In the last part of this series around reducing risk of cancer, we ask Helene what are the common myths she hears about causes of cancer, and where are the best places to find easy to understand and accurate information on reducing cancer risk.

Trigger Warning: This episode mentions topics of cancer throughout

Carrying on from the previous episode, we talk more about the importance of cancer screening in catching cancer at early stages where it is more treatable.

Trigger warning: Topics around cancer discussed throughout the episode

On this week's episode, we are focusing on all things cancer prevention! Our guest is Helene Carrielies, Oncology Speciality Clinical Educator. We have talked about prevention briefly in other episodes but this episode focuses more on what small changes we can make to reduce our risk of cancer.

Trigger warning: Topics around cancer mentioned throughout this episode.

In this episode we wanted to give listeners an idea of how we take their feedback and ideas, to make changes and try new things as we build the C Aware programme. We value all feedback, so please come and have a chat if you have any suggestions!

On this week's episode, we speak to Laura, who is a Macmillan Cancer Nurse Specialist who supports people undergoing treatment and rehabilitation for head and neck cancers! We talk about the signs and symptoms, risk factors, treatment options, as well as rehabilitation after treatment.

We hope you found this episode useful, and if you have any questions for Laura or the team after listening, please reach out to us!

In this episode, we talk about some of the less obvious risks which have the potential to increase the likelihood of you developing lung cancer. Listen on, and let us know if any of these surprised you, or you learnt anything new?

Need any information or support around healthy lifestyle? Come and have a chat with the C Aware team in North Shields.

In this episode of the podcast, we have Dave Cooper Consultant Respiratory Physician, and Amy Watkin, Lung Cancer Screening Programme Manager back on the podcast.

Interviewer extraordinaire and Cancer Champion Norman brings questions the fishing community has around lung cancer treatment and preparing for cancer treatment.

If you would like any further information around lung cancer and stop smoking support- please come and speak to us!

In May we hosted a cancer signs and symptoms event in front of the fish quay on the MELISSA bus! We had a a fantastic turn out, and wanted to catch up with Stephen Cooper, Service Lead for the MELISSA bus.

Have you seen this blue bus before? If not, listen to this episode to find out more about how this bus is supporting people to improve their health, and train healthcare professionals.

Find out more about the MELISSA bus on their website here:

https://www.melissabus.co.uk/

How time flies, we started delivering the C Aware programme in March 2024, after our official launch in the fish quay market, and we have been here over a year now!

We sat down as a team to talk about our proudest moments, and hopes for the programme as we continue into our second year.

Thanks to all of those who have been involved so far, we couldn't do it without you!

On this episode of the podcast, we sat down with Maureen Elliot founder of Live Well With Cancer, a charity supporting people and their families with a cancer diagnosis in the North Tyneside area. We talk to Maureen about what 'aftercare' means, and what support they offer at their centre in North Shields, from support groups to exercise classes.

More about Live Well With Cancer here: https://www.livewellwithcancer.co.uk/whats-on