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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer, cancer diagnostics, cancer treatments, metastatic disease, death and dying.

Episode 163: Part of the Living with and  Beyond Series (Part 53)

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Paul Schneider, who shares his experience with cancer and the support he received from charities like Swallows Head and Neck Cancer Charity and how he used his experiences to set up Hear the Roar podcast.

CPD Reflection Points:

1. How can you integrate the insights from the podcast into your practice to improve patient care?
2. Understand the psychosocial impact of HNC on patients, including the emotional and psychological challenges, and how to provide supportive care.
3. Evaluate the quality of life(QoL) factors for patients diagnosed with HNC and strategies to improve QoL during and after treatment.

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Links from the Episode:

• To see Paul using the PBM equipment and his experience at the time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdci65n-Ljc
• To download the Hear the Roar podcast interviews, visit https://heartheroar.buzzsprout.com
• Swallows cancer charity. https://theswallows.org.uk

Research links from the Episode:

• Quality Assessment of PBM Protocols for Oral Complications in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: Part 1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9300948/
• Serious Long-Term Effects of Head and Neck Cancer from the Survivors’ Point of View. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10048748/

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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer and talking to children about a cancer diagnosis. 

Episode162, which is part of the living with and beyond cancer series. 

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with guest Priyanka Pandya. When Priyanka Pandya was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022, her world shifted overnight. 

A devoted teacher, children’s life coach, and mother of two young daughters, Priyanka faced an unimaginable challenge, navigating her illness while raising her girls, who were just 4 and 2 at the time. But instead of shielding them from the harsh reality, she chose to open up through gentle, honest conversations. She answered their questions, addressed their fears, and created a space where they could express their emotions freely.

This experience inspired Priyanka to write ‘When Mummy Had Cancer’, a heartfelt picture book that helps families talk about illness in an age-appropriate way. Told through the innocent eyes of a young girl, the book captures the emotional rollercoaster that children experience when a parent is unwell. It’s more than just a story, it’s a tool that empowers families to have honest, supportive conversations about difficult topics.

CPD Reflection Points:

1. What support mechanisms are in place for parents undergoing radiotherapy while caring for young children, and how do these mechanisms address both the emotional and practical challenges they face?
2. Reflect upon the quality of the literature available to patients who may be having to have difficult conversations with their children. Are there further resources you could make available?
3. Read the associated literature and reflect upon how your practice may develop to further support patients with young children. 

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Links from the Episode:

• As a certified children’s life coach, Priyanka now dedicates her time to supporting families through 1:1 coaching sessions and school workshops. Through her practice, Priyanka Pandya Life Coach(https://priyankapandyalifecoach.com).
• When Mummy Had Cancer is a touching story about a family’s journey through a challenging time, told from a child's perspective. It explores fear, sadness, and bravery as the family faces Mummy's illness together. Beautiful illustrations gently help kids understand emotions, offering hope and comfort. https://amzn.eu/d/0yV9hAn
• The Psychosocial Effect of Parental Cancer: Qualitative Interviews with Patients’ Dependent Children. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9857104/
• Cancer parents’ experiences of parenting concerns about minor children: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666142X24000377
• Supporting families when a significant adult has cancer with caring responsibilities for dependent children (<18 years old). https://www.ulster.ac.uk/research/topic/nursing-and-health/caring-for-people-with-complex-needs/cancer/family-centred-cancer-care

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Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, side effects and mental health.

Episode 161: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer series (part 48).

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Nicola Freeman. Nic has worked as a consultant radiographer for just over 2 years, prior to which in an advanced practice role for 5 years specialising in head & neck cancer, supporting patients and their caregivers throughout their radiotherapy journey and beyond. She manages the acute toxicity burden and provide emotional and practical support to optimise health and well-being during treatment to enable as good a recovery as possible from the treatment side effects. Nic says that this is a very rewarding role and gives her a lot of job satisfaction, it is a privilege to support people through such an incredibly difficult time in their lives.

