<![CDATA[Anal Cancer all you wanted to know but were afraid to ask]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-155 Anchor Podcasts Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:12:09 GMT mary-155 This is a podcast about the world's most untalked about cancer. It is for the anal cancer community , whether you are a patient, a friend or a health worker. It is all the info you wanted to know from the chemo to the radiation to the best diet and all the tips and tricks to get you through. Welcome episodic mary-155 mary@birdsall.co.nz false <![CDATA[Surgery and Anal Cancer]]> This is a conversation with A/Prof Arend Merrie who is a colorectal surgeon about the role of the colorectal surgeon in the management of anal cancer. We chat about the difference between haemorrhoids and anal cancer, when surgery is needed and follow up of anal cancer.

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-155/episodes/Surgery-and-Anal-Cancer-e2s7l0f bb9b0895-3e82-4c27-9dba-7bfbe544f296 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 03:20:11 GMT <p>This is a conversation with A/Prof Arend Merrie who is a colorectal surgeon about the role of the colorectal surgeon in the management of anal cancer. We chat about the difference between haemorrhoids and anal cancer, when surgery is needed and follow up of anal cancer.</p> false 00:21:56 full <![CDATA[Make Every Mouthful Count]]> In this episode Dr Mary Birdsall talks to New Zealand Registered dietician Gemma Dunkley about best advice in terms of nutrition for getting through treatment for anal cancer, how to nourish your body in the healing phase and coping with your gut into the future.

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-155/episodes/Make-Every-Mouthful-Count-e2qanf7 ff35e4b3-bb93-493a-a42d-f672b5940811 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 03:36:17 GMT <p>In this episode Dr Mary Birdsall talks to New Zealand Registered dietician Gemma Dunkley about best advice in terms of nutrition for getting through treatment for anal cancer, how to nourish your body in the healing phase and coping with your gut into the future.</p> false 00:31:42 full <![CDATA[Anal cancer is a preventable disease, so why aren't we preventing it?]]> In this episode Dr Mary Birdsall talks to Professor Richard Hillman from Sydney about the strategies to eradicate anal cancer. These range from vaccination, to targeted testing of high risk populations, then referring for high resolution anoscopy and treatment. Australia is just about to roll out a programme that will encompass all of these interventions. Why are other countries not following suit?

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-155/episodes/Anal-cancer-is-a-preventable-disease--so-why-arent-we-preventing-it-e2p5npo 00f474ba-696d-4ab6-9625-33f1c4a13653 Wed, 02 Oct 2024 23:17:44 GMT <p>In this episode Dr Mary Birdsall talks to Professor Richard Hillman from Sydney about the strategies to eradicate anal cancer. These range from vaccination, to targeted testing of high risk populations, then referring for high resolution anoscopy and treatment. Australia is just about to roll out a programme that will encompass all of these interventions. Why are other countries not following suit?</p> false 00:34:53 full <![CDATA[Tips and Tricks to get you through]]> In this episode Mary Birdsall chats to John who is another anal cancer survivor about what it is really like to go through anal cancer diagnosis and treatment. We also chat about what is life like 2 to 3 years down the line.

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-155/episodes/Tips-and-Tricks-to-get-you-through-e2p12jv 438417ed-2f4a-4994-93cd-623a7a0b7a73 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 22:19:05 GMT <p>In this episode Mary Birdsall chats to John who is another anal cancer survivor about what it is really like to go through anal cancer diagnosis and treatment. We also chat about what is life like 2 to 3 years down the line.</p> false 00:19:06 full <![CDATA[Pelvic Physio is a Must Have]]> Dr Mary Birdsall chats to Zee Sharif who is a pelvic floor physiotherapist about the value of seeing a physio as soon as you are diagnosed with anal cancer. Zee talks about the improvements in pelvic pain, bladder and bowel incontinence and sexual dysfunction that can be achieved.

So many people with anal cancer are not offered pelvic floor physio and it needs to be a must have.

