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Episodes:

Breast Cancer   Full episode (30 minutes)   Sample (5 minutes)

Breast cancer: two of the most frightening words in the English language. Our healthcare team tackles questions about this disease and more on this episode of Second Opinion.

Breast Cancer Recurrence   Full episode (30 minutes)   Sample (5 minutes)

While survival rates for breast cancer continue to improve, for some women, recurrence is a devastating reality. Our expert panel explores a topic filled with both challenge and hope.

Cervical Cancer and HPV   Full episode (30 minutes)   Sample (5 minutes)

It is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women worldwide. The latest in cervical cancer treatment and prevention is featured in this episode.

Colon Cancer   Full episode (30 minutes)   Sample (5 minutes)

Colon cancer is the third most common type of cancer among American men and in women and is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Learn about how doctors can help you catch it in its earliest, most curable stage.

Life After Breast Cancer   Full episode (30 minutes)   Sample (5 minutes)

Life after breast cancer treatment is often challenging. In this episode, experts, patients and laypeople discuss life after breast cancer - what it means to a woman personally, medically, socially and sexually.

Lung Cancer   Full episode (30 minutes)   Sample (5 minutes)

Why is a diagnosis of lung cancer still a death sentence? In this episode, experts who diagnose and treat the disease talk openly about the challenges of finding good diagnostics and a cure.

NEW! Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma   Full episode (30 minutes)   Sample (5 minutes)

While other cancers continue to decline, lymphoma is on the rise. The good news is that with early diagnosis, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma is often a very treatable disease with a good prognosis.

Ovarian Cancer   Full episode (30 minutes)   Sample (5 minutes)

Ovarian cancer is one of the few cancers for which genetic testing can determine a person's susceptibility. This episode explores the challenges faced by a woman balancing the opportunity to know her genetic profile with only limited diagnostic testing and sometimes radical treatment options available.

Prostate Cancer   Full episode (30 minutes)   Sample (5 minutes)

In America, prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men, and the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men. In this episode of Second Opinion, you'll learn about how prostate cancer is tested for, diagnosed and treated.

Skin Cancer   Full episode (30 minutes)   Sample (5 minutes)

In America, prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men, and the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men. In this episode of Second Opinion, you'll learn about how prostate cancer is tested for, diagnosed and treated.