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The Cancer Professionals Podcast

Booking Overview

This monthly interview podcast focuses on cancer care, clinical practice, and improving support for people affected by cancer, with external guests typically including UK health and social care professionals, researchers, and people sharing relevant lived experience. Credible pitches include oncology clinicians, allied-health specialists, healthcare researchers, patient advocates, and experienced cancer-care leaders with practical expertise; booking difficulty is medium because the show features accessible practitioners alongside senior academics and clinical directors.

Metrics

Episodes: 45

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 44.0k subscribers

Instagram: 410 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

professionalspodcast@macmillan.org.uk

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Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
UK-based cancer-care professionals, oncology and allied-health specialists, healthcare researchers, clinical leaders, patient advocates, and people with directly relevant lived experience.
Required Achievements:  
Senior clinical or healthcare leadership, Research or specialist-practice expertise, Relevant lived experience and patient advocacy

Recent Guest Discussions

Kate Turney - Glp-1 Obesity Medications, Cancer Treatment Symptoms, Nutrition, And Multidisciplinary Decision-making

Kirsty Clutterbuck - Glp-1 Obesity Medications, Nutrition, Weight Loss, Muscle Loss, And Cancer Care

Irene Tuffrey-Wijne - Learning Disabilities, Cancer Care, Communication, Reasonable Adjustments, And Person-centred Support

Amanda Cresswell - Learning Disabilities, Communication Barriers, Cancer Care Access, And Involvement In Treatment Decisions

Caroline Tweedie - Supporting People Living With Treatable But Not Curable Cancer Through Compassionate Communication And Holistic Care

Recent Topics

Cancer Care, Oncology, Patient Advocacy, Healthcare, Health Equity

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Special rules: Helping more people access financial support at end of life

October 07, 2026

Recent research funded by Marie Curie has highlighted that many people approaching the end of life may be missing out on financial support available through the Special Rules for End of Life route. Inspired by this important work, we are joined by Ash Lillis, National Clinical Advisor at Macmillan Cancer Support, and Steve Marshall, Specialist Palliative Care Social Worker, to explore the barriers that can prevent people accessing support and the role healthcare professionals can play in help...

Domestic abuse and cancer

September 16, 2026

Domestic abuse affects one in five people, and cancer affects one in two, but what happens when they overlap?In this episode we explore the impact that domestic abuse can have on people affected by cancer. From delayed diagnoses and missed appointments to treatment decisions and recovery, domestic abuse can influence every stage of the cancer journey.   We're joined by Lucy Angell John, Domestic Abuse and Cancer Trainer for SWAG Cancer Alliance, who shares her expertise on recognising the sig...

Weight loss medications and cancer

September 02, 2026

Medications for obesity, including GLP-1 medicines such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, are becoming increasingly common, but what do they mean for people living with and beyond cancer?In this episode, Kirsty Clutterbuck, Head and Neck Dietitian and Chair of the British Dietetic Association’s (BDA) Oncology Specialist Group, and Kate Turney, Lead Nurse for the Upper GI Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Team at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, explore the benefits, risks and unanswered...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The Cancer Professionals Podcast?

Its publicly listed email is professionalspodcast@macmillan.org.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Cancer Professionals Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The Cancer Professionals Podcast: professionalspodcast@macmillan.org.uk.

How many listeners does The Cancer Professionals Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Cancer Professionals Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Cancer Professionals Podcast?

The Cancer Professionals Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: UK-based cancer-care professionals, oncology and allied-health specialists, healthcare researchers, clinical leaders, patient advocates, and people with directly relevant lived experience. Common among recent guests: Senior clinical or healthcare leadership; Research or specialist-practice expertise; Relevant lived experience and patient advocacy. Recent guests include Kate Turney, Kirsty Clutterbuck, and Irene Tuffrey-Wijne.

How hard is it to get booked on The Cancer Professionals Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Cancer Professionals Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Cancer Care, Oncology, Patient Advocacy, Healthcare, and Health Equity. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

professionalspodcast@macmillan.org.uk

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