In this episode of GPs Talk Cancer, GPs Rebecca Leon and Sarah Taylor are joined by Professor Matt Makin, Consultant in Palliative Medicine in North Manchester and acting Chief Medical Officer of Manchester Foundation Trust. Building on a previous episode with Matt, they explore palliative care in the context of modern cancer treatment, discussing how to recognise decline in people living with advanced cancer, advance care planning, medication review and rationalisation, and symptom control — including a practical look at the physiology of nausea — and revisiting the BRAN framework to support shared decision‑making in primary care.

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In this episode, GPs Rebecca Leon and Sarah Taylor sit down with Dr Sylvia Kama Kieghe — GP in Sheffield, women’s health specialist and creator of Ask Away Health — to explore how misinformation, social media and contraceptive concerns shape young women’s fears around cancer. Covering practical insights for managing irregular bleeding on hormonal contraception, addressing patient anxiety, communicating absolute versus relative risk, and navigating the growing influence of online health content. Real case studies highlight the importance of clear explanations, thorough assessment and how to build trust for more effective consultations in primary care.

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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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GPs Rebecca and Sarah explore evolving trends in lung cancer, focusing on the increasing incidence in women who have never smoked. They highlight the importance of recognising symptoms like reduced exercise tolerance and persistent cough, regardless of smoking history, and discuss why primary care clinicians should have a low threshold for requesting chest X-rays. The episode also covers differences in genetic changes, treatment, and prognosis for non-smoker lung cancer patients and the need for prompt investigation to avoid late diagnoses.

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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.

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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