Episode 71: Prostate cancer in Black and Ethnic groups with Professor Frank Chinegwundoh
Send us a textDid you know that the lifetime risk of prostate cancer in a black man is 1 in 4 ?That’s twice the risk of prostate cancer in a white man.Did you know that men in Scotland are twice as likely to have advanced prostate cancer compared to those in the South of England?Professor Frank Chinewungdoh is a man on a mission. He is trying to make prostate cancer testing as possible to men across all groups.He makes an argument for prostate cancer screening and measures to make PSA testing more accessible.
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Episode 70: Cancer Vaccines - Challenges & Future Directions with Dr Lennard Lee
Send us a textWe are back to finish our journey through cancer vaccines with Dr Lennard Lee.We celebrate some of the heroes of UK cancer vaccine trials from centres Big & Small.Lennard gives us all some hope for the future.We now are officially Watching This Space for more Cancer Vaccine Trial results.
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Episode 69: Cancer Vaccines with Dr Lennard Lee (part 1)
Send us a textCancer Vaccines are Here!!We talk to a man who is on a mission!Dr Lennard Lee - associate Professor at Oxford University Hospital.Lennard has a vision where we use the technologies developed in Vaccines during COVID and turn them into effective treatments for cancer.This is some space age stuff but its HERE, its EXCITING, its HAPPENING!!
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Episode 68: In the Clinic - Future Advances in Rectal Cancer (Part 2) with Professor Richard Adams
Send us a textWe return on our odyssey through Rectal Cancer with the amazing Professor Richard Adams from Velindre cancer Centre, Cardiff.In this episode we discuss the immunotherapy revolution in the subgroup of rectal cancer that is MSI-High.We discuss future directions in rectal cancer.We also give Richard a wish - AND HE GOES BIG!!!What a treat to have these 2 episodes with Richard!
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Episode 67: In the Clinic - Advances in Rectal Cancer (Part 1) with Professor Richard Adams
Send us a textIn this episode we venture in to a new tumour site: Colorectal Cancer.We are joined by internationally renowned oncologist Professor Richard Adams from Velindre Cancer Centre.In Part 1 we dive in to treatment of localised rectal cancer, with a comprehensive overview of the role of radiotherapy, contact brachytherapy and total neodjuvant therapy. We also explore the evolving evidence of non-operative management of rectal cancer. We look into the OPERA (EU), OPRA (US) and RAPIDO trials and where that’s taking Rectal Cancer.
Welcome to Simply Oncology. Cancer is daunting for both patients and for clinical teams.Dr John McGrane and Dr Michael Rowe are oncologists who want to break down the complex parts of cancer care into clear and simple sessions.We will dive deep into the world of cancer research, patient stories and the latest cancer breakthroughs. Simply Oncology will have patient focused episodes along with episodes that allow anyone with an interest in oncology to stay up to date.We hope you join us as we unpick all parts of cancer. John & Mike
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