The Cancer Professionals Podcast
About the podcast
The Cancer Professionals Podcast is for health and social care professionals working in UK cancer care.
Each episode brings together clinicians, researchers, educators and people with lived experience to share practical insights and evidence to support learning and practice.
New episodes are released on the first and third Wednesday of every month.
Topics include:
- cancer treatment and side effects
- personalised care
- communication and psychological support
- living with and beyond cancer
- inclusion
- workforce wellbeing
- improving cancer services
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Latest episode: Let's talk about sex, intimacy and cancer
4 November 2026 | 42 minutes
This episode explores how cancer and its treatments can affect sexual wellbeing and intimacy during and after cancer treatment.
The guests joining us are:
- Elvin Box who shares his experience of prostate cancer and how it impacted on his sexual wellbeing.
- Dr Jo Ashcroft, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Lead for the Macmillan Cancer Psychological Support (CaPS) Service.
- Caitlin Harvey, Lead Cancer Nurse a St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Together, we discuss:
- Why sexual health is an important part of holistic cancer care.
- How professionals can create safe, inclusive spaces for conversations about sex and intimacy.
- How professionals can approach conversations about sexual wellbeing.
- How needs can change throughout the cancer pathway.
- The importance of inclusive support, regardless of age, gender, sexuality or cancer type.
This episode forms part of a special trilogy exploring fertility, sex and intimacy, and pregnancy in the context of cancer. The series aims to support health and care professionals to have more confident, compassionate and inclusive conversations about life, relationships and future plans.
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Read the sex and cancer episode transcript
Content warning: In this episode, we talk about people's experiences of cancer, including sex and intimacy. Some listeners may find these conversations upsetting.
Links from the episode
- Cancer and your sex life - Macmillan
- Sex, intimacy, and cancer - St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Sex and Cancer - OUTpatients
- How cancer can affect your sexuality and sex life - Cancer Research UK
- Sex, intimacy and cancer - Maggie's
- Sex and relationships - Prostate Cancer UK
- Orchid fighting male cancer
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Let's talk about: Fertility and cancer
21 October 2026 | 48 minutes
In this episode, we are joined by:
- Kreena Dhiman, patient ambassador and advocate who shares her personal journey of navigating breast cancer and building a family as a young South Asian woman.
- Professor Richard Anderson, fertility specialist and Professor of Clinical Reproductive Science who offers expert insight into fertility care, informed decision-making and how healthcare professionals can better support patients.
Together, they discuss fertility preservation, the impact of treatment on fertility, donor conception, surrogacy, and the many different pathways to parenthood after cancer. The conversation highlights the importance of early fertility discussions, compassionate signposting, inclusive care and helping people hold on to hope during an uncertain time.
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Content warning: This episode contains conversations about fertility and cancer which you may find upsetting or triggering. Listener discretion is advised.
Immunotherapy and its late effects
4 March 2026 | 43 minutes
Our guests, Charlotte Killeya who has experience of receiving immunotherapy, and Dr Jo Bird, Nurse Consultant in Melanoma and Immunotherapy Late Effects, share personal experiences and clinical insights to better understand what happens long after treatment ends.
This episode is produced by Macmillan Cancer Support in collaboration with Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS).
Alleviating the side effects: Skin care during cancer treatment
1 October 2024 | 57 minutes
We’re joined by Dr. Fiona McCarthy, a medical oncologist, and Rosamund Dean, journalist, author and wellness coach with her own lived experience of cancer. We explore a range of skin-related side effects, from dryness and rashes to sensitivity and irritation.
Working in partnership, La Roche-Posay and Macmillan aim to provide information on the side effects of cancer treatment on skin and ways to alleviate these. Macmillan’s participation in this partnership does not constitute an endorsement of La Roche-Posay or L’Oréal products.
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Macmillan Affiliate Membership
The Macmillan Affiliate Membership is for all health and social care professionals who interact with or support people with cancer as part of their role. You don't have to work in a cancer-specific role. Members will benefit from sector leading learning and development, exclusive events and webinars and resources to support your practice. Find out more about Macmillan Membership for professionals.