On this weeks episode of the answers for cancers we are expanding on some of the treatments Dr. Greally discussed in last week's interview. We discuss folfox, folfiri, Capecitabine , avastin, and cetuximab. We used the NCCP guidelines and information from Macmillan to put this episode together. We cover the most common side effects associated with these treatments but your oncology team will go in more detail and be able to answer any other questions you might have. We hope this episode will help you prepare if you are going through any of these treatments. If you have any questions please contact us on Instagram @theanswersforcancers_podcast or on our email [email protected]

Doctor Megan Greally is a Consultant Medical Oncologist at the Mater Private Hospital, Dublin.

Dr. Megan Greally graduated, MB BCh BAO, from the National University of Ireland, Galway in 2008. She obtained membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCPI) in 2011 and completed Higher Specialist Training in Medical Oncology in 2017. During her training she obtained a diploma in Clinical Education at the National University of Ireland, Galway. In 2016 she was the recipient of an ISMO visiting scholar fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre.

We chat with Yvonne O'Meara, Systemic Psychotherapist & Psycho-Social Oncologist. Yvonne has worked in the area of psycho social oncology and palliative care since 2004 in teaching hospitals in Ireland and in North America. She has recently taken up a post at the University College Dublin school of medicine as Women’s Cancer Survivorship Research Coordinator based in the Mater hospital. Yvonne also works in private practice As we say at the top of the episode, talking with Yvonne really opened our eyes to the different relationships and the discussions that happen within those relationships when it comes to Cancer. We learned so much and we hope you do too.

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