Simply Oncology
Welcome to Simply Oncology.
Cancer is daunting for both patients and for clinical teams.
Dr John McGrane and Dr Michael Rowe are oncologists who want to break down the complex parts of cancer care into clear and simple sessions.
We will dive deep into the world of cancer research, patient stories and the latest cancer breakthroughs.
Simply Oncology will have patient focused episodes along with episodes that allow anyone with an interest in oncology to stay up to date.
We hope you join us as we unpick all parts of cancer.
John & Mike
Episodes
87 episodes
Episode 86: The Metastatic Endometrial Cancer landscape with Dr Gemma Eminowicz (1/2)
Dr Gemma Eminowicz returns for 2026!!Join us as we discuss the metastatic endometrial cancer landscape with Simply Oncology 'friend of the show' Dr Gemma Eminowicz from University College Hospital London.Advanced endometrial cance...
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Episode 85: Future directions in advanced Oesophago-Gastric cancer with Dr Lizzy Smyth
We return for part 2 of our overview on metastatic oesphago-gastric cancer.Join us as we welcome back Dr Lizzy Smyth from Oxford University Hospitals.We look at the importance of nutritional support.We discuss future direct...
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Episode 84; In the Clinic - Discussing metastatic Oesophago-Gastric Cancer with Dr Lizzie Smith
Dr Lizzie Smith from Oxford University Hospitals gives us a an amazing 2 part overview of management of metastatic Oesophago-Gastric Cancer.John gets put in his place
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Episode 83: In the Clinic - Part 2 of PARPi in prostate cancer with Professor Rob Jones
Happy New Year!!!WE return in 2026 to complete our overview of PARPi in prostate cancer with the peerless Professor Rob Jones.
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Episode 82: in the Clinic - PARP inhibitors in metastatic Prostate Cancer with Professor Rob Jones
Join us as we unwind in the Christmas Holiday period with a masterful overview of PARP inhibitors in metastatic prostate cancer with Professor Rob Jones.Rob is an old friend of the show and is amazing at setting the scene for who & w...
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Episode 81: Part 2 Management of menopause and breast cancer with Dr Rebecca Bowen
Welcome back!In part 1 we discussed the major effects of menopause and how these can be worsened by hormonal medications given to treat breast cancer and the impact these can have on patients completing treatment as planned.In thi...
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Episode 80: Part 1 Menopause management and breast cancer with Dr Rebecca Bowen
When is it safe to giving HRT in women who are being treated or have previously been diagnosed with breast cancer?Will the use of vaginal oestrogens affect breast cancer outcomes?What is the trade off on quality of life when sympt...
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Episode 79 - Fundamentals: Discussing sexual health in cancer with Lorraine Grover
Sexual health in cancer is a topic we need to talk more about.So many patients feel unable to discuss their sexual health and also clinical teams don’t also mange to bring the topic up.A cancer diagnosis can affect self imag...
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Episode 78 - In the Clinic: Discussing molecular profiles in metastatic bowel cancer with Professor Naureen Starling (part2)
We return to Part 2 of our walk through metastatic bowel cancer with the excellent Professor Naureen Starling.We look at RAS, BRAF and future directions for treatment of metastatic bowel cancer.Can ctDNA have a role in metastatic ...
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Episode 77: In the Clinic with Professor Naureen Starling discussing metastatic colorectal cancer (part 1)
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Episode 76: Part 2 Discussing Cancer Care in the Transgender Community with Dr Alison Berner
Join us as we return for Part 2 with the superb Dr Alison Berner.It’s Transgender Awareness Week and we discuss resources to support patients and clinicians.We discuss OUTpatients and UCATS - UK cancer and transition service.<...
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Episode 75: Discussing Cancer Care in the Transgender Community with Dr Alison Berner
As we approach transgender awareness week we discuss cancer care in the transgender community with the exceptional Dr Alison Berner.1 in 40 people aged under 30 identify as transgender in recent census.How we give support needed a...
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Episode 74 - In the Clinic: Discussing SABR for Oligoprogression in metastatic prostate cancer with Dr Alison Tree.
We return to discuss stereotactic radiotherapy (SABR) in prostate cancer with the superb Dr Alison Tree from The Royal Marsden Hospital.We discuss the findings of the TRAP study which extended time to next treatment by 6 months when SABR...
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Episode 73: Influencing the Gut Microbiome in immunotherapy - the CBM 588 story (& beyond) with Professor Monty Pal
We are back for part 2 to finish our journey through the Gut Microbiome with the excellent Professor Monty Pal !!Few areas of cancer treatment have generated as much interest as the Gut Microbiome in recent years. We discuss ...
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Episode 72: The gut microbiome influencing cancer with Professor Monty Pal
Did you know that we have more bacterial DNA than human DNA in our bodies. This is because our guts contain trillions of bacteria and are now being thought of as another organ of the body.Join us this week as we discuss the Gut Microbiom...
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Episode 71: Prostate cancer in Black and Ethnic groups with Professor Frank Chinegwundoh
Did you know that the lifetime risk of prostate cancer in a black man is 1 in 4 ?That’s twice the risk of prostate cancer in a white man.Did you know that men in Scotland are twice as likely to have advanced prostate cancer compar...
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Episode 70: Cancer Vaccines - Challenges & Future Directions with Dr Lennard Lee
We are back to finish our journey through cancer vaccines with Dr Lennard Lee.We celebrate some of the heroes of UK cancer vaccine trials from centres Big & Small.Lennard gives us all some hope for the future.We now are...
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Episode 69: Cancer Vaccines with Dr Lennard Lee (part 1)
Cancer Vaccines are Here!!We talk to a man who is on a mission!Dr Lennard Lee - associate Professor at Oxford University Hospital.Lennard has a vision where we use the technologies developed in Vaccines during COVID and tur...
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Episode 68: In the Clinic - Future Advances in Rectal Cancer (Part 2) with Professor Richard Adams
We return on our odyssey through Rectal Cancer with the amazing Professor Richard Adams from Velindre cancer Centre, Cardiff.In this episode we discuss the immunotherapy revolution in the subgroup of rectal cancer that is MSI-High.
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Episode 67: In the Clinic - Advances in Rectal Cancer (Part 1) with Professor Richard Adams
In this episode we venture in to a new tumour site: Colorectal Cancer.We are joined by internationally renowned oncologist Professor Richard Adams from Velindre Cancer Centre.In Part 1 we dive in to treatment of localised re...
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Episode 66: Biliary Tract Cancer Masterclass with Professor John Bridgewater
Biliary Tract Cancers - Cholangiocarcinomas and Gallbladder cancers are often seen as rare and aggressive cancers.🎙️We tackle Biliary Tract Cancers with the exceptional Professor John Bridgewater.🎙️Few people are as knowledgable ...
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Episode 64: Discussing Early Phase Clinical Trials with Dr Natalie Cook
We discuss Early Phase Clinical Trials with Dr Natalie Cook from the Christie Early Trials Unit.We learn how molecular profiling is shaping early phase trials and how future trials may be shaped.
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Episode 63: Fundamentals - Discussing the importance of Clinical Trials in Oncology With Dr Mohini Varughese
Clinical Trials are the Stepping Stones for the progress we have made over the years in the treatment of cancer.We talk to Dr Mohini Varughese who is heavily involved in clinical trials in urology and passionate about the delivery of cli...
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Episode 62: Demystifying the Language of Oncology with Dr Anthony Cunliffe
Join us as we return for Part 2 of our conversation with lead medical advisor to MacMillan - Dr Anthony Cunliffe.Anthony is also a practising GP with ideas on how we can work better together - starting with how we keep our patients and G...
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