E108: Nina Lopes (RIP 24/11/2024) - Living With Stage 4 Triple Negative Breast Cancer and Clinical Trials

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Nina Lopes as part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (part 28).

Discussion about Nina’s treatments to date, speaking to her child about her diagnosis and importance of people taking part in clinical trials.

 

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) reflect on the challenges of speaking to a child about their parent’s cancer diagnosis.

2) consider the barriers for people of colour entering clinical trials.

3) consider methods of improving acceptability of clinical trials within diverse communities.

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Links from podcast:

Nina’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frodayss/ 

Nina’s Fundraising Link: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/frodayss 

Nina’s Article in The Times: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/our-epic-safari-the-trip-i-knew-would-be-my-last-with-my-daughter-l5n2fqxsp 

Black Women Rising: https://www.blackwomenrisinguk.org/ 

Breast, Pecs or Chest Checker: https://coppafeel.org/breast-cancer-info-and-advice/how-do-i-check/ 

Triple Negative Breast Cancer Clinical Trials: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/find-a-clinical-trial/clinical-trials-search?search_api_aggregation_1=triple%20negative&f%5B0%5D=field_trial_status%3A4386
Cancer Research UK Clinical Trial Finder: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/find-a-clinical-trial 

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