S1Ep1 The Diagnosis Care Partners Compass: Navigating CRC podcast

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Welcome to the first episode of Care Partner's Compass: Navigating CRC.

In today's episode, we'll look back at the beginning of the my wife Kristine's stage 4 colorectal cancer journey, the diagnosis.

I am joined by CRC patient advocate and friend Annie Delores, whose information can be found here or through the podcast's website.

Full transcription can be found on the website.

Host, producer/editor, and composer: Elsa Lankford
Guest: Annie Delores

Special thanks to Tina for her feedback and friendship.

Helpful links related to this episode:

(00:43) - Intro to Special Guest - CRC Patient Advocate Annie Delores
(01:07) - Before Kristine's diagnosis
(02:57) - Kristine's health background
(04:41) - Beginning tests and scan
(05:36) - Colonoscopy
(06:59) - Stage 4 cancer - don't always start with surgery
(08:36) - What seemed impossible
(10:14) - Meeting with the oncologist
(12:05) - Formulating the plan
(13:32) - NCCN Guidelines
(15:02) - Tumor board
(15:41) - Goal: Liver surgery
(17:16) - Difficult stats
(19:39) - Why telling this story is important

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