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Cancer Conversations

Documentary-style videos to inspire & inform

Watch as our GP Lead, Dr Rebecca Leon, meets clinicians working on cutting-edge cancer initiatives and investigations from proton beam therapy to genetics, as well as people affected by treatments. This series shares real stories and looks into some of the most pressing topics in cancer care.

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This episode follows Dr Rebecca Leon as she investigates the considerations and barriers for trans people with potential cancer diagnoses accessing healthcare.

Speakers

Dr Alison Berner, Medical Oncologist and Specialty Registrar in Gender Medicine

Stewart O’Callaghan, Founder and CEO of charity OUTpatients

Anthea Makepeace, Trans cancer survivor.

Key questions covered include:

  • How common is cancer in the transgender community?
  • What are some of the barriers for trans people accessing healthcare?
  • What can primary care professionals do to support patients?
  • How can primary care professionals discuss sensitive issues?

Meet Rebecca

Dr. Rebecca Leon is a GP partner in East Cheshire with a special interest in primary care oncology, palliative care, and women’s health. She is GP lead educator at The Christie School of Oncology and GatewayC, and specialist doctor at Francis House Children’s Hospice.

“In this series, I investigate how front line primary care can support people affected by cancer, how to improve relationships between primary and secondary care, and most importantly, how to maintain a patient centred approach.”

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