Hereditary predisposition to cancer has such relevance in cancer prevention and surveillance but also in terms of patient cancer treatments, their response to treatment and indeed their families.
Join Michael Farrell as he discusses with Sheilah insights into the ever evolving topic of cancer genetics. Michael has been working in clinical cancer genetics for almost 20 years and is the CNS in Cancer Genetics at the Mater Private Hospital working with Professor David Gallagher. Prior to this, he worked as a Research Nurse in Cancer Genetics with Professor Peter Daly where he gained his Masters in Molecular Medicine from TCD.
Michael has given oral presentations at both National and International cancer conferences and is first author on 2 papers in the journal of Familial Cancer.
He has presented talks on various aspects of inherited predisposition to cancer to health care professionals, patient support groups and also supervises clinical teaching for graduate nursing and science students on various aspects of cancer genetics.
Links mentioned in the podcast
https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/cancer/profinfo/hereditary-cancer-genetics/
https://www.cancer.ie/about-us/news/cancer-genetic-services-in-an-irish-context
https://engage.esgo.org/brochures/genetic-testing/
Cancer Genetics
Hereditary predisposition to cancer has such relevance in cancer prevention and surveillance but also in terms of patient cancer treatments, their response to treatment and indeed their families.
Join Michael Farrell as he discusses with Sheilah insights into the ever evolving topic of cancer genetics. Michael has been working in clinical cancer genetics for almost 20 years and is the CNS in Cancer Genetics at the Mater Private Hospital working with Professor David Gallagher. Prior to this, he worked as a Research Nurse in Cancer Genetics with Professor Peter Daly where he gained his Masters in Molecular Medicine from TCD.
Michael has given oral presentations at both National and International cancer conferences and is first author on 2 papers in the journal of Familial Cancer.
He has presented talks on various aspects of inherited predisposition to cancer to health care professionals, patient support groups and also supervises clinical teaching for graduate nursing and science students on various aspects of cancer genetics.
Links mentioned in the podcast
https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/cancer/profinfo/hereditary-cancer-genetics/
https://www.cancer.ie/about-us/news/cancer-genetic-services-in-an-irish-context
https://engage.esgo.org/brochures/genetic-testing/
In this episode, we sit down with Niamh O’Sullivan, Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) for Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) to explore the vital role of a specialist AYA multidisciplinary team in the care and support of young people. Niamh shares her insights on how healthcare professionals across all cancer care disciplines come together to address the complex needs of adolescents and young adults during a cancer diagnosis, treatment and beyond. Whether you're a cancer nurse or not, or just a healthcare professional interested in learning more, this episode offers a deep dive into the workings of AYA multidisciplinary care in Ireland.
Links mentioned in the podcast
Links to multiple related websites:
https://linktr.ee/aya_cancer_ireland?ltsid=06147dcf-e549-4721-ab5e-9e7b19f7b8a3
Website link to AYA Referral Form:
Join us as we discuss The Marie Keating Foundation (MKF) with Helen Forristal, Director of Nursing Services and Aine Murphy, a member of the POSITIVE LIVING group. Learn how the MKF can be an invaluable tool for nurses when supporting patients, their families, and the public. Whether you're a nurse working directly in oncology or in a broader healthcare setting, this episode will provide practical insights on how you can leverage the Marie Keating Foundation to enhance patient care and community outreach.
Links mentioned in the podcast
In this heartwarming episode, we’re joined by John Mitchell and Siobhan Kavanagh from Barrettstown Camp, an extraordinary place that offers life-changing experiences for children with serious illnesses and their families. John and Siobhan share the incredible work that takes place in the camp, from emotional healing to building resilience, and how its programs give children back a piece of their childhood that illness may have taken away. For nurses & healthcare professionals, this episode will help you to explain what the camp offers but also, explore the nursing role and opportunities outside of the hospital setting.
Tune in to discover how Barrettstown is making a difference, one adventure at a time.
Links mentioned in the podcast
In this powerful episode, we explore the unique challenges and triumphs of cancer survivorship in adolescents and young adults (AYA) with Niamh O'Sullivan, Assistant Director of Nursing and a key member of the AYA multidisciplinary team (MDT) at CHI Crumlin and St. James Hospital in Dublin. With her extensive experience, Niamh sheds light on the emotional, social, and medical hurdles faced by young cancer survivors as they transition from active treatment to survivorship.
Links mentioned in the podcast
Links to multiple related websites:
https://linktr.ee/aya_cancer_ireland?ltsid=06147dcf-e549-4721-ab5e-9e7b19f7b8a3
Website link to AYA Referral Form:
Join us as we discuss The Marie Keating Foundation (MKF) with Helen Forristal, Director of Nursing Services. Learn how the MKF can be an invaluable tool for nurses when supporting patients, their families, and the public. Whether you're a nurse working directly in oncology or in a broader healthcare setting, this episode will provide practical insights on how you can leverage the Marie Keating Foundation to enhance patient care and community outreach.
