This week on the Answers for Cancers podcast to mark sarcoma cancer awareness month we have 2 special episodes. The first is with Dr Mark Doherty a medical oncologist at St Vincents hospital Dublin and Prof Charles Gillham a radiation oncologist at St. Lukes hospital Dublin. They join us to discuss this rare cancer and they explain the signs and sy…

This week on the Answers for Cancers podcast to mark sarcoma cancer awareness month we have 2 special episodes. On the second episode we are joined by Carol Haslam who kindly shares her experience of recieving a diagnosis of sarcoma. She also discusses the incredible role of Sarcoma Cancer Ireland who just recently recieved charity status. We would…

As April is bowel cancer awareness month we are delighted to have a bonus episode for our listeners. We are joined by Carmel Drohan who was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in 2015 and she talks us through her experience to date. Carmel has had multiple surgerys and chemotherapy treatments and we are extremely grateful to her for sharing her sto…

Today on the podcast we are joined by the wonderful Martin Sweeney who's joins us today to speak about support for men after a cancer diagnosis. Martin speaks about his own diagnosis of prostate cancer in 2015 and how the support recieved particularly from arc cancer support led him to becoming a group facilitator for men with prostate cancer and h…

This week on the podcast we are joined by Claire Kelly and Amy Walsh champions for promoting exercise before treatment and after treatment and during and living with a cancer diagnosis. This episode is dedicated to shedding light on how physical activity can be a lifeline of hope for cancer patients. We'll be joined by experts who will share their …

This week on the podcast we are joined by Dr Daniel Cagney to discuss Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer Patients . Dr. Daniel Cagney is clinical director of radiation oncology at Mater Private Hospital, Dublin and network director of stereotactic radiation. Dr. Cagney’s internship and general medical training was in the Mercy Hospital Cork and Beaumon…

On today's episode of the answersforcancers podcast we have a special bonus episode for you! Today we will be chatting with Mary Drummond, who is a make up artist for LGFB Ireland and her history with skin care. Look Good Feel Good Ireland is renowned for its unwavering commitment to helping cancer fighters and survivors feel their best, both insid…

This week on the podcast we are joined by Aine who shares her story from her beginnings and her journey through life with a breast cancer diagnosis. Through her words, we gain insight into the highs and lows of the cancer journey, the importance of a supportive community, and the incredible impact of maintaining a positive outlook. This episode is …

On today's episode of the answersforcancers podcast we have a special bonus episode for you! Today we will be chatting with Jennifer Rock, who is the CEO of the Skin Nerd and her history with skin care. Look Good Feel Good Ireland is renowned for its unwavering commitment to helping cancer fighters and survivors feel their best, both inside and out…

This week on the podcast we are joined by Mikel Ross to discuss metastatic breast cancer along with its advancements and treatments.Mikel Ross, MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC, OCN, CBCN is a board certified nurse practitioner on the breast medicine service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. In this role, he collaborates with an interdiscipl…

On today's episode of the answersforcancers podcast we have a special bonus episode for you! Today we will be chatting with Annabel O'Keeffe, who is the General Manager of Look Good Feel Better and her history with the organisation. Look Good Feel Good Ireland is renowned for its unwavering commitment to helping cancer fighters and survivors feel t…

This week on the podcast we are joined by Dr Karen Cadoo to discuss breast cancer genetics. Dr Cadoo kindly joined us last season on the podcast for our world GO day special when we discussed gynaecological oncology genetics. Today we discuss the benifits and risks of genetic testing, the importance of knowing family history when possible, gene mut…

Today on the podcast we are delighted to be joined by Dr Sinead Lynch senior councilling psychologist in the Mater hospital Dublin and a member of the psychoncology team, an extremly valuable service to cancer patients that was started in 2021. Dr Lynch explains to us on the podcast how events in her personal life led her to a career caring for can…

This week on the podcast we are joined by Linsey Blair to discuss cancer diagnosis and sexual functions. A special thank you to Pfizer healthcare Ireland for sponsoring this episode of the podcast.

Today on the podcast we have part 2 of our episode on lymphedema after cancer with Clare Kelly. We have split this episode into two parts as it is packed full of information by 2 incredible specialists so we felt they needed their own episode. If you have not listened to part 1 with Monica Conway we suggest you go back and listen to this episode fi…

WE ARE BACK!! Today on the podcast we are discussing lymphedema after cancer with Monica Conway and Clare Kelly. We have split this episode into two parts as it is packed full of information by these 2 incredible specialists so we felt they needed their own episode. Monica and Clare have extensive experience helping people recover after a cancer di…

Dr Emily Harold returns for part two in which we discuss Bladder Cancer

Part one of our chat with Emily Harold focusing on renal cell carcinoma

This week on the podcast we chat with Holly Jane Woods about her experience of being diagnosed with stage 4 oesophageal cancer at the age of 25. We first became aware of Holly's story when we saw her on irelandam. Firstly for anybody not following Holly on Instagram you need too! She is absolutely hilarious and honest, you are guaranteed to come aw…

Dr Adrian Murphy

We discuss what to expect when attending and recovering from surgery with Gynaecology Oncology CNS Louise Comerford

Dr. Karen Cadoo is a consultant Cancer Geneticist and Medical Oncologist at St. James's Hospital, Dublin

Director of psychology and support services at Cancer Care West and National Clinical Lead in Psycho-Oncology Ireland

We are very excited to announce starting today the 20th of September we will be releasing and episode a week for 4 weeks to answer all of your questions for world gynaecology oncology day. The theme for this year is 'dare to ask' so we will be asking all of the questions sent in by you to 4 specialists. We will speak with Prof Donal Brennan, Dr Kar…

Today we are joined by Leanne

This week we are joined by Dr Jarushka Naidoo, Consultant Medical Oncologist at Beaumont Hospital and Chair of the Lung Cancer Group at Cancer Trials Ireland to discuss Lung Cancer.

