#30 - Mandy Twomey - Radiotherapy, Stress Management & Cancer Prevention

Cam & Gianni sit down with a Radiation Therapist Mandy Twomey to delve into the world of radiotherapy, cancer prevention, stress management, radiation from computers, and more. Gain insights into the role of a radiotherapist, the impact of increasing cancer rates, the correlation between stress and cancer, and the importance of reducing processed foods consumption. FIND US HERE Instagram: @CrookedSmilePodcast Spotify: @CrookedSmilePodcast TikTok: @crooked.smile.pod Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Radiotherapist & Radiotherapy 03:57 - Becoming a Radiotherapist 06:11 - Increasing Cancer Rates 10:33 - Reducing Cancer Risks: Stress, Diet, Computer Radiation 15:02 - How Radiation Treatment Works 19:11 - Radiotherapy vs Chemo, & progression of treatments 21:41 - Sunscreen & Sun Damage 25:57 - Lifestyle: Being Active, Smoking, Processed Foods 32:36 - Mindset & Stress on the Body 35:23 - Barrier to Entry for New Treatments 36:21 - Listening to Our Bodies & Being Open to Conversation 42:14 - Bowel Cancer on the Rise 46:03 - Relationship with Medical Professionals 47:31 - Outro