Best Breast Cancer UK Podcasts (2025)

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How can teenagers spot conspiracy theories online? 14:20

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Like more than half of teens*, 18-year-old Nathan has encountered conspiracy theories online. He and his dad met BBC Verify’s Marianna Spring to find out how teens like him can better identify what is and isn’t true online. *According to a survey of 2,000 13-18 year olds, conducted by Survation for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Bitesize.…

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Victor Velculescu MD PhD: Ovarian Cancer Noninvasive Detection by Circulating DNA Fragmentome and Protein Biomarker AI Analysis 13:33

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An interview with: Victor Velculescu MD PhD, Co-director, Cancer Genetics & Epigenetics Program, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland. SAN DIEGO, USA—A blood test using an artificial intelligence DNA pattern recognition system that brings earlier, more certain detection of o…

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Lung cancer: looking at the latest developments 32:46

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Lung cancer is one of the world's biggest killers. Today, we explore why, and how medical research into this disease is seeing the development of better diagnostic tools, cancer treatments and even a vaccine to prevent tumours from taking hold in the first place... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists…

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Doctors still have questions about the UK's assisted dying bill 38:05

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In today’s episode: Assisted Dying moves closer to becoming UK law. The proposed legislation to allow people to end their own lives has moved through a second debate in the House of Lords. What do MPs and doctors think of the Bill as it stands? And, new ways to pull research findings from observation alone makes us question whether correlation real…

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Timothy Yap MD PhD MBBS: Selective PARP1 Inhibitor Saruparib Clinical Promise in Solid Tumors with Homologous Recombination Repair Deficiency 18:45

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Audio Journal of Oncology: Sept 23rd, 2025 An interview with: Timothy Yap MD PhD MBBS, Professor of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics, Head of Clinical Development, Therapeutics Discovery Division, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA SAN DIEGO, USA—Breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate and other solid tumors with mutations…

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Stacey Kenfield ScD and June Chan ScD: Prostate Cancer Management: New Evidence of Big Benefit from Exercise: 10:28

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Interviews with: Stacey A. Kenfield ScD, Epidemiologist, Professor of Urology, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and June Chan ScD, Cancer Epidemiologist, Department of Epibiostat and Urology, University of California San Francisco, California USA. SAN DIEGO, USA—Physical exercise keeps patients with prostate cancer alive longer, according to a combi…

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US-UK nuclear deal, and forensics for plastic pollution 33:50

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In the news podcast, the US and the UK have forged a long-term nuclear alliance - but what will it really deliver? We also examine a new study on whether smoking cannabis makes it harder to get pregnant. And we'll be hearing from a forensic scientist who is using detective work to rid our oceans of plastic. Like this podcast? Please help us by supp…

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Jonathan T. Yang MD PhD: Radiosensitizer Shows Early Clinical Promise to Support Glioblastoma Radiotherapy 10:59

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An interview with Jonathan T. Yang MD PhD, Washington University, Seattle, USA, (Formerly of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York.) SAN DIEGO, USA—An international phase one clinical study has found that a drug known to inhibit DNA damage repair was able to boost the efficacy of radiotherapy in patients being treated for their glioblast…

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That Time of the Month: Teen special 35:09

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Naga is joined by Dr Nighat Arif and three young women to talk about topics including periods, hormones and mental health. Tilly, Evie and Ella recorded the special episode of That Time of the Month as part of 5 Live and Bitesize's Teen Summit.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Heather McArthur MD MPH: Adjuvant Checkpoint Inhibition: Did Not Improve Survival in Patients with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer 10:06

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An interview with: Heather McArthur MD MPH, Clinical Director Breast Cancer, Komen Distinguished Chair Clinical Breast Research, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas TX MILAN, Italy—Adjuvant therapy with a checkpoint inhibitor did not benefit patients with triple negative breast cancer in a big new study reported to the 14th Euro…

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Stefan Paepke MD: An End to “Jumping Breasts” with Mesh Supported Pre-Pectoral Breast Implants 10:48

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An interview with: Stefan Paepke MD, Interdisciplinary Breast Centre, Technical University of Munich, Germany, recorded at the 14th European Breast Cancer Conference, Milan, Italy. MILAN, Italy—Women who need surgical implants after their mastectomy for breast cancer could now benefit from mesh-supported prosthetics that bring high rates of satisfa…

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A decade of detecting gravitational waves 35:54

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To celebrate 10 years since they were first detected, we're examining gravitational waves. What are they? And how do we find them? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked ScientistsBy The Naked Scientists

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Sophie Bosma MD PhD:“Young Boost” Trial Finds Low-Dose Radiation Boost Optimal for Young Patients with High-Risk Early Breast Cancer 8:46

