GPs Talk Cancer
GatewayC, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Join two experienced GPs as they share their clinical knowledge and practical tips to support earlier cancer detection in primary care.
Dr Rebecca Leon and Dr Sarah Taylor bring their warmth, wit, and passion for earlier and faster cancer diagnosis. They discuss assessment, clinical decision making and the referral pathways they choose to get the best diagnosis and treatment. Rebecca and Sarah are regularly joined by special guests who are experts in particular cancer areas.
GPs Talk Cancer is brought to you by GatewayC, a national NHS-funded resource, dedicated to supporting primary care clinicians to improve early cancer detection.
Whilst this podcast may be of interest to everyone, it is aimed at primary care clinicians. Although all patient cases are based on real stories from clinical practice, they are fully anonymised with no identifiable patient data.
GPs Talk Cancer is released fortnightly on Tuesdays. Visit https://www.gatewayc.org.uk/ to learn more about GatewayC.
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09/26/23 • 29 min
In this episode, our GP hosts cover prostate cancer and share their clinical experiences to support better, faster, and more confident cancer diagnosis in primary care.
Hosts Dr Rebecca Leon and Dr Sarah Taylor are both practicing GPs and GP Leads for GatewayC. Dr Ellen Macpherson, a junior doctor, also joins our hosts.
This episode covers:
- Statistics
- Patient cases
- Symptoms
- Pitfalls of PSA testing
- Investigations
- Risk factors
- Family history
- Safety netting
- NICE Guidelines
If you loved it, you know what to do – leave us a review, a rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share.
GPs Talk Cancer is the podcast series from GatewayC. GatewayC is the free early cancer diagnosis resource funded by the NHS and is part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Visit https://www.gatewayc.org.uk/ to learn more.
View the full show notes for this episode at https://www.gatewayc.org.uk/podcast/
DISCLAIMER: We know this podcast might be of interest to anybody, however it is aimed at primary care health professionals. All patient cases are based on real stories from our clinical practice as GPs. They are fully anonymised with no identifiable patient data.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
08/15/23 • 37 min
In this episode, our GP hosts cover lower gastrointestinal cancer and share their clinical experiences to support better, faster, and more confident cancer diagnosis in primary care.
Hosts Dr Rebecca Leon and Dr Sarah Taylor are both practicing GPs and GP Leads for GatewayC. Dr Ellen Macpherson, a junior doctor, also joins our hosts.
This episode covers:
- Statistics
- Patient cases
- Safety netting
- FIT and differences between screening and symptomatic tests
- Bowel cancer in younger patients
- Family history
- NICE guidelines
- Referral
If you loved it, you know what to do – leave us a review, a rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share.
GPs Talk Cancer is the podcast series from GatewayC. GatewayC is the free early cancer diagnosis resource funded by the NHS and is part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Visit https://www.gatewayc.org.uk/ to learn more.
View the full show notes for this episode at https://www.gatewayc.org.uk/podcast/
DISCLAIMER: We know this podcast might be of interest to anybody, however it is aimed at primary care health professionals. All patient cases are based on real stories from our clinical practice as GPs. They are fully anonymised with no identifiable patient data.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cervical Cancer - “I always say it looks like a doughnut…”
GPs Talk Cancer
10/10/23 • 27 min
In this episode, our GP hosts cover cervical cancer and share their clinical experiences to support better, faster, and more confident cancer diagnosis in primary care.
Hosts Dr Rebecca Leon and Dr Sarah Taylor are both practicing GPs and GP Leads for GatewayC. Dr Ellen Macpherson, a junior doctor, also joins our hosts.
This episode covers:
- Statistics
- Patient cases
- Symptoms
- Investigations
- Screening
- Risk factors
- HPV
- Referral
- NICE Guidelines
If you loved it, you know what to do – leave us a review, a rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share.
GPs Talk Cancer is the podcast series from GatewayC. GatewayC is the free early cancer diagnosis resource funded by the NHS and is part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Visit https://www.gatewayc.org.uk/ to learn more.
