Taking Control of Cancer

Host Steve Bland, award-winning podcaster and producer of the BBC podcast You, Me and the Big C, chats to special guests on this podcast about common cancer myths, fears and barriers. 

It is packed full of top tips and advice to keep you healthy!

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Podcast episodes

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19/12/2025

Episode 38: Breaking cancer news - December 2025

Host Steve Bland and Femi Odewale, Managing Director, sift through the latest cancer news from December.

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11/12/2025

Episode 37: Getting men to talk about their prostate

Encouraging awareness of prostate cancer risk, tests, trials and support, with guest speakers Mike and Yinka, prostate cancer patients and community champions.

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04/12/2025

Episode 36: Amplifying voices

Improving the cancer patient experience - taking a closer look at the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey and boosting response rates, with guest speakers Sarah Koya, Patient Experience and Engagement Lead, and patient guests Samina Hussain and Dawn Williams.

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Ep 33

25/11/2025

Episode 35: Breaking cancer news- November 2025

Host Steve Bland and Femi Odewale, Managing Director of North East London Cancer Alliance, sift through the stories making the news in November 2025.

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Ep 34

20/11/2025

Episode 34: Understanding Pancreatic Cancer

A clear guide to what pancreatic cancer is, how it affects the body, and why early awareness matters more than ever, with expert advice from Pancreatic Cancer UK.

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Ep 33

05/11/2025

Episode 33: Breaking cancer news- October 2025

Host Steve Bland and Femi Odewale, Managing Director of North East London Cancer Alliance, sift through the stories making the news in November 2025.

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Ep 32

30/10/2025

Episode 32: The story of Lynda

Love, loss and lessons in Breast Cancer Care.

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Ep 31

02/10/2025

Episode 31: Uncovering neuroendocrine cancer

Stories, symptoms and support to help inform both patients and healthcare professionals.

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Ep 30

26/09/2025

Episode 30: Breaking cancer news- September 2025

Host Steve Bland and Femi Odewale, Managing Director of North East London Cancer Alliance, sift through the stories making the news in September 2025.

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