The Cancer Assist Podcast
Join Dr. Bill Evans, members of The Cancer Assistance Program and cancer specialists as they discuss cancer diagnosis, causes and treatment. The Cancer Assist Show is hosted by Dr. Bill Evans, MD, FRCP, Past President of the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre at HHS. Brought to you by the Cancer Assistance Program – an organization lending support to cancer patients and families of those affected by cancer.
Podcasting since 2017 • 76 episodes
The Cancer Assist Podcast
Latest Episodes
Designing Cancer Care That Works for Patients: Inside Ontario’s Regional Cancer Plan
In this episode of the Cancer Assist Podcast, Dr. Bill Evans is joined by Jennifer Smyth, Director of Regional Cancer Programs, for an in-depth conversation about how cancer care is planned and delivered across the Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand ...
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Behind the Mission: A Conversation About The Cancer Assistance Program
This month on the Cancer Assist Podcast, we turn the microphone inward towards CAP’s Executive Director, Debbie Logel Butler. Debbie shares the story behind the Cancer Assistance Program from its beginnings in a church basement to the wide-reac...
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The Power of Honest Conversations in Serious Illness
In this episode of The Cancer Assist Podcast, Dr. Bill Evans welcomes Dr. Oren Levine, medical oncologist and associate professor at McMaster University, to explore the importance of serious illness conversations and the meaningful...
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Understanding BRCA Genes: What You Need to Know About Hereditary Breast Cancer
In this episode of the Cancer Assist Podcast, Dr Bill Evans sits down with Dr Andrea Eisen to talk about how genetics influence breast and ovarian cancer risk. They explore what BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes actually do, how mutations are passed throug...
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Guiding Cancer Treatment with Evidence, Not Opinion
In this episode of the Cancer Assist Podcast, Dr. Bill Evans sits down with Dr. Jonathan Sussman, Professor and Chair, Department of Oncology, McMaster University, Scientific Director, Program in Evidence-Based Care (PEBC), McMaster Univ...
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