Taking Control of Cancer

In June's news episode Steve Bland and Femi Odewale are joined by Nellie Gbadebo, CEO & Founder of Touchy-Feely, the UK's leading creative and cultural cancer organisation, to talk about the month's cancer news AND a very special event on July 18th in Shoreditch!

The North East London Cancer Alliance and Touchy-Feely are taking over Shoreditch and turning it into The Girls' Bathroom. Think amapiano summer, real conversations, good vibes, community, and advice every woman deserves but doesn't always get access to. Hosted as part of Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness Month, The Girls' Bathroom is a free immersive experience designed to make conversations about breast health, wellbeing and cancer feel less intimidating and a lot more human.

Find out more and book YOUR tickets here!

Steve, Femi and Nellie also cover Jeremy Clarkson's diagnosis, and a commitment from the leaders of the G7 countries to accelerate global alignment in cancer research, prevention, and screening, explicitly aiming to bring the global elimination of cervical cancer within reach.

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What is Taking Control of Cancer?

Welcome to Taking Control of Cancer, the podcast from the North East London Cancer Alliance. Think of us as your ‘how to’ guide when it comes to busting common cancer myths, overcoming fears and barriers, and improving cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care.

This series aims to provide both patients and healthcare professionals with tangible things they can do to help when it comes to cancer. Whilst we know not all cancers are preventable, there are things we can all do that could make a positive difference to the health and wellbeing of our family, friends and colleagues.

There are two underlying themes across all episodes – the importance of early diagnosis, and reducing health inequalities.

Host:
Steve Bland is an award-winning podcaster and producer and one of the three presenters of the BBC podcast You, Me and the Big C, which was set up by his first wife - BBC presenter Rachael Bland - before her death from triple negative breast cancer in 2018.

Regular guests:
Dr Angela Wong, Chief Medical Officer, North East London Cancer Alliance:
Angela is a driving force behind improving cancer diagnostics for residents across north east London. As Chief Medical Officer for the North East London Cancer Alliance, Angela works tirelessly on delivering innovation and service improvements for cancer patients.

Femi Odewale, Managing Director, North East London Cancer Alliance:
Femi leads the programme teams from the North East London Cancer Alliance across three core areas of work: Early Diagnosis, Diagnosis and Treatment, and Personalised Care.