important as caring for your physical health.
Join us as we discuss how therapy can help patients and survivors navigate every stage of the cancer journey—from the shock of diagnosis and the challenges of treatment to scan anxiety, grief, loss, and survivorship. We also address common misconceptions about therapy and explain why seeking support is a sign of strength, not weakness.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Why therapy is an important part of comprehensive cancer care
- Common myths about therapy and the truth behind them
- How cancer impacts mental and emotional health
- Practical coping strategies for anxiety, fear, grief, and "scanxiety"
- How therapy supports patients during diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship
- Why healing is about more than eliminating disease—it's about learning to adapt, rebuild, and find meaning
Whether you're living with cancer, supporting a loved one, a caregiver, or a healthcare professional, this conversation offers insight, encouragement, and hope.
Key Takeaway:
Seeking therapy doesn't mean you're failing to cope—it means you're giving yourself another tool for healing. Cancer changes life, but you don't have to navigate those changes alone.
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