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One week ago, history was made as the Tobacco and Vapes Act became law in the UK. This world-leading legislation has now made it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009, paving the way for the first smokefree generation.



Hear from some of the people behind the #SmokefreeUK campaign about what this historic moment means to them and for the health of a nation.

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What was the first CT scan printed on back in 1971? 🩻

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What do dinosaurs, chimney sweeps and Polaroid pictures all have to do with cancer? 🤔

Find out in the latest episode of That Cancer Conversation!

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What if our blood could help us detect cancer earlier than ever before?

Liquid biopsies are cutting edge blood tests that can pick up the smallest signs of cancer swirling through the blood. In the latest episode of our podcast, Professor Nitzan Rosenfeld, Director of Barts Cancer Institute, shares more on what our blood might reveal about our health.

Circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) in our blood can help us detect and understand tumours in other parts of the body, giving a fuller picture than traditional biopsies and scans have been able to.

Different types of liquid biopsies can be used for many things. They can diagnose cancer, guide personalised treatment, check if any traces of cancer remain after therapy and track changes as tumours evolve.

There are currently over 140,000 volunteers taking part in the NHS-Galleri trial which is using a single blood test to screen 50 cancer types in people without symptoms, to find out what it could mean for early detection.

Learn about all this and more in the latest episode of That Cancer Conversation!

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Drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy are helping millions of people across the UK lose weight faster and more effectively. That’s important for us, because obesity is one of the leading preventable causes of cancer.

So, with obesity and cancer on the rise around the world, could weight loss drugs be a way for us to tackle them both together?

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Artificial Intelligence is no longer science fiction. It's here and it's becoming part of our everyday lives. But what happens when AI steps into the world of healthcare? Could it actually help us beat cancer?

#Cancer #HealthPodcast #Learn #AI

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We all know exercise is good for our health. It can make a huge difference to our overall wellbeing and recovery, but could it go even further? Could it help us survive cancer?



In this episode we’re first joined by Kara Miller, a former professional netball player who’s played for England Nets and was diagnosed with bowel cancer back in 2022. She reflects on her athletic career and how it helped her not only through cancer treatment but also inspired her to become a cancer rehabilitation personal trainer.



We also hear from Professor Vicky Coyle, a researcher at Queen’s University Belfast who led the UK arm of the CHALLENGE trial, investigating whether exercise could help people survive bowel cancer. She shares how different types of exercise including aerobic, cardiovascular, resistance and balance exercises, as well as meditation, mindfulness and yoga all have their place in terms of improving health outcomes.



She also shares the incredible results of her research and what this could mean for the future of cancer treatment and care.


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Got any questions about weight loss and cancer? Send them to our experts below 👇

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Share this video to help us reach those caring for someone with cancer 🔄️

If you're supporting and helping someone with cancer it can be rewarding and challenging, but it can be easy to forget to take care of yourself. By taking time to look after yourself physically and emotionally, it will help the both of you – here are some tips from us ❤️

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Our experts would love to know: what are some questions that you have about AI and cancer? 👇

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