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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Michaela and Patrycja.

Discussion about Michaela’s diagnosis, living with and beyond cancer, and Patrycja’s oncology research.

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Links from podcast:

Beacon Bursary: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/projects/beacon-bursaries

Cancer Research UK Rad Net: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/funding-for-researchers/our-research-infrastructure/radnet-our-radiation-research-network
Cancer Research UK Lymphoma: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/lymphoma
Cancer Research UK CAR T-cell Therapy: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/treatment/immunotherapy/types/CAR-T-cell-therapy
CAR T cell-based immunotherapy and radiation therapy: potential, promises and risks: https://molecular-cancer.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12943-023-01775-1
BALB/c mice information: https://www.criver.com/products-services/find-model/balbc-mouse?region=3671

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