Anal Cancer all you wanted to know but were afraid to ask
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This is a podcast about the world's most untalked about cancer. It is for the anal cancer community , whether you are a patient, a friend or a health worker. It...
This is a conversation with A/Prof Arend Merrie who is a colorectal surgeon about the role of the colorectal surgeon in the management of anal cancer. We chat about the difference between haemorrhoids and anal cancer, when surgery is needed and follow up of anal cancer.
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Make Every Mouthful Count
In this episode Dr Mary Birdsall talks to New Zealand Registered dietician Gemma Dunkley about best advice in terms of nutrition for getting through treatment for anal cancer, how to nourish your body in the healing phase and coping with your gut into the future.
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Anal cancer is a preventable disease, so why aren't we preventing it?
In this episode Dr Mary Birdsall talks to Professor Richard Hillman from Sydney about the strategies to eradicate anal cancer. These range from vaccination, to targeted testing of high risk populations, then referring for high resolution anoscopy and treatment. Australia is just about to roll out a programme that will encompass all of these interventions. Why are other countries not following suit?
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Tips and Tricks to get you through
In this episode Mary Birdsall chats to John who is another anal cancer survivor about what it is really like to go through anal cancer diagnosis and treatment. We also chat about what is life like 2 to 3 years down the line.
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Pelvic Physio is a Must Have
Dr Mary Birdsall chats to Zee Sharif who is a pelvic floor physiotherapist about the value of seeing a physio as soon as you are diagnosed with anal cancer. Zee talks about the improvements in pelvic pain, bladder and bowel incontinence and sexual dysfunction that can be achieved.
So many people with anal cancer are not offered pelvic floor physio and it needs to be a must have.
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This is a podcast about the world's most untalked about cancer. It is for the anal cancer community , whether you are a patient, a friend or a health worker. It is all the info you wanted to know from the chemo to the radiation to the best diet and all the tips and tricks to get you through. Welcome
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