Healing vs. Curing from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo.
Founder and CEO of CanSurround, Meg Maley, alongside a panel of Niki Koesel. MSN, ANP, ACHPN, FPCN, Eric Roeland, MD, and lung cancer survivor Randy Broad discuss healing vs. curing and how a healthcare team should focus on what it means to each individual patient.
Combatting Cochexia and Appetite Changes from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo.
Founder and CEO of CanSurround, Meg Maley, alongside a panel of Niki Koesel. MSN, ANP, ACHPN, FPCN, Eric Roeland, MD, and lung cancer survivor Randy Broad discuss ways to combat cochexia and appetite changes during cancer treatment.
Symptoms of Lung Cancer from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo.
Founder and CEO of CanSurround, Meg Maley, alongside a panel of Niki Koesel. MSN, ANP, ACHPN, FPCN, Eric Roeland, MD, and lung cancer survivor Randy Broad discuss two of the most prominent symptoms of lung cancer, shortness of breath and anxiety. There are great drugs and energy conservation techniques to combat the cycle of those two symptoms.
The Patient Experience from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo.
Founder and CEO of CanSurround, Meg Maley, alongside a panel of Niki Koesel. MSN, ANP, ACHPN, FPCN, Eric Roeland, MD, and lung cancer survivor Randy Broad discuss the patient experience. The key to treatment is how to manage both the symptoms and side effects of cancer treatments.
Supportive vs. Palliative Care from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo.
Founder and CEO of CanSurround, Meg Maley, alongside a panel of Niki Koesel. MSN, ANP, ACHPN, FPCN, Eric Roeland, MD, and lung cancer survivor Randy Broad discuss the definitions and differences of supportive and palliative care, and what it means to them
The Emotional Side of Cancer from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo.
Founder and CEO of CanSurround, Meg Maley, alongside a panel of Niki Koesel. MSN, ANP, ACHPN, FPCN, Eric Roeland, MD, and lung cancer survivor Randy Broad discuss the emotional side of cancer and how symptom and comfort management should be apart of your treatment from the beginning.
Communicating With Your Healthcare Team from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo.
Founder and CEO of CanSurround, Meg Maley, alongside a panel of Niki Koesel. MSN, ANP, ACHPN, FPCN, Eric Roeland, MD, and lung cancer survivor Randy Broad discuss the importance of communicating with your healthcare team. They agree in having a life planning conversation while you’re healthy is one of the best things you can do.
Meg Maley, RN, BSN, hosts a panel discussion around the topic of supportive care for lung cancer patients. Dr. Eric Roeland, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at UC San Diego, Niki Koesel, MSN, ANP, ACHPN, FPCN, Director of Palliative Care, Carolinas Healthcare System, Levine Cancer Institute, and Randy Broad, a 7-year lung cancer patient, join in the discussion.
The participants discuss supportive vs. palliative care, explaining that palliative care is actually an additional layer of support for patients and families. Discussing palliative care at the time of diagnosis will help the patient learn about all options and will lead to the best quality of life for cancer patients.
The Conversation then turns to the healing vs. curing debate. Niki and Randy both agree that healing is individual and depends greatly on the patient’s situation and perspective.
The panel then discusses the patient experience during treatment for lung cancer, and the challenges involved. Discernible challenges for patients going through treatment, especially chemotherapy, are the fear of hair loss and the onset of nausea.
Niki then talks about cachexia: what it is, and how it can be treated. She further explains how cachexia can be a heavy burden for patients and caregivers, and references several treatment options such as medications, energy conservation therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
The Conversation concludes with all participants agreeing on the importance of communication and shared decision-making with the medical team.
Watch and listen as these esteemed participants discuss topical issues in Supportive Care for Lung Cancer Patients.
The Conversation: Supportive Care for Lung Cancer Patients from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo.
