The Answers for Cancers

By Anne Marie FayMedicine Health & Fitness

The Answers for Cancers episodes

May 04, 2021 EP15: Breast Cancer w/ Prof. Desmond Carney
This week we discuss breast Cancer with Prof. Desmond Carney
47 min
April 27, 2021 Ep14: BreastCare w/Sinead Murtagh
Today we are delighted to be joined by Breast Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Sinead Murtagh. We are lucky to have Sinead as a colleague and are grateful for all the information provided in this episode. She explains how to check our breasts, signs and symptoms of Breast cancer, what to do if you notice something abnormal and surgical options available for patients. We hope you enjoy today's episode. Please like and subscribe it let's people know that we are here and please dm us on Instagram if you have any questions @theanswersforcancers_podcast or email us on [email protected]
32 min
April 20, 2021 Ep13: ARC Cancer Support Services w/ Yvonne Lucas
Yvonne Lucas is Services Manager at ARC cancer support.
ARC Cancer Support Centre is a registered voluntary organisation providing a drop-in service and professional support to people affected by cancer and to their families, friends, and carers. All our services are provided free of charge. Whether you have recently been diagnosed with cancer, are in recovery, are the parent of a child with cancer, or a family member or friend of someone with cancer, ARC welcomes you with open arms and will care for you during these difficult times.
47 min
April 13, 2021 Ep12: International Surrogacy w/ Sam Everingham (Growing Families)
Sam is the founder of Growing Families, previously known as Families Through Surrogacy . He and his partner have two girls born via international surrogacy in 2011. Sam has been involved in family formation journeys for over eight years. He established the not-for-profit organisation Surrogacy Australia in 2010, which quickly became Australia’s go-to resource for media, government and intended parents. He is also an Executive Officer at Surrogacy Australia. Sam maintains diverse global networks with surrogacy researchers, families, agencies, donor banks and reproductive specialists. He is a regular media commentator and has c0-authored a number of articles on surrogacy utilisation and attitudes in the Medical Journal of Australia, Australian Institute of Family Studies, Bionews and the Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
26 min
April 06, 2021 Ep11: Patient Story - Surrogacy w/ Lean
This week's episode is the first of our patient story series, talking with patients sharing their personal stories. Lean was kind enough to share her surrogacy journey with us and we are very proud to be able to share such an informative and inspiring story.
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39 min
March 30, 2021 ep10: fertility preservation and cancer w/ Mandy Leslie
Mandy joined the Rotunda IVF/Sims IVF Swords team in 2016 as the oncology cryopreservation programme manager and senior embryologist and has been an integral member of the team ever since. Her experience has been invaluable in training new staff and sharing the Rotunda IVF oncology cryopreservation programme with the wider medical community including presentations at conferences and lectures to oncologists, nurses, medical students and hospital staff.
She loves speaking with patients, hearing their success stories and is passionate about beautiful embryos and getting the best possible results for her patients
23 min
March 24, 2021 Ep9: Effects of immunotherapy on the Thyroid w/Sarah Robinson
This week we're joined by a colleague and friend Sarah Robinson
14 min
March 16, 2021 Ep 8: Erectile dysfunction w/ Dr Mary Rogan
Dr Mary Rogan is a retired GP, Psychosexual Therapist & author of Sex for simple Humans.
Mary's book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sex-Simple-Humans-Throughout-Your-ebook/dp/B077YLB44P/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1615852529&refinements=p_27%3ADr+Mary+Frances+Rogan&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Dr+Mary+Frances+Rogan
42 min
March 16, 2021 Ep 7: Radiotherapy for prostate cancer w/ Dr. Michael Maher
This week we discuss Radiotherapy with Dr. Michael Maher, Dr. Maher qualified from the Royal College of Surgeons and completed his radiation oncology training in St Lukes Hospital Dublin, the Institut de Cancérologie Gustave-Roussy, and Institut Curie. He established the first private radiotherapy centre in Ireland in 1995 when he joined the Mater Private Hospital. Dr Maher is a leader in the field of prostate seed implantation and established the first programme of its kind in Ireland. In 2010 Dr Maher was appointed as the Chairman of the Cancer Centre at the Mater Private and has oversight for the provision of cancer care throughout the hospital. Dr Maher’s vision for the cancer centre is to provide personalised care to patients living with a cancer diagnosis whilst offering the most recent treatments and technology to ensure the best possible outcome.
55 min
March 02, 2021 Ep 6: Prostate Cancer w/ Prof. John McCaffery
Prof. John McCaffery joins us today to speak about the most frequently asked questions Men may have when Diagnosed with prostate cancer
37 min