This episode is a deep dive into Nic’s career, head and neck cancer, head and neck chemoradiation therapy, oral mucositis and how photobiomodulation can help.

CPD Reflection Points:

1. read the signs and symptoms of head and neck cancer: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/head-and-neck-cancer
2. read about oral mucositis best practice: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/1135
3. watch this video on photobiomodulation for oral mucositis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0QdlZQVn0s

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Links from the Episode:

• Salivary gland cancer UK: Salivary Gland Cancer UK 
• Swallows charity: https://theswallows.org.uk/
• Oracle head and neck cancer charity UK: https://oraclehnc.org.uk/ 
• Mouth cancer foundation: https://www.mouthcancerfoundation.org/
• Thor: https://www.thorlaser.com/
• Nic Freeman: https://blog.thorlaser.com/emma-hallam-interview-treatment-of-late-effects-of-cancer-treatment-with-pbm/
• Emma Hallam: https://blog.thorlaser.com/course-testimonial-nicola-freeman/
• Royal College of Radiologists Head and Neck Cancer: https://www.rcr.ac.uk/media/2ahl12m4/07-head-neck-cancer-radiotherapy-dose-fractionation-fourth-edition.pdf

Research links from the Episode:

• The use of Photobiomodulation (PBM) in the prevention of oral mucositis and reduction of strong opioid use in head & neck cancer treatment: https://www.radiographyonline.com/article/S1078-8174(24)00221-9/fulltext
• Photobiomodulation reduces prescribed strong opioid use in head and neck cancer patients: https://oncologynewstoday.co.uk/photobiomodulation-reduces-prescribed-strong-opioid-use-in-head-and-neck-cancer-patients/
• Low-level laser therapy/photobiomodulation in the management of side effects of chemoradiation therapy in head and neck cancer: part 2: proposed applications and treatment protocols: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4846551/#:~:text=A%20study%20in%20pigs%20suggested,in%20patients%20with%20breast%20cancer
• Efficacy of photobiomodulation therapy combined with mobile health education in patients with head and neck cancer suffering from chronic xerostomia after radiotherapy: protocol for a three-arm, randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blinded study: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1/e078068

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Trigger Warning: this episode discusses imposter syndrome, mental health, childhood trauma, miscarriage, cancer, and misdiagnosis.

Episode 160: Part of the Leadership series (part 28).

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Prof. Gill Harrison. Gill is a professor, radiographer and sonographer with almost 35 years’ experience in clinical practice and education. She was Associate Professor, Ultrasound Programme Director and Lead for Teaching Excellence at City, University of London, before becoming Professional Officer for Ultrasound at the Society of Radiographers. She currently lectures at several universities in the UK and overseas. She has been involved in writing guidance documents and standards and has recently co-authored an ultrasound textbook. Gill led the ultrasound survey group for the European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS), has written guidance and e-learning materials for the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT) and edits NHS e-learning for health obstetric modules. She continues to work with CASE committee and is involved in strategic ultrasound developments, leadership and imposter syndrome coaching. This episode is a deep dive into Gill’s career, imposter syndrome, sonographer title regulations and advancements in ultrasound.

CPD Reflection Points:

1. reflect on how Gill has navigated her imposter syndrome.
2. reflect on times when you’ve doubted yourself and/or had imposter syndrome.
3. consider how you might utilise Gill’s toolbox to tackle your own imposter syndrome.

