Continuing the conversation we started in Series 3 episode 5 about the 5 gynaecological cancers, this episode we delve into the complex topics of taking HRT after having cancer, why some women might consider having risk reducing surgery, when is it appropriate to get tested for altered genes and how would you know. To chat through these topics with us and much more we are delighted to welcome back onto the podcast Tracie Miles from the Eve Appeal.

· The Eve Appeal : www.eveappeal.org.uk

· The Protector trial: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/fmd/research/protector/

· Women’s Health concern : www.womens-health-concern.org/help-and-advice/factsheets

· British Menopause society: thebms.org.uk/publications/tools-for-clinicians

· Menopause Matters : www.menopausematters.co.uk

· Let’s Talk Menopause : www.letstalkmenopause.co.uk

· NHS inform: www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/womens-health

Tracie’s nursing career over four decades has focused in the main on gynaecology , specifically oncology , with 28 years as a gynae - oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, complimented by a senior role in cancer genomics within the new NHS services.

Tracie is a member of various all party parliamentary committees, NICE specialist committees looking at women’s health, is a Cochrane reviewer and has published nationally/ internationally on gynae cancers and genomics.

Tracie is a senior lecturer at the University West of England, her passion for translating knowledge, advances in science into practice is satisfied in her role as Information Nurse Consultant to the Eve Appeal, the Gynaecology Cancer Research Charity.

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