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An interview with Sophie Bosma MD PhD, from The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam recorded at the 14th European Breast Cancer Conference in Milan. MILAN, Italy—The optimal radiation boost dose to protect young patients with early breast cancer has been investigated with ten years of follow up in the “Young Boost trial” conducted in the Nether…

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Adri Voogd PhD: Ductal Carcinoma in Situ: Good Outcomes from Breast Conserving Therapy, but Benefits, Risks, Costs Still Need to be Optimized 15:54

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An interview with: Adri Voogd PhD, Associate Professor of Clinical Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands MILAN, Italy—Although outcomes following breast conserving surgery (with or without radiotherapy) for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) are excellent, it is still not clear …

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Ancient Mars bacteria, and 'fugitive' methane leaks 35:10

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In this edition of The Naked Scientists, the strongest hint yet of life on Mars. Should we get excited? Or is it another red herring? Also ahead: The first new UK-wide study of babies in 25 years. We'll find out why it matters. Plus, an ancient lizard-like fossil is discovered on the coast of Devon. We'll uncover the significance... Like this podca…

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Annemiek van Hemert MD PhD: “Breast Cancer: MARI Node Marker Helps Most Patients with Extensive Nodal Disease Safely Avoid Axillary Lymph Node Dissection” 10:16

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An interview with Annemiek van Hemert MD PhD, Surgical Oncology Department, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek-Netherlands Cancer Institute (AVL-NKI), Amsterdam Netherlands MILAN, Italy—Four out of five patients with extensive nodal spread of their breast cancer could be spared extensive axillary dissection, if a new method of marking lymph nodes is used. That…

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Tim Rattay MBChB PhD: Artificial Intelligence Tool Minimizes Arm Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Surgery and Radiotherapy 14:05

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An interview with: Tim Rattay MBChB PhD, Consultant Breast Surgeon, University Hospitals of Leicester, Associate Professor in Breast Surgery, Leicester Cancer Research Centre, University of Leicester, England, UK. A report from the 14th European Breast Cancer Conference, Milan, Italy MILAN, Italy—An artificial intelligence tool can predict the risk…

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Starvation in Gaza is a multi-generational disaster 36:45

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In today’s episode: Rethinking how we measure the harm caused by the arms industry The life long, and multigenerational, impact of starvation in Gaza What is the appropriate focus on prevention in general practice? The BMJ's international editor, Jocalyn Clark talks about a new series we've just published - examining the arms industry as a commerci…

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Made in orbit: How to sustain life in space 34:33

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What does it take to build a society in space? Today on the Naked Scientists, we explore efforts to make microgravity amenable to humans; including how to harvest energy, make fresh food, and even birth the next generation of space explorers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists…

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Yasmin Civil MD PhD: Low-Risk ER+ Breast Cancer: ABLATIVE Trial Finds Marked Benefit from MRI-Guided Single-Dose Neoadjuvant Partial Breast Radiotherapy 9:13

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An interview with Yasmin Civil MD PhD, UMC Hospital, Amsterdam, Netherlands. MILAN, Italy—Offering MRI-guided partial breast irradiation before surgery to patients with low-risk breast cancer could become the norm, according to Yasmin Civil MD PhD from the UMC Hospital in Amsterdam, who reported five-year results from the ABLATIVE trial of pre-oper…

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S2 EPISODE 11 | Best of the B Well Club Series 2 Part 2 17:38

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In part 2 of the 'Best Of' episode, we look back at some of the most insightful, and most talked-about moments from series 2 of the B Well Club podcast. From unforgettable guest interviews to our favourite stories, this collection highlights why the B Well Club Podcast has become a go-to for healthy living within the breast cancer space. Whether yo…

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Energy drinks curb, and biting back against beetles 35:23

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In this edition of The Naked Scientists: A new test to detect Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms first appear. Also, the study showing Earth can sequester only a tenth of the carbon we thought it could. And, how drones, traps and sniffer dogs are protecting the UK's timber industry from beetle attack... Like this podcast? Please help us by su…

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Neo-Adjuvant Pembrolizumab Improved Outcomes with High-Risk ER+ HER2- Early Breast Cancer 8:55

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An interview with Heather McArthur MD MPH, Clinical Director of Breast Cancer, Komen Distinguished Chair in Clinical Breast Research, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA MILAN, Italy—Patients with early breast cancer testing positive for estrogen receptor (ER+) and negative for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2…

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Is AI changing the way we think? 34:27

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In this edition of The Naked Scientists, from bogus scientific papers and misleading made-up "facts", to potentially curtailing our critical thinking, we look at the effect that mass adoption of AI might be having on the way we think, the decisions we make and the information we learn and act on... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting th…

