E70: Dr. Alex King - Psychological Support for Oncology Patients

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Kat Tunnicliffe as part of the Education and Workforce Development series (part 46).

Discussion about Kat’s career, importance of physiotherapy for people living with and beyond cancer undergoing radiotherapy treatment and Perci Health.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:

1) what considerations are taken in your department for physiotherapy referral before radiotherapy?
2) consider how you can incorporate evidence based practice on maintaining normal function of areas affected by surgery into your practice?
3) read these resources: https://www.selca.nhs.uk/professionals/latest-guidance-and-resources/physical-activity.

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Links from podcast:

Perci Health: https://www.percihealth.com/

South East London Cancer Alliance Top Tips on Physical Activity & Cancer: https://www.selca.nhs.uk/professionals/latest-guidance-and-resources/physical-activity 

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Cancer: https://www.csp.org.uk/conditions/cancer

Trekstock Cancer Charity exercise and cancer: https://www.trekstock.com/exercise-cancer 

Move charity: https://movecharity.org/ 

5K Your Way: https://movecharity.org/5k-your-way-1

Couch to fitness: https://couchtofitness.com/ 

Couch to 5K: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/running-and-aerobic-exercises/get-running-with-couch-to-5k/ 

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**Trigger Warning**

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Nicola Nuttall as part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (part 33).

Discussion about Laura Nuttall’s diagnosis and treatment, Nicola’s campaigning and the Be More Laura foundation.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1. read about the signs and symptoms of a brain tumour: https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/brain-tumour-signs-symptoms/

1. reflect on Nicola’s experience as a parent while Laura was diagnosed and had treatment.

3. consider how you could support someone who during grief and bereavement.

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Links from podcast:

Be More Laura: https://www.bemorelaura.com/

Our Brain Bank: https://www.ourbrainbank.org/use-your-brains/

Brain Tumour Charity: https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/

Brain Tumours Macmillan Cancer Support: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/brain-tumour

Teenage Cancer Trust: https://www.teenagecancertrust.org/

Mind Charity - Grief: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/bereavement/experiences-of-grief/

Child Bereavement UK: https://www.childbereavementuk.org/

Make A Wish Foundation UK: https://www.make-a-wish.org.uk/ 

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. Veronica Dell’Acqua and Prof. Cihan Gani about incredible careers, the hypothesis testing programme (HTP) and MR-adaptive dose escalated radiotherapy in rectal cancer (MARS).

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) consider the benefits of the MR Linac consortium in progressing MR-adaptive radiotherapy.

2) reflect on the challenges people with rectal cancer face with current radiotherapy workflows.

3) consider the benefits of organ sparing within the rectal cancer pathway.

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Links from podcast:

MR-Linac Consortium Website: https://mrlconsortium.org

Elekta Focus Article on MR Linac: https://www.elekta.com/focus/first-of-its-kind-program-to-reinforce-mr-guided-radiation-therapy-evidence-base/

Evolution of the MOMENTUM Study for Evidence-Based Implementation of MR-Guided Radiotherapy Using the 1.5 Tesla MR-Linac: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)06346-0/fulltext

Outcomes of Tolerability, Acute Toxicity and Quality of Life from MR-Guided Radiation Therapy (1.5T MR-Linac) for Liver Metastases in the MOMENTUM Study: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)05415-9/fulltext

Patient-Reported Outcomes of Rectal Cancer Patients Treated on a 1.5T MR-Linac within the MOMENTUM Study: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)05720-6/fulltext

Optimising the MR-Linac as a standard treatment modality: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jmrs.712

Interim Toxicity Analysis From the Randomized HERMES Trial of 2- and 5-Fraction Magnetic Resonance Imaging–Guided Adaptive Prostate Radiation Therapy: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)07949-X/fulltext

Development of prostate bed delineation consensus guidelines for MRI-guided radiotherapy and assessment of its impact on interobserver variability: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)07848-3/fulltext

Gating and intrafraction drift correction on a 1.5 T MR-Linac: Clinical dosimetric benefits for upper abdominal tumors: Gating and intrafraction drift correction on a 1.5 T MR-Linac: Clinical dosimetric benefits for upper abdominal tumors - Radiotherapy and Oncology(thegreenjournal.com)

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Rob Julian who discusses his career, Oncology Systems Limited and their My QA proactive product. 

