That Cancer Conversation

Welcome to another episode of That Cancer Conversation!   In this special episode, we’re celebrating the Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK. The fund was set up by Dame Deborah James, also known as ‘Bowelbabe’, and her family in the last few weeks of her life.  For this special episode of the podcast, Michelle Mitchell, Cancer Research UK’s chief executive, interviews four of Deborah’s family and friends. We have Ben James, Deborah’s brother and Sarah Wieczorek, Deborah’s sister. Emma Campbell (@limitless_em), author, speaker and podcast host who received treatment alongside Deborah and was a firm friend. And Steve Bland (@mr_blandy) an award-winning podcast producer and presenter. He joined the host line-up of the hugely popular You, Me and the Big C podcast alongside Deborah after his first wife Rachael passed away from breast cancer in 2018. Michelle sits down with Ben, Sarah, Emma and Steve to talk about their memories of Deborah and discuss the Bowelbabe Fund as they prepare to take on this year’s London Marathon as ‘Team Bowelbabe’. If you enjoyed the episode, don’t forget to subscribe and watch it all on our YouTube channel!   LINKS:You can donate to support Team Bowelbabe ---> here!Read this article answering Bowel cancer’s most common questions. Learn more about team PROSPECT. Follow us on Instagram to stay updated and for more cancer stories visit Cancer News. 

Welcome to another episode of That Cancer Conversation! In our last episode, ‘What are cancer vaccines?’, Sophie spoke to Dr Heather Shaw to learn about cancer vaccines and how they work. In this second episode, we continue to dive deeper into the world of cancer vaccines to find out when we might see cancer vaccines as treatments for cancer. To start the conversation, Sophie speaks to Dr Lennard Lee, Associate Professor at University of Oxford and Chief Medical Officer of the EIT Institute, as well as co-founder of the NHS Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad. She also speaks to Cancer Research UK’s chief director of research and innovation, Dr Iain Foulkes, about how Cancer Research UK is playing a role in this ‘golden era’ of cancer treatments.If you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to subscribe and watch the new season all on our YouTube channel!Extra links: The Cancer Vaccine Bulletin Discover more about cancer vaccines --> Cancer vaccines - where are we?Follow us on Instagram to stay updated and for more cancer stories visit Cancer News.

We're back with the third season of That Cancer Conversation, the podcast from Cancer Research UK.Have you heard of cancer vaccines? Maybe you've seen a headline or two, but what is a cancer vaccine?In this episode, Sophie talks to Dr Heather Shaw, a skin cancer clinician and researcher at University College London, who is leading the first skin cancer (melanoma) vaccine trial in the UK. From what makes a cancer vaccine to discussing when we can see one in our clinics - we take a deep dive into the world of cancer vaccines.Discover more about cancer vaccines --> Cancer vaccines - where are we?If you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to subscribe and watch the new season all on our YouTube channel!Follow us on Instagram to stay updated and for more cancer stories visit Cancer News.

Our DNA is made up of 3000 million letters of code. They make up genes within our DNA and are responsible for how cells in our body grow and multiply. But what happens when something in that code goes wrong? Welcome to another episode of That Cancer Conversation, a podcast from Cancer Research UK that brings together the science and the stories behind cancer.  In this episode, Sophie will be looking at the human genome and explore how changes in our DNA can increase our risk of getting cancer. Prof Mike Stratton, former director of the Wellcome Sanger Institute and a pioneer in cancer genetics, helps unpack this question and tells us how he and his team persevered to find the second BRCA gene (BRCA2) and its mutation. It’s been 30 years since the discovery of the first BRCA gene, BRCA1. Sophie sits down with Maria, her sister, Chrissy, and their mother, all who were tested positive for the BRCA2 gene mutation. They discuss their cancer stories and how the life-changing discovery of the BRCA genes has affected them as a family.  Read more cancer stories on Cancer NewsYou can donate to Cancer Research UK here

In the UK 4 in 10 cancer cases are preventable. But what can the government do to stop those 4 out of every 10 cancers before they even start?Welcome to the fourth episode of our mini-series, That Cancer Conversation Longer, better lives. In this episode, Sophie sits with Alizee Froguel who works on prevention policy here at Cancer Research UK. They discuss what’s causing most of these preventable cancers, the announcement of the general election and what's next for achieving a smokefree UK. Read more about Longer, better livesFor more cancer stories, visit Cancer News

Welcome back to another episode of That Cancer Conversation! We’re kicking off Volunteers’ Week 2024 with the second of our special episodes celebrating our inspiring volunteers. Last time, we chatted to Penny, one of our campaigns ambassadors. This week, we’re moving into the world of events with Rhian. Rhian has been volunteering at Race for Life and Pretty Muddy events across London since 2021. She was inspired to get involved after her own diagnosis of ovarian cancer. If you're looking for a way to get stuck in and make a difference, head to our volunteering pages to find out how you can get involved. Every minute counts and every hour you give takes us one step closer to beating cancer. If you’re enjoying the podcast, help us out by leaving a review or subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if there are any cancer conversations you want us to have in future, let us know at sciencesurgery@cancer.org.uk