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Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, internal radiotherapy and side effects.Episode 205: Part of the Education and Workforce Series (Part 68)Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara Annie Prescott, a Therapeutic Radiographer at Rosemere Cancer Centre in Preston part-time, whilst she studies towards an MSc in Clinical Research, at Lancaster University with the support of the NIHR INSIGHT programme.Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara talk to Annie about her work focusing on gynaecological brachytherapy, including various topics such as the use of non-pharmacological interventions and workforce education in radiotherapy. CPD Reflection Points:After reading this paper and this paper, write a structured reflection (approx. 500–700 words) using a reflective model (e.g., Gibbs or Rolfe).Key Areas to Consider:Emotional impact on patientsAnxiety, embarrassment, vulnerability, and fear described in both studiesCommunication and information gapsHow well patients understood proceduresTiming, clarity, and consistency of information providedPhysical vs psychological careWere emotional needs addressed as much as physical ones?Dignity and privacyParticularly in intimate procedures like brachytherapyComplete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Mummy’s Star CharityBright Spot NetworkCancer and pregnancy registerBrachytherapyNIHR INSIGHTS programmeResearch links from the Episode:Humphrey, P., Bennett, C. and Cramp, F.(2018)‘The experiences of women receiving brachytherapy for cervical cancer: A systematic literature review’, Radiography, 24(4), pp. 396-403. 10.1016/j.radi.2018.06.002 Powlesland, C., MacGregor, F. and Swainston, K.(2023)‘Women’s experiences of information, education and support when undergoing pelvis radiotherapy for gynaecological cancer: An exploratory qualitative study’, Radiography, 29,pp. 70-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2022.10.004Rad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment and side effects of cancer treatment.Episode 200: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 68)Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara talk about radiotherapy side effects, why they happen and tumour site specific CPD Reflection Points:Reflect on your own clinical practice around explaining side effects of treatment to your patients.Read the prehabilitation for people living with cancer clinical and implementation guidelines and consider how you could introduce prehabiliation for your patients.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Royal College of Radiologists National Radiotherapy Consent FormsSECLA Physical Activity ResourcesFreedom of Interest Request NHSPRosPer moduleSocial prescribingResearch links from the Episode:Multimodal prehabilitation service for patients with colorectal cancer: the challenges of implementationA randomized phase III trial of the impact of a structured exercise program on disease-free survival(DFS) in stage 3 or high-risk stage 2 colon cancer: Canadian Cancer Trials Group(CCTG) CO.21(CHALLENGE)Rad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, uncertainty, faith and spirituality, death and dying.Episode 198: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series(Part66)Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Juliet Uzoma Aguwa, known as Juliet-U, is an actress, author, and breast cancer survivor whose story embodies courage and rebirth. After surviving Stage 3C breast cancer, she turned her pain into purpose through her inspiring memoir, Flowers of Courage. Blending her background in acting, healthcare, and advocacy, Juliet uses her voice to empower women and bridge the gap in cancer awareness between Africa and the Western world. Her message of hope, healing, and faith continues to inspire audiences globally through her platform, Juliet-U: Bravefaith.This episode is a deep dive into Juliet’s inspirational journey through her cancer pathway from diagnosis to post-treatment, her advocacy work and how she bridges the gap in cancer awareness between the African and Western World.CPD Reflection Points:reflect on Juliet’s pathway. Reflect on your current understanding of patient-centred care, particularly in global majority communities.consider your own views on faith and spirituality, and how you might support people living with and beyond cancer to navigate their own faith and spirituality.what practical steps can you take within your professional practice to help bridge gaps in cancer awareness, early detection, or support between African and Western healthcare contexts, as highlighted in this episode?watch Juliet’s video on top tips for breast cancer awareness.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Flowers of CourageJuliet’s Journey on Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer FoundationBreast Cancer Now - Signs and SymptomsCoppaFeel Self-CheckResearch links from the Episode:Understanding Narrative Effects: The Impact of Breast Cancer Survivor Stories on Message Processing, Attitudes, and Beliefs Among African American WomenRandomized controlled trial of a breast cancer Survivor Stories intervention for African American womenExploring grassroots feedback about cancer challenges in South Africa: a discussion of themes derived from content thematic analysis of 316 photo-narrativesIntersectionality Impacts Survivorship: Identity-Informed Recommendations to Improve the Quality of Life of African American Breast Cancer Survivors in Health Promotion ProgrammingSocio-cultural beliefs and perceptions influencing diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer among women in Ghana: a systematic reviewNigeria Specific:Willingness to Implement Narrative Communication Interventions: Mixed Methods Study Among Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, NigeriaThe Lived Experience of Suffering by Nigerian Female Breast Cancer Survivors: A Phenomenological PerspectiveHow do Nigerian women construct the patterns of the meaning of their experiences and identities as breast cancer survivors? Illuminating Newman’s theory of health as expanding consciousnessSocial capital in the management of breast cancer in