Let's Talk About Lung Cancer: Recent Episodes
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
This episode aims to talk openly about smoking and lung cancer. Lung cancer is shroud in stigma because of its links to smoking. Smoking is seen as a ‘dirty habit’ and people who do or have smoked are often made to feel guilty and ashamed. We are also seeing a division because caused within lung cancer – people who have smoked and people who have not. This could potentially cause late diagnosis because people feel too ashamed to come forward with symptoms.
Nick Whitehead started smoking when he was very young and was still smoking when he was diagnosed. As soon as he received his diagnosis, he quit for good.
Nick had surgery and chemotherapy and remains cancer free many years on. He has been able to return to scuba diving and is enjoying life with his wife, Paula.
This episode aims to challenge the misconception that only a certain type of person gets lung cancer.
Spike Elliott was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and a secondary brain tumour on Christmas Eve 2018. He was 49 and a non-smoker. He enjoyed daily gym workouts and ran 5ks for fun! So, when Spike started to experience fatigue and shoulder pain, lung cancer was not even a consideration. As a result, he saw his GP on three occasions before finally being referred for a brain scan on 19th December.
Spike then endured further 3-month delay whilst he waited for genetic testing. He was told he had 6-12 months to live – although the data did not take into account ethnicity. However, when Spike finally received the results from his biopsy, he had the ALK+ mutation and a whole new line of treatments opened up.
This episode aims to contradict the nihilistic perceptions of lung cancer and demonstrate that it is not an instant death sentence.
Mandee will chat to Jeff Smith who was diagnosed with early stage lung cancer through the targeted lung health check programme. She will also be joined by Ruthra Coventry who was diagnosed early through the symptomatic pathway and remains cancer free many years on.
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This podcast highlights the many different symptoms of lung cancer and demonstrate that people don’t always have a cough when they have lung cancer. Mandee chats to Brian Gemmell about the lead up to his diagnosis and the different symptoms he experienced.
In this episode, Lorraine and Mandee recall their favourite moments and discussions from the series.
Thank you for joining Lorraine and Mandee for series 2 of the Let's Talk About Lung Cancer Podcast. Series 3 will be coming soon, but in the meantime, please get in touch. We'd love to hear from you about any topics you'd like us to cover or questions you'd like us to answer
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Mandee is joined by Branwen Hywel who was diagnosed with stage 3b lung cancer in 2018. Prior to her diagnosis, Branwen was a primary school head teacher. It was a job that she loved but sadly, was forced to leave.
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There are now many different types of treatments for lung cancer. In this latest episode, Lorraine chats to Andy McKay and Karen Michael about the types of treatment they have had – from undergoing surgery to having chemo and their different experiences of targeted therapy.
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It is not just the person diagnosed who is affected by lung cancer. It is the whole family. Lorraine chats to Natasha Loveridge about how she told her family, including her two daughters, about her incurable diagnosis.
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As we approach peak summer holiday season, Mandee chats with Jules Fielder along with Nick and Paula Whitehead about some of their travels post-diagnosis.
It can be a scary place when you have lung cancer and are not having regular treatment. Mandee chats to Kerrie Mitchell about how she has embraced life whilst on a watch and wait regime.
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After decades of campaigning, our hard work has paid off. A national targeted screening programme for lung cancer has been announced.
For this special edition of the podcast by our ambassador and trustee, Cathy Brokenshire, whose husband James was an MP and a cabinet minister in the UK government at Westminster.
We also welcome Dr Sammy Quaife, who has an interest in the psychological aspects of screening, in her role as a research scientist.
And our final guest is Professor David Baldwin, a consultant physician who’s had a key role in making the case for lung cancer screening and improving the pathway.
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We're back with a new series and to kick us off our Director of Information, Prevention and Support, Lorraine Dallas, chats with charity ambassador and trustee, Mandee Lucas about her experiences of cancer, CBT, scanxiety and life post diagnosis and treatment.
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We’ve reached the end of our first series, and as summer is just round the corner, we thought we’d celebrate with this special episode.
This time, our Director of Information, Prevention and Support, Lorraine Dallas, chats to other members of the production team, Jack Ward and Simon Malia. They share thoughts about key moments from the series, with clips from previous episodes.
Thanks to Prof Ray Donnelly, Dr Emma O’Dowd, Dr Helen Morgan, Kathleen Hawkins, Peter Cowley, Dr David Gilligan, Dr Chris George, Pat Crawford, Carol Stonham, Laura Swift and all the other people who kindly shared their time with us during this series.
