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Taking Control of Cancer
Welcome to Taking Control of Cancer, the podcast from the North East London Cancer Alliance. Think of us as your ‘how to’ guide when it comes to busting common cancer myths, overcoming fears and barriers, and improving cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care. This series aims to provide both patients and healthcare professionals with tangible things they can do to help when it comes to cancer. Whilst we know not all cancers are preventable, there are things we can all do that could…
Episodes
- Taking Control of Cancer
Episode 14: Losing a family member to cancer
This is the first of two episodes with Toby Freeman, CEO & Founder of The Robin Cancer Trust (www.therobincancertrust.org). In this episode Toby talks to host…
- Taking Control of Cancer
Episode 13: Coping with menopause and cancer
In this episode of Taking Control of Cancer, Steve Bland is joined by Dani Binnington, the founder of the charity Menopause and Cancer, to talk about coping…
- Taking Control of Cancer
Episode 12: National CNS Day - explaining the role of a Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
In this special episode to mark National CNS Day 2025, Steve Bland is joined by five guests to explore the role of a Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). In…
- Taking Control of Cancer
Episode 11: Standing up to prostate cancer
In this episode we're Standing up to prostate cancer, busting some common myths and giving men the facts they need to help them survive prostate cancer. Steve…
- Taking Control of Cancer
Episode 10: Taking action together - a view from the managing director of the Alliance
In this episode, it's all about collaboration as Steve Bland is joined by Femi Odewale, the Managing Director of North East London Cancer Alliance, to chat…
- Taking Control of Cancer
Episode 9: Dealing with death: how to open up conversations about end of life
Death is something that happens to us all...but we shy away from talking about it. The result is that we are not prepared for it and the process becomes more…
- Taking Control of Cancer
Episode 8: Spotting symptoms of womb, cervical, ovarian, vulval and vaginal cancers
In this episode, Steve Bland and Femi Odewale talk to stand-up comedian Karen Hobbs, who works with the leading gynae cancer charity, the Eve Appeal. In her…
- Taking Control of Cancer
Episode 7: Speaking to your GP about cancer
In this episode, Steve Bland and Femi Odewale speak to 'local GP of the year in 2019' Dr Farzana Hussain about how to help encourage people to come forward for…
- Taking Control of Cancer
Episode 6: Understanding your risk of prostate cancer
In this episode, Steve Bland talks to British athlete Joe Appiah, who shares his experience of prostate cancer and talks about prostate cancer risks, urging…
- Taking Control of Cancer
Episode 5: Looking after your lungs
In this episode, Steve Bland and Femi Odewale are exploring the Targeted Lung Health Check programme and finding out how it is saving lives through early…
- Taking Control of Cancer
Episode 4: Improving your health for cancer treatment and recovery
In this episode, host Steve Bland and Femi Odewale, the MD of the North East London Cancer Alliance, take the pod on the road as they visit Maggie's Barts and…
- Taking Control of Cancer
Episode 3: Becoming cancer free
This episode of Taking Control of Cancer features an inspirational breast cancer story from diagnosis to treatment and recovery. Host Steve Bland and North…
- Taking Control of Cancer
Episode 2: Staying positive after a cancer diagnosis
Welcome to episode two of Taking Control of Cancer, the podcast from the North East London Cancer Alliance. In this episode, award-winning former BBC podcast…
- Taking Control of Cancer
Episode 1: Getting to know the Chair of the Cancer Alliance Board
Welcome to episode one of Taking Control of Cancer, the podcast from the North East London Cancer Alliance. In this episode, award-winning former BBC podcast…
- Taking Control of Cancer
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