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Rad Chat
by Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara
Rad Chat is a forward-thinking global knowledge hub where healthcare professionals can advance their knowledge and expertise in radiotherapy and oncology by utilising the award winning, first therapeutic radiographer led oncology podcast and social media channels.We're empowering healthcare professionals worldwide by providing free, CPD-accredited radiotherapy and oncology education, by sharing real-world experience, expert insights, best practice and patient perspectives, we're helping healthcare professionals’ advance cancer care and improve patient outcomes.
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E205: Annie Prescott - NIHR Research on Brachytherapy and Workforce Education
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, internal radiotherapy and side effects.Episode 205: Part of the Education and Workforce Series (Part 68)Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara Annie Prescott, a Therapeutic Radiographer at Rosemere Cancer Centre in Preston part-time, whilst she studies towards an MSc in Clinical Research, at Lancaster University with the support of the NIHR INSIGHT programme.Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara talk to Annie about her work focusing on gynaecological brachytherapy, including various topics such as the use of non-pharmacological interventions and workforce education in radiotherapy. CPD Reflection Points:After reading this paper and this paper, write a structured reflection (approx. 500–700 words) using a reflective model (e.g., Gibbs or Rolfe).Key Areas to Consider:Emotional impact on patientsAnxiety, embarrassment, vulnerability, and fear described in both studiesCommunication and information gapsHow well patients understood proceduresTiming, clarity, and consistency of information providedPhysical vs psychological careWere emotional needs addressed as much as physical ones?Dignity and privacyParticularly in intimate procedures like brachytherapyComplete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Mummy’s Star CharityBright Spot NetworkCancer and pregnancy registerBrachytherapyNIHR INSIGHTS programmeResearch links from the Episode:Humphrey, P., Bennett, C. and Cramp, F.(2018)‘The experiences of women receiving brachytherapy for cervical cancer: A systematic literature review’, Radiography, 24(4), pp. 396-403. 10.1016/j.radi.2018.06.002 Powlesland, C., MacGregor, F. and Swainston, K.(2023)‘Women’s experiences of information, education and support when undergoing pelvis radiotherapy for gynaecological cancer: An exploratory qualitative study’, Radiography, 29,pp. 70-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2022.10.004Rad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Anal Cancer Series #5: Michael Anderson - Lived Experience of Anal Cancer
Trigger Warning: this episode talks about cancer, HPV, anal cancer, cancer treatment, side effects, sec and intimacy, clinical trials and stigma.Supported by an unrestricted grant from Incyte Biosciences. Incyte had no involvement in the development, content, or editorial review of the activities associated with this initiative.Description:In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Michael Anderson. This episode is a deep dive into Michael’s diagnosis, treatment, side effects, clinical trials and Bottomline charity he founded.Michael worked in policy and research for many years and was was diagnosed with anal cancer in 2020. He set up the Bottom Line support group for people living with anal cancer in 2021 which became a charity in 2024. He worked as a patient expert on the National Cancer Plan in 2025 and speaks regularly at conferences, seminars and training events. CPD Reflection Points:Consider how this episode has influenced your understanding of the role that sexual orientation and identity can play in a patient’s cancer journey, and how might this shape the way you deliver more inclusive, person-centred care in the future?Reflect on your confidence in discussing sex and intimacy with men who have sex with men.What insights have you gained on the importance of support networks and how could you incorporate signposting to such services into your clinical practice?Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Bottomline CharitySymptoms of Anal CancerSex and CancerAnal Cancer BMJ Best Practice Breakthrough in anal cancer treatmentPLATO Act 3, 4 and 5Nigro ProtocolRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Anal Cancer Series #4: Prof. David Sebag-Montefiore - The Role of Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Anal Cancer and Clinical Trials.
Trigger Warning: this episode talks about cancer, HPV, anal cancer, cancer treatment, clinical trials and stigma.Supported by an unrestricted grant from Incyte Biosciences. Incyte had no involvement in the development, content, or editorial review of the activities associated with this initiative.Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Prof. David Sebag-Montefiore. This episode is a deep dive into the role radiotherapy plays in the treatment of anal cancer along with clinical trials. David is the Audrey and Stanley Burton Professor of Clinical Oncology at the University of Leeds. He is the Director of the Leeds Cancer Research UK Radiotherapy Research Centre of Excellence, Clinical Director (Radiotherapy) at Leeds Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit, and previous Director of the Leeds Cancer Research Centre. David received the Royal College of Radiologists Rohan Williams medal in 1989, and its Gold Medal in 2019 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the field of clinical oncology.His research focuses on improving outcomes for patients with rectal and anal cancer through radiotherapy and clinical trials. He has led several landmark studies, including MRC CR07, CRUK ACT2, ARISTOTLE, STAR-TREC, and PLATO ACT3, ACT4 and ACT5 trials, and has authored two Research Excellence Framework Impact Case Studies in anal and rectal cancer. He recently presented the practice-changing ACT4 trial results that show shorter lower-dose radiotherapy achieves high cure rates with fewer side-effects - the first anal cancer trial to change practice in nearly 30 years. His work continues to define clinical practice and improve patient outcomes on a national and international scale.CPD Reflection Points:How might the evidence from the PLATO (ACT4) trial influence the current approach to prescribing radiotherapy dose and duration for patients with early-stage anal cancer?What strategies can you implement in your practice to better assess and address treatment-related toxicities and quality-of-life outcomes in patients undergoing chemoradiotherapy for anal cancer?How can increased awareness and participation in clinical trials improve treatment outcomes and shape future standards of care in anal cancer?Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Symptoms of Anal CancerAnal Cancer BMJ Best Practice Breakthrough in anal cancer treatmentPLATO Act 3, 4 and 5Cancer Research UK RadNet LeedsRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Anal Cancer Series #3: Ms. Tamzin Cuming - The Role of Surgery in the Treatment of Anal Cancer