We’ll be back with Series 2 – soon!
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For many people facing a diagnosis of lung cancer, their Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist can be the person they rely on most for practical support and information.
In this episode, our Director of Information, Prevention and Support, Lorraine Dallas, chats to Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist Laura Swift about her role in patient care.
Laura's infectious enthusiasm and empathy are matched only by her dedication and professionalism. She's frank and open about the demands and rewards of her work, and the challenges of helping people living with lung cancer.
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Lorraine Dallas, our director of prevention, information and support, again chats to chest surgeon Alex Brunelli and Pat Crawford, who had surgery to remove lung cancer.
In this episode, Alex outlines how surgeons work with patients and the multi-disciplinary teams to ensure better outcomes.
He and Pat discuss the psychological stresses that can be associated with being treated for lung cancer and how patients can help in their recovery process.
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Lorraine Dallas, our director of prevention, information and support, chats to chest surgeon Alex Brunelli and Pat Crawford, who had successful surgery to remove her lung cancer 11 years ago.
In this episode, we look at how cancer care teams assess a patient, and what determines whether they’re eligible for surgery.
We hear about the amazing technical advances of recent years, and why more people than ever before are able to be treated for lung cancer in this way.
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Lorraine Dallas, our director of prevention, information and support, chats to chest doctor Emma O’Dowd, and Carol Stonham MBE, a Senior Nurse Practitioner (respiratory). In this episode, we look at the process of how people are diagnosed. What are the routes they take through primary care and onwards to confirmation of diagnosis and treatment?
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In this episode of our new podcast, Lorraine Dallas, our director of prevention, information and support, chats to Dr Emma O’Dowd, a respiratory consultant and researcher, and Kathleen Hawkins, who was diagnosed with early stage lung cancer after taking part in a targeted lung health check.
What are the best ways to help people to access early diagnosis, and what treatment options are available to people who have lung cancer?
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In this special edition to mark World Cancer Day, Lorraine Dallas, our director of prevention, information and support, chats to two people with different experiences of being diagnosed with lung cancer. Ian Vizer’s tumour was detected at an early stage, and he’s had surgery to remove it. While Jules Fielder is living with late-stage EGFR-positive lung cancer. Joining the conversation is Dr Helen Morgan, a respiratory doctor and Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation Research Fellow. How are recent advances in diagnosis, treatments and approaches to health care improving outcomes for people with lung cancer?
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Lorraine Dallas, our director of prevention, information and support, chats to consultant oncologist Dr David Gilligan and Peter Cowley, who is living with advanced stage lung cancer.
Therapies are available for some lung cancers driven by genetic mutations or rearrangements, which is why biomarker testing is so important. Peter shares his experience of diagnosis and being eligible for one of these medicines.
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In this first episode we are privileged to be joined by Dr David Gilligan, consultant oncologist specialising in lung cancer. Dr Gilligan chats to Lorraine Dallas, our director of prevention, information & support, and they discuss key symptoms of lung cancer, its causes, and the diagnostic process.
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In the final episode of our Lung Cancer Awareness Month series, the charity's director of information, prevention and support, Lorraine Dallas, chats with supporters Sarah and Steven Holmes. They discuss Sarah's experience with lung cancer and how that encouraged their dedication to Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.
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In this third episode, the charity's director of information, prevention and support, Lorraine Dallas, chats with NHS GP, Dr Chris George whose mum was diagnosed with lung cancer. They discuss Dr Chris's role in diagnosing lung cancer, the signs and symptoms that GP's are concerned about and how a patient can navigate the system to receive an earlier diagnosis.
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In this second episode, the charity's director of information, prevention and support, Lorraine Dallas, chats with lung cancer patient Jules Fielder. They discuss Jules experience with the disease and her surprise at being diagnosed with lung cancer at such a young age.
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In this first episode, the charity's director of information, prevention and support, Lorraine Dallas, chats to our founder Professor Ray Donnelly. They discuss how Prof. Donnelly started the charity, Roy Castle's vital awareness raising, and just how far the charity and the world of lung cancer has come.
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We’re thrilled to be launching our Let’s Talk about Lung Cancer podcast. Starting with a special series in November which is lung cancer awareness month, we hope to educate, inform and encourage more conversations around lung cancer. Because the reality is, lung cancer can affect anyone. Be sure to follow us and subscribe to be notified when each episode is available to listen to.