You, Me and the Big C: Putting the can in cancer

You, Me and the Big C: Putting the can in cancer

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You, Me and the Big C: Putting the can in cancer episodes

  • About Love, Grief and Cancer

    Julia Samuel, a psychotherapist who has spent over 30 years working with bereaved families and TV chef Tim Bilton who has a rare stage 4 melanoma join Steve Bland. They talk about the difficulties of finding love again and dealing with loved ones when the future looks uncertain.

    Steve also sits down for a frank and honest chat with Amy, who he has been in a relationship with for the past year and a half. She talks about some of the challenges of dating a widower.

    Don't forget, you can get in touch by using the #YouMeBigC across all forms of social media - spread the word and share the positive support.

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    1 hr
  • About Cancer and Covid

    Deborah James hosts a special podcast talking about the challenges of dealing with cancer treatment and diagnosis during the Covid-19 pandemic.

    She's joined by Jay McLaughlin and Darren Roberts to discuss the practical and psychological difficulties they've all faced.

    The group share their personal coping mechanisms and approaches.

    Don't forget, you can get in touch by using the #YouMeBigC across all forms of social media - spread the word and share the positive support.

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    52 min
  • About Turning The Mics Back On

    Deborah, Steve and Lauren are back for a new series. Debs shares how her treatment is going, including an explanation of the latest cutting-edge trial treatment she's undergone - 'NanoKnife' - and the gang outline a fresh approach for future episodes.

    Don't forget, you can get in touch by using the #YouMeBigC across all forms of social media - spread the word and share the positive support.

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    43 min
  • About Trying To Find The Positives In 2020

    It’s been a very testing 12 months for everyone, so Deborah, Lauren and Steve finish 2020 hearing some positive stories, outlooks and reflections on the year from listeners.

    Dr Phillipa Kay from This Morning, Carly Moosah, Tim Brown, Rhian Horne and Wendy Peake all share what's happened to them in 2020 and how they've got through it.

    Don't forget, you can get in touch by using the #YouMeBigC across all forms of social media - spread the word and share the positive support.

    1 hr 39 min
  • About Surrogacy

    Lauren and Steve are joined by Kreena Dhiman, Sophie Beresiner and Laura Boyd to discuss their experiences of surrogacy and cancer.

    Each share a very different story and varied approaches to surrogacy.

    Don't forget, you can get in touch by using the #YouMeBigC across all forms of social media - spread the word and share the positive support.

    1 hr 17 min
  • About Sex and Cancer

    Sex, dating and relationships educator Lala and Sinead Collins from GM Cancer, also previously an oncology advanced practitioner, join Debs Lauren and Steve to share their knowledge and experience about the emotional and sexual impact of cancer.

    Don't forget, you can get in touch by using the #YouMeBigC across all forms of social media - spread the word and share the positive support.

    1 hr 42 min
  • About Skin Cancers

    Medical Advisor for Melanoma UK and Clinical Lead for Skin Cancer at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, Wayne Jaffe, joins #YouMeBigC.

    Kate Cochrane also joins Debs, Lauren and Steve to talk about her experiences of having melanoma.

    Don't forget, you can get in touch by using the #YouMeBigC across all forms of social media - spread the word and share the positive support.

    55 min
  • About Pancreatic Cancer

    Dr Naureen Starling, a Consultant Medical Oncologist specialising in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers and Cariad Lloyd, presenter of the Griefcast podcast, whose father died of pancreatic cancer when she was young, join Debs, Lauren and Steve.

    Don't forget, you can get in touch by using the #YouMeBigC across all forms of social media - spread the word and share the positive support.

    1 hr 12 min
  • About Supporting From Afar During Lockdown

    Steph Blackwell, finalist from The Great British Bake Off and her dad, Roger, who has prostate and bowel cancer, join Debs, Lauren and Steve.

    They discuss the challenges of living apart whilst undergoing cancer treatment during the coronavirus lockdowns.

    Don't forget, you can get in touch by using the #YouMeBigC across all forms of social media - spread the word and share the positive support.

    49 min
  • About Lung Cancer

    Professor Charlie Swanton, Cancer Research UK's Chief Clinician, who is leading ground-breaking studies into lung cancer and Joanna Heard, who was diagnosed with a rare genetic version of the disease, join Deborah, Lauren and Steve.

    They discuss stigmas around a cancer so closely linked to smoking, the future of treatments and how important it is to go to your doctor as early as possible if you develop symptoms.
    Don’t forget, you can get in touch by using the #YouMeBigC across all forms of social media – spread the word and share positive support.

    1 hr 13 min

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