Supported by an unrestricted grant from Incyte Biosciences. Incyte had no involvement in the development, content, or editorial review of the activities associated with this initiative.Trigger Warning: this episode talks about cancer, HPV, anal cancer, cancer treatment and stigma.Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Ms. Tazmin Cumming. This episode is a deep dive into the role surgery plays in the treatment of anal cancer. Ms Tamzin Cuming trained at the University of Cambridge and Guys and St Thomas’ Hospitals and went on to do her initial surgical training in Brighton and then completed her specialist colorectal training via the North East Thames National Training Programme. She first came across high resolution anoscopy (HRA) during this training while working at the unit at Homerton Hospital in East London. She undertook a laparoscopic colorectal fellowship at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. Having completed her Certificate of Completion of Training and gaining a Distinction in a Masters in Surgical Education from Imperial College, Ms Cuming became a Consultant Surgeon at Homerton Hospital in 2013 at which time she also began training and practising in HRA.She now runs the UK's largest AIN service with a national reach, the Homerton Anogenital Neoplasia Service (HANS). She was the President Elect of the International anal Neoplasia Society (iansociety.org) and was the Chair of the Women in Surgery Forum at the Royal College of Surgeons of England from 2021-2024.CPD Reflection Points:Please read the ANCHOR study paper.How might the evidence that treating anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions reduces progression to anal cancer (by ~57%) influence my current approach to screening, referral, and management of patients living with HIV?What practical barriers (e.g., access to high-resolution anoscopy, patient acceptability, or service availability) could affect implementation of routine screening and treatment for anal HSIL in my clinical setting, and how could these be addressed?Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Symptoms of Anal CancerAnal Cancer BMJ Best Practice Types of Surgery for Anal Cancer Research links from the Episode:ANCHOR study Rad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Bonus Episode: Professor Joanna Callaghan - Goodbye Breasts!
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer diagnosis, cancer treatment and mastectomy.Bonus EpisodeDescription: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara features the incredible Professor Joanna Callaghan is a filmmaker and Professor of Filmmaking at the University of Sussex. Known for her boundary-pushing storytelling and distinctive approach to personal subjects, her work explores themes of resilience, transformation and the creative human spirit. Goodbye Breasts! marks an important new chapter in her artistic practice.In this personal episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara hear about Joanna’s career, cancer treatment, body confidence and Goodbye Breasts! documentary. CPD Reflection Points:Reflect on your perceptions around body confidence and the impact that cancer can have.Consider the impact of having a genetic mutation.Consider the psychosocial and psychosexual impact of having a mastectomy.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Goodbye Breasts!Surgery for primary breast cancerPALB2 Gene: Understanding the Mutation & Cancer RisksNational Genomics Education Programme - PALB2CoppaFeel! Check Your ChestResearch links from the Episode:Examination of body image perception and quality of life of women with segmental or total mastectomy: a cross-sectional studyBody image and psychosocial effects in women after treatment of breast cancer: A prospective studyBreast-Cancer Risk in Families with Mutations in PALB2Rad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Bonus Episode: Dr. Shah Islam - UKIO President 2026/202
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, medical intervention and failure. Bonus Episode: which features the incredible Dr. Shah Islam. Shah graduated in 2010 from Barts and The London School of Medicine with Distinction. He immediately entered combined clinical academic training, followed by being awarded an NIHR clinical academic fellowship in Radiology between St. Georges Hospital, London and The Institute of Cancer Research. Following completion of his FRCR in 2016, he undertook formal research in advanced brain tumour imaging under Prof. Adam Waldman and Prof. Eric Aboagye at Imperial College London. He led a number of clinical trials including the multicentre ‘Diffusion in Glioma’ study’ and the first in brain tumour studies using a novel PET tracer (18F- FPIA).His interventional neuroradiology training in adult and paediatric neurointervention was exclusively between London, UK (Queen Square and Great Ormond Street for Children) and Toronto, Canada (Toronto Western Hospital and The Hospital for Sick Children, 'SickKids'). In Toronto he was trained by Prof. Pascal Mosimann, and Dr Prakash Muthusami with a focus on endovascular cerebral AVM treatments using both trans-arterial and trans-venous approaches. He has also trained extensively in image guided spine interventions e.g. Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty and Radiofrequency nerve ablations under the mentorship of Prof Kieran Murphy (Toronto Western Hospital).He has a strong commitment to delivering high quality teaching through innovation having worked closely with engineers to fabricate 3D printed models of neurovascular lesions, enabling trainees to practise skills in a simulated environment. In addition, he is the co-founder of the Queen Square Interventional Neuroradiology Symposium, a non-profit educational platform delivered by an international faculty of key opinion leaders with a goal to improve patient outcomes through knowledge dissemination. Furthermore he has recently been elected as President of the UK largest radiology and oncology multidisciplinary congress and exhibition, UKIO.Description:In this insightful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Dr. Shah Islam to talk about his career, leadership and his role as the president of UKIO for 2026 and 2027.CPD Reflection Points:How effectively am I aligning my current skills, experiences, and professional relationships with my long-term career goals, and what gaps or opportunities have I identified through self-reflection?In what ways am I actively building and maintaining a professional network that supports my growth, and how can I improve my approach to create more meaningful and mutually beneficial connections?Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:UKIO ConferenceDr. Shah IslamRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Anal Cancer Series #2: Claire Laverty - Lived Experience of Anal Cancer
