Understanding Childhood Cancer With Dr Geoff

Understanding Childhood Cancer With Dr Geoff

Understanding Childhood Cancer with Dr Geoff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

CAR T-cells, Interview with Dr Caroline Bateman

March 13, 2022 • 45 mins
CAR T-cell therapy is an exciting new treatment for acute leukaemia. In this episode, Dr Geoff interviews his colleague Dr Caroline Bateman about CAR T-cells and introducing the treatment option to her unit.

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"S" is for "Special" : Stage MS Neuroblastoma (also called Stage IVS, 4S)

May 20, 2021 • 24 mins
There is a special subtype of neuroblastoma seen in very young children, with spread of disease throughout the body, but which needs a very different approach to treatment compared to older children with metastatic disease. This episode explains the features of this stage MS neuroblastoma, the early problems, and the treatment used.

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Where did my child's immune system go?

March 26, 2021 • 44 mins
Childhood cancer treatment leads to severe impairment of the ability to fight infections. This episode explains what immune suppression means, what causes it, and the problems that result.

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Update re the future of rock and roll.... CAR T-cells

March 9, 2021 • 39 mins
A few years ago I described CAR T-cells, but they weren't available for routine use. I now update things, with the very important news about CAR T-cell therapy now becoming available. There is also an interview with Dr Caroline Bateman re this subject in another episode.

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Blood Cultures

March 7, 2021 • 22 mins
We take a lot of blood samples looking for infection in the bloodstream. This episode explains what blood cultures are all about.

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PRISM, Molecular Profiling, and Informed Consent

February 23, 2021 • 56 mins
A number of countries have research studies where childhood cancers are analysed in great detail, testing all the DNA in something called 'molecular profiling'. The national Australian study of this is called PRISM, and it is a very exciting project. This episode explains a molecular profiling project and covers issues of obtaining informed consent from parents and patients as well.

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The MEK inhibitors: trametinib and selumetinib

February 18, 2021 • 41 mins
The MEK inhibitors are a newer class of drug, and include trametinib, selumetinib and others. They have an important role in paediatric oncology, particularly in glioma treatment and in neurofibromatosis.

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The needle in the haystack: Minimal Residual Disease

January 14, 2021 • 42 mins
Sophisticated techniques can detect one cancer cell amongst a million normal cells. This episode describes these methods and how they are used in treatment.

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DIPG: to biopsy or not to biopsy

November 15, 2020 • 13 mins
For many years we didn't biopsy the tumour when the scans suggested that the tumour was a DIPG. This episode explains why that has changed, and the emerging role of biopsy.

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DIPG: what do these letters stand for?

January 22, 2017 • 19 mins
DIPG is a type of brain tumor which occurs in children. This episode explains what the letters mean.

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Chemotherapy 7: Ifosfamide

November 27, 2016 • 22 mins
Ifosfamide is another chemotherapy drug, used particularly in certain sarcomas and certain patients with leukaemia. This episode explains how it is given, and common and rare side effects.

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Why does my child need a heart test? Echo's and ECG's.

September 6, 2016 • 16 mins
We often need to evaluate heart function during chemotherapy. This episode explains what the tests are, and why we need to do them.

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Highlights of ASCO: Two transplants for neuroblastoma??

August 7, 2016 • 30 mins
At the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in June 2016, a study was presented looking at using two autologous bone marrow transplants in neuroblastoma. The results were exciting....

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"A Selfless Act": my reading of an article on clinical trials in childhood cancer.

May 24, 2016 • 17 mins
In this episode I read out for you an article written by Dr Susan Cohn from the University of Chicago. Dr Cohn is an eminent paediatric oncologist, and a world expert on children's cancer trials, particularly in neuroblastoma.

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Residents, fellows, registrars; who are all these doctors?

May 22, 2016 • 31 mins
When families find themselves in a hospital, they meet all sorts of doctors with all sorts of titles, residents, interns, fellows, registrars. This episode explains who's who in the childhood cancer medical team.

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G-CSF and PEG G-CSF: drugs to boost the bone marrow.

April 12, 2016 • 27 mins
Chemotherapy can make the white blood cell count drop, predisposing to infection. These drugs work to boost white blood cell production.

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Neuroblastoma 3: High-dose MIBG as treatment

April 5, 2016 • 27 mins
I talked about MIBG scans previously. In this episode I discuss the use of high doses of MIBG as a treatment of neuroblastoma.

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Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer: What's special about the AYA's?

March 21, 2016 • 25 mins
Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer: What's special about the AYA's? by Dr Geoff

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Neuroblastoma 2: MIBG scans

January 5, 2016 • 20 mins
MIBG scans are used to evaluate and monitor neuroblastoma.

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What not to give your oncologist for Christmas.

December 15, 2015 • 32 mins
My Christmas Special episode. Includes the Top 12 people who deserve a Christmas present more than the oncologist.

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