In this episode we have Dr. Melanie Seal, and oncologist with the NL Health System explaining the main treatment modalities in cancer and how different oncology professionals coordinate together to provide the best care to patients.
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Episode 27 – Experiencing cancer as a community member in the Big Land
Our guest in this podcast is Justin Andrews from Labrador š
In this episode, Justin shares his reasons to advocate for people and Labrador communities, barriers to healthcare access, community and other support in Labrador that help address cancerās impact, and champion healthcare providers in the region.
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Episode 26 – Hereditary cancers
We are pleased to air our 26th podcast episode today š
Wondering about cancers running in the family and what you/we can do about them?
Dr. Lesa Dawson explains
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Episode 25 – Joy of reducing suffering through psychosocial oncology
Listen to our new podcast with Dr. Sheila Garland on psychosocial oncology and healing in cancer!
Episode 24 – Patient influencers of research
In our newest podcast episode, Dr. Holly Etchegary talks to Jason Wiseman and Janine-Taylor Cutting about how patients and family members influence and progress the health-related research.
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Episode 23 ā Patient-oriented research from a patient partner & leader perspective
We are pleased to air our new podcast!
In this episode, Janine Taylor Cutting an Sevtap Savas talk to Lisa Ridgway, a powerful patient partner and leader from British Columbia
Together, they dissect what patient-oriented research means and how we all can contribute to this meaningful research strategy
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Episode 22 ā āCancer is preventable, treatable, beatableā
We are pleased to air our new podcast!
In this episode, Tracy Slaney and Sevtap Savas talked to Barry Stein, the director of Colorectal Cancer Canada, a community support organization focusing on colon and rectal cancers in Canada.
Barry candidly shared his story with cancer and how this experience shaped his advocacy and leadership.
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Advocating to House of Assembly_Newfoundland and Labrador
Advocacy is something we naturally do when we partner with public members.
Pleased to advocate on behalf of people affected by cancer in Atlantic Canada by emailing the following to all 40 members of the House of Assembly in Newfoundland and Labrador:
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Dear Members of House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador,
Cancer touches everyone.
When it strikes us, or someone close, we know that they need support, and we all want to help.
As an elected representative, your role is crucial, and your actions can save lives.
The Atlantic Cancer Consortium Patient Advisory Committee (ACC PAC) is part of the national Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network. Our membership includes 15 members from Atlantic Canada, 11 of whom are public members affected by cancer. I proudly lead this group.
Together, ACC PAC has identified priorities to improve access to care, and has published an academic paper with their results ā you can access it here free of charge: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44250-025-00201-1
We invite you to take a look at the priorities identified in our paper to explore ways to address them in our region, and reach out to us with suggestions about how you may be able to fast-track improvements.
We are happy to meet in person or virtually.
Thank you and kind regards,
Sevtap
Thanking Bev P. for her valuable help with the content.
Sevtap Savas, PhD, ACC PAC lead.
Letter to candidates in St. John’s East riding
Elections are excellent times to contact the candidates and advocate for the causes we are enthusiastic about.
This morning, to advocate for cancer-affected families and communities and to ask candidates to take action to help support them, I sent this letter to all four candidates in St. John’s East riding (Mary Shortall – NDP; Joanne Thompson – Liberal Party; David Brazil – Conservative Party, and Otis Crandell- Green Party).
One day, one letter, one contact at a time.
Better days ahead.
Sevtap Savas, PhD. St. John’s
Podcast episode 21 – āBut Don, all cancers are treatableā
Welcome to our new podcast!
Our guest today is Dr. Don Desserud!
Don has brough fresh perspectives to our podcast as someone with lived experience of cancer and as a political science professor from PEI.
We talked mainly about two important topics:
1. Impact of clinic communication on patients and importance of trauma-informed communications by healthcare providers
2. Practical tips for advocacy at the government level
We hope that you will enjoy this episode as much as we have.