GPs Talk Cancer

GPs discuss the challenges of diagnosing bladder cancer in women, focusing on how urinary symptoms can often be mistakenly attributed to UTIs, leading to delayed diagnosis. The episode explores the importance of urine testing, recognizing microscopic and frank haematuria, coding results correctly, and knowing when to refer, as well as the need for effective communication and follow-up with patients.

Recommended cancer key: Women with bladder cancer are more likely to experience late diagnosis - GatewayC

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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.

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Produced by GatewayC and Listening Dog Media.

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. All featured statistics are accurate at the time of recording. All views expressed by guest speakers are their own.
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Sarah and Rebecca discuss the important link between ovarian cancer and new-onset IBS symptoms, exploring why clinicians should be cautious when diagnosing IBS in patients aged 50 and over. They highlight key symptoms such as persistent bloating, abdominal pain, early satiety and changes in bowel habit, and explain how these can differ from the intermittent symptoms typically seen in IBS. The episode also examines the role and limitations of CA125 testing, when to consider pelvic ultrasound, and the importance of safety-netting and follow-up to help avoid missed or delayed diagnoses of ovarian cancer.

If you loved this episode and would like to hear more like this, please send your review to the-christie.gatewayc@nhs.net and share the series with a colleague.
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.
View the full shownotes for this episode at Podcast - GatewayC
Produced by GatewayC and Listening Dog Media.
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. All featured statistics are accurate at the time of recording. All views expressed by guest speakers are their own.
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GPs Rebecca and Sarah are joined by patient Sharon Withington to discuss her personal experience of ovarian cancer, from missed early symptoms to the realities of diagnosis and treatment. The episode explores the importance of early detection, managing patient anxieties, the significance of family history, and the role of empathetic care and active follow-up. The hosts highlight the lessons learned in safety netting and how GPs can better support patients through and beyond the cancer journey.

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If you loved this episode and would like to hear more like this, please send your review to the-christie.gatewayc@nhs.net and share the series with a colleague.
This episode is produced by GatewayC in collaboration with Listening Dog Media.

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. All featured statistics are accurate at the time of recording. All views expressed by guest speakers are their own.
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GPs Rebecca and Sarah are joined by Dr. Clare van Halsema, Lead for HIV Services at North Manchester General Hospital and Consultant in Infectious Diseases at Manchester University Foundation Trust, to explore the intersection of HIV and cancer in primary care, highlighting key symptoms that overlap, such as weight loss, diarrhoea, and recurrent infections. The episode tackles the ongoing stigma surrounding HIV, the importance of routine and opt-out HIV testing, and how to normalize HIV screening as part of standard patient care. Key indicator conditions, updating risk assessment practices, and supporting patients living longer with HIV are discussed, along with practical guidance for GPs and the significance of multidisciplinary care.

If you loved this episode and would like to hear more like this, please send your review to the-christie.gatewayc@nhs.net and share the series with a colleague.

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.

View the full shownotes for this episode at Podcast - GatewayC

Produced by GatewayC and Listening Dog Media.

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. All featured statistics are accurate at the time of recording. All views expressed by guest speakers are their own.
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GPs Rebecca and Sarah chat with Dana Braithwaite, sexual and relationship psychotherapist at the Cheshire Wellness Centre and Cheshire and Wirral NHS Foundation Trust, to break down the psychosexual impact of cancer, including how treatment can affect intimacy, desire, and relationships. They discuss practical approaches for normalising these conversations in primary care, key barriers to addressing sexual wellbeing, and the importance of asking direct but sensitive questions. The episode also covers common myths, incorporating the use of lubricants and moisturisers, body image after cancer treatment and findings from real-world patient cases.

If you loved this episode and would like to hear more like this, please send your review to the-christie.gatewayc@nhs.net and share the series with a colleague.

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.

View the full shownotes for this episode at Podcast - GatewayC

Produced by GatewayC and Listening Dog Media.

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. All featured statistics are accurate at the time of recording. All views expressed by guest speakers are their own.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.