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Hormone therapy is a key part of prostate cancer treatment. Removing access to testosterone starves prostate cancer and can cause a 'manopause' or male menopause symptoms.

We discuss this with clinical nurse and BAUN trustee- Debbie Victor.
We look at the impact of this on prostate cancer patients and what positive steps patients can take to tackle these side effects themselves.

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Mike & John

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Dr Nicolo Battisti is the president of the Society of international geriatric oncology and a medical oncologist at the Royal Marsden Hospital.
He shares his thoughts and wisdom on how we can help our older patients and their carers recognise signs of frailty and how to tackle them.

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In the Clinic episode aimed at doctors and nurses with an interest in cancer care. We discuss the INTERLACE trial in cervical cancer.

The INTERLACE trial led by Dr Mary McCormack was presented in ESMO 2023 and looks to shape oncological treatment of cervical cancer in the locally advanced setting.

We talk to Dr Gemma Eminowicz who has worked with Dr Mary McCormack over the last 10 years on the INTERLACE trial.

We discuss the 8% overall survival gain at 5 years from the addition of an extra 6 weeks of chemotherapy in INTERLACE . 

We also tackle some of the apparent issues around INTERLACE.

Gemma has delivered a real tour de force on the INTERLACE trial and the background of cervical cancer treatment.

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John & Mike

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Clinical nurse specialists (often called a CNS) are a key member of every cancer patient's care. They are often the person co-ordinating where patients are in their treatment pathway and help patients and families better understand their treatment and care.
Today we talk to Debbie Victor who has over 15 years experience as a clinical nurse specialist.
She talks us through the role of the clinical nurse specialist and when and how patients should get in touch.
"there is no such thing as a stupid question especially if it is weighing on your mind".

We salute the CNSs and hope you see how valuable they are with this episode.

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John & Mike 

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In this episode we talk to Dr Nicky Thorp to look at the work of the Royal College of Radiologists in supporting development of oncology services.
Nicky Thorp is the Medical Director of Professional Practice for Clinical Oncology at the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR).
In this episode we discuss Nicky's role in the RCR, how the RCR is supporting oncology and what challenges and opportunities are happening in oncology currently.

'The RCR is not a building of brick and mortar. It is the members and fellows that make up the RCR'.

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In this episode we explore the impact of a cancer diagnosis through a patients eyes and story. We talk to Anna Ridley who was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2018 and treated with chemotherapy, radiotherapy and brachytherapy.

She talks about her cancer diagnosis and how one of the most difficult times was telling her family the news.  She also dealt with some major challenges along her treatment journey.

She talks about how she stayed positive and kept moving forwards through her treatment and beyond. 

She highlighted that the isolation after treatment in follow-up during COVID made her realise the importance of having a support network around you.
She tells the importance of continuing to do the things that give you some joy - be it gardening, exercise, walking or anything that's positive for you.

We were amazed and moved by how honest, brave and eloquent Anna's story is.

We hope it helps you or a loved one.

John & Mike

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In this episode we are joined by Dr Toby Talbot a consultant oncologist who has been heavily involved in modern immunotherapy through his  work with melanoma trials. He treats skin, sarcoma and lung cancer and is discussing what immunotherapy is as a cancer treatment.
We discuss how this new cancer therapy is different to chemotherapy and how it is sometimes used with other treatments.
Immunotherapy has been a major change to improve outcomes for patients in many cancer types.

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In this episode we are joined by Dr Mike Osborn a clinical psychologist working at the Royal United Hospital, Bath.
Dr Osborn helps patients with cancer on how a cancer diagnosis can impact them and how they may expect to feel. He shares his experience and insights after years of working with cancer patients and has some valuable tips that may help patients, families and carers.
“Cancer doesn’t just affect cells, it affects families”.

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In this episode Dr John McGrane and Dr Michael Rowe discuss what cancer is in basic terms.

We discuss some of the causes of cancer and the common treatment types for cancer.

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Welcome to the Simply Oncology podcast!
Dr John McGrane and Dr Michael Rowe are clinical oncologists who want to make all parts of cancer care as easy to understand as possible.
We discuss our 2 streams of podcast;
1) Fundamentals series - Breaking cancer care to basic learning blocks. For patients, students and anyone with an interest in cancer.
2) In the Clinic series - A more focused discussion on more clinical aspects of delivering cancer care. For anyone working in healthcare treating cancer patients. 

Thanks for listening

John & Mike