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EPISODE 37

Patients Helping Patients: One Woman's Mission after Breast Cancer

October 28, 202625 min

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This is Cancer: Ep: 37 – Patients Helping Patients: One Woman's Mission after Breast Cancer

Ft. John Visconti, DO and Courtney

About This Episode

After her own breast cancer diagnosis, Courtney became a go-to source of support for other patients, documenting her treatment so they know what to expect. She and her WashU Medicine oncologist, John Visconti, DO, of Siteman Cancer Center, talk about hope, honest questions and why patients helping patients matters.

Clinically reviewed by:

John Visconti, DO, Medical Oncologist
Updated October 28, 2026

Episode Topics

Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Screening John Visconti, DO

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