Health and Research in colour

In this episode we hear from Ade  Bamigboye and his journey as a prostate cancer survivor.

In this episode we hear from Ade  Bamigboye and his journey as a prostate cancer survivor.

People of Black descent have a higher cancer burden and face greater obstacles to cancer prevention, detection, treatment, and survival. In fact, Black people have the highest death rate and shortest survival of any racial/ethnic group for most cancers.  Prostate cancer death rates in black men are more than double those of every other racial/ethnic group. Black women are 40% more likely to die of breast cancer than white women and are twice as likely to die if they are over 50. In this series on Cancer we hear from patients, medical professionals and researchers who share their experience and discuss solutions to ensure better outcomes for Black and underrepresented groups. Today we hear from Shae Eccleston who was diagnosed with a very rare form of head and neck cancer called Acinic Cell Carcinoma. Shae is a Creative Consultant, Author, Story-Protector and Patient Advocate.In part two Shae shares her thoughts on how to improve Black and underrepresented patients engagement with health systems.

People of Black descent have a higher cancer burden and face greater obstacles to cancer prevention, detection, treatment, and survival. In fact, Black people have the highest death rate and shortest survival of any racial/ethnic group for most cancers.  Prostate cancer death rates in black men are more than double those of every other racial/ethnic group. Black women are 40% more likely to die of breast cancer than white women and are twice as likely to die if they are over 50. In this series on Cancer we hear from patients, medical professionals and researchers who share their experience and discuss solutions to ensure better outcomes for Black and underrepresented groups. Today we hear from Shae Eccleston who was diagnosed with a very rare form of head and neck cancer called Acinic Cell Carcinoma. Shae is a Creative Consultant, Author, Story-Protector and Patient Advocate.In part one Shae shares her journey to diagnosis and living with cancer.

Introduction to the podcast and the Covid-19 special edition.

Uche and Terry address questions about the recent discovery of a new Covid-19 variant in the UK, second doses of vaccines, etcDr Uche Anyanwagu MD, Physician and epidemiologist in NottinghamAkagha Terry B.Pharm, MPCN and PhD candidate at the University of Nottingham

Continued from episode 3.1

The panel is joined by Dr Jermaine Egbunike who shares is experience of treating Covid-19 patients. The group also discuss the effects of Covid-19 on the Black and underrepresented groups and possible solutions to address those. Part 1

After a conversation about viruses we look at vaccines. I am joined byDr Khamal Kwesi Ampah, infectious disease researcher at the University of BristolDr Uche Anyanwagu MD, Physician and epidemiologist in NottinghamAkagha Terry B.Pharm, MPCN and PhD candidate at the University of NottinghamHannah Ogunkunle, Public Health practitionerChuks Ajeh, API Developer 

An introduction to the world of viruses and their impact on humans. I am joined byDr Khamal Kwesi Ampah, infectious disease researcher at the University of BristolDr Uche Anyanwagu MD, Physician and epidemiologist in NottinghamAkagha Terry B.Pharm, MPCN and PhD candidate at the University of NottinghamHannah Ogunkunle, Public Health practitionerChuks Ajeh, API Developer