Links mentioned in the podcast
Migrant groups in Ireland face many obstacles which impact them in terms of their health care. Ada and Sheilah are joined by Dr PJ Boyle DProf. (Health), M.A. (Dev. St.), RCN, RGN Clinical Nurse Specialist (Asylum Seekers' Health Assessment) and Dawn O Higgins Senior Medical Social Worker, Mater Hospital. Listen as we explore how nurses can be more prepared and informed to care for patients from different cultural backgrounds.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
Resource List:
Inclusion Health Nursing (Ireland)
https://www.inmo.ie/Professional-Development/Professional-sections/Inclusion-Health-Section
https://www.nursesandmidwivesforinclusionhealth.com/
Transcultural Nursing & Cultural Competence Development:
https://europeantransculturalnurses.eu/
International Council of Nurses – Position Statement on Health of Migrants, Refugees and Displaced People.
CLAS (Cultural Linguistic Appropriate Services)
https://thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/clas
https://www.culturallyconnected.ca/
Migrant Health / Inclusion Health
Article: https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-019-6651-2
https://healthallianceni.com/health-social-wellbeing/bme-groups/
https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/primarycare/socialinclusion/about-social-inclusion/
Fear is one of the most common reactions for patients diagnosed with advanced cancer. Join us as Dr Sinead Lynch, Counselling Psychologist and Psychotherapist working in Psycho Oncology at the Mater Hospital talks to Sheilah and explores how nurses can support their patients with this fear. Listen as she provides valuable insights into the importance of nurses practicing self-care in order to cope with the demands of this difficult role.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
Self-Care workbook here https://www.stress.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Self-care-Workbook.pdf
Tara Brach R.A.I.N https://www.tarabrach.com/rain/
Kristen Neff Self-Compassion https://self-compassion.org/self-compassion-practices/
The Three R's - Regulate, Relate, Reason - Read more by Dr Bruce Perry ''What Happened to You?" (https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Happened-You/
The Triple A
(Allow, Acknowledge, Appreciate) the mantra from one
of Sinead Lynch's patients. People can be directed to Mater Wellbeing
site for relaxation audio here https://www.mater.ie/services/psychology/wellbeing-centre/ and one by Sinead called 'Sitting with
Uncertainty' here https://soundcloud.com/user-317971844/sitting-with-uncertainty-dr-sinead-lynch
Books to educate yourself on death and dying;
C.S. Lewis 'A Grief Observed'
Elisabeth Kubler Ross, author of the internationally best-selling book, On Death and Dying, where she first discussed her theory of the five stages of grief ~ ''On Death and Dying"
Katheryn Mannix – palliative care consultant – YouTube video ‘’What Happens When We Die?” and book ‘With The End In Mind’
Man’s Search for Meaning - Vicktor Frankl
Staring at the Son – Irvin Yalom
On Being Mortal - Atul Kawande
Paper Dolls – By Julia Donaldson (Children’s Book)
Short animated movie about illness and loss called Blush on Apple TV
Mary Poppins 2 song ‘Where the Lost Things Go’
Cancer survivors represents almost 4% of the population in Ireland at present. The number of survivors is predicted to double over the next 25 years. Ada & Catherine O’Brien, RANP in Cancer Survivorship discuss the concept of cancer survivorship care, how nurses can prepare & support cancer survivors throughout the entire cancer experience and beyond, the specialist hospital & community based services available in Ireland & how nurses can develop their own professional knowledge in the area of cancer survivorship.
Resources:
Irish Cancer Society LACES programme https://www.cancer.ie/cancer-information-and-support/cancer-support/survivorship-education-laces
Irish Cancer Society Survivorship conference https://www.cancer.ie/LivingWell
NCCP website for Cancer Survivorship with a number of useful programmes https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/cancer/profinfo/survivorship-programme/
NCCP National Cancer Survivorship Needs Assessment https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/cancer/profinfo/survivorship-programme/needs%20assessment.html
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Survivorship website https://www.mskcc.org/experience/living-beyond-cancer/survivorship/adult-survivorship
Trinity College Dublin MSc Cancer Survivorship https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/courses/cancer-survivorship-msc--pgraddip--pgradcert/
Cancer Survivorship Masterclass
www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-masterclasses/cancer-survivorship
Christine Leonard, CNS Oncology shares her experience of managing men’s care on novel ARI’s for non-metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer. She addresses QOL, Fear of progression, side effect management & monitoring PSA on treatment.
This podcast has been supported by BAYER.
Resources:
Macmillan Website https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support
Irish Cancer Society https://www.cancer.ie/
Cancer Research UK https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/
Psychological distress caused by a cancer diagnosis is recognised as a major influence on quality of life and wellbeing for patients and their families. Ada is joined by Gerd Murphy, RANP in Psycho-Oncology to discuss the necessity for a comprehensive psychosocial support & services throughout cancer experience. Gerd highlights how nurses can offer ward based discussions with patients in distress who are adjusting to a cancer diagnosis but also how to address more complex trauma informed responses. She discusses the Hospital and Community-based Psychosocial Care for Patients with Cancer and their Families: A Model of Care for Psycho-Oncology & the various supports available to patients & their families.
