Onward: The Survivorship Journey

Discover how Supportive and Palliative Care Services has evolved in this honest discussion with Mark Casanova, MD, Director of Supportive and Palliative Care at Baylor Scott & White - Dallas.

Christine Susan Landry, MD, Co-Medical Director of the Skin Malignancy Research and Treatment Center at Baylor Scott & White – Dallas, discusses surgical procedures following melanoma diagnosis.

In this episode, we sit down with Aaron Farberg, MD, a dermatologist at Baylor Scott & White Health, to understand the basics of melanoma and how to treat and prevent skin cancer.

Michelle Nichols, MD, a psychiatrist at Baylor University Medical Center, gives a poignant perspective on cancer, recurrence and survivorship.

Five years ago, Jennifer Cordts was diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer known as inflammatory breast cancer (IBC). Through her survivorship journey, Jennifer decided to reach out to other survivors of IBC and start a support group to provide hope and love to others. In this episode, Jennifer walks us through her cancer diagnosis and the importance of having a support group through both challenging and uplifting times.

Denise Roberts is no stranger to cancer. Although she's been diagnosed with cancer three times, she doesn't let that stop her from living life to the fullest. In this episode, Denise talks about how she learned to cope and thrive through her cancer diagnosis, what she wishes she knew when she was first diagnosed, and advice for those going through a similar journey.

Shannon Poppito, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist at Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center, sits down to discuss how to handle stressors brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and ways to create a positive, healthy mindset during uncertain times.

Ruth Fidler, a pathologist at Baylor Scott & White Health, sits down with Alan Wright to tell her story on why she's participating in this year's Swim Across America event and the importance of giving to cancer research.

Juliet King, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, LMHC, a licensed mental health professor, dives deep into how art and science are connected through neuroscience principles.

After undergoing a lumpectomy or mastectomy, many women look to breast reconstruction after surgery. Lucy Wallace, MD, a breast surgeon at Baylor University Medical Center, talks all about oncoplastic surgery, the difference between a lumpectomy vs. mastectomy, and what all women need to know about breast reconstruction options. Music is by Daniel Rodriguez, an artist in residence at the Baylor Scott & White Cvetko Patient Resource Center.

Curious about your family history of cancer and other diseases? Kelly Johnson, MS, MPH, CGC, a certified genetic counselor at Baylor Univerisity Medical Center explains what genetic testing is, the important difference between commercial and clinical genetic testing, and what's new in the field of genetic research.

Dr. Carlos Becerra, MD, a medical oncologist at Baylor University Medical Center, discusses how immunotherapy is changing treatment for those with pancreatic cancer and gastrointestinal malignancies. Dr. Becerra also dives into the future of immunotherapy treatment and cancer research at Baylor Scott & White Health.

Olympic gold medalist, Ryan Berube, shares his journey as an Olympic athlete and why he's swimming for cancer research at the Swim Across America - Dallas event.

In this episode of Onward, Alan Wright sits down with James Fleshman, MD, chief of surgery at Baylor University Medical Center, to discuss what everyone should know about colon cancer and how art is vital in the healing process.

Art is more than just a display of work to hang in a home or office, it's also a form of therapy. Alan Wright, a chaplain at Baylor University Medical Center, sits down with Ashley Jones, an art therapist at Baylor Scott & White Sammons Cancer Center, to discuss how art therapy offers an alternative approach to medicine by inviting patients to express their thoughts through arts and crafts.