Cornwall Cancer Cafe Podcast

More on www.cancercafe.org - Rob Stott is used to being the person who people came to in the past for help. Then he needed to discover about asking for help himself. Please SHARE on your social media so that others may benefit. Follow us on Facebook

We discuss a lot of amazing support on this podcast - however, much of it needs some finance behind it. We talk to Leanne about fundraising for MacMillan and how that offers support to people with a diagnosis. More on www.cancercafe.orgFollow us on Facebook

Look Good, Feel Better is an organisation which runs courses out of the Cove and around the country to help ladies and gents look good and feel better despite cancer treatment. More podcasts and information available on www.cancercafe.orgFollow us on Facebook

Emma & Matthi discuss a range of issues this week, including; getting a disabled access card and things to bare in mind when being discharged from hospital. More podcasts available along with signposting to professional help on www.cancercafe.orgFollow us on Facebook

Mick was a fireman and described himself as 'rufty tufty' - he was diagnosed with Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma - and now heads up the group supporting patients in Cornwall - and further afield. More stories on www.cancercafepodcast.orgFollow us on Facebook

Lesley discusses some challenges to being in treatment while living alone and having family the other end of the country. She has benefitted from supportive friends in the Quaker community as well as dipping into writing poetry. More podcasts on www.cancercafepodcast.org Follow us on FacebookIn females in the UK, breast cancer is the most common cancer, with around 57,900 new cases every year. That's 30% of all new female cancer cases in the UK (2018-2019,2021). In males in the UK, breast cancer is not among the 20 most common cancers, with around 400 new cases every year. (Cancer Research UK)DIAGNOSIS:1. About 90% of breast lumps are not cancerous. They are benign but may require some medical attention.2. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women but men are not exempt.3. Breast cancer is on the increase fortunately all women between 50 and 71 in the UK registered with a GP will be invited for breast screening every 3 years with a mammogram which x-rays breast tissue. My advice is to take it. Most women around the world are denied this test. We are lucky in the UK If caught in the early stages, almost 9/10 women survive their cancer for 5 years or more.4. Causes of breast cancer - lifestyle? HRT? Alcohol? Hereditary? They are various with no single definitive answer but the chances of developing breast cancer increase within the above age range..5. If below 50 and above 71 and you find a lump or changes in breast tissue appearance get it checked out with your GP. You will be referred on if anything is questionable.6. Beyond 71 years of age you won’t be recalled for screening but you can request ongoing screening by mammogram. See your GP with any suspicious change or ring the Mermaid Centre in Truro on 01872 252880 Monday to Friday from 8.30 am weekdays for information on screening near you.7. If you identify as transgender or non-binary and suspect breast changes, make an appointment with your GP to discuss your concerns.LC April 2026 (drawing extensively on information from Cancer Research UK)

Anyone with a cancer diagnosis has a difficult time during and after treatment. Teens and young adults have a dedicated team looking after them at The Cove at The Royal Cornwall Hospital. We talk to them to find out what challenges youngsters face. Find out more about cancer support in Cornwall and further afield from our website www.cancercafepodcast.orgFollow us on Facebook

The Potager Garden in Cornwall is running sessions to help people with a cancer diagnosis. A garden is a therapeutic environment - and that's director Mark Harris's view. He's working with The Cove (MacMillan service at Royal Cornwall Hospital) to give people an experience of horticultural mindfulness. Emma and I are also discussing how new treatments can help deliver hope to patients.Visit our website www.cancercafe.org and follow us on Facebook