The Answers for Cancers
Episodes
Prostate cancer and the speciality of Andrology with Dr John Sullivan
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week in the podcast we speak with Dr John Sullivan a consultant urologist who specialises in andrology in St. James hospital Dublin. This incredi...
Prostate cancer common terminology with Dr Richard Bambury
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the answers for cancers podcast we are joned by Dr Richard Bambury consultant medical oncologist in Cork University hospital. He joins us...
Prostate cancer, a partners experience with Jacqueline Daly.
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast we are joined by the incredible Jacqueline Daly. Jacqueline is a powerful patient advocate and she joins us today to speak about ...
Radiotherapy for prostate cancer with Dr Paul Kelly
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As this month is prostate cancer awareness month we are very excited to present this limited series which has kindly been supported by an educational ...
Patient led research with Siobhan Gaynor
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast we are joined by Siobhan Gaynor who talks to us about her research on the metestatic breast cancer patients experiences and needs...
Menopause with Kate Pleace
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast we are joined by Kate Pleace also know as Fertility_menopause_support on instagram. We loved this episode and Kates passion reall...
Exercise and Cancer with Clare Kelly and Amy Walsh
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a rerelease of one of our most loved episodes on exercise and cancer with Clare Kelly and Amy Walsh who are experts in this area and champion ...
Sarcoma Cancer- Carols story and Sarcoma Cancer Ireland
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Answers for Cancers podcast to mark sarcoma cancer awareness month we have 2 special episodes. On the second episode we are joined by...
Sarcoma cancer with Dr Mark Doherty and Prof Charles Gillham
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Answers for Cancers podcast to mark sarcoma cancer awareness month we have 2 special episodes. The first is with Dr Mark Doherty a me...
Bowel cancer awareness month: A Patients story with Carmel Drohan with friend and surgeon Prof Ann Brannigan
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As April is bowel cancer awareness month we are delighted to have a bonus episode for our listeners. We are joined by Carmel Drohan who was diagnosed ...
The impacts of prostate cancer treatment on men and their partners with Martin Sweeney
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast we are joined by the wonderful Martin Sweeney who's joins us today to speak about support for men after a cancer diagnosis. Marti...
Exercise & Cancer with Clare Kelly and Amy Walsh
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we are joined by Clare Kelly and Amy Walsh champions for promoting exercise before treatment and after treatment and during a...
Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer Patients with Dr Daniel Cagney
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we are joined by Dr Daniel Cagney to discuss Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer Patients . Dr. Daniel Cagney is clinical directo...
LGFB Ireland Mary Drummond bonus episode
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of the answersforcancers podcast we have a special bonus episode for you! Today we will be chatting with Mary Drummond, who is...
Patient Story on Breast Cancer with Aine
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we are joined by Aine who shares her story from her beginnings and her journey through life with a breast cancer diagnosis. ...
LGFB Ireland The Skin Nerd Jennifer Rock bonus episode
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of the answersforcancers podcast we have a special bonus episode for you! Today we will be chatting with Jennifer Rock, who is...
Metastatic Breast Cancer with Mikel Ross
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we are joined by Mikel Ross to discuss metastatic breast cancer along with its advancements and treatments. Mikel Ross, MSN, ...
LGFB Ireland Annabel O'Keeffe bonus episode
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of the answersforcancers podcast we have a special bonus episode for you! Today we will be chatting with Annabel O'Keeffe, ...
Breast cancer genetics with Dr Karen Cadoo
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we are joined by Dr Karen Cadoo to discuss breast cancer genetics. Dr Cadoo kindly joined us last season on the podcast for o...
Finding calm in cancer with Dr Sinead Lynch
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast we are delighted to be joined by Dr Sinead Lynch senior councilling psychologist in the Mater hospital Dublin and a member of the...
A Cancer Diagnosis and Sexual Fuction with Linsey Blair
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we are joined by Linsey Blair to discuss cancer diagnosis and sexual functions. A special thank you to Pfizer healthcare Ire...
Lymphedema after cancer with Clare Kelly part 2
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast we have part 2 of our episode on lymphedema after cancer with Clare Kelly. We have split this episode into two parts as it is pac...
Lymphedema after cancer with Monica Conway Part1
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WE ARE BACK!! Today on the podcast we are discussing lymphedema after cancer with Monica Conway and Clare Kelly. We have split this episode into two p...
S02-Ep08: Dr Emily Harold (Bladder Cancer)
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Emily Harold returns for part two in which we discuss Bladder Cancer
S02-Ep07: Emily Harold part 1 (renal cell carcinoma)
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part one of our chat with Emily Harold focusing on renal cell carcinoma
S02-Ep06: Holly Jane Woods
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we chat with Holly Jane Woods about her experience of being diagnosed with stage 4 oesophageal cancer at the age of 25. We fi...