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses HPV, anal cancer, cancer treatment, sex and intimacy, late effects and survivorship.Supported by an unrestricted grant from Incyte Biosciences. Incyte had no involvement in the development, content, or editorial review of the activities associated with this initiative.Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Clare Laverty. Claire is a mum, wife & dental practice manager, with lived experience of anal cancer. After undergoing chemo-radiotherapy in 2024, she now advocates for awareness, support, and honest conversations around side effects and survivorship.This episode is a deep dive into Claire’s anal cancer diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.CPD Reflection Points:read about the signs and symptoms of anal cancer.consider how you could improve your ability to recognise potential symptoms of anal cancer in female patients, and avoid misattributing these to more common benign conditions.consider how you could adapt your communication and clinical approach to better support patients experiencing stigma, emotional distress, or concerns about body image and intimacy related to anal cancer.what steps could you take take to ensure patients receive holistic, multidisciplinary care, including appropriate referrals and support for both physical and psychological needs.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Practical considerations for anal intimacy during and after cancer treatmentThe impact of anal cancer treatment on female sexuality and intimacy: a systematic reviewSexual Toxicity After Chemoradiation for Anal Cancer Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Mixed-Methods AnalysisAnal Cancer BMJ Best PracticeVaginal and sexual health after radiotherapy for anal cancer: A Danish prospective cohort studyRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Anal Cancer Series #1: Alex Sparrowhawk and Emma Davey - HIV, HPV, Anal Cancer and the George House Trust
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses HPV, HIV, anal cancer, cancer and cancer treatment.Supported by an unrestricted grant from Incyte Biosciences. Incyte had no involvement in the development, content, or editorial review of the activities associated with this initiative.Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Alex Sparrowhawk and Emma Davy to discuss HPV and HIV, their link to anal cancer and the George House Charity.This series has been supported by an unrestricted grant from Incyte Biosciences. Incyte had no involvement in the development, content, or editorial review of the activities associated with this initiative.CPD Reflection Points:Reflect on the latest insights from the podcast regarding the relationship between HIV, HPV, and anal cancer. Identify one or two clinical scenarios in your own practice where this knowledge could influence patient assessment, screening, or education. Plan a small change to incorporate this learning into your practice.The podcast introduced multidisciplinary care approaches. Reflect on any gaps in your current knowledge, or skills regarding anal cancer prevention, diagnosis, or treatment in people living with HIV. Identify one learning resource (from the links attached) to review and plan how you will apply this knowledge in your clinical work.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Liverpool HIV InteractionsGeorge House TrustPeople First Charter - HIV Language, Person First LanguageEACS: CancerCampaign raises awareness of anal cancer in men living with HIV :: Cheshire & Merseyside Cancer AllianceOur Health Matters: A Conversation About Anal Cancer - BHA for EqualityPre-Exposure Prophylaxis(PrEP)HPV VaccinationResearch links from the Episode:European AIDS treatment groupHuman Papillomavirus Vaccines: An Updated ReviewPreexposure Prophylaxis(PrEP) for HIVRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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E204: Jess Synge - Childhood Cancer to Radiation Therapist
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, blood cancer, breast cancer, childhood cancer and late effects.Episode 204: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 70)Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Jess Synge. Jess is a Radiation Therapist turned industry professional, brining over 20 years of Oncology experience shaped by both her work and her own life story. Her path began at age 15, when a cancer diagnosis sparked her commitment to supporting others through theirs. After many years in clinical practice, she joined Elekta to help improve patient care on a wider scale. Based in Tauranga, New Zealand, Jess lives with her husband and two young boys. In late 2024, she faced a second cancer diagnosis, deepening her empathy and adding a profound layer of insight to her work. She continues to find joy in life’s simple comforts - family, staying active, baking, gardening and home DIY.This episode is a deep dive into Jess’ childhood cancer, training to become a radiation therapist, role at Elekta and more recently breast cancer.CPD Reflection Points:Reflect on your own decisions to become a healthcare professional.Consider how you could support a colleague or friend who has had a childhood cancer diagnosis.Consider the long term effects of mantle radiotherapy and understand how you could support someone who experiences these effects.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Camp Quality CharityAdolescents and Young Adults - Australian Cancer PlanHodgkins LymphomaElektaResearch links from the Episode:High incidence of late effects found in Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors, following recall for breast cancer screeningA Case Report on Breast Cancer Following Mantle Radiation for Hodgkin Lymphoma: Screening and ManagementRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.
