Today on the podcast we are joined by Siobhan Gaynor who talks to us about her research on the metestatic breast cancer patients experiences and needs. Her mission is to hopefully make the path for others living with metestatic breast cancer more gently. Thank you for joining us Siobhan we learned so much from this conversation .

Today on the podcast we are joined by Kate Pleace also know as Fertility_menopause_support on instagram. We loved this episode and Kates passion really shines through so we hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

This is a rerelease of one of our most loved episodes on exercise and cancer with Clare Kelly and Amy Walsh who are experts in this area and champion movement before, during and after treatment. We hope you enjoy it and learn as much as we did

This week on the Answers for Cancers podcast to mark sarcoma cancer awareness month we have 2 special episodes. On the second episode we are joined by Carol Haslam who kindly shares her experience of recieving a diagnosis of sarcoma. She also discusses the incredible role of Sarcoma Cancer Ireland who just recently recieved charity status.

We would like to thank everyone for their contribution to make this conversation as informative as possible especially Kelli and Carmel from Sarcoma Cancer Ireland for asking us to be involved. We hope you enjoy this episode.

This week on the Answers for Cancers podcast to mark sarcoma cancer awareness month we have 2 special episodes. The first is with Dr Mark Doherty a medical oncologist at St Vincents hospital Dublin and Prof Charles Gillham a radiation oncologist at St. Lukes hospital Dublin. They join us to discuss this rare cancer and they explain the signs and symptoms, what investigations to expect, possible treatment options and side effects and much more. Thank you both for your dedication to your patients.

We would like to thank everyone for their contribution to make this conversation as informative as possible especially Kelli and Carmel from sarcoma cancer Ireland for asking us to be involved. We hope you enjoy this episode.

As April is bowel cancer awareness month we are delighted to have a bonus episode for our listeners. We are joined by Carmel Drohan who was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in 2015 and she talks us through her experience to date. Carmel has had multiple surgerys and chemotherapy treatments and we are extremely grateful to her for sharing her story with us. We are also joined by her friend and well known surgeon Professor Ann Brannigan who walks us through what bowel cancer is and how it may present, advancments in bowel cancer treatments, and the important role of the multidisciplinary team plays in deciding individual treatment plans for patients.

We hope you enjoy this episode.

This week on the podcast we are joined by Clare Kelly and Amy Walsh champions for promoting exercise before treatment and after treatment and during and living with a cancer diagnosis.

This episode is dedicated to shedding light on how physical activity can be a lifeline of hope for cancer patients. We'll be joined by experts who will share their insights and stories.

This week on the podcast we are joined by Dr Daniel Cagney to discuss Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer Patients .

Dr. Daniel Cagney is clinical director of radiation oncology at Mater Private Hospital, Dublin and network director of stereotactic radiation. 

Dr. Cagney’s internship and general medical training was in the Mercy Hospital Cork and Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. He did a year in medical oncology in Mater Hospital before commencing specialist training in radiation oncology in St Luke’s Hospital, Dublin. In parallel to his radiation oncology training, he received a MSc in oncology and palliative care from Newcastle University. His radiation oncology fellowship was in Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center, Boston. He is a fellow of the Faculty of Radiologists of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (FFR RCSI) and a diplomate of the American Board of Radiology (DABR). 

Since 2017 he has held several strategic positions at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center, including consultant radiation oncologist, director of stereotactic radiation and director of MRI Guided Radiation Programme. He held the academic appointment of assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.

On today's episode of the answersforcancers podcast we have a special bonus episode for you! Today we will be chatting with Mary Drummond, who is a make up artist for LGFB Ireland and her history with skin care.

Look Good Feel Good Ireland is renowned for its unwavering commitment to helping cancer fighters and survivors feel their best, both inside and out. Through workshops, support programs, and beauty expertise, they empower individuals to embrace their beauty and strength, no matter the challenges they face. 💖✨