Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: A Conversation with Patient Advocate and Author Camy Crank

On this episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, sits down for a conversation with Camy Crank, author of the book “Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: What I Lost and Gained Through Breast Cancer.” Camy’s own breast cancer journey began in 2015, when a second opinion from KU Cancer Center showed stage 3B disease. In 2020, she learned her cancer had metastasized. Camy is also a member of KU Cancer Center’s patient research advocacy group, PIVOT, where she has been able to contribute to cancer research through providing the patient perspective. Listen as Camy shares her cancer journey, why writing about the experience was important to her and her family, and what she has learned along the way.

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Purchase Camy's book, "Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: What I Lost and Gained Through Breast Cancer" Learn more about breast cancer screening at KU Cancer Center Learn more about cancer metastasis Become a member of PIVOT, KU Cancer Center's patient research advocacy program