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E203: Dr. Saahil Mehta - Preconditioning and Prehabiliation Before Breast Cancer Surgery, Plexaa and Bloom43
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, surgical complications and side effects.Episode 203: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 69).Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Dr. Saahil Mehta. Saahil is a consultant Plastic Surgeon and founder of Plexaa, is revolutionising surgical outcomes. His research on preconditioning & prehabilitation led to Bloom43, a wearable device & prehabilitation app for breast cancer patients, to help patients empower their preparation for their surgery. Plexaa was recognised as a top innovator in the Medtech Innovator Accelerator program, demonstrating Saahil's commitment to improving patient care.In this insightful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara hear about Saahil’s journey, innovation, Plexaa and Bloom43.CPD Reflection Points:How could digital tools (wearables, remote monitoring, AI risk prediction) enhance prehabilitation before breast cancer surgery? Consider how med-tech could track fitness, nutrition, and psychological readiness to improve surgical outcomes.Patients vary in fitness, comorbidities, and treatment pathways. What data or technologies would you use to design personalised prehabilitation programmes before breast cancer surgery?If you identified a gap in prehabilitation for breast cancer patients, what steps would you take to translate that clinical problem into a medical technology solution or startup?Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Plexaa Bloom43Breast Cancer Symptoms Breast Cancer NowPRosPer moduleResearch links from the Episode:Supraphysiological preconditioningLocal Heat Preconditioning in Skin Sparing Mastectomy: A Pilot Study, Mehta S, Rolph R, Cornelius V et al., 2013 A Randomised Controlled Feasibility Trial to Evaluate Local Heat Preconditioning on Wound Healing After Reconstructive Breast Surgery: The preHEAT Trial. Mehta S, Cro SC, Coomber B et al., 2019Thermal Preconditioning for Surgery: A Systematic ReviewRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.
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E202: Sarah Phillips - Living With an Incurable Disability
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses disabilities and life limiting conditions.Episode 202: Part of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Series (Part 20)Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Sarah Phillips. Sarah lives with two incurable conditions that shape her daily life. The first is a rare genetic neuromuscular disease caused by the absence of a gene needed to produce the myelin sheath, leaving her with an exceptionally unusual presentation even within a rare disorder. She also has a metabolic condition that causes her body to burn calories at an extreme rate, making it impossible to maintain weight without enteral nutrition and placing her at high risk of refeeding syndrome and related complications. Despite these challenges, she's committed to transforming her experiences into meaningful projects and businesses that support others living with chronic illness and disability.CPD Reflection Points:Reflect and consider how your assumptions about “ability,” productivity, or independence shape the way you interact with people living with disabilities or incurable conditions.Read this article and consider the impact of not being provided reasonable adjustments.Look up the George ASDA adult adaptive clothing range and consider how you can share this. Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies(HNPP)The British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition(BAPEN)Demyelinating disease: What can you do about it?Intermittent Self Catheterisation - Bowel and Bladder CommunityFoot dropMencapMoney Saving Expert: Critical Illness CoverPersonal Independence Payment(PIP)Transfer of Undertakings(Protection of Employment)(TUPE)Natalie WoodwardResearch links from the Episode:Disabled people’s employment in the UK: A thematic review of the literatureThe role of workplace accommodations in explaining the disability employment gap in the UKEnabling inclusion: an analysis of positive and negative outcomes of discretionary work arrangements for employees with disabilitiesDisclosing non-visible disabilities in educational workplaces: a scoping reviewRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.
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E201: Hayley Gibson, Hayley Snowden and Sue Ormesher - Tackling Health Inequalities in West Yorkshire & Harrogate
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer screening, breast cancer, health inequalities and lack of access.Episode 201: Part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 67)Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Hayley Gibson, Hayley Snowden and Sue Ormesher.Hayley Gibson is the Principal Radiographer for Breast Imaging at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.With over 21 years of experience as a radiographer, Hayley is the Lead Radiographer for Breast Imaging and has lead initiatives to improve patient care and accessibility. She has a strong passion for addressing health inequalities in breast screening and actively engage with communities to understand barriers preventing attendance. By listening to patients and stakeholders, she works to implement meaningful improvements in the service, ensuring equitable access and better outcomes for all.Hayley Snowden is the Health Inequalities Programme Manager for the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance.Hayley began her career in operational service delivery roles managing healthy community programmes. Hayley joined the Cancer Alliance a little over 4 years ago and has a passion for improving cancer outcomes for those experiencing health inequalities.Sue Ormesher is the communications and engagement officer for the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance.Sue began her career as a journalist on regional newspapers in the North West of England, crossing over into communications for a wide range of public, private and third sector organisations.This episode is a deep dive into their careers, health inequalities in West Yorkshire & Harrogate and what the cancer alliance is doing to tackle the inequalities.CPD Reflection Points:Reflect on and discuss how health inequalities effect the uptake of breast screening of people from deprived backgrounds, people from the global majority, those with disabilities, and individuals with language or health-literacy barriers.Design a programme of work on how to increase uptake for one or more of these groups.Using your programme, consider how you could implement this in your area and consider the stakeholders you would need to engage with make it a success.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:You Can Ask Me campaignOUTPatients Remove the Doubt Campaign Greater Manchester Cancer AllianceWest Yorkshire & Harrogate Cancer AllianceDeprivation in England checkerResearch links from the Episode:Disparities in Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis Among Black Women: A Path Toward EquityUnderstanding barriers to breast screening: an online survey of non-attenders as part of a service evaluation in the breast screening programme in EnglandHealthcare affordability and breast cancer screening uptake: an ecological analysisRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.