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​​Links from podcast:

​​Oncology Systems Limited: https://osl.uk.com/

​​My QA Proactive: https://osl.uk.com/qa-dosimetry/qa/myqa-physics-management-platform/myqa-proactive/

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Charlotte Buttercase as part of the Education and Workforce Development series (part 45).

Discussion about Charlotte’s medical student journey, research interests and things for future medical students to consider.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) reflect on how you advocate for your patient's best interests in your practice? 

2) reflect on how we can work together to improve diversity in our healthcare system? 

3) consider the current barriers to engagement in clinical research? Both for patients, and healthcare professionals.

Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: https://bit.ly/3GbtR1X.

Links from podcast:

Patient and Public Engagement: https://www.hra.nhs.uk/planning-and-improving-research/best-practice/public-involvement/

Need for increased diversity in Medicine: https://www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/workforce-and-business/workforce-diversity/nhs-workforce/latest/

British Society of Immunology: https://www.immunology.org

Waite Hydrocephalus Bursary Award: https://srhsb.com/waite-hydrocephalus-research-student-bursary/

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**Trigger Warning**

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Damien Garland to hear his experience of Prostate Cancer and treatment on the MR Linac at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) reflect on Damien’s experience of prostate cancer.

2) reflect on how you can improve patient experience for people undergoing treatment in your department.

3) consider ways to improve awareness of mental health issues for men.

Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: https://bit.ly/3GbtR1X.

Links from podcast:

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust: https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/

Prostate Cancer UK Charity: https://prostatecanceruk.org/

Mental Health UK Charityhttps://mentalhealth-uk.org/mens-mental-health/

Mind Charity - a report on men’s health: https://www.mind.org.uk/about-us/our-policy-work/reports-and-guides/get-it-off-your-chest-a-report-on-men-s-mental-health/

MR-Linac Consortium Website: https://mrlconsortium.org

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**Trigger Warning**

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Amy Cohen Epstein as part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (part 32).

Discussion about Amy’s career, personal and family experiences of cancer along with the Lynne Cohen Foundation

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) Reflect on Amy’s experience of her mother, Lynne’s, experience of cancer.

2) Consider how socioeconomic factors can impact on cancer early diagnosis and prevention in USA.

3) Consider how you could positively influence your family and friends on cancer prevention and early detection.

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Links from podcast:

Lynne Cohen Foundation: https://lynnecohenfoundation.org/

The Series for Education & Awareness in Medicine: https://www.the-seam.com/stories/your-guide-to-preventive-care-screenings-at-every-age

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. John Christodouleas about his career, medical affairs and MR Linac based research.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) reflect on your motivations for working in healthcare.

2) consider the differences in private and public healthcare.

3) consider ways to improve access to radiotherapy.

Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: https://bit.ly/3GbtR1X.

Links from podcast:

MR-Linac Consortium Website: https://mrlconsortium.org

Evolution of the MOMENTUM Study for Evidence-Based Implementation of MR-Guided Radiotherapy Using the 1.5 Tesla MR-Linac: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)06346-0/fulltext

Outcomes of Tolerability, Acute Toxicity and Quality of Life from MR-Guided Radiation Therapy (1.5T MR-Linac) for Liver Metastases in the MOMENTUM Study: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)05415-9/fulltext

Patient-Reported Outcomes of Rectal Cancer Patients Treated on a 1.5T MR-Linac within the MOMENTUM Study: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)05720-6/fulltext

Optimising the MR-Linac as a standard treatment modality: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jmrs.712

Interim Toxicity Analysis From the Randomized HERMES Trial of 2- and 5-Fraction Magnetic Resonance Imaging–Guided Adaptive Prostate Radiation Therapy: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)07949-X/fulltext

Development of prostate bed delineation consensus guidelines for MRI-guided radiotherapy and assessment of its impact on interobserver variability: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)07848-3/fulltext

Gating and intrafraction drift correction on a 1.5 T MR-Linac: Clinical dosimetric benefits for upper abdominal tumors: Gating and intrafraction drift correction on a 1.5 T MR-Linac: Clinical dosimetric benefits for upper abdominal tumors - Radiotherapy and Oncology(thegreenjournal.com)

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**Trigger Warning**

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Tatum de Roeck as part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (part 30).

