Rad Chat Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Errol McKellar MBE as part of Living With and Beyond Cancer series (part 37).

Discussion about Errol’s cancer diagnosis, his foundation and health inequalities for black men.
 
To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 
1) read about the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer: https://prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-information-and-support/risk-and-symptoms/prostate-cancer-signs-and-symptoms
2) reflect on Errol’s experience of prostate cancer.
3) consider ways of improving awareness of prostate cancer in black men.

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Links from podcast:
Errol McKellar Foundation: https://www.theerrolmckellarfoundation.com/
It’s time to talk about men’s health at work: https://www.fairplaytalks.com/2022/11/19/its-time-to-talk-about-mens-health-at-work/ 
Black men’s health: https://blackmenshealth.org.uk/ 
Young Minds: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/ 
Ageing Better: https://ageing-better.org.uk/ 
Prostate Cancer UK (PCUK): https://prostatecanceruk.org/ 
PCUK risk checker for patients: https://prostatecanceruk.org/risk-checker 
PCUK patient support links: https://prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-information-and-support/get-support 
PCUK healthcare professional online learning and CPD: https://prostatecanceruk.org/for-health-professionals/resources/active-surveillance-hub/online-learning-and-cpd 
PCUK healthcare professional consultation toolkit: https://prostatecanceruk.org/for-health-professionals/resources/consultation-toolkit 
PCUK healthcare professional active surveillance hub: https://prostatecanceruk.org/for-health-professionals/resources/active-surveillance-hub

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. Eliot Sims about his career, clinical oncology and person-centred care.
 
To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 
1) reflect on the importance of shared decision making between patient and clinician.
2) consider the benefits of mentorship within your clinical practice.
3) watch this video by GenesisCare on patient care: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9NE9ggVW94

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Links from podcast:
GenesisCare: https://www.genesiscare.com/uk 
GenesisCare dosimetry and physics: https://www.genesiscare.com/uk/careers/dosimetry-and-physics-career-opportunities 
UK 2022 Consensus on Normal Tissue Dose-Volume Constraints for Oligometastatic, Primary Lung and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy: https://www.clinicaloncologyonline.net/article/S0936-6555(22)00094-2/abstract

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Discussion about Sam’s career, advanced practice and future of radiation therapy advanced roles in the USA.
 
To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 
1) reflect on Sam’s experience of developing advanced practice within the USA.
2) consider what advanced practice means to you within your role.
3) read the Society of Radiographers definition of advanced practice for radiography:  https://www.sor.org/learning-advice/career-development/practice-level-information/advanced-practitioners/what-is-advanced-practice-in-radiography

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Links from podcast:
Stoney Brook School of Health Professions - Samantha Skubish: https://healthprofessions.stonybrookmedicine.edu/programs/hs/about/faculty/sskubish
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT): https://www.arrt.org/
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) - I am the Gold Standard Award: https://www.arrt.org/pages/i-am-the-gold-standard
American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT): https://www.asrt.org/
American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) - The ASRT Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy: https://www.asrt.org/main/standards-and-regulations/professional-practice/practice-standards-online
American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) - Radiation Oncology Safety Stakeholder’s Initiative: https://www.asrt.org/volunteers/other-opportunities
Radiation Therapy Association of New York State, Inc.: https://rtanys.org/
Mount Sinai Hospital New York: https://www.mountsinai.org/locations/mount-sinai/care/radiation-oncology
Society of Radiographers: what is advanced practice in radiography?: https://www.sor.org/learning-advice/career-development/practice-level-information/advanced-practitioners/what-is-advanced-practice-in-radiography
Radiographer Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Practice: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/cancer-diagnostics/imaging/radiographer-enhanced-advanced-consultant-practice
An Environmental Scan of Advanced Practice Radiation Therapy in the United States: A PESTEL Analysis: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)00450-9/abstract
Advanced practice radiation therapist program improves efficiency, reduces burnout:https://www.healio.com/news/hematology-oncology/20231107/advanced-practice-radiation-therapist-program-improves-efficiency-reduces-burnout
Advanced practice roles amongst therapeutic radiographers/radiation therapists: A European survey: https://www.radiographyonline.com/article/S1078-8174(22)00210-3/fulltext

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with as part of Living With and Beyond Cancer series (part 36).

Discussion about Cheryl and Sarah’s cancer treatments, cancer, sex and intimacy. 
 
To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 
1) reflect on Cheryl and Sarah’s experiences of cancer, sex and intimacy.
2) consider how you broach the topic of cancer, sex and intimacy with your patients.
3) check out Cheryl and Sarah’s project work: https://linktr.ee/cancersxandintimacy?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=71273a82-92e0-4a07-8937-7c8b9b43845d