View the full show notes for this episode at https://www.gatewayc.org.uk/podcast/
DISCLAIMER: We know this podcast might be of interest to anybody, however it is aimed at primary care health professionals. All patient cases are based on real stories from our clinical practice as GPs. They are fully anonymised with no identifiable patient data.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Non-Specific Symptoms - "We’re referring thinking this patient has a 5% chance of cancer...”
GPs Talk Cancer
08/29/23 • 26 min
In this episode, our GP hosts cover non-specific symptoms (NSS) and share their clinical experiences to support better, faster, and more confident cancer diagnosis in primary care.
Hosts Dr Rebecca Leon and Dr Sarah Taylor are both practicing GPs and GP Leads for GatewayC. Dr Ellen Macpherson, a junior doctor, also joins our hosts.
This episode covers:
- Patient cases
- Symptoms
- Investigations
- History taking
- GP gut instinct
- NICE guidelines
- Safety netting
- Referral
If you loved it, you know what to do – leave us a review, a rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share.
GPs Talk Cancer is the podcast series from GatewayC. GatewayC is the free early cancer diagnosis resource funded by the NHS and is part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Visit https://www.gatewayc.org.uk/ to learn more.
View the full show notes for this episode at https://www.gatewayc.org.uk/podcast/
DISCLAIMER: We know this podcast might be of interest to anybody, however it is aimed at primary care health professionals. All patient cases are based on real stories from our clinical practice as GPs. They are fully anonymised with no identifiable patient data.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ovarian Cancer - "It's all down to the safety-netting..."
GPs Talk Cancer
08/01/23 • 28 min
In this episode, our GP hosts cover ovarian cancer and share their clinical experiences to support better, faster, and more confident cancer diagnosis in primary care.
Hosts Dr Rebecca Leon and Dr Sarah Taylor are both practicing GPs and GP Leads for GatewayC. Dr Ellen Macpherson, a junior doctor, also joins our hosts.
This episode covers:
- Statistics
- Patient cases
- Investigating bloating and abdominal pain, CA125 and other investigations
- Family history
- NICE guidelines
- Safety netting
- Referral
If you loved it, you know what to do – leave us a review, a rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share.
GPs Talk Cancer is the podcast series from GatewayC. GatewayC is the free early cancer diagnosis resource funded by the NHS and is part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Visit https://www.gatewayc.org.uk/ to learn more.
View the full show notes for this episode at https://www.gatewayc.org.uk/podcast/
DISCLAIMER: We know this podcast might be of interest to anybody, however it is aimed at primary care health professionals. All patient cases are based on real stories from our clinical practice as GPs. They are fully anonymised with no identifiable patient data.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
07/18/23 • 26 min
In this first instalment, our GP hosts cover lung cancer and share their clinical experiences to support better, faster, and more confident cancer diagnosis in primary care.
Hosts Dr Rebecca Leon and Dr Sarah Taylor are both practicing GPs and GP Leads for GatewayC. Dr Ellen Macpherson, a junior doctor, also joins our hosts.
This episode covers:
- Statistics
- Real patient cases
- GP gut instinct
- Lung cancer in never smokers
- The impact of negative chest x-rays
- High platelet levels
- Referral
If you loved it, you know what to do – leave us a review, a rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share.
GPs Talk Cancer is the podcast series from GatewayC. GatewayC is the free early cancer diagnosis resource funded by the NHS and is part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Visit https://www.gatewayc.org.uk/ to learn more.
View the full show notes for this episode at https://www.gatewayc.org.uk/podcast/
DISCLAIMER: We know this podcast might be of interest to anybody, however it is aimed at primary care health professionals. All patient cases are based on real stories from our clinical practice as GPs. They are fully anonymised with no identifiable patient data.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Breast Cancer & Cancer in Pregnancy - “It is safer to have chemotherapy than a glass of wine from the second trimester onwards”
GPs Talk Cancer
09/12/23 • 35 min
In this episode, our GP hosts cover breast cancer and share their clinical experiences to support better, faster, and more confident cancer diagnosis in primary care.