Discussion about Tatum’s cancer diagnosis and treatment, benefits of yoga and Shine Cancer Support charity.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) Reflect on Tatum’s experience of cancer and treatment.

2) Consider how you could improve Tatum’s experience of treatment.

3) Explore and consider the benefits of yoga for people living with and beyond cancer.

Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: https://bit.ly/3GbtR1X.

Links from podcast:

Shine Cancer Support: https://shinecancersupport.org/

Not your grandma’s cancer show podcast hosted by Tatum: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/not-your-grandma-s-cancer-show/id1603674127

Articles on the rise in cancer in the under 50s: https://www.bmj.com/company/newsroom/global-surge-in-cancers-among-the-under-50s-over-past-three-decades/ and https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/sep/05/cancer-cases-in-under-50s-worldwide-up-nearly-80-in-three-decades-study-finds

Yoga into Cancer Care: A Review of the Evidence-Based Research: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5769195/ 

Yoga for Symptom Management in Oncology: A Review of the Evidence Base and Future Directions for Research: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6541520/

Effects of yoga vs placebo on inflammation among cancer survivors: A nationwide multicenter phase III randomised controlled trial (RCT): https://ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.1200/JCO.2023.41.16_suppl.12111

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Bethany Williams and Rebekah Lawes about their careers, therapeutic radiographer led working and MR Linac workflow.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust’s MR Linac was implemented with The Institute of Cancer Research, London (ICR), and funded by a £10-million grant from the Medical Research Council to the ICR and supported by The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. 

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1. Reflect on potential patient benefits, challenges, and opportunities for improvement. 
2. Identify specific cases or scenarios where this technology could enhance treatment precision and outcomes.
3. Consider the enablers and barriers to therapeutic radiographer led workflows.

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Links from podcast:

Evolution of the MOMENTUM Study for Evidence-Based Implementation of MR-Guided Radiotherapy Using the 1.5 Tesla MR-Linac: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)06346-0/fulltext

Outcomes of Tolerability, Acute Toxicity and Quality of Life from MR-Guided Radiation Therapy (1.5T MR-Linac) for Liver Metastases in the MOMENTUM Study: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)05415-9/fulltext

Patient-Reported Outcomes of Rectal Cancer Patients Treated on a 1.5T MR-Linac within the MOMENTUM Study: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)05720-6/fulltext

Optimising the MR-Linac as a standard treatment modality: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jmrs.712

Interim Toxicity Analysis From the Randomized HERMES Trial of 2- and 5-Fraction Magnetic Resonance Imaging–Guided Adaptive Prostate Radiation Therapy: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)07949-X/fulltext

Development of prostate bed delineation consensus guidelines for MRI-guided radiotherapy and assessment of its impact on interobserver variability: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)07848-3/fulltext

Gating and intrafraction drift correction on a 1.5 T MR-Linac: Clinical dosimetric benefits for upper abdominal tumors: Gating and intrafraction drift correction on a 1.5 T MR-Linac: Clinical dosimetric benefits for upper abdominal tumors - Radiotherapy and Oncology(thegreenjournal.com)

Therapeutic Radiographers at the Helm: Moving Towards Radiographer-Led MR-Guided Radiotherapy https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1078817422001109#:~:text=TRs%20are%20pivotal%20in%20image,are%20indispensable%20for%20the%20MRIgRT

The Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR) publishes this guidance document for the therapeutic radiography profession and education providers with an overview of the educational and professional requirements for the profession to support safe, effective use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in radiotherapy for the purposes of simulation (MRSim) or on-board radiotherapy guidance (MR-RT). https://www.sor.org/getmedia/3be2a7d1-2d57-4d6b-b4ef-60368a3b7eae/mri_guided_radiotherapy-1.pdf_2

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