The Thing About Cancer

Introducing Cancer Council podcasts, where host Julie McCrossin joins experts to answer the big questions about early-stage and advanced cancer.The Thing About Cancer podcast explores issues that may affect people who have just been diagnosed with early-stage cancer, such as coping with the initial shock and deciding on treatment.Cancer Council's other podcast, The Thing About Advanced Cancer, is specifically for people with a diagnosis of advanced cancer, and their families and friends. In this series, we explore what advanced cancer means, the latest treatment options, caring for someone with advanced cancer, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does cancer change family relationships? Can you avoid conflict and misunderstandings? Julie McCrossin chats with social worker Ray Araullo and psychologist Cath Adams about how to manage the impact of cancer as a family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why does cancer involve so many tests? Julie McCrossin chats with medical oncologist Dr Lorraine Chantrill about all the different tests you might need − from blood tests and biopsies to CT, MRI and PET scans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you finding it hard to concentrate or remember things during or after cancer treatment? Julie McCrossin chats with medical oncologist Professor Janette Vardy about her research into this "chemo brain" issue and finds out what you can do about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does cancer always mean pain? And if pain occurs, what can you do about it? Julie McCrossin chats with pain expert Professor Paul Glare about practical strategies for managing acute or chronic pain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.