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First pig lung transplant, and the origins of dark energy 33:39

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Today on the Naked Scientists: a pig lung is transplanted into a man in China, but what was the outcome? Also, scientists have a theory for the origins of Dark Energy - and it makes sense that a black hole might be the source! And, why the dawn chorus is starting earlier and finishing later these days: what's getting into wildlife? Like this podcas…

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Laura J. van ’t Veer PhD: Triple Negative Early Breast Cancer Genetic Sub-Types Predict No Benefit from Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab 15:48

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An interview with: Laura J. van ’t Veer PhD, Professor of Laboratory Medicine, Co-leader of the Breast Oncology Program, Director of Applied Genomics, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, San Francisco. MILAN, Italy—Around 25 per cent of patients with newly-diagnosed triple negative breast cancer will not benef…

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What can we do about hair loss? 36:32

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In this edition of The Naked Scientists, we look at the science of hair, why we suffer hair loss, treatments that can slow hair loss, whether wigs are any good, and what happens during a hair transplant? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked ScientistsBy The Naked Scientists

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Érica A. Oliveira PhD: How to Overcome Drug Resistance: Patient Derived Organoids Study Finds Epigenetic Pathways in Colorectal Cancer 24:30

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Érica A. Oliveira PhD: How to Overcome Drug Resistance: Patient Derived Organoids Study Finds Epigenetic Pathways in Colorectal Cancer Interviews with: Érica A. Oliveira PhD, Senior Scientific Officer, Genomics and Evolutionary Dynamics, Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, London UK And: Christopher Sng MD, Clinical Research Fellow, Institute of …

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Apple wins privacy row, and microbes dictate chocolate taste 34:40

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In this edition of The Naked Scientists, Apple locked horns with the UK government who were demanding a security back door through the company's encryption. What was the outcome? Also, scientists discover the secret to the tastiest chocolate - it's all down to microbes. And, archaeologists uncover the earliest evidence yet of our ancestors using st…

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CRISPR, stemcell banking, and a football world cup 36:16

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CRISPR technology has revolutionised biological research, and for the first time it’s out of the lab and into the NHS, as NICE has approved its use as cost effective. Kenneth Charles, senior lecturer in haematology at the University of the West Indies explains how the treatment works, and what concerns he has about it's implementation. Also this we…

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S2 EPISODE 10 | Best of the B Well Club Series 2 Part 1 15:14

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In part 1 of the 'Best Of' episode, we look back at some of the most insightful, and most talked-about moments from series 2 of the B Well Club podcast. From unforgettable guest interviews to our favourite stories, this collection highlights why the B Well Club Podcast has become a go-to for healthy living within the breast cancer space. Whether yo…

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What Niger's AMR outbreak means for the world 31:03

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In this edition of The Naked Scientists, why we need to pay closer attention to antimicrobial resistance in some of the world's poorest nations... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked ScientistsBy The Naked Scientists

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Decoding our inner voice, and hunting for life on Mars 36:35

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In this edition of The Naked Scientists: the scientists who think they can decode the thoughts we hear in our heads. Also ahead: do ultra-processed foods make it much harder to lose weight? Plus, we hear from the PhD student who is aiding the search for life on Mars... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists…

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'Three-parent babies' prevent inherited genetic condition 26:56

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James Tytko explores the science behind 'three-parent' embryos: the incredible medical procedure that prevents children from inheriting incurable mitochondrial diseases. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked ScientistsBy The Naked Scientists

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Medicinal microbes for kidney stones, and musky mice 31:24

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In the news, why a dose of bacteria might be the solution to combating kidney stones. What tooth enamel tells us about the lives and diets of dinosaurs. And what the world's most abundant insects can teach robots... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked ScientistsBy The Naked Scientists

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Pain with Sex During Perimenopause & Reclaiming Pleasure with Dr. Laurie Mintz & Dr. Suzette Johnson 56:47

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Welcome to Perimenopause WTF!, brought to you by Perry—the #1 perimenopause app and safe space for connection, support, and new friendships during the menopause transition. You’re not crazy, and you’re not alone! Download the free Perry App on Apple or Android and join our live expert talks, receive evidence-based education, connect with other wome…

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S10 E10: Season 10’s insights, inspiration and ‘aha’ moments 21:26

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Tune in as Isabel and Jade analyse the standout moments from EMJ GOLD’s guests this season, uncovering the challenges and opportunities shaping today’s pharmaceutical industry. From self-advocacy at work and the future of personalised medicine to disease awareness, market access and making your marketing efforts stand out – they explore the season’…