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]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-155/episodes/Pelvic-Physio-is-a-Must-Have-e2o12g5 890041f4-3407-4f09-86c1-6eb346681253 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 01:34:49 GMT <p>Dr Mary Birdsall chats to Zee Sharif who is a pelvic floor physiotherapist about the value of seeing a physio as soon as you are diagnosed with anal cancer. Zee talks about the improvements in pelvic pain, bladder and bowel incontinence and sexual dysfunction that can be achieved.</p> <p>So many people with anal cancer are not offered pelvic floor physio and it needs to be a must have.</p> <p>www.returntoform.com</p> false 00:26:44 full <![CDATA[Why you really need a psychologist]]> Dr Mary Birdsall talks to Miriam Wood who is a health psychologist about the usefulness of connecting with a psychologist. We discuss very practical strategies around dealing with a cancer diagnosis, the embarrassment, facing your mortality and how to tell your friends.

Miriam can be contacted on www.miriamwoodpsychology.com

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-155/episodes/Why-you-really-need-a-psychologist-e2npi66 1b42af8d-6e4f-4253-ad61-a2913e47f6b4 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 01:24:49 GMT <p>Dr Mary Birdsall talks to Miriam Wood who is a health psychologist about the usefulness of connecting with a psychologist. We discuss very practical strategies around dealing with a cancer diagnosis, the embarrassment, facing your mortality and how to tell your friends.</p> <p>Miriam can be contacted on www.miriamwoodpsychology.com</p> false 00:30:35 full <![CDATA[Anal Cancer and Chemotherapy]]> In this episode we chat to Dr Richard Isaacs who is a medical oncologist about the chemo given to treat anal cancer . We hear about the drugs, their side effects, when to call your doc and some tips to help you through. He also goes over some exciting new treatments being researched. Welcome and lets talk about anal cancer

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-155/episodes/Anal-Cancer-and-Chemotherapy-e2ngvpd 0e8ad02d-8e1d-4084-a5af-c54b9f652e03 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 04:30:06 GMT <p>In this episode we chat to Dr Richard Isaacs who is a medical oncologist about the chemo given to treat anal cancer . We hear about the drugs, their side effects, when to call your doc and some tips to help you through. He also goes over some exciting new treatments being researched. Welcome and lets talk about anal cancer</p> false 00:21:38 full <![CDATA[Radiation and Anal Cancer]]> We chat to Dr Iain Ward who is a radiation oncologist about everything you wanted to know about the radiation treatment for anal cancer. He shares with us his top tips to help you through. We chat about vaginas and sex and aim to provide valuable information to the anal cancer community. Let's start talking about anal cancer

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-155/episodes/Radiation-and-Anal-Cancer-e2ngubl 1ebc630d-be98-44e0-afdc-5e9f6ce37a90 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 03:34:12 GMT <p>We chat to Dr Iain Ward who is a radiation oncologist about everything you wanted to know about the radiation treatment for anal cancer. He shares with us his top tips to help you through. We chat about vaginas and sex and aim to provide valuable information to the anal cancer community. Let&#39;s start talking about anal cancer</p> false 00:32:24 full <![CDATA[Anal Cancer all you wanted to know but were afraid to ask]]> Episode 1

In this episode, Dr Mary Birdsall dives deep into the realities of anal cancer. She covers the basics of anal cancer, the causes, symptoms and diagnostic tests and then shares her journey complete with misdiagnosis. This is for everyone who has anal cancer or who knows someone with this disease. Let's start talking about it.

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-155/episodes/Anal-Cancer-all-you-wanted-to-know-but-were-afraid-to-ask-e2ngq2n 996ed697-fb84-469b-8f50-b27d06703340 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 02:19:35 GMT <p>Episode 1</p> <p>In this episode, Dr Mary Birdsall dives deep into the realities of anal cancer. She covers the basics of anal cancer, the causes, symptoms and diagnostic tests and then shares her journey complete with misdiagnosis. This is for everyone who has anal cancer or who knows someone with this disease. Let&#39;s start talking about it.</p> false 00:19:41 full