{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Taking Control of Cancer","title":"Episode 2: Staying positive after a cancer diagnosis","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2665,"description":"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 presenter Steve Bland (You, Me and the Big C) chats to prostate cancer patient Kevin Kibble, who provides some great advice on how to keep fit and healthy after finding out you have cancer.\nKevin has recently joined North East London Cancer Alliance as a patient partner and has lived experience of prostate cancer. Kevin is a Hackney resident and is passionate about the benefits of prehab, which helps cancer patients be as fit and as a healthy as possible for their treatment. He has also set up a community group for men to get together and share their experience of prostate cancer\n \nKevin explores his cancer story, sharing his experience of his original contact with his GP, his diagnosis, finding out the results, the treatment, and his experience of the prehab service which helped him prepare for his treatment. He provides invaluable insight for prostate cancer patients, as well as important information for men and their families who may not have had any experience yet of prostate cancer. In particular, Kevin talks about the importance of keeping fit and healthy following a cancer diagnosis, and how this gives you the best possible chance of recovery.\n\nSteve and Kevin are also joined by North East London Cancer Alliance Chief Medical Officer Angela Wong.\nFor more information on the North East London Cancer Alliance click here.\nPlease let us know what you think of our podcasts and complete this short feedback form (it will only take five minutes).","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/pNSBE06UHjfVWKNkVK7BI5Bn_Oc1g4r5BX9MjTclG-Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yMjE0/YjcxZTdkYmZiZTdj/MzZmMGQyYTliMzU1/MTQ3Ni5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}