Advancing Your Health

Check out our past live web chats with doctors from Emory Healthcare and the Winship Cancer Institute!

Breast Cancer Live Chat Transcript

October 4, 2011 – Dr. Toncred Styblo

An interactive online Q & A web chat on the topic of breast cancer. Dr. Styblo answers breast cancer risk, prevention diagnosis and treatment questions and discusses various breast cancer topics.

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Lung Cancer Live Chat Transcript

November 17, 2011 – Dr. Owonikoko, Dr. Higgins

Did you know that not all lung cancers are the same? And nor should their treatments. Check out the transcript from our web chat with Dr. Taofeek Owonikoko, Medical Oncologist and Dr. Kristin Higgins, Radiation Oncologist.

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HPV & Cervical Cancer Chat Transcript

January 18, 2012 – Dr. Rossi, Dr. Khanna

Dr. Peter Rossi & Dr. Namita Khanna hosted a live chat on cervical cancer & HPV. They covered everything you need to know about cervical cancer, including prevention and the role of HPV vaccine, along with diagnosis and treatment options.

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Lymphedema Awareness Chat Transcript

March 6, 2012 – Stephanie Kirkpatrick

Stephanie Kirkpatrick, Lymphedema Specialist at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University hosted an online chat to answer questions on Lymphedema risk, risk reduction, treatment, and prevention in honor of Lymphedema “D” (Awareness) Day. Check out the transcript!

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Colorectal Chat Transcript

March 20, 2012 – Dr. Bassel El-Rayes & Dr. Roberd Bostick

In honor of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Roberd Bostick and Dr. Bassel El-Rayes held an online chat to answer questions on colorectal cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment options. Check out the transcript!

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Nutrition to Fight Cancer Chat Transcript

April 11, 2012 – Tiffany Barrett, MS, RD, CSO, LD

Tiffany Barrett, MS, RD, CSO, LD hosts discussion about the important roles that eating habits and diet play in cancer treatment and survival.

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Melanoma Chat Transcript

May 14, 2012 – Dr.  Suephy Chen

In summer months, many people spend more time outside enjoying the warm weather. However, it is important to know that increased sun exposure has its consequences. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States, with about one-million new cases every year. Check out the transcript from a live discussion about melanoma with Dr. Suephy Chen, Assistant Professor Dermatology and Director of the Dermatology Clinical and Outcomes Research Unit.