Cancer Connections

Welcome to "Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll," a multi-part series where we talk with experts about three topics that often do not get discussed during treatment.In this final installment of the series, we talk to surgeon, musician, and author Dr. Nimesh Nagarsheth about the role music can play in a patient's journey. Dr. Nagarsheth is the author of "Music and Cancer: A Prescription for Healing," and since 2008 has performed in the band N.E.D. (no evidence of disease) as part of an ongoing campaign to raise awareness of oncological cancers. He's also the director of the Dizzy Gillespie Memorial Fund at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center in New Jersey.Dr. Nagarsheth shares his perspective on how music may act as a foundation to help patients make their way through treatment and their overall cancer experience, whether or not they are already musicians or music-lovers.More on Dr. Nimesh Nagarsheth:"Music and Cancer: A Prescription for Healing" (Amazon)"No Evidence of Disease" (documentary about the band N.E.D.)Website: https://www.nedthemovie.com/bandTrailer: https://vimeo.com/107275052For more information on the role of music in treatment:American Music Therapy Associationhttps://www.musictherapy.org/Association for Music and Imageryhttps://ami-bonnymethod.org/find-a-practitionerAbout ClearityCancer Connections is produced by Clearity, which provides free support and services to people impacted by ovarian cancer. You can learn more about Clearity and the topics we've discussed today by visiting clearity.org. Or, feel free to email us your questions or comments at [email protected]. Thanks!

This episode is Part 2 of our two-part conversation about the use of two drugs in a person's cancer journey which may be considered alternative to many people, cannabis and psilocybin. In this second episode we focus on psilocybin by talking to Mark Geyer, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Neurosciences Emeritus at the University of California San Diego (UCSD), who directs the Neuropsychopharmacology Unit of the VISN 22 Veterans Administration Mental Illness Research, Clinical, and Education Center.For four decades, his group has had continuous funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to study the behavioral effects of psychedelics and entactogens. At UCSD, he is a founding member of the Consortium for Translational Research in Neuropsychopharmacology (CTRIN) and Translational Research in Psychophysiology, Exploration, and Cognition (TRIPEC) groups.As Dr. Geyer makes clear during our interview, the decision to use psilocybin should only be made with the professional guidance of medical experts; this is not a DIY treatment method.About ClearityCancer Connections is produced by Clearity, which provides free support and services to people impacted by ovarian cancer. You can learn more about Clearity and the topics we've discussed today by visiting clearity.org. Or, feel free to email us your questions or comments at [email protected]. Thanks!

This episode is Part 1 of our two-part conversation about the use of two drugs in a person's cancer journey which may be considered alternative to many people, cannabis and psilocybin. In this first episode we focus on cannabis by talking to Dr. Carey Clark, PhD, RN, and Chair of the Medical Cannabis Certificate Program at the Pacific College of Health and Science in San Diego. Dr. Clark is also the former president of the American Cannabis Nurses Association, and an expert on the many ways in which medical cannabis, synthetic THC, and CBD oil can be valuable medical tools.As Dr. Clark makes clear during our interview, the decision to use medical cannabis should only be made with the professional guidance of medical experts; this is not a DIY treatment method. If you want to learn more about this subject, here are two resources she recommends:Project CBDhttps://www.projectcbd.orgNational Cancer Institutehttps://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/patient/cannabis-pdqAbout ClearityCancer Connections is produced by Clearity, which provides free support and services to people impacted by ovarian cancer. You can learn more about Clearity and the topics we've discussed today by visiting clearity.org. Or, feel free to email us your questions or comments at [email protected]. Thanks!

Welcome to "Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll," a multi-part series where we talk with experts about three topics that often do not get discussed during treatment.This episode is Part 2 of our two-part conversation about sex after cancer. We talk to Leslie Heron, a nurse and a nurse practitioner with over 37 years of direct patient care experience. Leslie is board certified in family practice, and as a nurse coach, she works with individuals as well as community and professional groups on issues of cancer survivorship. She's also the cofounder of The Green Labyrinth, a retreat for family & professional caregivers addressing grief, loss, and burnout.Leslie's perspective and guidance on the topic of sex and cancer takes into account a range of diagnoses and ages. She provides practical and encouraging advice people will benefit from wherever they are in their cancer experience or in the cancer experience of someone they love.About ClearityCancer Connections is produced by Clearity, which provides free support and services to people impacted by ovarian cancer. You can learn more about Clearity and the topics we've discussed today by visiting clearity.org. Or, feel free to email us your questions or comments at [email protected]. Thanks!