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15/10/2026

Episode 70: Transforming breast cancer care

Steve Bland finds out how the idea for the groundbreaking breast cancer centre of excellence at St Bartholomew’s Hospital centre came about, how it's going to transform the way breast cancer is treated in this part of London and how Barts Charity has helped fund the centre.

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Celebrating Black History Month with Femi Odewale

To mark Black History Month, we spoke to Femi Odewale, Managing Director of North East London Cancer Alliance, about his career and what Black History Month means to him.
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07/10/2026

Episode 69: Breaking cancer news - September 2026

In September's wrap-up of breaking cancer news Steve Bland and Femi Odewale chat about the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and look back on a hotter than normal summer and the skin cancer risks that came with it.

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Breast cancer awareness month 2026

October is breast cancer awareness month, and North East London Cancer Alliance continues to raise awareness of breast screening and signs and symptoms of breast cancer.
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28/09/2026

Episode 68: Telling breast cancer to 'Go and Do One'

In this episode of Taking Control of Cancer, host Steve Bland is joined by Deborah Fox, whose life changed after attending what she thought would be a routine breast screening appointment.

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Shades of survival shines spotlight on cancer inequalities

Breast cancer is not an even playing field. The 5-year survival rate for breast cancer is around 32% in Nigeria, 40% in South Africa, and 90% in high-income countries.
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17/09/2026

Episode 67: Breaking cancer news - August 2026

In this month's cancer news round-up, Steve Bland is joined by the Alliance's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Angela Wong, to chew over August 2026.

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HPV Self-Sampling now offered by every GP practice in north east London

Every GP practice in north east London is now offering women a simple self-swab test for cervical screening, giving thousands more women the opportunity to take part in screening in a way that works for them.
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Barts Charity launches new breast cancer funding campaign

Communities in north east London face some of the highest rates of aggressive breast cancers and poorer outcomes than many other parts of the country. To help change this, Barts Charity has launched 'Here for it' - a new fundraising campaign for the Barts Health NHS Trust Breast Cancer Centre.
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