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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:

1. Read about ALK+ cancer.
2. Read about the treatment options for ALK+ cancer.

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Links from the Episode:

• Roy Castle Foundation
• EGFR positive UK
• British Thoracic Oncology Group

Research links from the Episode:

• ALEX Study
• First targeted treatment to reduce the risk of ALK positive lung cancer returning after complete tumour removal recommended by NICE

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Credits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.

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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.

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Community platform and anti-racism

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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.

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Booty Call CIC

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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.

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James Barber

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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.

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African Queer and Creative Community

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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.

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Queering Cancer Charity

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MR-Linac Consortium 2025 with Dr. Lando Bosma talking about his research into the use of MR-Linac.

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Elekta MR-Linac

Tools and recommendations for commissioning and quality assurance of deformable image registration in radiotherapy

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MR-Linac Consortium 2025 with Dr. Jinzhong Yang and Dr. Bjorn Stemkens talking about the MR-Linac and the need for industry collaboration.

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MR-Linac Consortium 2025 with Dr. Prof. Martijn Intven talking about his research in rectal and pancreatic cancer treatment with an MR-Linac.

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MR-Linac Consortium 2025 with Cameron Baillie talking about the MR-Linac Consortium and why it is needed.

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