Podcasts

These podcasts provide help and advice for living with and beyond cancer.

Getting Back To Work After Cancer

Read by Richard Hunt, Vocational Rehabilitation Case Manager. Help and advice around getting back to work after a cancer diagnosis can be found here:

Exercise

Read by Kate Walsh, Team GB Women's Hockey Captain. Being active and doing exercise is particularly important after a cancer diagnosis, and can reduce the risk of recurrence can be found here

Dealing with Fatigue

Read by Elizabeth O'Dea, Senior Occupational Therapist. Fatigue is a very common side effect following treatments for cancer, find out more here:

Pins and Needles

Read by Eileen Hackman, Complementary Therapy Research Nurse. Are you struggling with numbness, tingling, or pins and needles following your cancer treatment? Find out more here:

Lets move forward with your eating:

Read by Suzi Coughlan, Specialist Dietitian. Are you eating well and have a good appetite following treatment, but would like to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence in the future? Find out more here:

Worried about losing weight

Read by Suzi Coughlan, Specialist Dietitian. If you are experiencing a poor appetite after treatment, or struggling with your eating, advice can be found here:

Being a carer

Read by Peter Mackereth, Clinical lead nurse for supportive care at the Christie. Advice for carers:

Managing worry

Read by Anne Crook, Counsellor in Psycho-oncology. Managing worry about cancer occurance. Advice can be found here:

Dealing with pain

Read by Suzi Coughlan, Specialist Dietitian. Dealing with pain:

Coping with dry mouth

Read by Peter Mackereth, Clinical lead nurse for supportive care at the Christie. . Coping with dry mouth:

Christie stories during the COVID-19 pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we're doing all we can to make sure patients get the treatment, information and support they need. Read some stories from our patients and staff to find out what The Christie is doing at this difficult time.

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“Of course, the COVID-19 virus has not gone away – we have to be cautious and we have to proceed in an appropriate way.”

Professor John Radford, director of research at The Christie

“I don’t feel at all isolated or abandoned. My care has continued to be provided to the same high standard… I know there is someone at the end of the phone day or night if I need them.”

Jane Emery, Christie patient

“[The Christie] have made what is sometimes an unbearable situation that little bit more manageable… [they] continue to support remotely which is so reassuring.”

Andrew Rostron, Christie patient