Two mugs on a green background with the words Takling Cancer.

Talking Cancer podcast - Series 3, Episode 2: Cancer and fertility

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Published: 19 Jan 2022
Two mugs on a green background with the words Takling Cancer.

In this episode, Angie meets Krista, who was diagnosed with myeloma in May 2020. Still coming to terms with her diagnosis and facing treatment at home, Krista explains how she had to make a life-changing decision between fertility treatment and cancer treatment.

 

Later on, Macmillan professional Azmina Rose joins Angie to offer guidance about the support available when thinking about fertility and cancer.

 

This episode contains content which may be upsetting for some listeners.

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For more information about this podcast visit the Talking Cancer podcast page.

Published: 19 Jan 2022

In this episode, Angie meets Krista, who was diagnosed with myeloma in May 2020. Still coming to terms with her diagnosis and facing treatment at home, Krista explains how she had to make a life-changing decision between fertility treatment and cancer treatment.

 

Later on, Macmillan professional Azmina Rose joins Angie to offer guidance about the support available when thinking about fertility and cancer.

 

This episode contains content which may be upsetting for some listeners.

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