Hosts Dr Rebecca Leon and Dr Sarah Taylor are both practicing GPs and GP Leads for GatewayC. Dr Ellen Macpherson, a junior doctor, also joins our hosts.
This week, we welcome our first guest to the podcast - Pete Wallroth, Founder and CEO of the charity Mummy’s Star.
This episode covers:
- Statistics
- Patient cases
- Cancer and pregnancy
- Symptoms
- Investigations
- Family history
- Recurrence
- Safety netting
- NICE Guidelines
- Referral
References:
- Mummy’s Star charity
- ABCDiagnosis Ductal Breast Cancer Infographic
- ABCDiagnosis Lobular Breast Cancer Infographic
If you loved it, you know what to do – leave us a review, a rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share.
GPs Talk Cancer is the podcast series from GatewayC. GatewayC is the free early cancer diagnosis resource funded by the NHS and is part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Visit https://www.gatewayc.org.uk/ to learn more.
View the full show notes for this episode at https://www.gatewayc.org.uk/podcast/
DISCLAIMER: We know this podcast might be of interest to anybody, however it is aimed at primary care health professionals. All patient cases are based on real stories from our clinical practice as GPs. They are fully anonymised with no identifiable patient data.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to GPs Talk Cancer
GPs Talk Cancer
07/06/23 • 2 min
Welcome to GPs Talk Cancer, the new podcast series by GatewayC. Join hosts Dr Rebecca Leon and Dr Sarah Taylor as they share their experiences and insights to support earlier and faster cancer diagnosis in primary care. Releasing fortnightly from July 2023 – please follow and share with your friends and colleagues. For more information about GatewayC click here.
GatewayC is funded by the NHS and is part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
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Welcome back to GPs Talk Cancer
GPs Talk Cancer
06/26/24 • 1 min
We’re back! Join Dr Rebecca Leon and Dr Sarah Taylor for Series 2 of GPs Talk Cancer. Our GP duo will be discussing different cancer sites, symptoms, and their tips to support earlier cancer detection in primary care – while welcoming leading specialist guests to share their expertise.
New episodes released fortnightly during summer 2024 – Subscribe now.
For more information about GatewayC click here.
GatewayC is funded by the NHS and is part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pancreatic Cancer - “Weight loss should be a warning…”
GPs Talk Cancer
10/24/23 • 19 min
In this episode, our GP hosts cover pancreatic cancer and share their clinical experiences to support better, faster, and more confident cancer diagnosis in primary care.
Hosts Dr Rebecca Leon and Dr Sarah Taylor are both practicing GPs and GP Leads for GatewayC. Dr Ellen Macpherson, a junior doctor, also joins our hosts.
This episode covers:
- Statistics
- Patient cases
- Symptoms
- Investigations
- New-onset diabetes
- Risk factors
- Referral
- NICE guidelines
If you loved it, you know what to do – leave us a review, a rating (hopefully 5 stars) and share.
GPs Talk Cancer is the podcast series from GatewayC. GatewayC is the free early cancer diagnosis resource funded by the NHS and is part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Visit https://www.gatewayc.org.uk/ to learn more.
View the full show notes for this episode at https://www.gatewayc.org.uk/podcast/
DISCLAIMER: We know this podcast might be of interest to anybody, however it is aimed at primary care health professionals. All patient cases are based on real stories from our clinical practice as GPs. They are fully anonymised with no identifiable patient data.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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FAQ
How many episodes does GPs Talk Cancer have?
GPs Talk Cancer currently has 25 episodes available.
What topics does GPs Talk Cancer cover?
The podcast is about Doctor, Health & Fitness, Cancer, Wellness, Medicine, Podcasts, Education, Health, Wellbeing, Surgery and Healthcare.
What is the most popular episode on GPs Talk Cancer?
The episode title 'Head and Neck Cancer – “We really do need to be taking these things seriously…”' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on GPs Talk Cancer?
The average episode length on GPs Talk Cancer is 27 minutes.
How often are episodes of GPs Talk Cancer released?
Episodes of GPs Talk Cancer are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of GPs Talk Cancer?
The first episode of GPs Talk Cancer was released on Jul 6, 2023.
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