Radio host, Dr. David Naimon, (of KBOO-FM/Portland) does an excellent job of asking John Leifer, author of AFTER YOU HEAR IT’S CANCER: A Guide to Navigating the Difficult Journey Ahead (Rowman & Littlefield Hardcover, August 2015), pivotally important questions regarding issues facing recently diagnosed cancer patients and their loved ones.

Among the many topics covered in this 30-minute interview were:

• How to evaluate and select a physician
• How to know whether you are receiving the appropriate treatment for your condition
• When to obtain a second opinion
• The importance of understanding the goals of your treatment
• Differentiating between cure, control, and comfort in cancer treatment
• Unexplained geographic variations in care, and what they can mean to your treatment
• Financial issues associated with treatment and how to manage the challenges
• Identifying if your physician has a financial conflict of interest associated with your treatment…and what this can mean to your care
• The role of nutrition and exercise during the journey through cancer
• The role of complementary medicine in cancer treatment
• How to obtain more information about your disease and its treatment

You can catch the full interview here: KBOO-FM/Healthwatch.