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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Rebecca Quick as part of the living with and beyond cancer series (part 25).

Discussion about Rebecca’s treatment pathway, living with the consequences and late effects from treatment along with Rebecca’s advocacy work.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:
1) read the Pelvic Radiation Disease Association best practice pathway for pelvic radiation disease: https://www.prda.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/PRDA_Best-Practice-Pathway_Toolkit.pdf and reflect on how your practice could be improved. 

2) undertake a review of what services and support is available for patients experiencing late effects in your area.
3) reflect upon your practice and how you could start to embed more information for patients about radiotherapy late effects and ‘living a new normal’ in your everyday conversations. 

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Links from podcast:

Pelvic Radiation Disease Association best practice pathway for pelvic radiation disease: https://www.prda.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/PRDA_Best-Practice-Pathway_Toolkit.pdf 

Bowel cancer UK: https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/
Macmillan Pelvic Late Effects: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/treatment/types-of-treatment/radiotherapy/pelvic-radiotherapy/late-effects-of-pelvic-radiotherapy

Maggie’s centre: https://www.maggies.org/
SCoR Radiotherapy Late Effects SIG: https://www.sor.org/about/get-involved/special-interest-groups/radiotherapy-late-effect-sig

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. Claire Taylor MBE as part of the leadership series (Part 16).

Discussion about Claire’s career, role at Macmillan cancer support charity and the role of a clinical nurse specialist.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) reflect upon your practice in working with the clinical nurse specialist workforce, in light of current workforce challenges. 

2) compare and contrast nursing and allied health professional advanced practice contributions to cancer care.

3) consider the multidisciplinary team requirements within an oncology department for development of a business case of a late effects service for patients.

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Links from podcast:

Dr. Claire Taylor MBE: https://www.stmarkshospital.nhs.uk/consultants/taylor-mbe-claire/ 

Macmillan Cancer Support: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/ 

St. Mark’s Hospital: https://www.stmarkshospital.nhs.uk/ 

National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists: https://nacns.org/about-us/what-is-a-cns/ 

UK Oncology Nursing Society: https://www.ukons.org/ 

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. Lisa Ashmore as part of Education and Workforce Development (Part 27).

Discussion about Lisa’s career and various roles, the gynae narratives project for people living with and beyond gynaecological cancers.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) Reflect on your practice, are there any moments when the service got in the way of delivering dignified care? Moments patients reported as part of the Gynae Narratives were not having gowns available, having their concerns acknowledged or the story Lisa talked about relating to the keys for the brachytherapy suite. 

2) Read through the RCR National Radiotherapy Consent forms. https://www.rcr.ac.uk/clinical-oncology/service-delivery/national-radiotherapy-consent-forms How much do you know about the causes of each of the effects listed? How would you explain these to a patient in a way that didn’t minimise the potential of the effect.

3) Read the papers associated with this podcast and reflect on your learning.

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Links from podcast:

You can order a free copy of We need to Talk … About Radiotherapy for Gynaecological Cancer here: https://tinyurl.com/GynaeNarratives

We also have some publications from the Gynae Narratives project:

Stewart H, Ashmore L, Kragh-Furbo M, Singleton V, Hutton D. Ghosts in the machinery: Living with and beyond radiotherapy treatment for gynaecological cancer. Health. 2022;0(0). doi:10.1177/13634593221114749 

D. Hutton, L. Ashmore, M.K. Furbo, H. Stewart, V. Singleton, Patient voices: An essential piece in Radiotherapy's data jigsaw, Radiography, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2023.01.011 .

The Society and College of Radiographers guidance on Clinical Academic roles is here: https://www.sor.org/download-file/?f=267948a8-53ee-44d5-8608-d152588c1256&t=m 

Also, the Pelvic Radiation Disease Association Best Practice Pathway for Pelvic Radiation Disease: https://www.prda.org.uk/prd-best-practice-pathway/  

Cancer Research Uk have produced helpful guidance on Public and Patient Involvement in research: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/funding-for-researchers/patient-involvement-toolkit-for-researchers/planning-your-patient-involvement/choosing-your-patient-involvement-method/using-focus-groups-to-gather-patient-insight

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Cheryl Cruwys as part of the Living with and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 24)

Discussion about why dense breasts matter, Cheryl’s story and her international advocacy work.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) read the Dense Breast Info website: https://densebreast-info.org/ 

2) what are the two-fold implications of dense breasts?

3) how is breast density determined and rated?

4) is it normal to have dense breasts?

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Links from podcast:

Dense Breast Info website and links: DenseBreast-info.org/Europe, https://densebreast-info.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/dense-breast-screening-vourtsis-berg-febmch2020-1.pdf 

Dense breasts supplemental screening: https://densebreast-info.org/europe/europe-providers/dense-breasts-and-supplemental-screening/ 

Radiologic Technologist and Radiologist Knowledge Gaps: https://academic.oup.com/jbi/article/2/4/315/5876042?login=false 

dense-breast-screening-vourtsis-berg-febmch2020-1.pdf (densebreast-info.org)

Rad Magazine: https://www.radmagazine.com/scientific-article/using-education-to-inform-breast-density-conversations/ 

Breast density implications and supplemental screening: https://link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007/s00330-018-5668-8?author_access_token=wA61CZoUBCU5qSuToTj1Gve4RwlQNchNByi7wbcMAY5YiG2uCVoZ0iHKqZy6igI3ztElq0TRnSIz1sk7-nNzgc6zoogCSFz8nK4GNeWgfqoggJGfQfXV1UAKX4DkmAC8_m1ynz0ap6MeMhkPgfqAWQ== 

Breast cancer screening in women with extremely dense breasts recommendations of the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI): https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00330-022-08617-6 

Breast screening - risk adaptive imaging for density: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04097366 

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. Mike Merchant as part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 26)

Discussion about Mike’s career, proton beam therapy, current and future research projects.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) Read the associated papers posted alongside this podcast episode and reflect upon your learning on this topic. 

