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Episode 9: Understanding and Managing Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Welcome to the ninth episode of Supportive Care Matters, a podcast Hosted by Medical Oncologist Professor Bogda Koczwara AM from Adelaide, Australia.
Navigating the silent struggle that many cancer survivors face, this episode promises insights into the lesser-known yet impactful world of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). With the expertise of Professor David Goldstein and Associate Professor Susanna Park, this episode sheds light on how CIPN disrupts daily life in ways that go unnoticed by the medical community.

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Episode 8: Words That Matter

Welcome to the eighth episode of Supportive Care Matters, a podcast Hosted by Medical Oncologist Professor Bogda Koczwara AM from Adelaide, Australia.

Bogda is joined by Professor Tom J. Smith to discuss the meaning of “supportive” versus “palliative” care and how to use these terms to overcome fear and stigma, and put patient’s needs first. Tom is Director of Palliative Medicine for Johns Hopkins Medicine, a cancer survivor and proponent of Scrambler Therapy.

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Episode 7: On Humour, Clowning Around and the Healing Power of Relationships

Welcome to the seventh episode of Supportive Care Matters, a podcast Hosted by Medical Oncologist Professor Bogda Koczwara AM from Adelaide, Australia. Cancer is not a funny matter but when it comes to dealing with it, laughter can be a seriously good medicine. To explore the role of humour, play and joy in medicine, Bogda is joined by Dr. Tickle AKA David Symons.

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Episode 6: Women, power and cancer with Dr. Ophira Ginsburg

Today’s podcast explores why cancer needs a ‘me too’ moment. How can we create respectful healthcare systems for women? What are the long-term impacts on maternal orphans caused by cancer? How does power influence the experience of women with cancer?

Today Bogda is chatting to Dr. Ophira Ginsburg, a medical oncologist and global women’s health researcher with nearly 20 years of experience in global cancer prevention and control. In this fascinating and wide-reaching podcast, they discuss the impact and importance of The Lancet Commission on women, power, and cancer, which Ophira co-chairs.