GPs Talk Cancer

Professor Catherine McBain joins our GP hosts Rebecca and Sarah to discuss how to spot brain tumours earlier in primary care. Professor McBain is a Consultant Clinical Oncologist at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust and the Greater Manchester Cancer Lead for Brain and CNS. Our experts mention the importance of headaches plus an increase in the severity and frequency of other symptoms such as cognitive changes like increased anxiety, fatigue, changes in speech and forgetfulness. Physical symptoms like weakness in the arm or legs, incoordination and peripheral visual field loss are also explored. They also discuss intracranial pressure, drowsiness, and how to distinguish between headaches and tumour-related headaches. You can access the guidelines and studies referenced here. Accessibility: Access the full episode transcript here. If you loved this episode and would like to hear more like this, please leave a review, a rating and share the episode. GPs Talk Cancer is the podcast series from GatewayC. GatewayC is the free early cancer diagnosis resource funded by the NHS and is part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Produced by Louise Harbord from GatewayC, and Jo Newsholme from Rethink Audio.DISCLAIMER: We know this podcast might be of interest to anybody, however it is aimed at primary care health professionals. All patient cases are based on real stories from our clinical practice as GPs. They are fully anonymised with no identifiable patient data. All featured statistics are accurate at the time of recording. All views expressed by guest speakers are their own. 

Dr Wan-Ley Yeung, clinical lead of the GP Inclusion Health Service at Salford Primary Care Together, joins Rebecca and Sarah to discuss how to improve cancer diagnosis in patients with no fixed abode. They discuss the challenges of collecting data and following up with patients with no registered address, examples of how Dr Yeung works with patients in his clinic, the importance of building trust, and being adaptable with a patient who doesn't appear regularly in practice. You can access the guidelines and studies referenced here. Accessibility: Access the full episode transcript here. If you loved this episode and would like to hear more like this, please leave a review, a rating and share the episode. GPs Talk Cancer is the podcast series from GatewayC. GatewayC is the free early cancer diagnosis resource funded by the NHS and is part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Produced by Louise Harbord from GatewayC, and Jo Newsholme from Rethink Audio.DISCLAIMER: We know this podcast might be of interest to anybody, however it is aimed at primary care health professionals. All patient cases are based on real stories from our clinical practice as GPs. They are fully anonymised with no identifiable patient data. All featured statistics are accurate at the time of recording. All views expressed by guest speakers are their own.

This shorter, bite-size episode sees GPs Rebecca and Sarah discuss the challenges of interpreting blood test results in primary care. Topics covered include the PSA and CA-125 tests and the incidence of false positives and false negatives; red flag symptoms such as new onset raised hba1c, iron deficiency anaemia and raised platelets on a full blood count; plus the role inflammatory markers and liver function tests can play. Plus, when and when not to be reassured when blood test results are normal. You can access the guidelines and studies referenced here. Accessibility: Access the full episode transcript here. If you loved this episode and would like to hear more like this, please leave a review, a rating and share the episode. GPs Talk Cancer is the podcast series from GatewayC. GatewayC is the free early cancer diagnosis resource funded by the NHS and is part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Produced by Louise Harbord from GatewayC, and Jo Newsholme from Rethink Audio.DISCLAIMER: We know this podcast might be of interest to anybody, however it is aimed at primary care health professionals. All patient cases are based on real stories from our clinical practice as GPs. They are fully anonymised with no identifiable patient data. All featured statistics are accurate at the time of recording. All views expressed by guest speakers are their own.

GPs Rebecca and Sarah discuss the risk factors for post-menopausal uterine cancer, symptoms like new onset discharge and visible haematuria, and why you should examine patients before referring them on the cancer pathway. Our GP hosts also cover taking a full patient history, hormone drug compliance and why safety netting is so important for patients who are bleeding on HRT. Plus, being aware of the increase in incidence of endometrial cancer in women in their 40s. You can access the guidelines and studies referenced here. Accessibility: Access the full episode transcript here. If you loved this episode and would like to hear more like this, please leave a review, a rating and share the episode. GPs Talk Cancer is the podcast series from GatewayC. GatewayC is the free early cancer diagnosis resource funded by the NHS and is part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Produced by Louise Harbord from GatewayC, and Jo Newsholme from Rethink Audio.DISCLAIMER: We know this podcast might be of interest to anybody, however it is aimed at primary care health professionals. All patient cases are based on real stories from our clinical practice as GPs. They are fully anonymised with no identifiable patient data. All featured statistics are accurate at the time of recording. All views expressed by guest speakers are their own.

**Please be aware this episode contains some mild swearing**In this bitesize episode, Dr Liz O‘Riordan joins our GP hosts Rebecca and Sarah again to talk about managing the menopausal symptoms of breast cancer treatment. Dr Liz O’Riordan - a best-selling author, speaker, podcast host and former breast cancer surgeon - talks about how patients can manage the side effects of drugs like Tamoxifen, whether GPs should prescribe HRT, practical advice on handling vasomotor symptoms, the benefits of exercise and other lifestyle measures, and why separate duvets are a complete game-changer! You can access the guidelines and studies referenced here. Accessibility: Access the full episode transcript here. If you loved this episode and would like to hear more like this, please leave a review, a rating and share the episode. GPs Talk Cancer is the podcast series from GatewayC. GatewayC is the free early cancer diagnosis resource funded by the NHS and is part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Produced by Louise Harbord from GatewayC, and Jo Newsholme from Rethink Audio.DISCLAIMER: We know this podcast might be of interest to anybody, however it is aimed at primary care health professionals. All patient cases are based on real stories from our clinical practice as GPs. They are fully anonymised with no identifiable patient data. All featured statistics are accurate at the time of recording. All views expressed by guest speakers are their own.

Listen in as our GP hosts, Rebecca and Sarah, are joined in this episode by Dr Liz O’Riordan - a best-selling author, speaker, podcast host and former breast cancer surgeon. Dr O’Riordan shares her tips that enable GPs to be swiftly alert to the signs and symptoms of recurrence and to support patients to remain aware of their risk. They also cover features that affect the likelihood of recurrence, types of recurrence, the critical importance of coding, fear of recurrence, primary care investigations, exercise, and more. As ever, they bust common myths and share helpful practical tips. You can access the guidelines and studies referenced here. Accessibility: Access the full episode transcript here. If you loved this episode and would like to hear more like this, please leave a review, a rating and share the episode. GPs Talk Cancer is the podcast series from GatewayC. GatewayC is the free early cancer diagnosis resource funded by the NHS and is part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Produced by Louise Harbord from GatewayC, and Jo Newsholme from Rethink Audio.DISCLAIMER: We know this podcast might be of interest to anybody, however it is aimed at primary care health professionals. All patient cases are based on real stories from our clinical practice as GPs. They are fully anonymised with no identifiable patient data. All featured statistics are accurate at the time of recording. All views expressed by guest speakers are their own.