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• E194: Becky Robbins - Gamma Knife Treatment for a Benign Meningioma

  Trigger Warning: this episode discusses diagnosis, treatment, mental health and fear of recurrence.Episode 194: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 64).Description: In this insightful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Becky to hear about her life, treatment for a meningioma and her advice to others.Becky is a mum of 3: “My family is my world and I'm very blessed. I love the simple things in life, like being outside and going on country walks. I am passionate about clean eating and nutrition, although I still have lots to learn. I'm a HR Manager and love my job, I really enjoy working with people. Health wise, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 3 and then a meningioma brain tumour in 2019, but I won't let that stop me!”CPD Reflection Points:Reflect on Becky’s experience of diagnosis, balancing personal life and treatment.Consider the positives and negatives of radiosurgery vs surgery.Consider how you could support someone like Becky through diagnosis, treatment and follow up.Read about the symptoms of a Meningioma.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery Sheffield National Rheumatoid Arthritis SocietyArthritis ActionArthritis UKBrain TrustMacmillan Cancer Support Meningioma in AdultsThe Brain Tumour CharityResearch links from the Episode:Long-term Outcomes After Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for MeningiomasGamma Knife radiosurgery of imaging-diagnosed intracranial meningiomaTen-year follow-up after Gamma Knife radiosurgery of benign meningiomasRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.

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• Bonus Episode: Rad Chat 4th Birthday Messages

  Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer.This bonus episode shares birthday messages from our community with reflections from Jo and Naman too.Rad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTube

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• E193: Rad Chat & Menopause and Cancer Podcast Collaboration with Dani Binnington

  Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, surgery, menopause, mental health and side effects of treatment.Rad Chat Podcast Episode 193: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 63)Menopause and Cancer Podcast Episode: 195Description: In this collaborative episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Dani Binnington from the Menopause and Cancer podcast to share the host seats. Together, we discuss:Why menopause after cancer is so often overlooked in oncologyWhat clinicians are seeing in their day-to-day practiceHow communication can improve so patients feel heard, supported and safeWhat needs to change for future generationsCPD Reflection Points:Reflect on your understanding of the relationship between menopause and cancer. Consider how this may influence the way you signpost patients for support.Consider how effectively you recognise and manage the physical and emotional impact of treatment-induced or early menopause in people living with and beyond cancer, and what could you do differently to support their wellbeing?Read the Menopause and Cancer survey results.Read the symptoms of Menopause.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Menopause and CancerNavigating Menopause After Cancer: A comprehensive, empowering guide to all your treatment options, where to get help and how to feel betterMenopause Support UKBritish Menopause SocietyThe Menopause charityMenopause MattersResearch links from the Episode:Menopausal hormone therapy and incidence, mortality, and survival of breast cancer subtypes: a prospective cohort studyMenopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer risk: a population-based cohort study of 1.3 million women in NorwayThe influence of menopause age on gynecologic cancer risk: a comprehensive analysis using NHANES dataBMI and breast cancer risk around age at menopauseHormone Replacement Therapy and Risks of Various Cancers in Postmenopausal Women with De Novo or a History of EndometriosisMenopausal Hormone Therapy in Breast Cancer SurvivorsMenopause age and cancer risk is influenced by rare genetic variantsMenopause and Cancer Links:Menopause and Cancer Navigating Menopause After Cancer: A comprehensive, empowering guide to all your treatment options, where to get help and how to feel betterRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.

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• E192: Georgiana Synesi - Inclusivity in Clinical Trials

  Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, discrimination, deprivation and clinical trials.Episode 192: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 19)Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Georgiana Synesi.Georgiana is a final year PhD student at the Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit at the Institute of Cancer Research, London. Her undergraduate and Masters’ degrees are both in pharmacology, but her interest in working with different stakeholders (rather than cells!) to solve problems led her to clinical trials. Her research is all about making cancer clinical trials more inclusive. Georgiana plans to hand in her thesis by the end of 2025, and after that will hopefully continue her research in a postdoctoral role.   This episode is a deep dive into Georgiana’s career, barriers and enablers to clinical trials along with what other researchers can do to ensure better representation of marginalised groups in clinical research trials.CPD Reflection Points:read this blog and reflect on why diverse groups are needed in clinical trials.read this blog and consider the steps you could take to improve access to clinical trial information.consider ways clinicians and researchers can take to reduce their bias towards marginalised groups when speaking about clinical trials, use this article to help you.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Bladder CancerAction Bladder Cancer CharityFight Bladder Cancer CharityHead and Neck CancerSwallows CharityOracle Head and Neck Cancer UKMouth Cancer FoundationSalivary Gland Cancer UKCancer Research UK Find a Clinical TrialResearch links from the Episode:Physician Bias and Clinical Trial Participation in Underrepresented PopulationsImplicit bias in healthcare: clinical practice, research and decision makingInclusion and Diversity in Clinical Trials: Actionable Steps to Drive Lasting ChangeRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.

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• Rad Chat Live at the North West Radiotherapy Research Strategy Event #5: Danny Hutton - Network Manager at the North West Radiotherapy Specialised Services Clinical Network

  Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer and cancer treatment.Listen to Jo McNamara and Naman Julka-Anderson speak to delegates at the North West Radiotherapy Research Strategy Event.Rad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTube

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