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Links from the Episode:

• Prof. Gill Harrison research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gill-Harrison https://www.sor.org/learning-advice/professional-practice/diagnostic-imaging-pathways/ultrasound
• CASE: directory of courses
• RCT register – for non-statutory registered sonographers
• Hypnotherapy - https://nationalhypnotherapysociety.org/about-us/regulation
• Imposter syndrome App and podcast etc  - https://www.clarejosa.com/
• International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists: https://www.isrrt.org/
• European federation of radiographer societies: https://www.efrs.eu/
• NHS England Role of a Sonographer: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/sonography
• The British Medical Ultrasound Society: https://www.bmus.org/
• Society of Radiographers: https://www.sor.org/ 
• The role of the expert witness: A guide for clinical imaging and therapeutic practitioners: https://www.sor.org/learning-advice/professional-body-guidance-and-publications/documents-and-publications/policy-guidance-document-library/the-role-of-the-expert-witness
• Clark's Essential Guide to Clinical Ultrasound: https://www.routledge.com/Clarks-Essential-Guide-to-Clinical-Ultrasound/Dodgeon-Harrison/p/book/9780367771164

Research links from the Episode:

• Consensus guidelines on the communication of unexpected news via ultrasound: https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/162880/
• Impostor syndrome and pretense: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0020174X.2022.2042379
• The imposter phenomenon and its relationship with self-efficacy, perfectionism and happiness in university students: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12144-023-04672-4
• The impostor phenomenon at work: A systematic evidence-based review, conceptual development, and agenda for future research: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/job.2733
• Overcome imposter syndrome: Contribute to working groups and build strong networks: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320724001289
• Deindividualising Imposter Syndrome: Imposter Work among Marginalised STEMM Undergraduates in the UK: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00380385221117380
• Exploring UK sonographers’ views on the use of professional supervision in clinical practice – Stage one findings of a mixed method study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1078817423002274
• Scope of Practice and Clinical Standards for the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/87564793241242633?icid=int.sj-full-text.similar-articles.1
• The role of the sonographer – An investigation into the scope of practice for the sonographer internationally: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1078817421000973
• Role extension in advanced ultrasound practice: A framework approach and case study: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9923144/
• Sonographic imaging education for sonographers versus health professionals: A literature review: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/sono.12399
• Making the transition from student to newly qualified vascular sonographer: An exploration of the domains of professionalism: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10152318/

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Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, lack of equity, health inequalities and risk factors of cancer for the Chinese community.

Episode 159 of our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion series (part 14).

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Rose Ting who is a therapeutic Radiographer with over 20 years of experience. Deeply passionate about promoting radiotherapy, advancing diversity and inclusion, and improving patient experience and care. Member of the REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) at her local Trust, Radiotherapy UK Ambassador and Member of Joint Equalities Committee at the Society and College of Radiographers. 

This episode, is a deep dive into Rose’s career, her lived experience as a person with Chinese heritage and her incredible advocacy work for the Chinese community around cancer awareness and screening.

CPD Reflection Points:

1. Read this journal article: ethnic disparities in lung cancer incidence and differences in diagnostic characteristics: a population-based cohort study in England: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanepe/article/PIIS2666-7762(24)00292-8/fulltext
2. Reflect on how you could support the Chinese community within your practice.

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Links from the Episode:

• Chinese Welfare Trust https://www.chinesewelfaretrust.org.uk/ 
• NHS Bowel screening benefits and risks (in traditional Chinese): https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bowel-cancer-screening-benefits-and-risks.zh-tw
• NHS Breast screening helping you decide (in traditional Chinese): https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5cd2ab6d40f0b6332614f8ce/Breast_screening_helping_you_decide_Traditional_Chinese.pdf
• NHS Cervical screening helping you decide (in traditional Chinese): https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d8374aae5274a27cefd4a6b/Cervical_helping_you_decide_HPV_Chinese_HK.pdf
• Chinese association for cancer care: https://cacaca.org.uk/
• Ethnicity facts and figures UK Government: https://www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/health/physical-health/cancer-diagnosis-at-an-early-stage/latest/
• Largest ever UK study reveals stark ethnic and social inequalities in lung cancer diagnosis: https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2024-11-08-largest-ever-uk-study-reveals-stark-ethnic-and-social-inequalities-lung-cancer

Research links from the Episode:

