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Patient from Hell

Manta Cares

Are you a cancer patient? Caregiver? Survivor? Advocate? Friend? Then you've come to the right place! The Patient from Hell is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by cancer survivor, founder of Manta Cares, and self-described "patient from hell", Samira Daswani. The podcast features guests who are making the cancer experience a little easier. Each episode will educate, empower, inspire and most importantly, show you that you are not alone in your experience. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to (or watch!) podcasts.

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127 episodes

  1. Lung Cancer at 33: A Doctor's Symptoms Were Mistaken for Pneumonia 42:27
  2. Taking Ownership of Your Care After Breast Cancer Treatment | Kia Lee, Author of Lighthouse 35:43
  3. First-Line Treatment for Metastatic TNBC: Inside the ASCENT-03 Trial | Dr. Alissa Huston, University of Rochester 39:43
  4. The Genetic Test Every Patient Should Have Before 5-FU Chemotherapy | Dr. Gabe Brooks 30:31
  5. What Patient-Centered Research Looks Like, From a Nurse Who Became the Patient | Janice Cowden 30:24
  6. Health Equity in Cancer Starts in the Lab | Dr. Eugene Manley, Jr., PhD 26:32
  7. New First-Line Treatment: Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer with Dr. Sara Tolaney (Dana-Farber Cancer Inst.) 31:42
  8. “If You Have Lungs, You Can Get Lung Cancer” | Early Detection, Screening Cost & Stigma | Shira Boehler 25:44
  9. Living Six Years with Stage 4 Lung Cancer | In Memory of Natalie Brown 31:58
  10. A Rare Liver Transplant Cured His Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer 36:36
  11. Outperforming Cancer: Stacking Evidence-Based Strategies on Top of Standard Care 37:48
  12. The Biggest Trends from ASCO 2026 | Cancer Research Update 7:19
  13. Doctor Facing Lymphoma: The Truth About Integrative Care 28:17
  14. When the Doctor Becomes the Patient: Dr. Achim Zinggrebe on Lymphoma & Integrative Care 30:03
  15. This Popular Cancer 'Cure' Is Actually Dangerous 35:37
  16. From Cracked Ribs to Clinical Trials | Her Experimental Treatment Journey 31:58
  17. Why You Shouldn't Rush Your Cancer Journey 24:57
  18. Leukemia Survivor on Stem Cell Transplant, Post-Traumatic Growth, and Rebuilding Life After Cancer 48:23
  19. AI in Cancer Care: Hype, Hope, & Reality (2026 Update) 30:19
  20. Rebuilding Life After Cancer: Viktor Frankl, Resilience, and the “Power of AND” (Harriet Cabelly) 45:08
  21. Exercise Is Cancer Side-Effect Medicine (Backed by New Survival Data) 44:46
  22. Cancer's Impact on Intimacy: A Doctor Explains 38:10
  23. Why Your Mammogram Might Be Lying to You: Leslie Ferris Yerger’s Fight 40:53
  24. What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You About Breast Cancer | Surgeon Dr. Liz O'Riordan 46:32
  25. Janice Cowden's Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer Story 53:43
  26. My Secret Battle With Breast Cancer 24:43
  27. 10 Years as a Cancer Caregiver: The Hard Truths Nobody Tells You 38:13
  28. The Truth About Health Insurance: TedX Speaker Neal Shah on Caregiving, AI & Beating the System 45:15
  29. How to Process Grief: Tools for Cancer Patients, Caregivers & Clinicians 38:29
  30. Navigating Cancer, Insurance & the Healthcare System: What Every Patient Should Know 42:39
  31. When Cancer Hits Your Family: Navigating Grief and Taking Action | Chris Schuler Part 2 48:49
  32. Why Cancer Patients Need Strength Training: The Untold Benefits of Movement in Recovery 44:21
  33. Healing Through Community & Prayer: A Cancer Survivor’s Story 19:31
  34. 3-Time Cancer Survivor Valerie David on Empowerment, Advocacy & The Pink Hulk 50:28
  35. ASCO Conference Live: Revolutionizing Cancer Care w/ SERDs, Exercise & A.I. 35:02
  36. Cervical Cancer and HPV: What You Need to Know 44:17
  37. The Vital Role of Oncology Pharmacists 41:03
  38. Personalized Oncology: General Surgeon Discusses Modern Breast Cancer Treatment 40:11
  39. Navigating Cervical Cancer: Screening, Surgery, and Shared Decision-Making in Women’s Oncology 59:10
  40. The Microbiome’s Impact on Colorectal Cancer Development + Survivorship Cancer Survivorship 50:10
  41. The Rise of Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Environmental Factors and Screening Strategies 43:03
  42. She Saved Me from Cancer — A Conversation with My Oncologist Episode 87 39:54
  43. What Most People Get Wrong About Cancer Pain Episode 86 29:31
  44. Episode 85: Exploring Identity and Storytelling with Dr. Samantha Siegel 56:21
  45. Episode 84: Managing Insomnia and Mental Health in Cancer Care with Dr. Cara Bohon 41:13
  46. Episode 83: When Cancer Affects the Ones We Love with Megan-Claire Chase 45:27
  47. Episode 82: Rewriting the Story of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer with Dr. Sara Tolaney 47:50
  48. Episode 81: Finding Empowerment Through Adversity, Maimah's Triple Negative Breast Cancer Story 32:44
  49. Episode 80: SABCS 2024 Recap - Precision Medicine in Breast Cancer Care with Dr. Doug Blayney 1:00:00
  50. Episode 79: Navigating Life's Curveballs: From Caregiver to Cancer Survivor with Jill Massey 55:21