Lagos, NigeriaBreast Cancer Survivorship in Nigeria: The Experience of Survivors and Need for Development of Supportive Care, Nigeria & UKRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses discrimination, cardiac arrests, cancer, menstruation and women’s health.Episode 196: Part of the Leadership Series(Part32)Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down Shreya Patel-Parekh.Shreya founded thefifty1percent with a simple belief: women deserve health information that’s human and genuinely useful. She is dedicated to providing the knowledge, collaboration and community women need to make informed decisions about their bodies, rooted in their real lives, environments and circumstances. Through her podcast and events, she brings together science, lived experience and meaningful storytelling to cut through the noise, challenge one-size-fits-all narratives and help close the gender health gap with clarity, compassion and context.In this episode hear about Shreya’s personal and professional journey, women’s health and thefifty1percent podcast she hosts.CPD Reflection Points: reflect on Shreya’s experience of becoming a parent in her corporate role.read this journal article on the social media infodemic of health-related misinformation and technical solutions. Consider the differences between disinformation vs misinformation. How could both impact people with a health condition.Evaluate how you can tackle misinformation in your professional role.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Cardiac arrest symptoms in womenInvisible Women bookWomen’s health concern World Health Organisation women’s healthJust a period campaignMenstrual health projectPeriod povertyBloody good periodRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses diagnosis, treatment, mental health and fear of recurrence.Episode 194: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 64).Description: In this insightful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Becky to hear about her life, treatment for a meningioma and her advice to others.Becky is a mum of 3: “My family is my world and I'm very blessed. I love the simple things in life, like being outside and going on country walks. I am passionate about clean eating and nutrition, although I still have lots to learn. I'm a HR Manager and love my job, I really enjoy working with people. Health wise, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 3 and then a meningioma brain tumour in 2019, but I won't let that stop me!”CPD Reflection Points:Reflect on Becky’s experience of diagnosis, balancing personal life and treatment.Consider the positives and negatives of radiosurgery vs surgery.Consider how you could support someone like Becky through diagnosis, treatment and follow up.Read about the symptoms of a Meningioma.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery Sheffield National Rheumatoid Arthritis SocietyArthritis ActionArthritis UKBrain TrustMacmillan Cancer Support Meningioma in AdultsThe Brain Tumour CharityResearch links from the Episode:Long-term Outcomes After Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for MeningiomasGamma Knife radiosurgery of imaging-diagnosed intracranial meningiomaTen-year follow-up after Gamma Knife radiosurgery of benign meningiomasRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, surgery, menopause, mental health and side effects of treatment.Rad Chat Podcast Episode 193: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 63)Menopause and Cancer Podcast Episode: 195Description: In this collaborative episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Dani Binnington from the Menopause and Cancer podcast to share the host seats. Together, we discuss:Why menopause after cancer is so often overlooked in oncologyWhat clinicians are seeing in their day-to-day practiceHow communication can improve so patients feel heard, supported and safeWhat needs to change for future generationsCPD Reflection Points:Reflect on your understanding of the relationship between menopause and cancer. Consider how this may influence the way you signpost patients for support.Consider how effectively you recognise and manage the physical and emotional impact of treatment-induced or early menopause in people living with and beyond cancer, and what could you do differently to support their wellbeing?Read the Menopause and Cancer survey results.Read the symptoms of Menopause.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Menopause and CancerNavigating Menopause After Cancer: A comprehensive, empowering guide to all your treatment options, where to get help and how to feel betterMenopause Support UKBritish Menopause SocietyThe Menopause charityMenopause MattersResearch links from the Episode:Menopausal hormone therapy and incidence, mortality, and survival of breast cancer subtypes: a prospective cohort studyMenopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer risk: a population-based cohort study of 1.3 million women in NorwayThe influence of menopause age on gynecologic cancer risk: a comprehensive analysis using NHANES dataBMI and breast cancer risk around age at menopauseHormone Replacement Therapy and Risks of Various Cancers in Postmenopausal Women with De Novo or a History of EndometriosisMenopausal Hormone Therapy in Breast Cancer SurvivorsMenopause age and cancer risk is influenced by rare genetic variantsMenopause and Cancer Links:Menopause and Cancer Navigating Menopause After Cancer: A comprehensive, empowering guide to all your treatment options, where to get help and how to feel betterRad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTubeCredits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer and cancer treatment.Listen to Jo McNamara and Naman Julka-Anderson speak to delegates at the North West Radiotherapy Research Strategy Event.Rad Chat Links:Rad Chat WebsiteLink TreeFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokBlueSkyYouTube© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved. We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline. You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing. You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context. Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.