S02-Ep05 - Dr Adrian Murphy
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Adrian Murphy
S02-Ep04: Louise Comerford
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss what to expect when attending and recovering from surgery with Gynaecology Oncology CNS Louise Comerford
S02-Ep03: Dr. Karen Cadoo
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Karen Cadoo is a consultant Cancer Geneticist and Medical Oncologist at St. James's Hospital, Dublin
S02-Ep02: Dr Helen Greally
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Director of psychology and support services at Cancer Care West and National Clinical Lead in Psycho-Oncology Ireland
S02-Ep01: Prof Donal Brennan - Ovarian and Cervical Cancer
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are very excited to announce starting today the 20th of September we will be releasing and episode a week for 4 weeks to answer all of your questio...
Head & Neck Cancer w/ Leanne
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are joined by Leanne
Ep23: Lung Cancer w/ Dr. Jarushka Naidoo
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Dr Jarushka Naidoo, Consultant Medical Oncologist at Beaumont Hospital and Chair of the Lung Cancer Group at Cancer Trials ...
Ep22: Living with cancer a patients story w/ Pat Halley
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk with support group facilitator Pat Halley. Pat speaks openly about his experience of living with cancer. We have an honest conversat...
Ep21: Skin Cancer w/ Dr. Nicola Ralph
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Nicola Ralph is a Consultant Dermatologist on the Specialist Register for Dermatology in Ireland. She is an honours graduate of the Royal Co...
Ep20: Stress Management w/ Mary Scarf
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss stress and it's impacts with Mary Scarf from ARC
Ep19: Returning to work after a cancer diagnosis w/ Naomi Algeo
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Naomi Algeo an Occupational Therapist by background, and Irish Research Council Scholar (2018-21) currently completing my doctoral studies in cancer a...
Ep18: Mindfulness w/Carmel O'Hara
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Consultant Psychotherapist Carmel O'Hara joins us this week to talk about mindfulness in relation to diagnosis and also the benefits of mindfulness in...
Ep17: Grief w/ Niamh Fitzpatrick
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Niamh facilitates people moving from where they are now to where they want to be and she has successfully worked with hundreds of people from the worl...
EP16: Marie Keating Foundation w/ Helen Forristal
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Helen worked for 22 years in London focussing on the area of urology. She joined the Macmillan Cancer Support team, after seeing the need for a more h...
EP15: Breast Cancer w/ Prof. Desmond Carney
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss breast Cancer with Prof. Desmond Carney
Ep14: BreastCare w/Sinead Murtagh
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are delighted to be joined by Breast Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Sinead Murtagh. We are lucky to have Sinead as a colleague and are gratef...
Ep13: ARC Cancer Support Services w/ Yvonne Lucas
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yvonne Lucas is Services Manager at ARC cancer support. ARC Cancer Support Centre is a registered voluntary organisation providing a drop-in ser...
Ep12: International Surrogacy w/ Sam Everingham (Growing Families)
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam is the founder of Growing Families, previously known as Families Through Surrogacy . He and his partner have two girls born via international surr...
Ep11: Patient Story - Surrogacy w/ Lean
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is the first of our patient story series, talking with patients sharing their personal stories. Lean was kind enough to share her ...
ep10: fertility preservation and cancer w/ Mandy Leslie
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mandy joined the Rotunda IVF/Sims IVF Swords team in 2016 as the oncology cryopreservation programme manager and senior embryologist and has been an ...
Ep9: Effects of immunotherapy on the Thyroid w/Sarah Robinson
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by a colleague and friend Sarah Robinson
Ep 8: Erectile dysfunction w/ Dr Mary Rogan
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Mary Rogan is a retired GP, Psychosexual Therapist & author of Sex for simple Humans. Mary's book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sex-Simple-Humans-Thr...
Ep 7: Radiotherapy for prostate cancer w/ Dr. Michael Maher
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss Radiotherapy with Dr. Michael Maher, Dr. Maher qualified from the Royal College of Surgeons and completed his radiation oncology ...
Ep 6: Prostate Cancer w/ Prof. John McCaffery
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. John McCaffery joins us today to speak about the most frequently asked questions Men may have when Diagnosed with prostate cancer
Ep5: Fatigue w/ Dr. Deirdre Connolly
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week with talk about fatigue with Occupational Therapist Deirdre Connolly
Ep4: Immunotherapy Professor Austin Duffy
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Doctor Duffy is a medical oncologist, researcher and author of ‘This Living and Immortal thing ‘ he completed his undergraduate medicine training ...
Ep3: Anne Roche - Alopecia & Cancer care expert
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For over 60 years the Roach family have been involved in hair and beauty industry, with a specialisation in wigs and hair pieces. Fergus and Maura Roa...
Ep2:Colorectal Cancer with Dr. Megan Greally
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Doctor Megan Greally is a Consultant Medical Oncologist at the Mater Private Hospital, Dublin. Dr. Megan Greally graduated, MB BCh BAO, from the Natio...
Ep1: Yvonne O'Meara - Systemic Psychotherapist & Psycho Social Oncologist
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Yvonne O'Meara, Systemic Psychotherapist & Psycho-Social Oncologist. Yvonne has worked in the area of psycho social oncology and palliat...
The Answers for Cancers teaser
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
COMING SOON !!! The answers for cancers podcast is a nurse-led initiative aimed at breaking down all aspects of cancers into language we can all under...