Professor Karol Sikora, a leading cancer professor discusses censorship with journalist Lucy Johnston, with particular emphasis on a study about the risks and benefits of masks for children, a social media post by Karol about this study was deleted from LinkedIn. Professor Sikora criticises the censorship of non-pharmaceutical interventions and vaccine debates online during the pandemic, highlighting the negative impact on cancer diagnosis and treatment. He argues that the pandemic response was overreactive, leading to delayed cancer diagnoses and poorer outcomes for those patients affected. The discussion also touches on the need for open debate and evidence-based decision-making in future pandemics.