The Unexcused Wait: Why Cancer Survivors Shouldn’t Have to Wait
You’ve heard the words “You have cancer.” Now you’re ready to fight—but instead of treatment beginning, you wait.
You wait for appointments. You wait for scans. You wait for insurance approvals. You wait for tumor boards, test results, second opinions, and the dreaded “next available appointment.”
In this important episode of the CROC Podcast — Citizens Reunited to Overcome Cancer, Dr. E tackles what he calls “The Unexcused Wait.” Drawing from recent research discussed in the episode and his own experience as a radiation oncologist, Dr. E examines why the time between cancer diagnosis and treatment has grown and why delays deserve serious attention. Pasted text
But this isn’t an episode designed simply to make survivors angry. It’s designed to empower them.
Dr. E closes with a practical 10-point action plan to help survivors and their loved ones advocate for timely care—from asking for an actual treatment date and identifying exactly what is causing a delay, to requesting a nurse navigator, getting onto cancellation lists, dealing with insurance barriers, keeping a written log, and bringing someone along to help advocate. Pasted text
Because after a cancer diagnosis, survivors deserve communication, advocacy, answers—and a medical team committed to moving their care forward.
🐊 CROC Podcast — Citizens Reunited to Overcome Cancer
🎙️ Hosted by Dr. E
🎧 Produced by Angel Santana Jr.
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This podcast is intended for educational purposes and should not replace guidance from your medical team.
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