Ep. 503 Cryoablation: A Patient’s Kidney Cancer Journey with Clinton Lanier

BackTable Vascular & Interventional

For patients with early-stage cancer, minimally invasive image-guided therapies like cryoablation can be both life-altering and life-saving. Patient Clinton Lanier, a kidney cancer survivor who underwent multiple cryoablations, sits down with host Dr. Eric Keller to share his story and raise patient-provider awareness of the positive impacts IR brings.

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This podcast was developed in collaboration with:

Interventional Initiative

https://theii.org/

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SYNPOSIS

Clinton shares his personal story of being diagnosed with a kidney tumor during a sailing trip and discovering cryoablation as a treatment option through his own research and advocacy. He discusses the effectiveness and ease of the procedure, the positive impact it has had on his quality of life, and the importance of raising awareness about cryoablation among patients and healthcare providers.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction

03:56 - First Cryoablation Experience

05:20 - Patient Experience

09:12 - Cryoablation Awareness

14:44 - Conclusion

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RESOURCES

The Interventional Initiative:

https://theii.org