Beat Cancer host Chris Joyce speaks with Dr. Peter Belafsky, director of the UC Davis Health Center for Voice and Swallowing and a professor in the Department of Otolaryngology, and head and neck cancer survivor Tom Gegax about his experience with diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. Tom also directed a documentary, Confessions of a CEO: My Life in an Out-of-Balance World.

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*Producer's Note: Tom's treatment resulted in speech and voice difficulties, but to honor Tom's progress and recovery, his voice has not been altered or augmented by artificial means. Thank you to Tom for his vulnerability and authenticity while joining the discussion.

Beat Cancer host Chris Joyce speaks with Dr. Ankit Sarin, Chief of the Division of Colorectal Surgery for UC Davis Health and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, about the rise in colon and colorectal cancer incidences in younger (less than 50 years old) populations.

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Beat Cancer host Chris Joyce speaks with Reese Olander, Managing Executive Director of Development for the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, about common misconceptions surrounding philanthropic giving, the various avenues available for giving, and, most importantly, how philanthropy can extend and enhance cancer care and treatment for our patients. You can learn more about available opportunities here.

To learn more about the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, visit https://health.ucdavis.edu/cancer/