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In this brand new podcast series from the University of East Anglia, we speak to the incredible individuals carrying out the Universities pioneering work as part of the Difference Campaign, the visionary donors who make it possible and the people whose lives could be transformed as a result.
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Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Episode 1: A revolution in prostate cancer diagnosis
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
In the first episode of our new series, we speak to world-leading cancer geneticist, Professor Colin Cooper, who is working to revolutionise the way we diagnose prostate cancer and help men avoid life-altering but often unnecessary treatments.
We also hear from Trevor Beckford, who shares his frank and honest experience of being diagnosed with prostate cancer and the impact that a prostatectomy has had on his life.
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Episode 2: The science, the mathematics and the breakthroughs
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
In our second episode of the Pioneer Podcast, we are joined by the genius minds behind prostate cancer research at UEA.
We delve into the detail of the UEA prostate cancer tests, how they work and how they could make a difference to lives around the world.
And we hear more from Trevor Beckford as he shares his personal story of his prostate cancer diagnosis.
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Episode 3: The Final Push
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
In our final prostate cancer episode, we are back with Trevor Beckford who is taking us through his experience of prostate cancer diagnosis process in the UK.
Prof Colin Cooper shares details of the next phase in his research and how philanthropy could get him get there.
And we chat to Paul Jackson, the expert behind the setting up of the diagnostic screening laboratory, a vital step towards proving UEA’s revolutionary diagnostic tests for prostate cancer in clinical trials and getting an accredited test into the hands of clinicians across the world.