2) Undertake some scoping to see what referral mechanisms are in place for patients who maybe eligible for proton beam therapy. 

3) Evaluate the considerations required for a proton beam therapy department when compared to a conventional external beam radiotherapy department.

4) Consider the benefits and challenges around proton beam therapy.

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Links from podcast:

The Christie, Proton Beam Therapy 

https://www.christie.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/services/protons

Research at The Christie, Proton Beam Therapy https://www.christie.nhs.uk/research-and-innovation

Proton beam therapy for patients with breast cancer https://www.icr.ac.uk/news-archive/first-uk-proton-beam-therapy-trial-for-breast-cancer-launches

Dr. Mike Merchant ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8422-5255 

Estimating the percentage of patients who might benefit from proton beam therapy vs x-ray radiotherapy: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35220723/ 

Proposing a clinical model for RBE on proton track-end counts: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36642109/ 

Trial of wearable health technology for cancer patients open: https://mft.nhs.uk/2022/01/26/trial-of-wearable-health-technology-for-cancer-patients-opens/ Mechanistic modelling supports entwined rather than exclusively competitive DNA double-strand break repair pathway: https://christie.openrepository.com/handle/10541/621820 

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Mairead Daly as part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 25).

Discussion about motion management strategies for abdominal radiotherapy, Mairead's PhD studies and future developments.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) Consider and reflect upon skills you possess that could benefit a research group (think outside the box!).

2) Read this systematic review of abdominal compression as a motion management strategy for radiotherapy https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/0284186X.2022.2073186.

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Links from podcast:

The Christie Radiotherapy Department, Manchester: https://www.christie.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/your-treatment-and-care/treatments/radiotherapy/types-of-radiotherapy-we-offer/mr-linac/mr-linac-blog

Varian real time tracking and motion management: https://www.varian.com/en-gb/products/radiotherapy/real-time-tracking-and-motion-management

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Mary Huckle as part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 23).

Discussion about Mary’s experience of living with secondary cancer, METUPUK and Mary’s advocacy work.

Mary Huckle 11/9/1965 - 3/6/2023 RIP.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) Reflect upon the support systems in place in your area for patients receiving treatment for secondary breast cancer? 

2) Reflect upon how the advice and support you give patients with secondary cancer may differ. Do you personlise your advice and support for these patients?

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Links from podcast:

METUPUK: https://metupuk.org.uk/ 

Make 2nds Count: https://www.make2ndscount.co.uk/ 

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Kris Hallenga as part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 22)

Discussion about Kris’ treatment pathway, setting up CoppaFeel! Charity and death.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) Consider the support you have in place for patients who are receiving palliative treatment. How could these be improved? 

2) Reflect upon the conversations you have with patients around death and dying. How do you approach these conversations? 

3) What support resources are available for patients within your trust/area for patients who would like more support with preparing for death? Consider how you may disseminate this information to colleagues. 

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Links from podcast:

End of Life Death Doula - https://eol-doula.uk/

What happens when we die? Kathryn Mannix Ted Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZDDByT0Vr0

CoppaFeel Charity - https://coppafeel.org/

How to Glitter a Turd - https://www.howtoglitteraturd.com/

Glittering a Turd Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/glittering-a-turd/id1640239523

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Joss Harding as part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 24).

Discussion about Joss’ role as a dental hygienist, importance of evidence based oral hygiene and supporting people living with and beyond cancer.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) reflect on your personal oral hygiene 

2) consider what oral hygiene support and management is available in your department to people living with and beyond cancer.

3) consider how you could improve the awareness of good oral hygiene with your family and friends.

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Links from podcast:

UK Oral Management in Cancer Care Group (UKOMiC) oral care guidance and support: http://ukomic.com/documents/UKOMiC-Guidance-3rd-Edition.pdf

UK Medicines Information guide for dental practitioners caring with people living with and beyond cancer: https://www.sps.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/UKMi_QA_Cancer-in-dental-patients_update-Nov-2019.pdf

Office for health improvement and disparities delivering better oral health: evidenced based toolkit for prevention:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/delivering-better-oral-health-an-evidence-based-toolkit-for-prevention 

Chapter 10 - Stephan Curve: https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100531178;jsessionid=235F683823F8A47EECD178F4A76F5E72 

Oral cancer:

https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/oral-cancer#additional-resources

Oral management of oncology patients requiring radiotherapy, chemotherapy and/or bone marrow transportation: 

https://www.mouthcareforcancerpatients.co.uk/_files/ugd/525dee_34cc879496764df5aa32e6a84e64fd92.pdf

British Society of Peridontology and Implant Dentistry gun health for a better life:

https://www.bsperio.org.uk/periodontal-diseases/gum-health-for-a-better-life

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Jane Hall as part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 21)

Discussion about Jane Hall’s career, setting up a pelvic radiotherapy late effects service, challenges and support from other such services.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) consider the late side effects patients undergoing pelvic radiotherapy can experience.

2) read the Pelvic Radiation Disease Association best practice guide: https://www.prda.org.uk/prda-best-practice-pathway.

3) consider how to implement positive changes from this document within your department.

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Links from podcast:

PRDA - Best Practice Pathway for Pelvic Radiation Disease: https://www.prda.org.uk/prda-best-practice-pathway

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