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E200: Jo McNamara and Naman Julka-Anderson - Radiotherapy Side Effects
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment and side effects of cancer treatment.Episode 200: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 68)Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara talk about radiotherapy side effects, why they happen and tumour site specific CPD Reflection Points:Reflect on your own clinical practice around explaining side effects of treatment to your patients.Read the prehabilitation for people living with cancer clinical and implementation guidelines and consider how you could introduce prehabiliation for your patients.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Royal College of Radiologists National Radiotherapy Consent FormsSECLA Physical Activity ResourcesFreedom of Interest Request NHSPRosPer moduleSocial prescribingResearch links from the Episode:Multimodal prehabilitation service for patients with colorectal cancer: the challenges of implementationA randomized phase III trial of the impact of a structured exercise program on disease-free survival(DFS) in stage 3 or high-risk stage 2 colon cancer: Canadian Cancer Trials Group(CCTG) CO.21(CHALLENGE)Rad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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E199: Mandy Geyman - Pregnancy and Cancer
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, pregnancy, family planning and mental health.Episode 199: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 67)Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Mandy Geyman is a mom, inflammatory breast cancer survivor, and public speaker who completed chemotherapy while pregnant while also navigating an autism diagnosis for her oldest daughter. She and chaos are basically on a first-name basis. Mandy now shares her story through Instagram to help survivors feel seen and supported using humour and honest storytelling about cancer, motherhood, autism, and mental health…typically against a backdrop of 90s/Y2K nostalgia. Through her creativity and online community, she helps people reclaim joy, reconnect with their inner child and remember that healing can be both playful and empowering.This episode is a deep dive into Mandy’s pregnancy, diagnosis and treatment for cancer along with the benefits of social media.CPD Reflection Points:Read and be aware of breast cancer signs and symptoms.Read this blog and reflect about Mandy’s journey.Consider how physiological breast changes during pregnancy and the postpartum period can mask malignancy.Reflect on how evidence-based cancer care can be adapted during pregnancy without compromising pregnancy outcomes, including the timing of imaging, surgery, and systemic therapies, and how multidisciplinary decision-making supports this balance.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Mummy’s Star CharityBright Spot NetworkCancer and pregnancy registerBRCA 1 and BRCA2Hope for Two CharityNeulastaArticle: “Why More Women Are Facing Breast Cancer in Pregnancy and Postpartum” by Erica Sloan (11/7/25)Research links from the Episode:CAnceR IN PreGnancy(CARING) – a retrospective study of cancer diagnosed during pregnancy in the United KingdomAdverse pregnancy outcomes and multiple cancers risk in both mother and offspring: an umbrella review of systematic reviews with meta-analysesLong-term Mortality in Individuals Diagnosed With Cancer During Pregnancy or PostpartumEffects of pregnancy on breast cancer immunology: immune biomarker and TIL quantificationA systematic review and meta-analysis of pregnancy-associated breast cancer incidence rateSurvival in pregnancy-associated breast cancer patients compared to non-pregnant controlsPregnancy vs. Postpartum Breast Cancer: Distinct Tumour Biology and Survival Trends in a Contemporary CohortGestational breast cancer: distinctive molecular and clinico-epidemiological featuresShared immunosuppressive mechanisms between pregnancy & cancerMaternal age, delayed childbirth & breast cancer riskRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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E198: Juliet Uzoma Aguwa - Breast Cancer From Weakness to Power
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, uncertainty, faith and spirituality, death and dying.Episode 198: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series(Part66)Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Juliet Uzoma Aguwa, known as Juliet-U, is an actress, author, and breast cancer survivor whose story embodies courage and rebirth. After surviving Stage 3C breast cancer, she turned her pain into purpose through her inspiring memoir, Flowers of Courage. Blending her background in acting, healthcare, and advocacy, Juliet uses her voice to empower women and bridge the gap in cancer awareness between Africa and the Western world. Her message of hope, healing, and faith continues to inspire audiences globally through her platform, Juliet-U: Bravefaith.This episode is a deep dive into Juliet’s inspirational journey through her cancer pathway from diagnosis to post-treatment, her advocacy work and how she bridges the gap in cancer awareness between the African and Western World.CPD Reflection Points:reflect on Juliet’s pathway. Reflect on your current understanding of patient-centred care, particularly in global majority communities.consider your own views on faith and spirituality, and how you might support people living with and beyond cancer to navigate their own faith and spirituality.what practical steps can you take within your professional practice to help bridge gaps in cancer awareness, early detection, or support between African and Western healthcare contexts, as highlighted in this episode?watch Juliet’s video on top tips for breast cancer awareness.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Flowers of CourageJuliet’s Journey on Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer FoundationBreast Cancer Now - Signs and SymptomsCoppaFeel Self-CheckResearch links from the Episode:Understanding Narrative Effects: The Impact of Breast Cancer Survivor Stories on Message Processing, Attitudes, and Beliefs Among African American WomenRandomized controlled trial of a breast cancer Survivor Stories intervention for African American womenExploring grassroots feedback about cancer challenges in South Africa: a discussion of themes derived from content thematic analysis of 316 photo-narrativesIntersectionality Impacts Survivorship: Identity-Informed Recommendations to Improve the Quality of Life of African American Breast Cancer Survivors in Health Promotion ProgrammingSocio-cultural beliefs and perceptions influencing diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer among women in Ghana: a systematic reviewNigeria Specific:Willingness to Implement Narrative Communication Interventions: Mixed Methods Study Among Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, NigeriaThe Lived Experience of Suffering by Nigerian Female Breast Cancer Survivors: A Phenomenological PerspectiveHow do Nigerian women construct the patterns of the meaning of their experiences and identities as breast cancer survivors? Illuminating Newman’s theory of health as expanding consciousnessSocial capital in the management of breast cancer in Lagos, NigeriaBreast Cancer Survivorship in Nigeria: The Experience of Survivors and Need for Development of Supportive Care, Nigeria & UKRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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E197: Carly Moosah - Breast Cancer, BRCA and Bloom43