Resources:
https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/distress-patient.pdf
https://cora.ucc.ie/server/api/core/bitstreams/50c501d1-4447-4787-bee7-7254ed018f98/content
How often have you heard a patient undergoing cancer treatment being advised to rest & take it easy on treatment ? How confident do you feel advising patients & their families about recommended levels & types of exercise throughout cancer treatment & in recovery? Jean Feaheny, Physiotherapist in Cancer Prehabilitation discusses the current exercise recommendations for those with a cancer diagnosis, how nurses & HCP can support that advise & signposts us to relevant resources & exercise programmes available to cancer survivors in Ireland.
This podcast has been supported by BAYER.
Resources:
https://www.cancer.ie/cancer-information-and-support/cancer-prevention/physical-activity-and-cancer
https://www2.hse.ie/living-well/exercise/being-active-health-condition/cancer-treatment/
https://mariekeating.ie/campaigns/overview/
In this series surrounding prostate cancer, we will focus on prostate cancer but specifically on those with non-metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC).
We will cover how to optimally identify a patient becoming Castrate Resistant & who might potentially require treatment but also what nmCRPC means from a patient perspective and how we, as nurses explain and guide our patients through this uncertain period.
We will also chat about the benefits of embarking on treatment for nmCRPC and how we as nurses can optimally promote health & wellbeing on ARI’s.
(PP-NUB-IE-0075-1)
For more information on the IANO please visit https://www.iano.ie
In part two of this two part episode we continue our discussion about menopause after cancer.
We discuss sexuality and intimacy after cancer treatment for women with the aim to aid fellow nurses in this difficult topic.
We are joined by Ada Kinneally (Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Oncology), Sheilah Broderick (Gynaecology CNS) Liz Meade (Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Oncology), Clare McIlroy (CNM2, National Maternity Hospital) and Fionan Donohoe (SpR Obstetrics and Gynaecology).
For more information on the IANO please visit https://www.iano.ie
References mentioned in the episode:
In part one of this two part episode we continue our discussion about menopause after cancer.
We discuss sexuality and intimacy after cancer treatment for women with the aim to aid fellow nurses in this difficult topic.
We are joined by Ada Kinneally (Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Oncology), Sheilah Broderick (Gynaecology CNS) Liz Meade (Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Oncology), Clare McIlroy (CNM2, National Maternity Hospital) and Fionan Donohoe (SpR Obstetrics and Gynaecology).
For more information on the IANO please visit https://www.iano.ie
References mentioned in the episode:
In this episode we continue our discussion about menopause after cancer. We discuss symptoms of menopause and how we can more effectively support our patients.
We are joined by Ada Kinneally (Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Oncology), Sheilah Broderick (Gynaecology CNS) Liz Meade (Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Oncology), Clare McIlroy (CNM2, National Maternity Hospital) and Fionan Donohoe (SpR Obstetrics and Gynaecology).
For more information on the IANO please visit https://www.iano.ie
References mentioned in the episode:
• NCCP booklet on bone health (https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:2094ed20-fe57-399f-9d98-f00cccc96be6)
• thisisgo.ie
• www.balance-menopause.com
• www.menopausematters.co.uk
• www.womens-health-concern.org
• www.cancer.ie
• www.menopause.org
• www.exwell.ie
• mymenoplan.org
• www.hse.ie Early menopause advice
• www.cancer.ie/thrivingandsurviving
• www.surviveandthrive.ie
• www.mariekeating.ie
Sleep Booklet:
https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:7c2b47e8-eded-3aed-a149-e5ff18da784d
National Cancer Control Programme
E: info@cancercontrol.ie
Cancer Nurse Helpline: 1800 200 700
The Life and Cancer – Enhancing Survivorship (LACES) workshop is for adult patients who have finished their active cancer treatment and are beginning their long-term follow up. This includes patients who are post-surgery, radiation therapy, the acute phase of their chemotherapy treatment and patients with advanced cancer, who have discontinued treatment or who are on ongoing treatment. The workshop allows patients to access appropriate information and signposting to improve their quality of life after cancer. The focus is on health and well-being, enhancing the use of community supports and survivorship programmes. Delivering workshops using online platforms, commenced in June 2021.
If you are a patient and wish to join any such session, or a health care professional wishing to refer a patient, please contact daffodilcentreinfo@irishcancer.ie
In Episode 1 of our podcast we have an informational discussion surrounding menopause after cancer, HRT and some myths regarding this topic.
We are joined by Ada Kinneally (Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Oncology), Liz Meade (Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Oncology), Clare McIlroy (CNM2, National Maternity Hospital) and Fionan Donohoe (SpR Obstetrics and Gynaecology).
For more information on the IANO please visit https://www.iano.ie
References mentioned in the episode:
https://www.womens-health-concern.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/WHC-UnderstandingRisksofBreastCancer-MARCH2017.pdf
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11845-022-02947-6.pdf
• thisisgo.ie
• www.balance-menopause.com
• www.menopausematters.co.uk
• www.womens-health-concern.org
• www.cancer.ie
• www.menopause.org
• www.exwell.ie
• mymenoplan.org
• www.hse.ie Early menopause advice