Understanding Childhood Cancer With Dr Geoff

What's all this "mg per metre squared" thing about? How do we work out the right dose of chemotherapy drugs to give? Link to Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some chemotherapy drugs make children and adults feel sick. This episode describes the measures we can take to reduce this miserable side effect. Link to Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode describes the anthracycline drugs, doxorubicin, daunorubicin and others. It describes the disease we treat with these drugs, the way they are given, and the particular side effects that may occur. Link to Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Asparaginase is used in treating leukaemia and lymphoma. This podcast describes the different types of asparaginase, how it's given, and the spectrum of possible side effects. Link to Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vincristine is used in a variety of different childhood cancers. This podcast describes its use and side effects. Link to Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode describes the concepts of developing an antibody to treat cancer, and describes some of the antibodies that are out there to treat leukaemia, lymphoma, neuroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma and others. Link to Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cancer immunotherapy is a very exciting area. This episode explains how the immune system normally works, particularly with respect to how antibodies work. Link to Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Geoff explains what a PET scan is, and the situations where PET scan might be useful. Link to Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Geoff discusses the treatment of osteosarcoma, including surgery and chemotherapy. Link to Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast describes the treatment of Ewing sarcoma, including chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy. Link to Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast describes the tests that are done to diagnose a bone tumour, and other procedures that lead up to starting therapy. Link to Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are the main types of bone tumours in children and young adults? What is Ewing sarcoma, what is osteosarcoma? Link to Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introduction to chemotherapy in the treatment of childhood cancer. Dr Geoff explains what chemotherapy is, how it works, and what side effects may occur. Link to Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introduction To Brain Tumours In Children by Dr Geoff Link to Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kidney Tumours In Childhood by Dr Geoff Link to Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American and European approaches to the treatment of Wilms' tumour are different. This podcast discusses the two approaches, and the arguments in favour of each strategy. Link to Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introduction to this podcast series. What types of cancer occur in children and why? What is the outlook? Can childhood cancer be cured? Link to Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All about acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in childhood Link to Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All about rhabdomyosarcoma. What sort of tumour is it? Where does it occur? What tests are needed? How is it treated? Link to Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is neuroblastoma? Where does it appear in the body? How is it diagnosed? What does 'staging' mean? How do we identify low risk and high risk patients? What tests need to be done? What treatment is used? Link to Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.