About Cultures
Deborah and Lauren explore how different cultures and communities view cancer.
An episode of the You, Me and the Big C: Putting the can in cancer podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 5 Live, titled "About Cultures" was published on January 31, 2019 and runs 80 minutes.
January 31, 2019 ·80m · You, Me and the Big C: Putting the can in cancer
Summary
Deborah James and Lauren Mahon are joined by Saima Thompson, a restauranteur who was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer, to explore how different cultures view cancer.They talk to Cary Adams the Chief Executive Officer at the Union for International Cancer Control. Plus, Errol McKellar, a former car mechanic who now dedicates his life to encouraging men to get tested for prostate cancer, shares his incredible story. You can suggest future topics and join in the conversation on social media by using #youmebigc
Episode Description
Deborah James and Lauren Mahon are joined by Saima Thompson, a restauranteur who was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer, to explore how different cultures view cancer.
They talk to Cary Adams the Chief Executive Officer at the Union for International Cancer Control.
Plus, Errol McKellar, a former car mechanic who now dedicates his life to encouraging men to get tested for prostate cancer, shares his incredible story.
You can suggest future topics and join in the conversation on social media by using #youmebigc
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