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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.

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When Cancer Treatment Ends, the Emotional Journey Continues

August 17, 2026 • Cancer Assistance Program

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A cancer diagnosis affects more than a person’s physical health. Anxiety, depression, trauma and emotional distress can arise during treatment and can continue long after treatment has ended.

In this episode of the Cancer Assist Podcast, Dr. Bill Evans welcomes back Dr. Karen Zhang, a clinical health and rehabilitation psychologist and psychology lead at the Juravinski Cancer Centre. Together, they explore why cancer-related mental-health concerns are so common, why they are often overlooked and how they can look different from anxiety or depression experienced outside the cancer setting.

They also discuss medical trauma associated with complex treatments, barriers to accessing specialized support and VISTA, a virtual psychiatry program helping cancer patients receive timely, specialized mental-health care regardless of where they live.