Let's Talk Cancer

Professor Alexander Chan, President of MASCC, explores the growing recognition of supportive care as a core element of cancer care. He discusses common misconceptions, persistent barriers and practical opportunities to strengthen supportive care services around the world, helping turn the ambitions of the World Cancer Declaration into reality for people living with cancer and their families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this new Let’s Talk Cancer episode, Dr Aparna Parikh, Gastrointestinal oncologist and Program Director for GI Medical Oncology at Mass General Brigham, discusses access to cancer care and what it will take to make equitable care a reality for patients everywhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do cancer stages actually mean, and how do they influence treatment decisions? Prof. Olivier Michielin of the Geneva University Hospitals explains how doctors determine the best course of treatment and work with patients to balance clinical outcomes, quality of life, and personal preferences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this new Let’s Talk Cancer episode, Elize Joubert, CEO of the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), a UICC member, discusses how innovative partnerships, community engagement and patient support services are helping to improve cancer awareness, early detection and care across South Africa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this new episode of Let’s Talk Cancer, Cary Adams speaks with Jaym O’Esso, a performer, songwriter, dancer, who lost both parents to cancer and was himself diagnosed twice at a young age, about prevention, early awareness, and the lived experience of younger adults.Together they explore Jaym’s personal journey – from his life and creative career before being treated twice for colorectal cancer – and how this experience reshaped his perspective on health, priorities and the future. The conversation highlights the rise of early-onset cancers and the importance of recognising symptoms, listening to one's body, and seeking care without delay.Jaym reflects on the power of community, storytelling, and connection throughout his treatment, and how he now uses his platform to advocate for greater awareness and prevention-focused conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Cary Adams, CEO of UICC, and Rani Khetarpal, President of AONN+ (the Academy of Oncology Nurses and Patient Navigators), a UICC member, explore what patient navigation means in practice, how navigators and oncology nurses work side by side across the cancer care continuum, and why this human connection is increasingly important as cancer care becomes more complex. The conversation highlights how navigators help patients and families overcome clinical, psychosocial and financial barriers, ensure continuity of care, and support better outcomes by keeping people on treatment and connected to services.The episode also looks at the pressures facing the navigation and nursing workforce, including burnout, workforce shortages and sustainability challenges, as well as emerging policy and financing developments — such as the reimbursement of navigation services — that are beginning to change how navigation is valued and scaled within health systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This new episode of Let’s Talk Cancer, Cary Adams speaks with Dr Jackson Orem of the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), a UICC member, about a key driver of equity in cancer care: improving access to oncology medicines in low-resource settings.Together they explore the current landscape of cancer care in Uganda and the wider region, what it takes to strengthen cancer services sustainably, and how collaborative partnerships such as UICC-led Access to Oncology Medicines (ATOM) Coalition are supporting countries to build the systems, skills, and financing needed for reliable access to quality-assured oncology medicines and diagnostics, to ensure that essential medicines and diagnostics reach the right people and the right time – safely, affordably, and consistently.Dr Orem is a medical oncologist trained at Makerere University and the Karolinska Institute, and he has led the Institute’s expansion in cancer treatment, research, and international partnerships, contributing significantly to cancer care in Uganda and across Africa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cary Adams, CEO of UICC, explores with Ms Kirsty Sword Gusmão, former First Lady of Timor-Leste and Founder of UICC member the Alola Foundation what actions are taking place to improve women’s access to culturally appropriate cancer prevention, detection, and support across the Indo‑Pacific region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This new episode of the award-winning Let’s Talk Cancer builds on the recent World Cancer Day campaign theme 'United by Unique' about people-centred cancer care, exploring how comprehensive support can transform the breast cancer journey for women in Egypt and across the region.Cary Adams speaks with Dr Yomna Sherif, Patient Navigation Manager and breast surgeon at the Baheya Foundation in Egypt, a UICC member organisation dedicated to improving outcomes for women with breast cancer, and winner of the World Cancer Day Campaign award in 2024.Together, they look at how Baheya puts people-centred care into practice through services such as patient navigation, practical skills support, and help with transport and accommodation – and how patient-led organisations can shape more responsive, compassionate cancer services in their countries and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcast “Let’s Talk Cancer” – People-centred are and the power of the patient voiceKaren Nakawala speaks of her experience with cervical cancer, the foundation of Teal Sisters, a UICC member organisation, and the benefits of a people-centred approach to healthcare delivery.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.