Simply Oncology
Welcome to Simply Oncology.
Cancer is daunting for both patients and for clinical teams.
Dr John McGrane and Dr Michael Rowe are oncologists who want to break down the complex parts of cancer care into clear and simple sessions.
We will dive deep into the world of cancer research, patient stories and the latest cancer breakthroughs.
Simply Oncology will have patient focused episodes along with episodes that allow anyone with an interest in oncology to stay up to date.
We hope you join us as we unpick all parts of cancer.
John & Mike
Podcasting since 2024 • 82 episodes
Simply Oncology
Latest Episodes
Episode 81: Part 2 Management of menopause and breast cancer with Dr Rebecca Bowen
Welcome back!In part 1 we discussed the major effects of menopause and how these can be worsened by hormonal medications given to treat breast cancer and the impact these can have on patients completing treatment as planned.In thi...
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Episode 80: Part 1 Menopause management and breast cancer with Dr Rebecca Bowen
When is it safe to giving HRT in women who are being treated or have previously been diagnosed with breast cancer?Will the use of vaginal oestrogens affect breast cancer outcomes?What is the trade off on quality of life when sympt...
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Episode 79 - Fundamentals: Discussing sexual health in cancer with Lorraine Grover
Sexual health in cancer is a topic we need to talk more about.So many patients feel unable to discuss their sexual health and also clinical teams don’t also mange to bring the topic up.A cancer diagnosis can affect self imag...
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Episode 78 - In the Clinic: Discussing molecular profiles in metastatic bowel cancer with Professor Naureen Starling (part2)
We return to Part 2 of our walk through metastatic bowel cancer with the excellent Professor Naureen Starling.We look at RAS, BRAF and future directions for treatment of metastatic bowel cancer.Can ctDNA have a role in metastatic ...
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