Ovarian cancer specialist and Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist Prof Donal Brennan, and PhD student Romina Silva, are joined in conversation by Declan Feeney, husband of the late Orla Kenny, to discuss her important involvement as a patient in research into ovarian cancer.

An artist and creative director by background, Orla was described as a ‘phenomenally courageous and resilient’ person whose contribution to vital research in the area of ovarian cancer from her diagnosis in 2016 to her passing in July 2018 will contribute towards better, more personalised treatments being made available for others in future.

You can read the full research paper by Romina Silva et al here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214911222000157?via%3Dihub

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Dr Robert O'Connor is joined by cancer doctor & researcher Dr Jarushka Naidoo & lung cancer patient advocate Seamus Cotter for our first ever live season finale episode of the podcast to discuss the ins-and-outs of immunotherapy as a cancer treatment, what types of patients it is being proven to benefit, and the latest developments in promising new immunotherapy treatments, including studies being supported by the Irish Cancer Society.

Discussed on this show:

Information on immunotherapy: www.cancer.ie/cancer-information-and-support/cancer-information/cancer-treatments-and-side-effects/immunotherapy

Cancer Trials Ireland website: www.CancerTrials.ie

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Cancer misinformation expert Prof Declan Devane and Jennifer Feighan of the Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Institute offer helpful advice on how to sift through the complex and often conflicting information available on cancer care and treatment.

Discussed on this show:

Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Institute website: www.INDI.ie

Our guide to common cancer myths: www.cancer.ie/cancer-research/about-our-cancer-research/cancer-myths

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