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  • Sex after Cancer - We answer your questions.
    Jul 22 2026

    What happened to my libido? I'm worried about a condom breaking during chemo. Why is all the sex info for older people? We answer these and many more questions.

    Zoe is a therapist specialising in relationships and sex, and she joins Tatum to not only talk all about sex, but to answer the listeners' anonymous sex questions.

    Want more? Part two will be out next month plus Tatum and Zoe will host a 'Your Sex Questions Answered' workshop at the Shine's Connect conference in London this October.

    Join us at Shine Connect: https://shinecancersupport.org/shine-connect-conference/

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    52 min
  • Finding your voice after a cancer diagnosis
    Jun 22 2026

    Why is speaking up in medical settings so difficult? How do we make sure that our needs and priorities are heard and understood?

    On this episode of Not Your Grandma's Cancer Show, we explore speaking up in medical settings and why it feels so hard. Amelia joins Tatum to share how she literally and figuratively lost her voice after being diagnosed with tongue cancer, as well as how she refound it. Kavita, a patient involvement lead, highlights practical advocacy tips and why hearing from you can help others.

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    48 min
  • Lymphomas and Leukemias
    May 22 2026

    Christian, Satveer, and Ceinwen join Tatum to share their varied experiences of being diagnosed with a high-grade blood cancer.

    Christian had just moved out of home for the first time, Satveer was recently married and Ceinwen had given birth to her daughter, when they were thrust into the whirlwind of diagnosis and facing the impact of treatment. They touch on how their diagnosis impacted family dynamics, feelings of isolation and the task of explaining the diagnosis to others.

    There are tips for what they wish they'd know about sooner (shoutout to cooling towels!) and why talking to others who get it, makes a big difference.

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    42 min
  • What is it like to have a rare cancer?
    Apr 21 2026

    What do you do when doctors don't have a lot of answers, treatments are new, and there are no organisations specifically for your cancer?

    George and Maddie join Tatum to share how having a rare cancer impacted their diagnosis, treatment and sense of odds.

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    43 min
  • Why We Need Ceremonies for Grief and Change
    Mar 19 2026

    How do you say goodbye to a career, a plan, or a chapter you weren't ready to close? Tatum sits down with Megan and Brian to talk about the power of personal rituals, "end-of-career" ceremonies, and how to create meaningful closure when cancer changes everything.

    Megan shares how it felt to create an 'end of career' ceremony. Brian's experience of cancer and being a celebrant has given him insight into why rituals can be so powerful and how to make an event meaningful.

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    48 min
  • What does body confidence mean to us now?
    Feb 18 2026

    In this episode, Tatum is joined by Roland, Sally, and Mel to explore how cancer can impact body confidence.

    They explore what it's like having extensive scars, swimming with their child, deciding to remain flat after a double mastectomy and approaching life with a stoma.

    Together, they share what helps them on tough days and how they now redefine what confidence looks like.

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    49 min
  • Scamuary - Cancer Scams and Scammers (again!)
    Jan 23 2026

    Welcome to Scamuary! Ceinwen and Clare join Tatum for a lighthearted dive into the nefarious world of cancer scams. Ceinwen discusses the story of an infamous all-curing cannabis oil and Clare explores the practice of infusing legit science with unprovable claims. By the end of this episode you'll have a list of key words to ring alarm bells that it may be a scam.

    Check out our other episodes on this topic, Cancer Scams and Scammers and Cancer Scams and Scammers Part 2.

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    50 min
  • Family Dynamics
    Dec 22 2025

    As we approach the festive season we're diving into family dynamics. Often we imagine families pulling together after a cancer diagnosis but sometimes it doesn't quite work out like that. Tatum's joined by guests, Naomi and Fiona, sharing how they've managed to cope with their family and being sick, at the same time.

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    36 min