Kidney Cancer Unfiltered
Kidney Cancer Unfiltered brings you the real, unfiltered experiences of kidney cancer patients and survivors that often go untold. A podcast by the Kidney Cancer Association.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 32
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Stop the Worry: Simple Ways to Manage Anxiety
Anxiety after #kidneycancer? You’re not alone. In episode 7 of Kidney Cancer Unfiltered, Dr. Tracy Murray from Ochsner Health shares with host Annamaria Scaccia why getting professional help matters,…
00:46:33 |
Tue 02 Sep 2025
Cancer At Work
Cancer at Work — What are your rights? Joanna Fawzy Doran, Esq., CEO of Triage Cancer, joins host Annamaria Scaccia to discuss the legal and practical challenges people face when navigating cancer an…
00:53:20 |
Tue 26 Aug 2025
Can You Be Fit With One Kidney?
Can You Be Fit with One Kidney? Kidney cancer survivor Josh Silva shares with Annamaria Scaccia how an incidental diagnosis at 31 changed his life — and how fitness, gratitude, and being present have…
00:45:33 |
Tue 19 Aug 2025
Your Health, Your Way: Integrative & Support Care
Mari Galle, L. Ac, DACM & founder of Moving Beyond Cancer Collaborative joined Annamaria Scaccia on Kidney Cancer Unfiltered to discuss the importance of integrative oncology care — approaches that s…
00:47:18 |
Tue 12 Aug 2025
Unheard Stories: Kidney Cancer in Native Americans
In this episode of Kidney Cancer Unfiltered, we spotlight the often-overlooked experiences of Native American communities in the context of kidney cancer. Experts Dr. Monica Yellowhair of the Arizona…
00:44:30 |
Tue 05 Aug 2025
Young & Resilient: Parenting with Cancer
In this week's conversation, host Annamaria Scaccia sat down with Haley Pollack, Executive Director of Bright Spot Network, to talk about what it really means to parent through a cancer diagnosis. Ha…
00:53:48 |
Tue 29 Jul 2025
Fact vs. Fiction: Dealing with Misinformation in Medicine
Kidney Cancer Unfiltered returns for season 4 with host Annamaria Scaccia. In our season opener, survivor Maritza Giordano shares the emotional rollercoaster of her kidney cancer diagnosis — includin…
00:58:12 |
Tue 22 Jul 2025
Supporting Children when their Parent has Cancer
Cancer doesn’t just affect patients — it impacts families, too. In the final episode of Kidney Cancer Unfiltered season 3, host Annamaria Scaccia speaks with Jay Stilwell, CEO of the nonprofit organi…
00:49:32 |
Tue 04 Mar 2025
Why Bedside Manner Matters
This week, Dr. Matthew Campbell from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center joins host Annamaria Scaccia in conversation about why bedside manners matter. From building trust to improving …
00:43:11 |
Tue 25 Feb 2025
Advocating for Palliative Care
Host Annamaria Scaccia talks to Joel Stern, KCA Board member and a dedicated peer mentor, to discuss the importance of advocating for Palliative care. From pain management to quality of life, their c…
00:38:53 |
Tue 18 Feb 2025
Patterns Found Between the Environment and Kidney Cancer
Host Annamaria Scaccia takes a deep dive into the connection between plastic pollution and kidney cancer with Dr. Laura Bukavina and Dr. Christopher Weight from the Cleveland Clinic. Bukavina and Wei…
00:40:45 |
Tue 11 Feb 2025
Making it Through the Holidays with Cancer
Host Annamaria Scaccia connects with Sean Healy to discuss how to navigate the holiday season while facing the challenges of cancer. The holidays can be a tough time for many, especially when dealing…
00:40:32 |
Tue 04 Feb 2025
When Cancer Shakes Up Friendships
In the first episode of Kidney Cancer Unfiltered season 3, host Annamaria Scaccia launches Season 3 with Claudia Tatum — a kidney cancer patient, advocate, and retired oncology nurse — who shares how…
00:49:50 |
Tue 28 Jan 2025
In Their Own Words: A conversation with the Scaccia family
In this episode, Kidney Cancer Unfiltered host Annamaria Scaccia gathers her own family for an intimate conversation about going through the cancer experience together and the impact it had on all of…
00:40:54 |
Tue 26 Nov 2024
Cancer Doesn't Know an Age
Host Annamaria Scaccia talks with Katie Coleman and Dr. Pavlos Msaouel as they unpack Katie's stage 4 kidney cancer diagnosis at age 29. Katie shares her feelings of naivety and intimidation when she…
00:54:57 |
Tue 19 Nov 2024
Navigating Kidney Cancer While Pregnant
Heather Williams faced the unimaginable, receiving a rare kidney cancer diagnosis and finding out she was pregnant in the span on 13 days. Heather was just over a year into marriage to the love of he…
00:52:39 |
Tue 12 Nov 2024
Does Where You Live Affect Your Care?
Dr. Pedro Barata is a kidney cancer expert and genitourinary medical oncologist at the University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center in Ohio. He talks to host Annamaria Scaccia about the significant cha…
00:35:12 |
Tue 05 Nov 2024
Long-Term Cancer Survivorship
Raul Chavez is an 18-year kidney cancer survivor with an unclassifiable diagnosis. In conversation with host Annamaria Scaccia, Raul shared the emotional and mental toll of living life in three-month…
00:53:46 |
Tue 29 Oct 2024
Living With Multiple Cancers
Amy Plaizier has faced not one but TWO cancers in a short period of time - kidney cancer and thyroid cancer. With host Annamaria Scaccia, Amy discussed the challenges of managing her symptoms, treatm…
00:42:04 |
Tue 22 Oct 2024
Experiencing Kidney Cancer as a Young Black Woman
Mallory Foxx is a kidney cancer survivor and the 2023 Mrs. Black International Ambassador, a title she won while preparing for surgery. In conversation with host Annamaria Scaccia, Mallory's story is…
00:49:15 |
Tue 15 Oct 2024
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