Rad Chat

Rad Chat Live UKIO 2024 Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara speak to Smith and Babu about their business Medetick UK.

Medetick UK: https://medetick.co.uk/.

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. Carol Box part of Education and Workforce Development series (part 50).

Discussion about Carol’s career, biological experiments at the Institute of Cancer Research and future research within pre-clinical Radiotherapy research.

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

1) reflect on models of cancer that are used in research.

2) consider the use of animal models in cancer research.

3) read this paper on microbeam radiotherapy: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0936655521003058?via%3DihubS.

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Links from podcast:

Dr. Carol Box Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Carol-Box

Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK: https://www.icr.ac.uk/our-research

Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK, Radiotherapy Physics Modelling Group: https://www.icr.ac.uk/our-research/research-divisions/radiotherapy-and-imaging/radiotherapy-physics-modelling

NC3Rs: https://nc3rs.org.uk/

3D cancer models: One step closer to in vitro human studies: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1175503/full

Guidelines for the welfare and use of animals in cancer research: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20502460/

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. Alison Tree’s about her career, prostate cancer treatment and the future of MR Linac research.

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

​​1. Read the associated documents and research.
2. ​​Reflect on your current practice and consider how the MOMENTUM study findings align with, or challenge your existing approaches to prostate cancer management.

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​​Links from podcast:

​​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.

Daily adaptive radiotherapy for patients with prostate cancer using a high field MR-linac: Initial clinical experiences and assessment of delivered doses compared to a C-arm linac: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7210377/.

5-Year Outcomes from PACE B: An International Phase III Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) vs. Conventionally Fractionated or Moderately Hypo Fractionated External Beam Radiotherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer:

https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)07822-7/fulltext.

The MOMENTUM Study: An International Registry for the Evidence-Based Introduction of MR-Guided Adaptive Therapy: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7505056/.

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. Bunmi Olajide.

Discussion about Dr. Bunmi’s career, the role of screening within primary care, risk factors and health inequities.

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

1. What are the current recommendations for prostate cancer screening, and how have they evolved in recent years?
2. Can you discuss the pros and cons of different screening methods, such as PSA testing and digital rectal examination?
3. Are there any advancements in imaging techniques for prostate cancer diagnosis?
4. Can you discuss the role of active surveillance and its criteria for patient selection?
5. How can healthcare professionals improve cultural competence when working with diverse populations affected by prostate cancer?

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Links from podcast:

Ageing Better: https://ageing-better.org.uk/

Prostate Cancer UK (PCUK): https://prostatecanceruk.org/

Prostate Cancer signs and symptoms:: https://prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-information-and-support/risk-and-symptoms/prostate-cancer-signs-and-symptoms.

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

Black men’s health: https://blackmenshealth.org.uk/

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Hannah Bargh-Dawson as part of Education and Workforce Development series (part 51).

Discussion about Hannah’s career, PhD research and the potential of using ultrasound to stimulate microbubbles for radio-sensitisation in preclinical research.

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

1) consider the possibilities and limitations of microbubbles in radio-sensitisation.

2) reflect on who you look to for mentorship for your development.

3) consider how you can learn from your failures in your practice.

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

Links from podcast:

A guide to UK PhDs: https://www.phdportal.com/countries/30/united-kingdom.html

Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) fully-funded PhD projects: https://www.icr.ac.uk/studying-and-training/phds-for-science-graduates/phd-studentship-projects

Acoustic Cluster Therapy: https://www.icr.ac.uk/news-archive/world-first-treatment-with-acoustic-cluster-therapy-to-improve-chemotherapy-delivery

Tumour-liquifying microbubbles and immune cell tracking: UK’s first convergence science centre officially launches: https://www.icr.ac.uk/news-archive/tumour-liquifying-microbubbles-and-immune-cell-tracking-uk-s-first-convergence-science-centre-officially-launches

The Cancer Research UK Convergence Science Centre: https://www.icr.ac.uk/our-research/centres-and-collaborations/strategic-collaborations/convergence-science-centre

NC3R link: https://nc3rs.org.uk/

Research articles:

Tumor radiation response enhancement by acoustical stimulation of the vasculature:https://www.pnas.org/doi/suppl/10.1073/pnas.1200053109

A study combining microbubble-mediated focused ultrasound and radiation therapy in the healthy rat brain and a F98 glioma model: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10899261/

Radiation enhancement using focussed ultrasound-stimulated microbubbles for breast cancer: A Phase 1 clinical trial: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11146716/

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