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, death and dying, genetic testing and how to talk to your children about cancer.Episode 197: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 65).Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Carly Moosah.Carly is the Patient Champion of Bloom43. Through her lived experience of breast cancer, Carly has used her own experience to support others within the community. Breast cancer advocate, speaker, coach, certified end of life doula and content creator. Carly is also the co-host of monthly BRCA support groups and show and tell events at Future Dreams House in London helping women to prepare for their Breast surgeries with confidence. In this insightful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara hear about Carly’s journey navigating breast cancer, BRCA testing, advocacy work, Plexaa and Bloom43.CPD Reflection Points:Read this article and reflect on Carly’s treatment journey.Reflect and consider how an increased knowledge of BRCA gene function and associated risks change your approach to discussing genetic risk and screening with patients or to talk to your family/friends about it?Consider how integrating patients’ lived experiences with clinical information about genetic testing enhance communication and support in practice?Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry and cancerThe NHS Jewish BRCA Testing ProgrammeBreast reconstruction using your own tissuePembrolizumab(Keytruda)BRCA ChatterFuture Dreams CharityPlexaa Bloom43Macmillan prehabiliation guidelinesResearch links from the Episode:Thermal Preconditioning for Surgery: A Systematic ReviewRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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E196: Shreya Patel-Parekh - Women’s Health and thefifty1percent podcast
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses discrimination, cardiac arrests, cancer, menstruation and women’s health.Episode 196: Part of the Leadership Series(Part32)Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down Shreya Patel-Parekh.Shreya founded thefifty1percent with a simple belief: women deserve health information that’s human and genuinely useful. She is dedicated to providing the knowledge, collaboration and community women need to make informed decisions about their bodies, rooted in their real lives, environments and circumstances. Through her podcast and events, she brings together science, lived experience and meaningful storytelling to cut through the noise, challenge one-size-fits-all narratives and help close the gender health gap with clarity, compassion and context.In this episode hear about Shreya’s personal and professional journey, women’s health and thefifty1percent podcast she hosts.CPD Reflection Points: reflect on Shreya’s experience of becoming a parent in her corporate role.read this journal article on the social media infodemic of health-related misinformation and technical solutions. Consider the differences between disinformation vs misinformation. How could both impact people with a health condition.Evaluate how you can tackle misinformation in your professional role.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Cardiac arrest symptoms in womenInvisible Women bookWomen’s health concern World Health Organisation women’s healthJust a period campaignMenstrual health projectPeriod povertyBloody good periodRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.
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E195: Sonia Kumar MP - Member of Parliament and a Physiotherapist
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses discrimination and incontinence.Episode 195: Part of the Leadership Series (Part 31)Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Sonia Kumar who is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dudley since 2024. She was an physiotherapist in the NHS before becoming an MP.In this episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara hear about Sonia’s career, challenges she has faced and get an insight into what life as an MP is like.CPD Reflection Points:reflect on Sonia’s experience as a woman of colour in politics.consider the discrimination, micro-aggressions and barriers women face in the work place.reflect and discuss how you could actively challenge the barriers women face in the workplace.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Sonia Kumar MPPhysiotherapistIncontinenceRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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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.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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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© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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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.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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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.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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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© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat Live at the North West Radiotherapy Research Strategy Event #4: Prof. Cynthia Eccles - Head of Radiotherapy Research and Development at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust
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.Links from episode:Dr. Cynthia EcclesRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTube© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat Live at the North West Radiotherapy Research Strategy Event #3: Anna Southworth - Importance of a Regional Research Strategy
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© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat Live at the North West Radiotherapy Research Strategy Event #2: Gillian Clarkson “why managers should facilitate research in their departments”
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© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat Live at the North West Radiotherapy Research Strategy Event #1: Dr. James Munro - Care Opinion
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, errors and death.Listen to Jo McNamara and Naman Julka-Anderson speak to delegates at the North West Radiotherapy Research Strategy Event.Links from episode:Care OpinionDeveloping a research community within an online healthcare feedback platformDr. James MunroRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTube© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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E191: Natalie Hall - Thriving with Secondary/Metastatic Breast Cancer and Fireflies Fitness