This week we talk with support group facilitator Pat Halley. Pat speaks openly about his experience of living with cancer. We have an honest conversation about the first time he reached out for support and journey it has taken him on since. Thank you Pat for helping raise awareness about the importance of seaking support if you feel you need it.…

Professor Nicola Ralph is a Consultant Dermatologist on the Specialist Register for Dermatology in Ireland. She is an honours graduate of the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland. She commenced her training in Dermatology in the Mater Misericordaie University hospital where she developed a special interest in photodermatology. This led to her current…

This week we discuss stress and it's impacts with Mary Scarf from ARC

Naomi Algeo an Occupational Therapist by background, and Irish Research Council Scholar (2018-21) currently completing my doctoral studies in cancer and employment in Ireland, under the School of Medicine at Trinity College Dublin

Consultant Psychotherapist Carmel O'Hara joins us this week to talk about mindfulness in relation to diagnosis and also the benefits of mindfulness in general. Carmel also leads a drop-in mindfulness session at the end of the podcast (33:16) we learned so much in both the recording of this podcast and by dropping in on one of Carmel's mindfulness s…

Niamh facilitates people moving from where they are now to where they want to be and she has successfully worked with hundreds of people from the worlds of sport, business and general life in this regard.Niamh brings insight, clarity and perspective to her sessions, along with great reserves of enthusiasm and humour, so working with her is not only…

Helen worked for 22 years in London focussing on the area of urology. She joined the Macmillan Cancer Support team, after seeing the need for a more holistic approach to the care of cancer patients. Helen set up two support groups for men with prostate cancer and their families, called Prospect and PHASE. Before returning to Ireland Helen ended her…

This week we discuss breast Cancer with Prof. Desmond Carney

Today we are delighted to be joined by Breast Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Sinead Murtagh. We are lucky to have Sinead as a colleague and are grateful for all the information provided in this episode. She explains how to check our breasts, signs and symptoms of Breast cancer, what to do if you notice something abnormal and surgical options availa…

Yvonne Lucas is Services Manager at ARC cancer support. ARC Cancer Support Centre is a registered voluntary organisation providing a drop-in service and professional support to people affected by cancer and to their families, friends, and carers. All our services are provided free of charge. Whether you have recently been diagnosed with cancer, are…

Sam is the founder of Growing Families, previously known as Families Through Surrogacy . He and his partner have two girls born via international surrogacy in 2011. Sam has been involved in family formation journeys for over eight years. He established the not-for-profit organisation Surrogacy Australia in 2010, which quickly became Australia’s go-…

This week's episode is the first of our patient story series, talking with patients sharing their personal stories. Lean was kind enough to share her surrogacy journey with us and we are very proud to be able to share such an informative and inspiring story.IG: @theanswersforcancerspodcast

Mandy joined the Rotunda IVF/Sims IVF Swords team in 2016 as the oncology cryopreservation programme manager and senior embryologist and has been an integral member of the team ever since. Her experience has been invaluable in training new staff and sharing the Rotunda IVF oncology cryopreservation programme with the wider medical community includi…

This week we're joined by a colleague and friend Sarah Robinson

Dr Mary Rogan is a retired GP, Psychosexual Therapist & author of Sex for simple Humans. Mary's book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sex-Simple-Humans-Throughout-Your-ebook/dp/B077YLB44P/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1615852529&refinements=p_27%3ADr+Mary+Frances+Rogan&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Dr+Mary+Frances+Rogan

This week we discuss Radiotherapy with Dr. Michael Maher, Dr. Maher qualified from the Royal College of Surgeons and completed his radiation oncology training in St Lukes Hospital Dublin, the Institut de Cancérologie Gustave-Roussy, and Institut Curie. He established the first private radiotherapy centre in Ireland in 1995 when he joined the Mater …

Prof. John McCaffery joins us today to speak about the most frequently asked questions Men may have when Diagnosed with prostate cancer

This week with talk about fatigue with Occupational Therapist Deirdre Connolly

Doctor Duffy is a medical oncologist, researcher and author of ‘This Living and Immortal thing ‘ he completed his undergraduate medicine training in Trinity college in Dublin and has taken the medical field by storm ever since. Cancer is something he is very familiar with , he moved to New York after completing his oncology training in Ireland . He…

For over 60 years the Roach family have been involved in hair and beauty industry, with a specialisation in wigs and hair pieces. Fergus and Maura Roach recognising the lack of services for people concerned with hair loss , opened their dedicated wig centre in 1986. Their passion for the business was passed down to their daughter Anne Roche. Anne a…

Doctor Megan Greally is a Consultant Medical Oncologist at the Mater Private Hospital, Dublin.Dr. Megan Greally graduated, MB BCh BAO, from the National University of Ireland, Galway in 2008. She obtained membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCPI) in 2011 and completed Higher Specialist Training in Medical Oncology in 2017. Du…

We chat with Yvonne O'Meara, Systemic Psychotherapist & Psycho-Social Oncologist. Yvonne has worked in the area of psycho social oncology and palliative care since 2004 in teaching hospitals in Ireland and in North America. She has recently taken up a post at the University College Dublin school of medicine as Women’s Cancer Survivorship Research C…

COMING SOON !!! The answers for cancers podcast is a nurse-led initiative aimed at breaking down all aspects of cancers into language we can all understand. From consultant diagnosis to treatment plans, from managing your symptoms to supports available we have it covered. We speak to experts in their field to unravel what it truly means to have can…