Neoadjuvant Now: What's Next in Pre-Surgical Breast Cancer Treatment?

More and more breast cancer patients are now receiving treatment before surgery - but what’s next for this approach? In this episode, we look at how neoadjuvant therapy is changing, the new treatments being tested, and what it could mean for patients in the future.

Hear from the Head of the International Breast Cancer Centre (IBCC), Dr Javier Cortes as he discusses:

• (0:30) What neoadjuvant therapy is, and why it's used throughout breast cancer treatment.
• (1:52) The new drugs and treatment combinations that are currently being explored in the neoadjuvant setting.
• (3:01) How neoadjuvant therapy has evolved in the last decade.
• (3:50) The biggest benefits of giving therapy before surgery rather than after.

Tune in for a deep dive into this important research.

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Guest: Medical Oncologist, Dr Javier Cortes, from Barcelona.

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Next Gen Oncology: Insights for Trainees and Early-Career Clinicians

Are you a trainee or early career professional in oncology looking to connect, learn, and grow?

In this episode, we highlight the Trainee and Early Career Day at the Breast Cancer Trials Annual Scientific Meeting. A unique opportunity to network with peers, gain insights from leading researchers, and kickstart your professional development in the field of breast cancer research.

Hear from Breast Cancer Trials Clinical Fellow, Dr Michelle Li, and former Fellow Dr Adam Ofri as they discuss:

• (0:26) What the Trainee and Early-Career Day is, and who it is aimed at.
• (2:38) What you can expect from attending the Trainee and Early-Career Day.
• (4:04) How this session will help those who are starting out in breast cancer research or clinical practice.
• (6:04) Why it's so important that the next generation of researchers and clinicians become involved with Breast Cancer Trials.

Tune in for a deep dive into this important topic.

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Guests: Medical Oncologist, Dr Michelle Li, and Breast Surgeon, Dr Adam Ofri.

Thank you for listening! If you found this episode valuable, please share it with your colleagues. The Trainee and Early-Career Day is a free event designed for those in the early stages of their careers in medical, radiation, or surgical oncology. This multi-disciplinary event features expert presentations, MDT panel discussions, and valuable networking opportunities with leading researchers and international speakers.

Caring for the Caregivers: Preventing Burnout in Oncology

What happens when the people caring for everyone else are running on empty? In this episode, we sit down with London-based Professor of psycho-oncology, Dame Lesley Fallowfield, to explore burnout, practical self-care strategies, and ways we can better support healthcare workers before exhaustion takes its toll.

• (5:22) Some of the key warning signs that a healthcare worker might be approaching burnout.
• (9:06) How leaders and managers can better recognise and respond to the needs of their teams.
• (10:39) Programs and initiatives that are making a difference in supporting staff.
• (12:40): The stigma that surrounds healthcare workers prioritising self-care, and what needs to happen in order for this culture to shift.

Tune in for a deep dive into this important topic.

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Guest: Professor Dame Lesley Fallowfield.

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