Latest Malignant parotid tumor Podcast Episodes

Incisions

Parotid Tumor Podcast - June 16, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
There are many aspects of parotid surgery that concern patients, and one of the primary concerns is the incision used during parotid surgery. The treatment is on a highly visible area of the body-the face- and can lead some patients to worry about what the resulting scar may look like after surg...

Parotid Patient Q&A

Parotid Tumor Podcast - May 26, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
It is parotid patient question and answer day at Parotid Tumor Podcast! Patients often share the same worries, concerns, and experiences as they navigate this diagnosis and treatment process. A great way to educate yourself and to become your own best advocate is by learning through questions th...

Patient-Centered Parotid Tumor Research Project

Parotid Tumor Podcast - February 27, 2023 00:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
The day we have all been waiting for has finally arrived! A patient-centered research project at the Mayo Clinic that was funded by Parotid Patient Project is being released. As patients, we often wonder why we don’t have more answers about parotid tumors, why our medical teams often don’t under...

Parotid Patient Q & A

Parotid Tumor Podcast - September 09, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
It is parotid patient question and answer day at Parotid Tumor Podcast! Patients often share the same worries, concerns, and experiences as they navigate this diagnosis and treatment. Patients also have many of the same questions about the process, and the future diagnosis and treatment possibil...

Parotid Patient Q & A

Parotid Tumor Podcast - September 09, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
It is parotid patient question and answer day at Parotid Tumor Podcast! Patients often share the same worries, concerns, and experiences as they navigate this diagnosis and treatment. Patients also have many of the same questions about the process, and the future diagnosis and treatment possibil...

Parotid Tumor Pathology

Parotid Tumor Podcast - May 21, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
The pathology of a parotid tumor is a critical component in determining the proper diagnosis, treatment, and management of parotid tumors. Patients rarely get the opportunity to learn about all the work that goes on behind the scenes by pathologists as they try to properly identify and classify ...

General Anesthesia

Parotid Tumor Podcast - May 01, 2021 18:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Many patients have questions or concerns about general anesthesia. Understanding the process and learning about all the safety measures in place to protect patients can help alleviate some of the anxiety and fear experienced by patients as they prepare for surgery.  In this episode,  Dr. Paul W...

Parotid Surgery, Part 2

Parotid Tumor Podcast - March 13, 2021 19:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
There are many elements of the surgical plan that patients must discuss with their surgeons. The goals for surgery are to completely remove the tumor, take steps to ensure that it does not spread or return, and to minimize the surgical impact on the patient.  Due to the location of the parotid ...

Parotid Surgery, Part 1

Parotid Tumor Podcast - March 08, 2021 13:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
The primary treatment for both benign and malignant tumors is surgery. The one thing that the vast majority of parotid patients have in common is the fear and anxiety that they feel before surgery.  The waiting and worrying before surgery is often the worst part of the process.  In this episode...

Medical Statistics and Potential Causes of Parotid Tumors

Parotid Tumor Podcast - December 11, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
After patients get over the initial shock of learning about their parotid tumor diagnosis, they often wonder what causes these tumors to develop, and how common it is to have a parotid tumor.   In this episode, we will be discussing parotid tumor medical statistics, and the potential causes of ...

Parotid Tumor Basics, What To Do When Newly Diagnosed, and COVID-19 Considerations

Parotid Tumor Podcast - November 13, 2020 22:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
It is often a scary and stressful time when you are first diagnosed with a parotid tumor. There is nobody who understands how you feel better than your Host, Heidi Semann; a fellow parotid patient who has been through this process. Patients are overwhelmed by information and medical terms that ...

Parotid Tumor Basics and What To Do When Newly Diagnosed

Parotid Tumor Podcast - November 13, 2020 22:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
It is often a scary and stressful time when you are first diagnosed with a parotid tumor. There is nobody who understands how you feel better than your Host, Heidi Semann; a fellow parotid patient who has been through this process. Patients are overwhelmed by information and medical terms that ...

Diagnostic Tests for Parotid Tumors

Parotid Tumor Podcast - November 13, 2020 22:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
At some point in your parotid tumor journey, you will need to go through diagnostic testing. This process can be very confusing, and patients often don’t understand why certain diagnostic tests are being performed.   In this episode, Dr. Eric J. Moore, Chair, Department of Otolaryngology-Head a...