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October 17, 2024 0 0
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2024: “It’s Living Every Day to Your Fullest” – an Interview with Abby Match
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast, we spoke with Abby Match about her patient journey with breast…
September 5, 2024 0 0
Blood Cancer Awareness Month 2024: “Nobody Knows Your Condition Better Than You” – an Interview with Alastair Boyle
For the first episode of season 5 of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast, we spoke with Alastair Boyle about his…
July 11, 2024 0 0
Sarcoma Awareness Month 2024: “The Importance of Early and Correct Diagnosis” – an Interview with Roger Wilson
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast, we spoke with Roger Wilson. He is a sarcoma patient, patient…
June 6, 2024 0 0
World Continence Week 2024: An Interview with Mary Lynne Van Poelgeest-Pomfret (WFIPP)
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast, we spoke with Mary Lynne Van Poelgeest-Pomfret. She is the President…
March 14, 2024 0 0
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2024 – Hard Braking in the Fast Lane: An Interview with Jessica Settle
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast, we spoke with Jessica Settle about her experience of being diagnosed…
November 23, 2023 0 0
Movember and Men’s Mental Health: An Interview with Charlie Bethel (Chief Officer UK Men’s Sheds Association)
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast, we spoke with Charlie Bethel about men’s mental health in the…
September 28, 2023 0 0
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2023: An Interview with Dr Erik Briers, MS PhD (Europa Uomo)
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast, we spoke with Dr Erik Briers, MS PhD about current screening…
July 27, 2023 0 0
Psoriasis Action Month: An Interview with Elisa Martini and Helen Crawford (International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA))
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast, we spoke with Elisa Martini and Helen Crawford from the International…
April 20, 2023 0 0
“Look after Your Largest Organ”: An Interview with Prof Willie Visser for World Melanoma Day and Skin Cancer Awareness Month
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast for World Melanoma Day on May 1, 2023, as well as…
March 23, 2023 0 0
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: An Interview with Stephen Rowley (Cancer Survivor / Patient Advisor) – Part 2
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast on Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, we spoke with Stephen Rowley….
March 9, 2023 0 0
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: An Interview with Stephen Rowley (Cancer Survivor / Patient Advisor) – Part 1
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast on Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, we spoke with Stephen Rowley….
November 11, 2022 0 0
UK Disability History Month 2022: An Interview with Piers Wilkinson (Diversity and Ability)
This year’s UK Disability History Month is held from November 16 until December 16, 2022, and features the theme “Disability,…
October 28, 2022 0 0
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Movember 2022: “Changing the Face of Men’s Health”. An Interview with Anne-Cécile Berthier (Country Director UK & Europe)
The yearly event known as Movember involves growing moustaches throughout the month of November to bring attention to issues affecting…
October 18, 2022 0 0
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2022: An Interview with Abeda Steenkamp (CANSA)
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer….
October 18, 2022 0 0
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Check Your Breasts – Save Your Life: An Interview with Sonja Dinner (The DEAR Foundation)
The good news is: The earlier breast cancer is detected the faster it can be treated, which means that cure…
September 2, 2022 0 0
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2022: An Interview with Sally Sara (Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurses of Australia)
For Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, which is held in September each year, we got in touch with Adjunct Professor Sally…
From August to October, thousands of people across the UK will come together to take part in Shine Night Walks…
August 11, 2022 0 0
Gastroparesis Awareness Month 2022: An Interview with Hayley McCorkle (International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders)
Gastroparesis, commonly known as delayed gastric emptying, is a condition in which the stomach does not empty completely. In the…
August 5, 2022 0 0
Appendix Cancer Awareness Month 2022: An Interview with Dr. Paul Sugarbaker
Appendiceal cancer is very rare. It is estimated that approximately 1 or 2 people per million in the United States…
July 1, 2022 0 0
Sarcoma Awareness Month 2022: An Interview with Megan Fletcher (Early Diagnosis Officer Sarcoma UK)
According to Sarcoma UK, sarcomas are uncommon cancers that can affect any part of the body, on the inside or…
June 17, 2022 0 0
World Scleroderma Month 2022: An Interview with Sue Farrington (CEO Scleroderma & Raynaud’s UK)
Scleroderma, meaning “hard skin” in Greek, is a rare autoimmune condition that causes skin and tissue to thicken and become…
May 24, 2022 0 0
Bladder Cancer Awareness Month 2022: An Interview with Jeannie Rigby (CEO Action Bladder Cancer UK)
Bladder cancer affects all ages and is a very common cancer, e.g., it is one of the ten most common…
May 13, 2022 0 0
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Celiac Awareness Month 2022: An Interview with Marilyn G. Geller (CEO Celiac Disease Foundation)
Celiac disease is one of the world’s most prevalent genetic autoimmune diseases. The disease affects between 1 in 100 and…
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Around 1.49 billion people worldwide suffer or have suffered from a skin disease at…
April 22, 2022 0 0
Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month 2022: An Interview with the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce (LSCT)
In 2018, six charities came together and founded the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce (LSCT). Lung, brain, liver, stomach, pancreatic and…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder, with an estimated prevalence of 10–15%. However, many people remain undiagnosed…
April 1, 2022 0 0
Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: An Interview with Steven Crocker (Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation)
For Testicular Cancer Awareness Month in April we spoke with Steven Crocker. He is a stage 2b testicular cancer survivor,…
March 25, 2022 0 0
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2022: An Interview with Dr Angela Nunnery and Dr Millard D Collins
Dr Angela Nunnery and Dr Millard D Collins are family medicine doctors who know about the importance of colorectal cancer…
March 18, 2022 0 0
Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month 2022: An Interview with Lisa Ferguson (Myeloma Specialist Nurse)
On the occasion of Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month in March we spoke with Lisa Ferguson. She works as a Myeloma…
March 15, 2022 0 0
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 2022: An Interview with Andrea Krull (Patient Advocate)
Green socks for women with ovarian cancer? What does this mean? Politicians from the left spectrum are referred to, rather…