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Health Matters Radio: Decrease Your Risk for Cervical Cancer by 60%

This week’s Health Matters radio show and podcast features an important and timely conversation focused on Gynecologic Oncology at Aultman, highlighting advances in care, patient advocacy, and the multidisciplinary support available to women facing complex cancer diagnoses.

Broadcast live on WHBC Radio, this episode brings together clinical expertise and real-world insight to help patients, families, and caregivers better understand gynecologic cancers and the care pathways available locally.

Episode Highlights

In this episode, listeners will learn more about:

What Gynecologic Oncology Is
Understanding cancers of the ovaries, uterus, cervix, vulva, and related reproductive organs.
Early Detection & Diagnosis
Why awareness, screening, and timely referral matter.
Comprehensive, Team-Based Care at Aultman
How surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation therapy, and supportive services work together.
Personalized Treatment Planning
Tailoring care based on diagnosis, stage, and patient goals.
Support Beyond Treatment
Addressing survivorship, quality of life, and ongoing patient support.

This discussion reinforces Aultman’s commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based cancer care close to home.

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Why This Conversation Matters

Gynecologic cancers are often misunderstood and under-discussed. Open conversations like this empower women to:

Recognize symptoms earlier
Advocate for appropriate specialty care
Feel supported throughout diagnosis and treatment

Education is a powerful first step toward better outcomes.

Thanks for listening today! We’d like to remind our listeners, if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider. Thanks to our sponsor Aultman Health System. As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy. Have a healthy week and we’ll see you again next Friday right here on News Talk 1480 WHBC.

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CancerMedicine CenterJanuary 7, 2026healthmatters, medicinecenterpharmacy, cantonohio, independentpharmacy, aultmanhealth, oncology, gynecological servicesComment

Aultman Cancer Center Specialized Support Services

This episode of Health Matters features Erin Meek BSN, RN, OCN, CN-BN, Nurse Navigator for Breast Cancer and Heather Nist-Weisel, Cancer Center Dietitian both with Aultman Cancer Center.

The Aultman Cancer Center is committed to caring for the whole person including their physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. A team of experts are dedicated to guiding patients and caregivers through their cancer journey and into survivorship or end-of-life care. These specialized support services are specially designed for individuals with cancer.

In this episode learn about how Nurse Navigators assist patients through their cancer treatment and dieticians support patients nutritional needs.

To get in touch with Aultman Cancer Center call 330-363-6011.

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Cold, flu, and COVID season is here — and this week on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy, Paul White and Brad White sat down with Dr. Joey Romar, D.O., of Aultman Orrville Dunlap Family Physicians to discuss what patients need to know to stay healthy, avoid complications, and understand when treatment is necessary.

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Topic: Hematology, Oncology, and The Timken Family Cancer Center | Dr. Sunitha Vemulapalli from Aultman Hematology & Oncology

Hematology, Oncology & the Timken Family Cancer Center — Dr. Sunitha Vemulapalli, with Aultman Hematology and Oncology

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Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy. I’m your pharmacist, Paul White. We’re glad you joined us. Before we begin, I’d like to thank our sponsors, Aultman Health System, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and liquidations.

Today, Brad and I Paul are broadcasting from our administrative offices and our guest is Dr. Sunitha Vemulapalli from Aultman Hematology and oncology.

Hematology-oncology refers to the combined medical practice of hematology, the study of the blood’s physiology, and oncology the study of cancer. This type of medical diagnoses and treats cancerous blood disorders and manages symptoms of these diseases. Some diseases or disorders our listeners might be familiar with include leukemia, sickle cell disease, and clotting disorders. Now we are fortunate to talk with Dr. Vemulapalli to learn more about hematology, oncology, and the Timken Family Cancer Center.

Aultman Hematology Oncology the Timken Family Cancer Center Youtube aultman.org

We’d like to remind our listeners that today’s program is also available on our podcast. Just search for Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy in your favorite podcast app and please subscribe.

Tune in to Learn More About Hematology, Oncology & The Timken Family Cancer Center in this program:

Difference between a hematologist and an oncologist?
What is the hematologist/oncologist’s role in patient care? And do patients still see their primary care doctor?
How to treat patients who may have a blood disorder but not cancer?
What are the types of conditions and diagnoses you treat for cancer?
How can patients help prepare themselves, both mentally and physically before they begin treatment?
How to treat breast cancer patients?
What infusion treatment is?
How does Timken Family Cancer Center have to change your practice?
Has the Timken Family Cancer Center made it easy to both provide and receive care?
What are the risk factors for cancer?
How important are genetics and family history in pre-disposing a patient of cancer?
Can cancer be prevented?
What lifestyle choices can we make to help live a cancer-free life?
What cancer screenings are important to have on a regular basis?

Thank you to our guest, Dr. Sunitha Vemulapalli, with Aultman Hematology and Oncology. We’d like to remind our listeners if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider. Thanks to our sponsors Aultman Health Systems, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and LIquidations. As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy.

Have a healthy week and we’ll see you again next Friday right here on News Talk 1480 WHBC.

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Topic: Radiation Treatment for Cancer Patients. Aultman Radiation Oncology with Dr. Steven Olyejar, and Tina Biasella

Radiation Treatment for Cancer Patients

Health Matters is a weekly radio show sponsored by the Medicine Center Pharmacy on WHBC 1480 AM in Canton, Ohio. In this episode, Paul White, Brad White, Dr. Steven Olyejar ( Aultman Radiation Oncology ), and Tina Biasella ( Vice President, Cancer Services ), and thanks to our sponsors Aultman Health System, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and Liquidations. discusses radiation treatment for cancer patients.

More than 14 million new cases of cancer are diagnosed globally each year; radiation therapy (RT) has the potential to improve the rates of cure for 3.5 million people and provide palliative relief for an additional 3.5 million people. These conservative estimates are based on the fact that approximately 50 percent of all cancer patients can benefit from Radiation Therapy in the management of their disease.

A Radiation Oncologist is a doctor who specializes in providing radiation treatment to cancer patients. They work closely with team members to create a treatment plan. We will talk with Dr. Olyejar and Tina about radiation treatments for cancer as well as the exciting news they have to share about the opening of Aultman’s new cancer center.

Today’s program is also available on our podcast. Look for Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy in your favorite podcast app, and please subscribe.

Tune in to learn more about these topics in this program:

What made you decide to specialize in radiation oncology?
What kind of training did you need to specialize in radiation oncology?
What types of cancers do you treat with radiation?
Do you have a specific cancer type that you have an interest in or treat more of?
When someone needs to have radiation, what types of treatment are available?
What are the differences in those treatment types?
How often and for how long do patients need to receive radiation?

Thank you to our guests, Dr. Jessica Olyejar, with Aultman Radiation Oncology, and Tina Biasella, Vice President, Cancer Services. We’d like to remind our listeners, if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your health care provider.

Thanks to our sponsors, Aultman Health System, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and Liquidations. As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy.

Have a healthy week and we’ll see you again next Friday right here on News Talk 1480 WHBC.

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