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Links from podcast:
Cancer, Sex and Intimacy: https://linktr.ee/cancersxandintimacy?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=71273a82-92e0-4a07-8937-7c8b9b43845d
Cancer and Intimacy podcast (by Cheryl and Sarah(: https://www.youtube.com/@cancerandintimacy2838/podcasts
Girl vs Cancer - Lauren Mahon: https://girlvscancer.co.uk/
Jo Divine - when sex is silent: https://www.jodivine.com/blogs/sexual-health/when-sex-is-silent-living-with-cancer
Shush Life - sex education: https://www.shushlife.com/
Pleasure & Intimacy: A guide for people living with cancer: https://issuu.com/fruitflycollective/docs/sex_cancer_book
Macmillan Cancer Support - we need to talk about sex: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/lovehoney
Macmillan Cancer Support - cancer and your sex life: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/treatment/coping-with-treatment/your-sex-life
Macmillan Cancer Support - fertility and cancer: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/impacts-of-cancer/fertility
Macmillan Cancer Support - menopausal symptoms and cancer treatment: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/impacts-of-cancer/menopausal-symptoms-and-cancer-treatment
Menopause after cancer (research article): https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)02802-7/fulltext
Shine Cancer Support Charity: https://shinecancersupport.org/
Neuroendocrine Cancer UK: https://www.neuroendocrinecancer.org.uk/
Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT): https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/neuroendocrine-tumours-nets/treatment/radiotherapy/peptide-receptor-radionuclide-therapy-prrt
Hear Cheryl on the Black Women Rising podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackwomenrising/episodes/Black-Women-Rising---The-Untold-Cancer-Stories-S4-Ep5---Living-With-Stage-Four-Cancer-e2f4n2a
Blood Cancer UK - Lymphoma: https://bloodcancer.org.uk/understanding-blood-cancer/lymphoma/

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. Arjun Sahgal to discuss his career, and the uses of radiosurgery for brain metastasis.
 
To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 
1) read about the symptoms of a brain tumour: https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/brain-tumour-signs-symptoms/adult-brain-tumour-symptoms/
2) reflect on the benefits of radiosurgery for people diagnosed with brain metastasis.
3) consider the impact of reduced access to radiosurgery could have on a a person living with beyond cancer and their loved ones / carers.
4) watch this video on the Elekta Gamma Knife Radiosurgery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxikNfTbtzw 

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Links from podcast:
Elekta: https://www.elekta.com/
Elekta Gamma Knife Radiosurgery: https://www.elekta.com/patients/gamma-knife-treatment/
Leksell Gamma Knife Lightening: https://www.elekta.com/products/stereotactic-radiosurgery/leksell-gamma-knife-lightning/
The National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery: https://www.gammaknife.org.uk/
The National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery Videos on how to prepare for treatment: https://www.gammaknife.org.uk/treatment/videos
Brain Tumour Charity: https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/brain-tumour-signs-symptoms/adult-brain-tumour-symptoms/
Brain Tumours Macmillan Cancer Support: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/brain-tumour
Therapeutic Role of Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Neuro-Oncology (2020): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7023953/
Characterization and commissioning of a Leksell Gamma Knife ICON system for framed and frameless stereotactic radiosurgery (2022): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35064749/ Concurrent Olaparib and Radiation Therapy in Older Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma: The Phase 1 Dose-Escalation PARADIGM Trial (2024): https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360301624000154?via%3Dihub 
FINAL RESULTS OF THE MGMT UNMETHYLATED ARM OF PARADIGM-2: A PHASE I STUDY OF OLAPARIB AND RADIOTHERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH NEWLY DIAGNOSED GLIOBLASTOMA (GBM) (2023): https://academic.oup.com/neuro-oncology/article-abstract/25/Supplement_2/ii20/7264478?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=true 
Results of the OPARATIC trial: A phase I dose escalation study of olaparib in combination with temozolomide (TMZ) in patients with relapsed glioblastoma (GBM) (2017): https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO.2017.35.15_suppl.2022 

Non-Cancerous Conditions Links:
The National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery Other Conditions Treated: https://www.gammaknife.org.uk/conditions-treated/conditions
Elekta case stud on bilateral thalamotomy with Leksell Gamma Knife for Essential Tremor: https://www.elekta.com/medical-affairs/case-studies/case-study-bilateral-thalamotomy-with-leksell-gamma-knife-for-essential-tremor/
Gamma Knife radiosurgery for cerebral arteriovenous malformations: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2022): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9160151/
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery For Brain Vascular Malformations: Current Evidence And Future Tasks (2019): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6874113/ 
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia : Review and Update (2022): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9452385/

Arjun’s Research:
Hypofractionated stereotactic radiosurgery(HSRS) as a salvage treatment for brain metastases failing prior stereotactic radiosurgery(SRS).
Yan M, Lee M, Myrehaug S, Tseng CL, Detsky J, Chen H, Das S, Yeboah C, Lipsman N, Costa LD, Holden L, Heyn C, Maralani P, Ruschin M, Sahgal A, Soliman H. J Neurooncol. 2023 Mar;162(1):119-128. doi: 10.1007/s11060-023-04265-y. Epub 2023 Mar 13.
 
Gamma knife icon based hypofractionated stereotactic radiosurgery(GKI-HSRS) for brain metastases: impact of dose and volume.
Yan M, Holden L, Wang M, Soliman H, Myrehaug S, Tseng CL, Detsky J, Ruschin

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Louise Codd as part of the equity, diversity and inclusion series (part 11.).

Discussion about Louise’s career, the experiences of ethnically diverse students in therapeutic radiography undergraduate education in the UK and future research.
 
To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 
1) read: ‘closing the gap, 3 years on’ https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/policy-and-research/publications/features/closing-gap-three-years/introduction to understand more about the awarding gap in higher education - reflect on how the issues discussed apply, or perhaps may apply to the experience of therapeutic radiography training.
2) reflect upon your practice and how we can be ally’s to students from ethnically diverse backgrounds in our clinical department.
3) investigate allyship training and the discrimination policy in your department.

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Links from podcast:
Professionalism in 2024: today's doctors shouldn't be held to outdated ideas: https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj.q424

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