Bonus Episode: Elena Espinosa-Cabrera and Dr. Gemma Eminowicz - Germ Cell Cancer
Rad Chat · Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara
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Show Notes
**Trigger Warning**
Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Elena Espinosa-Cabrera and Dr. Gemma Eminowicz.
Discussion about Elena’s diagnosis, Gemma’s career, what studying and working in medicine means.
To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:
1) read about the symptoms of Germ Cell Cancer: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/ovarian-cancer/germ-cell-ovarian-cancer.
2) consider how you would support a friend or family member through a cancer diagnosis.
3) reflect on Elena’s experience of a relapse.
4) complete the evaluation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2bJk5aVUFPXp7wgcZJY5jxF6voInOH2VGomUtgDLzxoJQIQ/viewform.
Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: https://bit.ly/3GbtR1X.
Links from podcast:
Beacon Bursary: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/projects/beacon-bursaries
Cancer Research UK Rad Net: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/funding-for-researchers/our-research-infrastructure/radnet-our-radiation-research-network
Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Germ Cell: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/ovarian-cancer/types/germ-cell
Professsor Michael Seckl: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/m.seckl
CRUK benefits of yoga: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/treatment/complementary-alternative-therapies/individual-therapies/yoga#:~:text=Some%20people%20with%20cancer%20say,easily%20after%20surgery%20for%20cancer
Trekstock Charity: https://www.trekstock.com
Teenage Cancer Trust cancer support for patients: https://www.teenagecancertrust.org/information-about-cancer/cancer-support-parents
Macmillan Cancer Support looking after someone with cancer: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/supporting-someone/looking-after-someone-with-cancer
Society of Radiographers Late Effects Special Interest Group: https://www.sor.org/about/get-involved/special-interest-groups/radiotherapy-late-effect-sig
Dr. Gemma Eminowicz: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/our-services/find-consultant/dr-gemma-eminowicz
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