• Ethnic disparities in lung cancer incidence and differences in diagnostic characteristics: a population-based cohort study in England: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanepe/article/PIIS2666-7762(24)00292-8/fulltext
• Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapeutics: An Overview of the Basics and Clinical Applications: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33804485/
• National Centre for Complementary and Integrative Health - Traditional Chinese Medicine: What You Need To Know: https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/traditional-chinese-medicine-what-you-need-to-know
• Mind-Body Therapies From Traditional Chinese Medicine: Evidence Map: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8722380/ 
• Cancer incidence and mortality in China, 2022: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667005424000061
• Cancer burden and risk in the Chinese population aged 55 years and above: A systematic analysis and comparison with the USA and Western Europe: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38271210/
• Cancer survival statistics in China 2019–2021: a multicenter, population-based study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667005424000498
• Exploring Cancer Incidence Trends by Age and Sex Among 14.14 Million Individuals in China From 2007 to 2021: Population-Based Study: https://publichealth.jmir.org/2024/1/e55657/

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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, cancer relapse, mental health, cancer during pregnancy and living with late effects of treatment.

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Meera Shah. Meera trained as a dentist and following a range of roles as a junior, focused on the treatment of patients with special needs. 

Whilst expecting her first child she noticed increasing pain in her chest, back and shoulders, with weakness of the upper body over time. When her son was 6 months old, she was diagnosed with a solitary bone plasmacytoma of the sternum. This was treated with radiotherapy. Due to the large tumour size, recovery was slow and Meera took many years to regain some upper body strength. She had to leave her role in clinical dentistry and go back to the drawing board. In 2018, Meera progressed to multiple myeloma, with multiple tumours in both femori and tibia. This was treated in 2019 with chemotherapy and an autologous stem cell transplant. She has since been on maintenance chemotherapy. There was a discussion of potential radiotherapy to both knees, but fortunately wasn’t required in the end. 

Unable to return to clinical practice, Meera completed her Diploma in Healthcare Professions Education. She now works part time in postgraduate dental education at NHSE and also delivers freelance education in the cancer space. Her primary focus is to educate healthcare professionals on the impact of living with a chronic condition/incurable cancer, not just on patients, but to the whole family, especially children. Her main message is to ensure patients are given personalised care based on their own personal needs. She also volunteers for Shine Cancer Support, supporting their network for young adults from minoritised ethnic backgrounds, and is a trustee for National Voices. 

This episode is a deep dive into Meera’s cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatments, her family life and how things could have been improved for her care.

Episode 158: part of the Living with and beyond cancer series(part 47).

CPD Reflection Points:

1. read about the symptoms of Multiple Myeloma: https://bloodcancer.org.uk/understanding-blood-cancer/myeloma/symptoms-diagnosis/myeloma-symptoms/.
2. reflect on Meera’s experience of diagnosis, treatment and now living with multiple myeloma. 
3. consider how you build a rapport with your patients and what you could do to improve your practice.

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Links from the Episode:

• BBC News article 'People are blamed if they have cancer': https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg67k35z757o
• What does time mean to us now?: 
• https://open.spotify.com/episode/3bHmlccOMzCxXdFtmq0xDf
• Myeloma UK radiotherapy: https://www.myeloma.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Myeloma-UK-Radiotherapy-Infosheet.pdf
• Mummy’s Star Charity: https://www.mummysstar.org/
• Myeloma UK: https://www.myeloma.org.uk/understanding-myeloma/related-conditions/solitary-plasmacytoma/
• Blood Cancer UK charity: https://bloodcancer.org.uk/
• Shine Cancer Support: https://shinecancersupport.org/
• National Voices: https://www.nationalvoices.org.uk/ 
• Early medical retirement due to ill health – what to do?: https://www.legalandgeneral.com/retirement/pensions/guides/early-medical-retirement-due-to-ill-health-what-to-do/ 
• Telling your children you have cancer: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/diagnosis/talking-about-cancer/talking-to-children-and-teenagers

Research links from the Episode: 

