Jamie Talks . . . . Cancer

In this episode, Jamie talks to Oncologist Martin Hogg, who discusses what cancer is, what to expect if you are diagnosed, how we can best reduce our risk of cancer and the supports available. Martin was joined by  Amey's very own Keeley Russell, who discusses her breast cancer journey and how she dealt with the life-changing moment she was diagnosedWe know cancer is a sensitive subject which many of us find it hard to talk about and perhaps we don't even want to think about it. However, it’s really important to try and reduce your cancer risk and to be aware of signs to help early detection. It’s also important to know how to support others if they need it.If you are affected by anything discussed in this podcast then please visit the links below for more information and supportsBlood Cancer UK0808 2080 888bloodcancer.org.uk  Bowel Cancer UK020 7940 1760 (not a helpline)bowelcanceruk.org.uk  Breast Cancer Care0808 800 6000breastcancercare.org.uk  Breast Cancer Haven0300 012 0112breastcancerhaven.org.uk  Cancer Research UK0808 800 4040cancerresearchuk.org  Cancer Hair Care01438 311 322cancerhaircare.co.uk  CLIC Sargent0300 330 0803clicsargent.org.uk  The Eve Appeal020 7605 0100eveappeal.org.uk  Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust 0808 802 8000jostrust.org.uk   Kidney Cancer UKCare line: 0800 002 9002 Counselling service: 0300 102 0101kcuk.org.uk   Leukaemia Care08088 010 444leukaemiacare.org.uk  Look Good Feel Better01372 747 500 (not a helpline)lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk Lymphoedema Support Network (LSN)020 7351 4480lymphoedema.org   Macmillan Cancer Support0808 808 00 00macmillan.org.ukMaggie's Centres0300 123 1801maggiescentres.org Myeloma UK0800 980 3332myeloma.org.uk  OcuMel UK0300 790 0512ocumeluk.org  Orchid0808 802 0010orchid-cancer.org.uk  Pancreatic Cancer UK0808 801 0707pancreaticcancer.org.uk  Prostate Cancer UK0800 074 8383prostatecanceruk.org  RipRapriprap.org.uk  Roy Castle Lung Foundation0333 323 7200roycastle.org  Sarcoma UK0808 801 0401sarcoma.org.uk  Target Ovarian Cancer020 7923 5475targetovariancancer.org.uk