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Hot Topics in Cancer Care

Hot Topics in Cancer Care

Written by: Guy's Cancer Academy
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Hot Topics in Cancer Care is designed for oncology professionals looking to expand their expertise beyond their primary field.


Each episode delivers expert-driven updates from top professionals across diverse specialties, offering fresh perspectives, groundbreaking research, and insights into emerging therapies.


Gain valuable knowledge and broaden your understanding of advancements beyond your day-to-day focus, enabling you to stay at the forefront of oncology.


Hosted by Dr Kiruthikah Thillai (Consultant Medical Oncologist) and Llywelyn Cadman-Davies (Highly Specialist Haematology Pharmacist) at Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

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Episodes
  • Lung cancer treatments

    Lung cancer treatments
    Mar 20 2025

    In our final episode of the series, Kiruthikah and Llywelyn are joined by Dr. Alex Georgiou, consultant medical oncologist at Guy’s and St. Thomas’, to discuss the rapid advancements in lung cancer treatment and what they mean for patients and clinicians.


    Alex shares insights on:

    • how neoadjuvant and adjuvant immunotherapy are transforming early-stage lung cancer treatment
    • the role of liquid biopsies in expediting genomic testing and guiding treatment decisions
    • emerging innovations, including bispecific antibodies and mRNA cancer vaccines.


    Listen in to explore the latest breakthroughs in lung cancer care and how evolving research is shaping the future of diagnosis and treatment.


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    32 mins
  • Breast cancer treatments

    Breast cancer treatments
    Feb 27 2025

    In this episode, Kiruthikah and Llywelyn are joined by Dr Emma Beddowes, consultant medical oncologist at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Trust, to discuss the latest developments in breast cancer treatment, from early-stage interventions to metastatic care.


    Emma shares insights on:

    • how immunotherapy is transforming outcomes in triple-negative breast cancer
    • the emerging role of circulating tumour DNA in guiding treatment decisions
    • the impact of exercise and lifestyle factors on breast cancer survival.


    Listen in to explore the cutting-edge advances shaping breast cancer care and what’s on the horizon for patients and clinicians alike.


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    24 mins
  • Head and neck cancers and the microbiome

    Head and neck cancers and the microbiome
    Feb 6 2025

    In this episode, Kiruthikah and Llywelyn are joined by Dr Miguel Ferreira, consultant clinical oncologist, clinician scientist at King’s College London and NIHR Research Delivery Network cancer lead.


    In this episode, Miguel discusses the current landscape of head and neck cancer treatment and the emerging role of the gut microbiome in cancer treatment including


    • the critical connection between gut health and cancer development
    • how differing microbial profiles across populations affect outcomes
    • Miguel’s own original research looking at specific bacteria in head and neck cancers.


    Listen in to discover how advancing microbiome research is reshaping cancer treatment and paving the way for personalised therapeutic strategies.


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    40 mins
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