Purple Rainbow Pancreatic Cancer Podcast
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A podcast to raise awareness of Pancreatic Cancer in memory of Seth Goodburn who died aged 49 just 33 days after being diagnosed with the disease.
Purple Rainbow Pancreatic Cancer Podcast
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Georgia Papacleovoulou is the health and intelligence improvement lead at Pancreatic Cancer UK.
She shares what the charity is up to at the moment and its latest campaigns.
You can find out more about Purple Rainbow here https://purplerainbow.co.uk/
Music Credit Purple Planet Studios
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All views, information or opinions expressed in this podcast series are solely my own and those of individuals interviewed and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of their employers.
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Purple Rainbow Pancreatic Cancer Podcast
1y ago
Les Hamon is 66. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year.
He's currently undergoing chemotherapy with a hope that he might be able to have surgery later.
Les shares his story of diagnosis and how he and his family have promised to be positive.
You can find out more about Purple Rainbow here https://purplerainbow.co.uk/
Music Credit Purple Planet Studios
DISCLAIMER:
All views, information or opinions expressed in this podcast series are solely my own and those of individuals interviewed and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of their employers.
The charities m ..read more
Purple Rainbow Pancreatic Cancer Podcast
1y ago
We’ve spoken a fair bit over the last few days and weeks about clinical trials but we’ve not spent much time talking about what a clinical trial actually is.
Obviously they can be very different but to help us understand a bit more about what goes on in a clinical trial and to dispel a few myths you’re going to hear from Chris Bell, a Clinical Research Nurse at The Christie Hospital in Manchester
You can find out more about Purple Rainbow here https://purplerainbow.co.uk/
Music Credit Purple Planet Studios
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Purple Rainbow Pancreatic Cancer Podcast
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Kasia was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in 2014 aged just 33 and with a young son.
She shares with us her diagnosis, treatment and how she uses her optimism and positivity to make sure she is getting the most from life.
You can find out more about Purple Rainbow here https://purplerainbow.co.uk/
Music Credit Purple Planet Studios
DISCLAIMER:
All views, information or opinions expressed in this podcast series are solely my own and those of individuals interviewed and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of their employers.
The charities mentioned and their employees are not re ..read more
Purple Rainbow Pancreatic Cancer Podcast
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Pancreatic Cancer takes it out of you physically, but what about the emotional impact of not only a diagnosis but also the treatment?
Anna Taylor is a doctor who is looking into depression and anxiety in pancreatic cancer patients due to go to surgery.
You can contact anna via email here annaktaylor@doctors.org.uk and she can be found on twitter as @Anna_K_Taylor
These are the links to the published papers:
Exploring the psychological/emotional impact of recovery after surgery, summarises the patient 'journey': https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/12/e050016.abstract
Su ..read more
Purple Rainbow Pancreatic Cancer Podcast
1y ago
It's a sad fact at the moment that most people who are diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer die from the disease.
So how can medical professionals make sure that patients get the best care and support to make sure they get the most of the time they have left?
That's where Jane Holt a cancer support worker at St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust and Claire Bowman an Upper GI Cancer Nurse Specialist at Whiston Hospital come in.
They share an initiative they are part of to connect patients with the local hospice as part of a supportive care programme from point of diagnosis.
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Purple Rainbow Pancreatic Cancer Podcast
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Giulia Biffi is a Group Leader at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute.
She also co-directs the Pancreatic Cancer Programme at the Cancer Centre.
You can find out more about Purple Rainbow here https://purplerainbow.co.uk/
Music Credit Purple Planet Studios
DISCLAIMER:
All views, information or opinions expressed in this podcast series are solely my own and those of individuals interviewed and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of their employers.
The charities mentioned and their employees are not responsible for and do not verify the accuracy of any of the information ..read more
Purple Rainbow Pancreatic Cancer Podcast
1y ago
Pilar Acedo is a biologist working at University College London in the Institute of Liver and Digestive Health.
Her research at the moment is based on the early detection of Pancreatic Cancer.
She shares what she's doing and what life is like working as a scientist in the field of Pancreatic Cancer.
You can find out more about Purple Rainbow here https://purplerainbow.co.uk/
Music Credit Purple Planet Studios
DISCLAIMER:
All views, information or opinions expressed in this podcast series are solely my own and those of individuals interviewed and do not necessarily represent the views and opini ..read more
Purple Rainbow Pancreatic Cancer Podcast
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Michelle is from Maine in the United States.
She’s 54 and has a history of breast cancer and pancreatic cancer - both of them related to the BRCA2 mutation that she has tested positive for.
You can find out more about Purple Rainbow here https://purplerainbow.co.uk/
Music Credit Purple Planet Studios
DISCLAIMER:
All views, information or opinions expressed in this podcast series are solely my own and those of individuals interviewed and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of their employers.
The charities mentioned and their employees are not responsible for and do not verify t ..read more
Purple Rainbow Pancreatic Cancer Podcast
1y ago
Talia Golan describes herself as passionate and fascinated by Pancreatic Cancer.
And she's not wrong. She's a director of the Phase I clinical trials unit at Sheba’s Pancreatic Cancer Centre in Israel.
Her current research involves examining BRCA genes and the role they play in Pancreatic Cancer.
You can find out more about Purple Rainbow here https://purplerainbow.co.uk/
Music Credit Purple Planet Studios
DISCLAIMER:
All views, information or opinions expressed in this podcast series are solely my own and those of individuals interviewed and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions ..read more