Tush Talks

Tush Talks is a series that aims to support patients, caregivers and their families with practical information about colorectal cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. The webinars will occur on a monthly basis and will be led by Colorectal Cancer Canada’s Associate Director of Communications, Carl Bindman, alongside a range of guest speakers including surgical and medical oncologists, social workers, fertility specialists, and more.

In this Tush Talk, host Carl Bindman talks with Munaza Jamil of McMaster University about increasing equitable access to clinical trials. They get into the obstacles in access facing certain communities, and how the specific and general solutions that create health equity are of benefit for all Canadians.

This Tush Talk is an exploration of immunotherapy featuring surgical oncologist and researcher Dr. Rebecca Auer of The Ottawa Hospital. Dr. Auer shares with our host Carl Bindman her insight into what immunotherapy is, how it works, and what this treatment option means for colorectal cancer patients today and in the future. Of particular note are the major benefits for patients with MSI-H or MMRD cancers.

This Tush Talk is an interview with social worker Cynthia Herr. In conversation with host Carl Bindman, Cynthia shares the ways in which colorectal cancer can be considered a chronic illness, and they discuss the opportunities presented by approaching the patient experience from that perspective.

For a full list of our Tush Talks, visit our YouTube Channel.