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses living with secondary/metastatic breast cancer, acute illness, death and dying, telling children about cancer and uncertainty.Episode 191: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 62)Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Natalie Hall.Natalie founded Fireflies Fitness whilst in remission from breast cancer. It is a community interest company supporting people with fitness after they have received a cancer diagnosis. She now lives with metastatic cancer that spread to her bones and liver and she is a big advocate for the vital benefits of staying active throughout and beyond treatment.This episode is a deep dive into Natalie’s cancer journey, living with secondary/metastatic breast cancer, parenting and Fireflies Fitness.CPD Reflection Points:Look up the signs and symptoms of secondary breast cancer.Consider the potential consequences of avoiding discussions about cancer prognosis with children.Design a safe and effective exercise regime for someone like Natalie that is living with metastatic/secondary cancer. Consider using the PRosPer resources to help you.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Royal Marsden CharityBreast Cancer Now - secondary(metastatic) breast cancerBRCA2Circulating tumour DNA & clinical trialFAME TrialStructured Exercise after Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon CancerE13 Christen Williams - BRCA MutationResearch links from the Episode:Fasting-mimicking diet plus chemotherapy in breast cancer treatmentCirculating tumour DNA assays in focus: highlights from ASCO 2025 for cliniciansRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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E190: Francesca Fiennes - LGBTQ+ South East London Breast Screening Research Project
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, discrimination, sex and intimacy, and LGBTIQ+ themes.Episode 190: Part of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Series (Part 17)Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Francesca Fiennes. Francesca is an experienced Health Promotion Specialist who has worked across the charity sector, the NHS, and now in a local authority Public Health team. She has worked across sex education, breast cancer screening and working with children and young people. She won an award in advancing LGBTQ+ Inclusion at King’s College Hospital, and is currently working as Health Promotion Specialist in Kingston Council.This episode is a deep dive into Francesca’s research, LGBTIQ+ work and health promotion.CPD Reflection Points:Read Francesca’s report.Reflect on the importance of inclusive health promotion.Design an inclusive health promotion campaign for the LGBTIQ+ community.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Trans friendly GP surgeryE125 Dr. Alison Berner UKCATSPride in practice careOutpatients charityE61 Stewart O’CallaghanSocial prescribing Research links from the Episode:Advancing human rights, health equity, and equitable health policy with LGBTQ+ people: An American Academy of Nursing consensus paperLGBTQ and public health: insights on equality and inclusivityProtocols and Policies Regarding the Care of TransgenderRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Bonus Episode: ALK Positive Charity Short Series - Debra Montague, Founder of ALK Positive Charity
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, lung cancer and medications.Bonus Episode in collaboration with ALK+ charity.Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Debra Montague. Debra founded ALK Positive UK in 2018 after a diagnosis of ALK-positive lung cancer and faced with the absence of a dedicated UK support for people living with this rare type of lung cancer. It is the leading charity for people affected with ALK-positive lung cancer and its purpose to extend the overall survival and quality of life for people living with the disease. Debra was appointed President of Lung Cancer Europe (LuCE) in 2025, having formerly executed the role of Vice President. She is the first patient to take on the role. LuCE is the voice of people affected by lung cancer across Europe. It brings together national patient groups and supports new ones in countries where they do not exist. Debra’s other affiliations include membership of the Medscape steering committee.This episode discusses Debra’s diagnosis, treatment pathway, how she set up the charity and the ongoing support she offers to people facing this diagnosis.CPD Reflection Points:Reflect on the lived experiences of patients and carers affected by ALK-positive lung cancer.Recognise how targeted therapies and precision oncology impact patient pathways.Consider how communication, empathy, and multidisciplinary teamwork can improve the patient experience and better support nervous/anxious patients. Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:ALK Positive Charity Lung Cancer EuropeRoy Castle FoundationEGFR positive UKRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.
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Bonus Episode: ALK Positive Charity Short Series - Dr. Shobhit Baijal Consultant Medical Oncologist
Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, lung cancer and medications.Bonus Episode in collaboration with ALK+ charity.Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Dr. Shobhit Baijal.Dr. Shobhit Baijal is a leading Consultant Medical Oncologist at The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust and an Honorary Associate Professor at The University of Birmingham. He is a renowned expert in the Oncological management of all forms of Lung, Colorectal and Liver malignancies.Dr. Baijal completed his medical training at St Bartholomew's Medical School, including a First Class BSc Honours in immunology and cell pathology from University College London. He went on to specialise in Medical Oncology in the West Midlands and was appointed Consultant to University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust in 2011.Dr. Baijal actively treat lung, colorectal and liver cancer across multiple hospital sites within the West Midlands. He specialises in all forms of cancer drug treatments including chemotherapy, immuno-oncology, precision oncology and chemoembolisation.He has a large Clinical Trial portfolio and is the UK Chief and Principle Investigator for National and International studies. He works closely with Pharmaceutical companies to access novel drugs for his patients. Dr. Baijal has published extensively and regularly presents at regional, national and international cancer meetings. He is an invited Medical Expert for NICE committee reviews for new anti-cancer drug therapies.As a Steering Committee member of the British Thoracic Oncology Group he has a pivotal role in supporting and educating Thoracic Oncology professionals across the United Kingdom. He is an Honorary Clinical Advisor for EGFR positive UK, on the Expert Panel for Roy Castle Foundation and is also an advisor to ALK Positive UK.This episode is a deep dive into Shobhit’s career, ALK+ lung cancer and it’s treatment along with how you can support the ALK+ charity.CPD Reflection Points:Read about ALK+ cancer.Read about the treatment options for ALK+ cancer.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Roy Castle FoundationEGFR positive UKBritish Thoracic Oncology GroupResearch links from the Episode:ALEX StudyFirst targeted treatment to reduce the risk of ALK positive lung cancer returning after complete tumour removal recommended by NICERad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat Live at the OUTpatients Conference 2025 #5: Dr. Ariel Breaux-Torres - Abolitionist
Trigger warning: cancer, cancer treatment, health inequalities and discrimination.OUTpatients Conference 2025 where we hear from Dr. Ariel Breaux-Torres talks about anti-racism, abolition and radical hope.Links:Community platform and anti-racismRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTube© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat Live at the OUTpatients Conference 2025 #4: Daniel Edwards (aka DJ Dallyn) and Natasha Flegg - Booty Call Community Interest Group.
