{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Rad Chat","title":"E161: Nicola Freeman - Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Mucositis and Photobiomodulation","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3243,"description":"Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, side effects and mental health.Episode 161: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer series (part 48).Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Nicola Freeman. Nic has worked as a consultant radiographer for just over 2 years, prior to which in an advanced practice role for 5 years specialising in head & neck cancer, supporting patients and their caregivers throughout their radiotherapy journey and beyond. She manages the acute toxicity burden and provide emotional and practical support to optimise health and well-being during treatment to enable as good a recovery as possible from the treatment side effects. Nic says that this is a very rewarding role and gives her a lot of job satisfaction, it is a privilege to support people through such an incredibly difficult time in their lives.This episode is a deep dive into Nic’s career, head and neck cancer, head and neck chemoradiation therapy, oral mucositis and how photobiomodulation can help.CPD Reflection Points:read the signs and symptoms of head and neck cancer: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/head-and-neck-cancerread about oral mucositis best practice: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/1135watch this video on photobiomodulation for oral mucositis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0QdlZQVn0sComplete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.Links from the Episode:Salivary gland cancer UK: Salivary Gland Cancer UK Swallows charity: https://theswallows.org.uk/Oracle head and neck cancer charity UK: https://oraclehnc.org.uk/ Mouth cancer foundation: https://www.mouthcancerfoundation.org/Thor: https://www.thorlaser.com/Nic Freeman: https://blog.thorlaser.com/emma-hallam-interview-treatment-of-late-effects-of-cancer-treatment-with-pbm/Emma Hallam: https://blog.thorlaser.com/course-testimonial-nicola-freeman/Royal College of Radiologists Head and Neck Cancer:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/0wFiffqRab_C_nPB5bCBJUg_mULsM2eF_DxRLoq0kVA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xZDE3/OGQ3YjY4OTE4Yjkz/ZmQzNTJhNDlkYmQz/OTY3ZC5KUEc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}