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Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, internal radiotherapy and side effects.

Episode 205: Part of the Education and Workforce Series (Part 68)

Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara Annie Prescott, a Therapeutic Radiographer at Rosemere Cancer Centre in Preston part-time, whilst she studies towards an MSc in Clinical Research, at Lancaster University with the support of the NIHR INSIGHT programme.

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara talk to Annie about her work focusing on gynaecological brachytherapy, including various topics such as the use of non-pharmacological interventions and workforce education in radiotherapy. 

CPD Reflection Points:

1. After reading this paper and this paper, write a structured reflection (approx. 500–700 words) using a reflective model (e.g., Gibbs or Rolfe).

Key Areas to Consider:

• Emotional impact on patients
  • Anxiety, embarrassment, vulnerability, and fear described in both studies
• Communication and information gaps
  • How well patients understood procedures
  • Timing, clarity, and consistency of information provided
• Physical vs psychological care
  • Were emotional needs addressed as much as physical ones?
• Dignity and privacy
  • Particularly in intimate procedures like brachytherapy

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Links from the Episode:

• Mummy’s Star Charity
• Bright Spot Network
• Cancer and pregnancy register
• Brachytherapy
• NIHR INSIGHTS programme

Research links from the Episode:

• Humphrey, P., Bennett, C. and Cramp, F.(2018)‘The experiences of women receiving brachytherapy for cervical cancer: A systematic literature review’, Radiography, 24(4), pp. 396-403. 10.1016/j.radi.2018.06.002 
• Powlesland, C., MacGregor, F. and Swainston, K.(2023)‘Women’s experiences of information, education and support when undergoing pelvis radiotherapy for gynaecological cancer: An exploratory qualitative study’, Radiography, 29,pp. 70-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2022.10.004

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