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Christian Singer MD: Neoadjuvant Olaparib Combination Beats Standard of Care in Patients with Homologous Recombination Deficient BRCA 1/2-Positive Triple-Negative Breast Cancer 10:32

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Audio Journal of Oncology, August 5th, 2025 An interview with: Christian Singer MD, Head, Center for Breast Health, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna. CHICAGO, USA—Your patients whose triple-negative breast cancers test positive for BRCA 1/2 mutations, could do better if you gave them t…

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That Time of the Month: Dads, Daughters & Periods 49:46

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Naga and the team are joined by blogger and father of two girls, John Adams, and Hannah Routledge, who is a mum of two and works for the period poverty group Hey Girls, to chat about how dads can talk to their daughters about periods. That Time of the Month, part of 5 Live’s Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social media.…

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A 21st century guide to hunting dinosaur fossils 33:05

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In this edition of The Naked Scientists, we are on the hunt for dinosaurs as we explore how cutting edge tech, chisels, and canoes go hand in hand when changing the way we view our prehistoric past... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked ScientistsBy The Naked Scientists

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Old drug new tricks, and a sensational bionic leg 31:53

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In the news, an old drug heralds a new treatment for the gut parasite Cryptosporidium; the bionic-knee that anticipates where amputees want to go to make movements much more natural; and why we're spotting more Near-Earth Objects, and whether one may hit us. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists…

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Rebecca Dent MD: First-Line T-DXd Combination Adds More Than a Year of Progression Free Survival for Patients with Advanced HER2 Positive Breast Cancer 16:49

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With: Sara M Tolaney MD MPH, Chief, Division of Breast Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston USA And interviews with: Rebecca Dent MD, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, National Cancer Center, Singapore And: Giuseppe Curigliano MD PhD, Director, Early Drug Development for Innovative Th…

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The pitfalls of home test kits 27:58

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If you’ve been in a high street pharmacy or supermarket recently, chances are you’ll have seen home test kits for all sorts of indications; blood sugar level, vitamin deficiencies, thyroid function, and even some forms of cancer. A new series of article in The BMJ revealing serious concerns with the reliability of these home tests, and raises quest…

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S10 E09: Bayer’s Dr Joana Reis on the promise of AI in breast cancer 23:39

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How can industry close the screening gap in breast cancer? Find out in this episode, where Dr Joana Reis, Medical Affairs Breast Lead, Radiology, Bayer, explores some of the most significant challenges and opportunities in imaging today. Together, Jade and Joana discuss her initial interest in a career in radiology, the pivotal role of professional…

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The science of modern warfare 30:08

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In this edition of The Naked Scientists, how is science helping to shape the future of warfare? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked ScientistsBy The Naked Scientists

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Malaria bites back, and the lunar base race 38:27

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In the news podcast, what's causing the uptick in malaria cases in Africa? Also, scientists show statistically that the sex of a baby at birth is not random, and South Korea joins the throng in the race for settling on the Moon. Then, we hear how computer scientists are programming ethical AI to explain its decision making, and, sticking with AI, w…

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The Future for Physician Associates? | Prof. Gillian Leng 52:53

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Professor Gillian Leng, President of the Royal Society of Medicine was asked to carry out an independent review into the role of physician and anaesthetic associates. She sits down with Kamran Abbasi, editor in chief of The BMJ, to discuss her findings. In the UK, the rollout of physician associates, NHS staff who took on some of the tasks of docto…

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That Time of the Month: Lobular breast cancer 48:58

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Naga and the team are joined this month by Darlaine Honey, who was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer and is a co-founder of the group Lobular Breast Cancer UK, and Professor Rob Clarke, who is professor of breast cancer biology at the University of Manchester and is leading the Lobular Moonshot project to find an effective treatment. Lobular bre…

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S10 E08: AbbVie’s Dr Daejin Adiboye on community and compassion in cancer care 27:39

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Tune in as Dr Daejin Adiboye, Vice President, Therapeutic Area Head, Solid Tumor Oncology, AbbVie, explores both the evolution of cancer care and his leadership style over the last two decades. Together, Daejin and Jade discuss the lessons from his time in the clinic that shaped who he is today, the move to precision medicine in oncology, his work …

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S2 EPISODE 9 | Marina Gibson: Why is it so important to protect our rivers for future generations? 50:46

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Making a splash for our season 2 finale during National Fishing Month is fishing influencer Marina Gibson, who joins Breast Cancer UK CEO, Thalie Martini, to talk about the joy of connecting with nature. While river pollution and the harmful effects of plastic are frequently hitting the headlines, Marina is passionate about protecting our waters so…