Special Encore Presentation: Grace Gawler and Dr Ioannis Papasotiriou -Unlocking the mysteries of DNA in Cancer development and Treatment
April 19, 2013
Hosted by Grace Gawler
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Episode Description
Today on Navigating the Cancer Maze I am in conversation with Dr Ioannis Papasotiriou MD PhD MSc, a medical specialist in molecular medicine and Medical Director of RGCC Research Genetic Cancer Centre Greece - RGCC; one of the leading laboratories exploring cancer genetics. In this interview I am asking Dr Papasotiriou about the very nature of cancer at the molecular and DNA level as well as the need for a personalised approach in cancer medicine. His patient-friendly answers to complex questions will provide you with a window into the world of cancer development in a way that listeners to the show may not have heard before. Dr Papasotiriou's main interest is cancer genetics with a major focus on chemosensitivity testing and developing screening tests. He is well credentialed with a MSc and PhD as well as a medical degree. See guest bios for more information and qualifications. For test info Contact R.G.C.C Greece
Navigating the Cancer Maze
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Navigating the Cancer Maze aims to share time-proven strategies in a “Let’s talk about it” atmosphere with the aim of making the journey through cancer more easeful through knowledge. The program is solutions focused for patients at all stages of cancer. Acknowledging and dealing with fear and trauma surrounding cancer is essential for any Health Restoration Plan as is pre-planning for any setbacks that are likely to be met along the way. Although we hear a lot about cancer in the news, for many patients cancer remains a personal, silent and deeply unexpressed grief. It is important to acknowledge the reality of a cancer diagnosis, while being authentic about process and keeping possibilities open. The best outcomes are experienced when the best of conventional medicine is paired with the best of complementary supported by an empowered patient.
Grace Gawler
For almost 4 decades Grace Gawler has been the “rock” for thousands of cancer patients who seek her guidance and strategies. Grace has also assisted those who struggle to manage adversity and uninvited changes that life challenging or life threatening illness can bring. At 21, Grace became a full-time care-giver to her boyfriend. She married him, a cancer amputee with a poor prognosis. He survived and they established a non-profit organization to support people going through the trauma of cancer and other life challenging illness. She created Australia’s first breast cancer support group and residential program which led to authoring Women of Silence: the emotional healing of breast cancer, a 1994 best seller which remains a bible for women with breast cancer. Grace has worked in Government creating a new Women’s Health Plan. She was awarded the prestigious inaugural Rotary International Jean Harris Award for Services to Women in Society. In 1997, Grace experienced not only the collapse of her marriage but was soon hospitalized. Complications from a routine surgery created a major health crisis. After 20 surgical procedures over 13 years, she faced death many times. A bionic surgical procedure in the Netherlands gave her back life and vitality. Grace has survived and thrived and is passionate about helping others to walk in the field of all possibilities and navigate the cancer maze. She has her own cancer charity and consults to Hallwang Private Oncology Clinic in Germany.