• Imaging in myeloma: a Royal College of Radiologists national survey of current imaging practice: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0009926021002774
• Multiple Myeloma and genetic testing: https://www.rcpath.org/profession/publications/annual-reports/annual-report-2021-2022/multiple-myeloma-entering-a-new-era-of-genetics.html  
• New paradigm for radiation in multiple myeloma: lower yet effective dose to avoid radiation toxicity: https://haematologica.org/article/view/9958 
• Towards individualized radiation therapy in multiple myeloma:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7327648/ 
• Radiation Therapy (RT) in a New Era of Multiple Myeloma (MM) Therapy: Trends of Engagement and Radiologic, Biochemical, and Cytogenetic Correlates of Outcomes and Response: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(24)02121-7/fulltext

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Description: In this episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Dr. Emma Hyde who is the current president of UKIO congress.

Bonus Episode with Dr. Emma Hyde talking about why you should register and attend UKIO congress 2025.

Dr. Emma Hyde is an Associate Professor in Learning, Teaching and Pedagogy at the University of Derby. In 2020, she was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship by Advance HE. This award recognised the impact that she has had on learning & teaching approaches, integrating simulation into the curricula of diagnostic imaging programmes, expanding clinical placement capacity, and supporting and nurturing a research culture at the University of Derby.

She is passionate about Person-Centred Care and has undertaken a number of research projects looking at different aspects of this within her profession of diagnostic radiography. Emma has disseminated this research widely via peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and presentations at conferences and study days. She is an associate member of the Person-centred Practice International Community of Practice CIC(PCP-ICoP). In January 2022 she started the role of Clinical Director for the Personalised Care Institute. 

As well as her Associate Professor role here at Derby, she is the President of the UKIO congress for 2024 and 2025. She am also a member of the College of Radiographers Research Advisory Group, an Associate Editor of the 'Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences', a mentor for the FoRMM (Formal Radiography Research Mentorship) scheme run by the College of Radiographers, a mentor for the Council of Deans for Health 150 Student Leaders scheme, and a peer reviewer for the 'Radiography' journal.

Links from the Episode:

• UKIO: https://www.ukio.org.uk/ukio-2025/
• UKIO programme: https://www.ukio.org.uk/programme-2025/
• UKIO registration: https://www.ukio.org.uk/registration-2/
• Pitch your project: https://www.ukio.org.uk/pitch-your-project/
• Research hub: https://www.ukio.org.uk/research-hub/
• UKIO abstracts: https://www.ukio.org.uk/abstracts/
• Funding for international delegates: https://www.ukio.org.uk/funding-for-international-delegates/
• Sponsorship and exhibition: https://www.ukio.org.uk/sponsorship-exhibition/

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Trigger Warning: cancer diagnosis, cancer treatment and misdiagnosis.

Description: in this episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Anthony to discuss working as a GP, his career, acute oncology, current primary care challenges and opportunities and working at Macmillan Cancer Support charity. 

Episode 157 of our workforce and education series series (Part 55) features the amazing Dr. Anthony Cunliffe.

CPD Reflection Points:

1. Think about a time when you encountered a patient whose cancer diagnosis was delayed. What were the key barriers to early detection in that case? How could primary care systems improve to reduce the risk of missed or late cancer diagnoses?
2. Patients undergoing cancer treatment often experience side effects that impact their quality of life. In your experience, what are the most challenging side effects to manage in primary care, and how could you support patients more in your role?
3. Many cancer patients report difficulties navigating between primary and secondary care, leading to gaps in communication and continuity of care. What challenges have you encountered in engaging with primary care as a secondary care professional (or vice versa)? How can we improve collaboration to ensure seamless, patient-centred cancer care?

