In this episode, Steve Bland and Femi Odewale speak to 'local GP of the year in 2019' Dr Farzana Hussain about how to help encourage people to come forward for life-saving screening and to get checked for symptoms by their GP. Farzana is a passionate, charismatic GP from the London Borough of Newham, with a vast experience of supporting local people in north east London. She cares deeply about her patients and has built up close relationships throughout her dedicated support over the years. She is determined to make a difference in cancer, helping people get diagnosed more quickly and getting their treatment at the right time.This episode provides advice for patients from a GP's perspective, as well as a look at how we can encourage different communities to come forward. It explores specific barriers and ways of overcoming these, for example starting conversations at home about cancer and supporting friends, family and colleagues.Follow Farzana on X: @fhussain73

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