Taking Control of Cancer

In this episode we're Standing up to prostate cancer, busting some common myths and giving men the facts they need to help them survive prostate cancer.
 
Steve Bland speaks to Susan Piper, a Specialist Nurse at Prostate Cancer UK and Paul Thomas, Communications and Engagement Manager at the North East London Cancer Alliance.
 
Susan helps sort through the facts from the fiction about prostate cancer, giving key information to boost survival rates that everyone should know - not just men, but their partners, family and friends too.
 
This includes highlighting the support available from Prostate Cancer UK, encouraging men to have more conversations about prostate cancer and to reach out for advice and get checked.
 
The episode builds on our previous episodes on prostate cancer: one where a patient talked about his experience of prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery, and the other where a British Athlete spoke about the risk of getting prostate cancer, particularly in the black community.
 
Although prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in England, survival rates for prostate cancer are good – when it is diagnosed early. If found at its earliest stage, all men are expected to survive, compared with around 49% of men when diagnosed at the latest stage.
 
For more information on prostate cancer, visit the Prostate Cancer UK website: https://prostatecanceruk.org/

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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.