Trigger warning: cancer, cancer treatment, health inequalities and discrimination.OUTpatients Conference 2025 where we hear from Daniel Edwards (aka DJ Dallyn) talking about his experience of bowel cancer and Natasha Flegg talking about her experience as friend to Daniel along with both discussing Booty Call a community interest company aimed at supporting the LGBTQ+ community talk about cancer awareness.Links:Booty Call CICRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTube© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat Live at the OUTpatients Conference 2025 #3: James Barber - The role of a healthcare Professional in becoming an inclusive practitioner
Trigger warning: cancer, cancer treatment, health inequalities and discrimination.OUTpatients Conference 2025 where we hear from James Barber about how professionals can be better to support LGBTIQ+ people living with and beyond cancer.Links:James BarberRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTube© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat Live at the OUTpatients Conference 2025 #2: Jawadat talking about their role at OUTpatients and their experience of “coming out”
Trigger warning: cancer, cancer treatment, health inequalities and discrimination.OUTpatients Conference 2025 where we hear from Jawadat talking about their experience of being queer from an Nigerian background.Links:African Queer and Creative CommunityRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTube© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat Live at the OUTpatients Conference 2025 #1: Kim Meeking and Dr. Amanda Bolderston - Queering Cancer Charity Canada
Trigger warning: cancer, cancer treatment, health inequalities and discrimination.OUTpatients Conference 2025 where we hear from Kim Meeking and Dr. Amanda Bolderston about Queering Cancer Charity.Links:Queering Cancer CharityRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTube© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat Live at the MR-Linac Consortium 2025 #15: Dr. Lando Bosma - MR-Linac Research
MR-Linac Consortium 2025 with Dr. Lando Bosma talking about his research into the use of MR-Linac.Links:Elekta MR-LinacTools and recommendations for commissioning and quality assurance of deformable image registration in radiotherapyRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTube© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat Live at the MR-Linac Consortium 2025 #14: Dr. Jinzhong Yang and Dr. Bjorn Stemkens - MR-Linac and Industry Collaboration
MR-Linac Consortium 2025 with Dr. Jinzhong Yang and Dr. Bjorn Stemkens talking about the MR-Linac and the need for industry collaboration.Links:Elekta MR-LinacRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTube© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat Live at the MR-Linac Consortium 2025 #13: Prof. Martijn Intven - MR-Linac for Rectal and Pancreatic Tumours
MR-Linac Consortium 2025 with Dr. Prof. Martijn Intven talking about his research in rectal and pancreatic cancer treatment with an MR-Linac.Links:Elekta MR-LinacRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTube© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat Live at the MR-Linac Consortium 2025 #12: Cameron Baillie - MR-Linac Consortium
MR-Linac Consortium 2025 with Cameron Baillie talking about the MR-Linac Consortium and why it is needed.Links:Elekta MR-LinacRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSky YouTube© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat Live at the MR-Linac Consortium 2025 #11: Dr Kasri Rahim - Radiation Oncologist Utilising the MR-Linac
MR-Linac Consortium 2025 with Dr Kasri Rahim talking about his role as a radiation oncologist utilising the MR-Linac.Links:Elekta MR-LinacRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTube© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat Live at the MR-Linac Consortium 2025 #10: Dr. John Conibear - Role of MR-Linac in Private Sector
MR-Linac Consortium 2025 with Dr. John Conibear talking about his role as a radiation oncologist and role of MR-Linac in the private sector.Links:Elekta MR-LinacRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTube© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat Live at the MR-Linac Consortium 2025 #9: Dr. Qian Peng - Radiation Oncologist in China
MR-Linac Consortium 2025 with Dr. Qian Peng discussing her role as a radiation oncologist in China.Links:Elekta MR-LinacRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTube© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat Live at the MR-Linac Consortium 2025 #8: Dr. Sweet Ping Ng - MR-Linac for Head and Neck Cancer
MR-Linac Consortium 2025 with Dr. Sweet Ping Ng talks about her role as a radiation oncologist and benefits of MR-Linac for head and neck cancer.Links:Elekta MR-LinacRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTube© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat Live at the MR-Linac Consortium 2025 #7: Dr. Sian Cooper - Clinical Research and Tackling Medical Misinformation
MR-Linac Consortium 2025 with Dr. Sian Cooper talking about her role in clinical research and her YouTube page on medical misinformation.Links:Elekta MR-LinacRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTube© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat Live at the MR-Linac Consortium 2025 #6: Dr. Lois Daamen - MOMENTUM Study
MR-Linac Consortium 2025 with Dr. Lois Daamen about her role as a methodologist and the MOMENTUM study.Links:Elekta MR-LinacRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTube© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat Live at the MR-Linac Consortium 2025 #5: Dr. Daniel Moore-Palhares - Imaging Biomarkers with MRI for Glioblastoma
MR-Linac Consortium 2025 with Dr. Daniel Moore-Palhares talking about his role as a radiation oncologist and his research around biomarker for tumour response monitoring and spatial recurrence prediction in Glioblastoma.Links:Elekta MR-LinacRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTube© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat Live at the MR-Linac Consortium 2025 #4: Chris Gilpin - Elekta Unity
MR-Linac Consortium 2025 with Chris Gilpin talking about his role at Elekta.Links:Elekta MR-LinacRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTube© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat Live at the MR-Linac Consortium 2025 #3: Dr. Tariq Lalmahomed - ERECT Trial
MR-Linac Consortium 2025 with Dr. Tariq Lalmahomed from UMC Utrecht talking about the ERECT trial.Links:Elekta MR-LinacRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTube© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat Live at the MR-Linac Consortium 2025 #2: Prof. Seungtaek Choi from MD Anderson - Radiation Oncologist
MR-Linac Consortium 2025 with Prof. Seungtaek Choi talking about his role as a radiation oncologist at MD Anderson and importance of clinical trials.Links:Elekta MR-LinacRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTube© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.
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Rad Chat is a forward-thinking global knowledge hub where healthcare professionals can advance their knowledge and expertise in radiotherapy and oncology by utilising the award winning, first therapeutic radiographer led oncology podcast and social media channels.We're empowering healthcare professionals worldwide by providing free, CPD-accredited radiotherapy and oncology education, by sharing real-world experience, expert insights, best practice and patient perspectives, we're helping healthcare professionals’ advance cancer care and improve patient outcomes.
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