Let's Talk About SACT
by BOPA, British oncology pharmacy association
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A Cancer Pharmacy Podcast brought to you by The British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA). The purpose of the podcast is to promote excellence in the pharmaceutical care of patients with cancer through education.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 51 episodes
- Let’s Talk About… The Handover: Reflections, Milestones, and the Road Ahead · 14 min · Episode 51In this milestone handover episode of Let’s Talk About SACT, outgoing host Michal reflects on three and a half years and 50 episodes at the helm as he prepares to step down from…
- Let’s Talk About Pharmacy Research & Publishing · 25 min · Episode 50In this episode, we are joined by Melanie Dalby. We talk about publishing manuscripts. We discuss how to develop a publishable idea, study design and statistics, choosing the…
- Let's Talk About The Pharmaceutical Industry · 37 min · Episode 49Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed during this episode are those of the individual speakers and are shared in their personal capacity. They do not necessarily reflect…
- Let's Talk About Melanoma Focus · 23 min · Episode 48In this episode we are joined by Nikita Ponda. We discuss the pharmacist role in a melanoma charity, we discuss TrialFinder, developments in melanoma and much more.
- Let's Talk About Menopause and Cancer · 24 min · Episode 47In this episode we are joined by Dani Binnington, founder of Menopause and Cancer (https://menopauseandcancer.org/). We discuss Dani's journey as a cancer patient going through…
- Let's Talk About The Immunotherapy Specialist Advisory Group · 33 min · Episode 46In this episode we are joined by Alice Tew and Meera Desai. We discuss the history of the immunotherapy group, how and why it was established and how its work has evolved. We…
- Let's Talk About The Cancer Research UK Consent Form Project · 25 min · Episode 45In this episode we are joined by Alia Nizam. We discuss the Cancer Research UK Consent Form Project. We explore how and why the project was developed, what's involved in creating…
- Let's Talk About The Duffy Null Variant · 45 min · Episode 44In this episode we are joined by Andrew Hantel, Stephen Hibbs and Lauren Merz. We discuss the Duffy Null variant. Specifically what it is, the history, clinical impact and much…
- Let's Talk About Online Misinformation · 20 min · Episode 43In this episode we are joined by Hana, also known as @pharmadrama on Instagram. Hana is a hospital pharmacist based in the UK who creates content about pharmacy practice…
- Let's Talk About INAVO120 · 32 min · Episode 42In this episode we are joined by Suzanne Frank. We discuss Inavo120 (Inavolisib-Based Therapy in PIK3CA-Mutated Advanced Breast Cancer) study. We discuss the relevance of the…
- Let's Talk About Cardio-Oncology · 31 min · Episode 41In this episode we are joined by Benjamin Dowsing. We discuss what cardio-oncology is, baseline monitoring, managing patients who develop cardiotoxicity, long term cardiac…
- Let's Talk About Paediatric Palliative Care · 47 min · Episode 40In this episode we are joined by Bhumik Patel. We discuss what a paediatric palliative care pharmacist does, common symptoms experienced by patients in paediatric palliative…
- Let's Talk About Virtual Assessment Pathway Clinics · 30 min · Episode 39In this episode we are joined by Emma Williams . We discuss what virtual assessment pathway clinics are, how they were set up at Velindre Cancer Centre, feedback, and much more.
- Let’s Talk About RNA Neoantigen Vaccines For Pancreatic Cancer · 15 min · Episode 38In this episode we are joined by Ben Nelson. We discuss a paper titled “Personalized RNA neoantigen vaccines stimulate T cells in pancreatic cancer”. This paper is available at…
- Let's Talk About The Future Of Healthcare · 27 min · Episode 37In this episode we are joined by Julian Barwell. We discuss predictions for what 21st century healthcare is going to look like, what will doctors be doing and how we can train…
- Let's Talk About Elastomeric Pumps · 21 min · Episode 36In this episode we are joined by Chiara Creed, Shumi Tattersfield and Jane Neerkin. We discuss what elastomeric pumps are, clinical applications, advantages and much more.
- Let's Talk About Acute Oncology · 25 min · Episode 35In this episode we are joined by Caroline Wilson and Alison Taylor. We discuss what acute oncology services are and why they are crucial, how cancer patients are supported…
- Let's Talk About Difficult Conversations · 23 min · Episode 34In this episode we are joined by Naima Fowlis. We discuss having difficult conversations with patients and staff. We cover the process of breaking bad news, supporting emotional…
- Let's Talk About Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma · 28 min · Episode 33In this episode we are joined by Chris Salmen. We discuss what DLBCL is, diagnosis, management and much more.
- Let's Talk About Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy · 23 min · Episode 32In this episode we are joined by Apini Patel. We discuss what hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is and how it’s used as a cancer treatment, administration of…







