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The Cancer Pod: Integrative Medicine Talk

The Cancer Pod: Integrative Medicine Talk

Written by: Dr. Tina Kaczor and Dr. Leah Sherman
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Join Tina and Leah, two naturopathic physicians with years of experience in natural medicine and cancer care. Leah is the ”cancer insider.“ Tina is the science-y one. Listen in and join us as we talk with each other or respected experts in integrative oncology. Whether it is you or a loved one, whether you are in treatment or beyond, you’ll find helpful info, tips, and tricks to get through tough times. We frame things around cancer, but honestly, anyone can benefit. So, tune in, join our community of like-minded folks, and please let us know what you think!

Disclaimer: This podcast is for education, entertainment, and informational purposes only. Do not apply any of this information without first speaking to your doctor. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast by the hosts and their guests are solely their own.

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Episodes
  • Gila Pfeffer: Humor Writer and Breast Cancer Prevention Advocate
    Jan 7 2026

    Writer, humorist, previvor, survivor, and breast cancer prevention advocate Gila Pfeffer joins Leah for a thoughtful, funny, and deeply honest conversation about loss, resilience, and finding humor in the most unlikely situations.

    Gila talks about her memoir, Nearly Departed: Adventures in Loss, Cancer, and Other Inconveniences, how humor can be a survival tool during cancer treatment, and her cheeky Feel It on the First campaign that raises awareness of breast cancer screenings and risk reduction. Gila shares her experiences from undergoing a risk-reducing double mastectomy as a BRCA+ previvor to becoming a cancer survivor who is a powerful voice in breast cancer awareness.

    This wide-ranging interview moves between generations—Gila’s experience as a daughter watching her mother go through cancer, and later as a mother facing her own diagnosis—highlighting the power of storytelling to help us make sense of what feels impossible. Honest, insightful, and refreshingly human, this episode is for anyone navigating cancer.

    Follow Gila on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gilapfeffer/

    Subscribe to her Substack

    Send your Feel It On the First pictures to Gila! gilawrites@gmail.com

    Things mentioned in this episode:

    Read Gila’s first publication in McSweeney’s An Open Letter to Tiffany & Co. About Their Advertising Campaign for the Ring That Helps Women Remember They Survived Cancer

    The Tyrer-Cuzick Risk Calculator

    Koning-Vera, compression-free mammography

    Eleonora Deplinsky, MD Gynecologic medical oncologist https://www.instagram.com/drteplinsky

    Robyn Roth, MD breast radiologist https://www.instagram.com/theboobiedocs

    Sharsheret, a nonprofit dedicated to providing personalized support, education, and community for Jewish women facing breast and/or ovarian cancer.

    Support the show

    Become a member of The Cancer Pod Community! Gain access to live Q&As, exclusive content, and so much more! Join us today!

    Check out our website! Looking for more information? We have blogs, merch, and all of our episodes listed by season and category.

    Shop our favorite reads! We've joined with Bookshop.org to offer some of our fave books!

    Have a comment or suggestion? Email us at thecancerpod@gmail.com

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    59 mins
  • Innovations, Breakthroughs and Insights
    Dec 17 2025

    Dr. Tina Kaczor and Dr. Leah Sherman discuss new diagnostic tools that can tell benign tumors from cancer in the pancreas, highlight the growing concerns over microplastics, and explore the link between ultra-processed foods and early colorectal cancer. They also highlight some amazing inventions by teenagers, like a melanoma-detection app and a skin-cancer-reducing soap. Last, they cover the benefits of hypnosis before breast cancer surgery and the health impact of commonly used chemicals in dry cleaning. This episode provides valuable insights for anyone interested in cancer prevention, early diagnosis, and overall wellness.

    Soap for skin cancers invented by TIME's Kid of the Year, Hemen Bekele

    A skin cancer detecting app invented by Richmond, VA high-schoolers

    The dramatic increase in glyphosate use across the Midwest in the USA

    The rising rates of cancer in young people around the world

    Exposure of rat fetuses to glyphosate levels led to early cancer development

    The rising rate of glyphosate exposure over time


    Support the show

    Become a member of The Cancer Pod Community! Gain access to live Q&As, exclusive content, and so much more! Join us today!

    Check out our website! Looking for more information? We have blogs, merch, and all of our episodes listed by season and category.

    Shop our favorite reads! We've joined with Bookshop.org to offer some of our fave books!

    Have a comment or suggestion? Email us at thecancerpod@gmail.com

    Follow us wherever you browse. We're always @TheCancerPod:

    • Instagram
    • Bluesky
    • Facebook
    • LinkedIn
    • YouTube

    THANK YOU!!

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    33 mins
  • Charlotte Bayala on Overcoming the Challenges of Gratitude
    Nov 19 2025

    In this special November episode, we are swapping podcasts with Charlotte Bayala of the Cancer Caregiver Podcast. Charlotte explores the complexities of meeting expectations of gratitude during the holidays when you or your loved one is dealing with cancer. Listeners will hear an honest, grounded discussion of the mixed emotions that arise, and a breathing tool to help you deal with them in real time. By the end, listeners will have strategies for expressing gratitude authentically in difficult times.

    Links to Charlotte's bio and social media

    https://www.cancercaregiverpodcast.com/

    Support the show

    Become a member of The Cancer Pod Community! Gain access to live Q&As, exclusive content, and so much more! Join us today!

    Check out our website! Looking for more information? We have blogs, merch, and all of our episodes listed by season and category.

    Shop our favorite reads! We've joined with Bookshop.org to offer some of our fave books!

    Have a comment or suggestion? Email us at thecancerpod@gmail.com

    Follow us wherever you browse. We're always @TheCancerPod:

    • Instagram
    • Bluesky
    • Facebook
    • LinkedIn
    • YouTube

    THANK YOU!!

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    20 mins
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