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• Links from the Episode:
• UK Acute Oncology Society: https://www.ukacuteoncology.co.uk/
• Clinical Oncology training https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/clinical-oncology
• Macmillan training https://www.macmillan.org.uk/healthcare-professionals/macmillan-professionals/learning-and-development?infinity=ict2~net~gaw~cmp~~ag~~ar~683593456455~kw~cancer%20support%20worker~mt~b&&infinity=ict2~net~gaw~ar~683593456455~kw~cancer%20support%20worker~mt~b~cmp~G_PS_HCP_GEN~ag~Cancer+Healthcare+Professional+Roles&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoJC-BhCSARIsAPhdfShxLYv-vrLKFJ9irDgGtWRX_4ItrLi7mPnc0jh8QVxVXOmkzFqUfNoaAjAUEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
• Diagnosing cancer earlier – challenges from a primary care perspective https://www.macmillan.org.uk/healthcare-professionals/news-and-resources/blogs/diagnosing-cancer-earlier
• Address Health Inequalities to Improve Cancer Outcomes https://www.medscape.co.uk/viewarticle/address-health-inequalities-improve-cancer-outcomes-2022a1001llf

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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer and radiation treatments.

Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Nicole Harnett and Natalie Rozanec to discuss their pioneering work around advanced practice in radiation therapy in Canada. This episode is a deep dive into both Nicole and Natalie’s experiences as healthcare professionals, teaching and improving practice for all.

Nicole Harnett, Director of the Accelerated Education Program of the Radiation Medicine Program at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (PMCC), an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Toronto (UTDRO), and the Director, Curriculum for the Institute of Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, also at UT, will present her experience in starting advanced practice radiation therapist roles in Ontario.

Natalie Rozanec is the manager of the Radiation Therapy Department at the Stronach Regional Cancer Centre at Southlake Health, in Newmarket, Canada. She has worked for 11 years as an Advanced Practice Radiation Therapist, with a focus on improving patient care in palliative radiotherapy and improving access to care. Natalie graduated from the Medical Radiation Sciences Program at the University of Toronto/Michener Institute in 2009. She worked at the Southlake Health since 2010, both as a radiation therapist and clinical trials coordinator. In 2012, Natalie transitioned to Advanced Practice Radiation Therapy. She went on to complete her MSc. Advanced Practice (Radiotherapy and Oncology) from Sheffield Hallam University in 2018 and APRT(T) certification with the CAMRT in 2019. Natalie is a Lecturer at the University of Toronto Department of Radiation Oncology, teaching family medicine residents, fellows, radiation therapy students and community care providers about research and palliative radiotherapy.

Episode 156: Part of the Workforce and Education series Series (Part 54)

CPD Reflection Points:

1. Read this article about radiation therapist advanced practice and how it can change the future of radiotherapy: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240563242400012X.
2. Consider how advanced practice could improve your practice. 
3. If you are already working at an advanced practice level, consider how you could support others to achieve this level of practice.

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Links from the Episode:

• Zotero Link for Canadian Publications related to Advanced Practice: https://www.zotero.org/groups/2500539/professionalpractice/collections/NPUUBMIT

Research links from the Episode:

