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
Episodes
104 episodes
Episode 103: In the clinic - Radiotherapy in Pancreatic Cancer with Ganesh Radhakhrishna
Today we are talking about the role of radiotherapy in Pancreatic Cancer with the superb Dr Ganesh Radhakrishna from the Christie Hospital in Manchester.Radiotherapy may play an increasing role in pancreatic cancer. Stereotactic ablative...
Episode 102: Fundamentals - Immunotherapy and Kidney Cancer: One Woman’s Story with Annie Anderson
Join us as we talk to Annie Anderson to get a patient view on advanced kidney cancer and its treatment.Annie was diagnosed with stage IV Kidney Cancer in 2022 which had spread to liver, bone, brain.She went from climbing and runni...
Episode 101: In the Clinic - The future of Adjuvant treatment in kidney cancer with Dr Will Ince and Dr Naveen Vasudev
Join us as we complete our tour of the adjuvant kidney cancer treatment space.We are joined again by the excellent Dr Will Ince from Cambridge and Dr Naveen Vasudev from Leeds!In our last episode we discussed KEYNOTE 564 and the R...
Episode 100: In the Clinic - Adjuvant Therapy in Kidney Cancer - The Treatment Landscape with Dr Will Ince and Dr Naveen Vasudev
Joins us as we celebrate 100 episodes in style!!In the first of our 2 part special we tackle the Adjuvant Treatment Landscape in Kidney Cancer.We talk to Dr Will Ince from Addenbrookes Hospital Cambridge and Dr Naveen Vasudev from...
Episode 99: Fundamentals- Early stage melanoma with Dr Toby Talbot (Part 2)
Welcome back for Part 2 of our Early Melanoma series with Dr Toby Talbot.We dive in to the potential side effects of treatment and how this affects decisions about adjuvant treatment.We hear about adjuvant BRAF targeted therapy, w...
Episode 98: Fundamentals- Treating early stage melanoma with Dr Toby Talbot (Part 1)
We welcome back our very own Dr Toby Talbot Consultant Clinical Oncologist at Royal Cornwall Hospital for his patient-focussed insights into managing early stage melanoma.In this two part series, we explore what melanoma is, why it comes...
Episode 97: Fundamentals - The Simply Oncology A to Z of oncology with Debbie Victor CNS
Join us for something a bit different this week!!We though it would be fun ( and hopefully helpful) to make an A to Z of Oncology.Are you a patient or care who is newly diagnosed with cancer.Are you new to working around ca...
Episode 96: Artificial Intelligence in Radiotherapy - the ARCHERY trial with Professor Ajay Aggarwal
Join us as we tackle the topic of Artificial intelligence in Radiotherapy.This week we speak to the excellent Professor Ajay Aggarwal about the use of AI in radiotherapy planning.We discuss the international ARCHERY trial using an...
Episode 95: PSMA Lutetium in Prostate Cancer with Dr Amy Eccles -part 2
🎙️New Simply Oncology Podcast to complete our PSMA Lutetium in #ProstateCancer 🎙️Join us for the Part 2 of our ma...
Episode 94: PSMA Lutetium in Prostate Cancer with Dr Amy Eccles
PSMA Lutetium has been in the background for metastatic prostate cancer for several years.Joins us as we discuss this exciting treatment in metastatic prostate cancer with the excellent Dr Amy Eccles who works at Imperial Hospital London...
Episode 93: Fundamentals - Part 2 of Pelvic Radiation Disease with Lisa Durrant
Late effects after pelvic radiotherapy part 2.Join us as we complete our conversation with the wonderful Macmillan Late effects consultant radiographer Lisa Durrant.Last week we discussed late bladder and bowel effects from radiot...
Episode 92: Fundamentals - Discussing Pelvic Radiation Disease with Lisa Durrant
Join us as we discuss the impact of Pelvic Radiation Disease & the late effects of radiotherapy in the pelvis.We re always trying to get he best result for our patients and to cure cancer but we need to take time to deal with the imp...
Episode 91: In the Clinic - Biomarkers in advanced Kidney Cancer with Professor Laurence Albiges (part 2)
Join us as return to our excellent conversation on biomarkers in kidney cancer with the wonderful Professor Laurence Albiges from Paris.🎙️We finish our overview of Biomarkers in metastatic Kidney Cancer with the superb Professor Laurence...
Episode 90: Biomarkers in Advanced Kidney Cancer with Professor Laurence Albiges (Part 1/2)
Join us for a special Kidney Cancer treat!!!A Must Listen episode!!We discuss the role of biomarkers in advanced kidney cancer with the wonderful Professor Laurence Albiges from the Gustave Roussy Institute of Oncology in Paris.
Episode 89: In the Clinic - Advanced Renal Cancer The Sequel: Professor Ricky Frazer Returns (part 2/2)
Join us as we return to complete our run through the landscape of metastatic renal cancer with the effervescent Professor Ricky Frazer.We look at the Dolly Mixture of subtypes that makes up non clear cell renal carcinoma.We discus...
Episode 88: In the clinic - Metastatic Renal Cancer with Professor Ricky Frazer (part 1/2)
Join us is as we celebrate Kidney Cancer week with a Masterclass walk through metastatic Renal Cancer with Professor Ricky Frazer from Velindre Cancer Centre.Ricky is a co-host of the hugely successful Immunobuddies podcast and has a vas...
Episode 87: The Landscape for Metastatic Endometrial Cancer with Dr Gemma Eminowicz (Part 2/2)
Join us for Part 2 of our Metastatic Endometrial Cancer special with the amazing Dr Gemma Eminowicz from University College London Hospital. In episode 1 we looked at molecular profiling and immunotherapy.In this episode we e...
Episode 86: The Metastatic Endometrial Cancer landscape with Dr Gemma Eminowicz (1/2)
Dr Gemma Eminowicz returns for 2026!!Join us as we discuss the metastatic endometrial cancer landscape with Simply Oncology 'friend of the show' Dr Gemma Eminowicz from University College Hospital London.Advanced endometrial cance...
Episode 85: Future directions in advanced Oesophago-Gastric cancer with Dr Lizzy Smyth
We return for part 2 of our overview on metastatic oesphago-gastric cancer.Join us as we welcome back Dr Lizzy Smyth from Oxford University Hospitals.We look at the importance of nutritional support.We discuss future direct...
Episode 84; In the Clinic - Discussing metastatic Oesophago-Gastric Cancer with Dr Lizzie Smyth
Dr Lizzie Smyth from Oxford University Hospitals gives us a an amazing 2 part overview of management of metastatic Oesophago-Gastric cancer.We discuss molecular testing and therapy options in metastatic OG cancer🧬HER2PDL 1Cla...
Episode 83: In the Clinic - Part 2 of PARPi in prostate cancer with Professor Rob Jones
Happy New Year!!!WE return in 2026 to complete our overview of PARPi in prostate cancer with the peerless Professor Rob Jones.
Episode 82: in the Clinic - PARP inhibitors in metastatic Prostate Cancer with Professor Rob Jones
Join us as we unwind in the Christmas Holiday period with a masterful overview of PARP inhibitors in metastatic prostate cancer with Professor Rob Jones.Rob is an old friend of the show and is amazing at setting the scene for who & w...
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...
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...
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...