http://www.cancercompass.com/feeds.cfm CancerCompass is an online cancer community resource center providing people living with cancer a place to learn and share in a supportive, caring environment. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:53:03 GMT @copy; Copyright 2009, Rising Tide, KFT. All Rights Reserved. en-us http://media.cancercenter.com/audio/BirdsalInterview.mp3 http://media.cancercenter.com/audio/BirdsalInterview.mp3 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:53:03 GMT Learn about the benefits of integrative medicine for cancer treatment and overall wellness. Dr. Timothy Birdsall, Vice President of Naturopathic Medicine at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), discusses how non-conventional treatments can improve a cancer patient’s response to conventional therapy, such as radiation and chemotherapy, as well as minimize side effects and improve quality of life. Dr. Birdsall offers advice for talking with your oncologist about alternative therapies and how to find qualified complementary medicine practitioners, emphasizing that communication between conventional and alternative practitioners is essential. http://media.cancercenter.com/audio/KathrinePuckettInterview.mp3 http://media.cancercenter.com/audio/KathrinePuckettInterview.mp3 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:53:03 GMT From the moment a person discovers that a loved one has cancer, life changes dramatically. They may not know how to react or how to face the challenges ahead. Dr. Katherine Puckett is the National Director of Mind-Body Medicine for Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA). In this segment, she discusses a variety of topics including: self-education, how to lend emotional support, and where caregivers can turn when they feel overwhelmed. Dr. Puckett also offers tips on how to manage difficult conversations, including those that arise when children ask about cancer." http://media.cancercenter.com/audio/KalliCastilleNutritionInterview.mp3 http://media.cancercenter.com/audio/KalliCastilleNutritionInterview.mp3 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:53:03 GMT Listen as registered and licensed dietitian Kalli Castille answers pertinent questions about nutrition and cancer. Castille covers various topics, including why nutrition is important during cancer treatment; tips for dealing with nausea and fatigue; raw versus cooked foods; sugar in the diet; foods to limit or avoid; nutritional supplements; and foods to help prevent cancer. Castille is the Director of Nutrition & Metabolic Support and Food Services at CTCA at Southwestern Regional Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.