• Lavergne C, Rozanec N, Harnett N. The palliative clinical specialist radiation therapist: A CAMRT White Paper. J Med Imaging Radiat Sci. 2021 Sep 29:S1939-8654(21)00198-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jmir.2021.08.016.  SRA
• Harnett N, Bak K, Lockhart E, Ang M, Zychla L, Gutierrez E, Warde P. The Clinical Specialist Radiation Therapist(CSRT): A case study exploring the effectiveness of a new advanced practice role in Canada. J Med Radiat Sci. 2018 Jun;65(2):86-96. doi: 10.1002/jmrs.281. PA, SRA
• Harnett N, Bak K, Zychla L, Gutierrez E, Warde P. Defining advanced practice in radiation therapy: A feasibility assessment of a new healthcare provider role in Ontario, Canada. Radiography(Lond). 2019 Aug;25(3):241-249. doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2019.02.007. Epub 2019 Feb 28. PA, SRA
• Rozanec N. Message from the Guest Editor. J Med Imaging Radiat Sci. 2022 Jun;53(2 Suppl):S3-S5. doi: 10.1016/j.jmir.2022.04.007. PMID: 35618399; PMCID: PMC9716001.
• Rozanec N, Lavergne C, Harnett N. A Canadian experience of palliative advanced practice radiation therapy TIPS: Training, implementation, practice and sustainability. Tech Innov Patient Support Radiat Oncol. 2021 Mar 18;17:89-96. doi: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2021.01.003. PMID: 34007913; PMCID: PMC8110943.
• Loudon J, Rozanec N, Clement A, Woo R, Grant A, Murray J, Wells W. Collaborating with the Community: Improving Patient Access to Palliative Radiation Therapy. Pract Radiat Oncol. 2020 Jan-Feb;10(1):1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.prro.2019.08.002. Epub 2019 Aug 19. PMID: 31437605.
• Rozanec N, Smith S, Wells W, Moyo E, Zychla L, Harnett N.(2017).Patient satisfaction with the role of a Clinical Specialist Radiation Therapist in palliative care. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 16(3), 226–231. http://doi.org/10.1017/S1460396917000267.
• Rozanec N, Allibhai Z, Bhatti M, Chan E, McIntosh M, Moseley D, Taremi M, Abbas A. Palliation of Vertebral Metastases with Radiotherapy: Exploration of Volumetric-Modulated Arc Therapy From Development to Implementation in Routine Clinical Practice. J Med Imaging Radiat Sci. 2019 Mar;50(1):68-73. doi: 10.1016/j.jmir.2018.09.001. Epub 2018 Dec 3. Erratum in: J Med Imaging Radiat Sci. 2019 Sep;50(3):473. PMID: 30777251.
• Rozanec N, Chan E, Malam S, Loudon, J.(2017).The automated patient discharge summary: Improving communication at transfers of care after completion of radiotherapy. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 16(3), 265-271. doi:10.1017/S1460396917000188.
• Kilgar K, Miguel JS, Abbas A, Allibhai Z, Taremi M, Conrad T, Rozanec N. Dosimetric analysis of patients receiving volumetric-modulated arc palliative radiotherapy to the thoracic spine: A comparison with conventional mono-isocentric parallel opposed pair treatment. J Med Imaging Radiat Sci. 2024 May 18:101422. doi: 10.1016/j.jmir.2024.04.015. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38763861.
• Duffton A, Harnett N, McNair HA, Bennett E, Clarkson M, Guilherme Couto J, Lawler G, Matthews K, Oliveira C, Rozanec N, Simões R, Tsang Y. RTT advanced practice and how it can change the future of radiotherapy. Tech Innov Patient Support Radiat Oncol. 2024 Mar 26;30:100245. doi: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2024.100245. PMID: 38595787; PMCID: PMC11002743.

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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer and radiation treatments.

Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Dr. Riccardo Bevilacqua, a nuclear physicist with a PhD focused on neutron data for Generation IV nuclear reactors, Riccardo has worked as a scientist with the European Commission and at various international research facilities. His career has evolved from research to radiation safety, and now back to his roots in medical physics, a field that first captured his interest as a student in Italy. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Riccardo currently drives global radiation safety initiatives at Elekta. Beyond work, Riccardo is a father, a stepfather, and enjoys writing popular science articles about physics and radiation. 

Episode 155 of our Education and Workforce Development series (part 53).

CPD:

1. Work through the IAEA Radiation Safety Culture Trait Talks Workbook and complete the reflective sections. https://www.iaea.org/sites/default/files/21/01/radiation-safety-culture-trait-talks.pdf

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Links from the Episode:

• IAEA. Radiation Safety Culture in Medicine. https://www.iaea.org/resources/rpop/resources/radiation-safety-culture-in-medicine
• Radioactive talks. The story of the visionary PhoNeS project, where a brilliant nuclear physicist discovered how to transform standard radiation oncology medical linacs into neutron factories, dreaming to bring the BNCT cancer treatment directly into hospitals.
• Gamma Knife Society
• Elekta Gamma Knife

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