Episodes
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Cancer and humour may not appear to be obvious bedmates, but for some people it can provide a dose of light relief, or even make it easier for them to talk about what they’re going through. But it can be a fine line between what’s okay and what’s not - so how do you navigate it? Broadcaster and comedian Maria McErlane - Graham Norton’s radio agony aunt - talks to Sarah and Jeremy about how humour and mischief were a key element to her friendship with Nigella Lawson’s husband, John Diamond, when he was dying from throat cancer.
We'd like to hear about your experiences with cancer, so please do get in touch if you’d like to share. If you're listening on Spotify, you can use the show’s Q&A feature, or please share your thoughts through our Instagram page at @howlonghaveyougot2024. And please do like and recommend the show as it helps us reach more members of the cancer community.
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One in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, yet surprisingly few men know much about the prostate. Ben Challacombe, consultant urological surgeon at Guy’s & St Thomas’s, and one of the country’s leading experts on the treatment of prostatic disease, tells Jeremy & Sarah exactly what the prostate does, why cases of prostate cancer might be on the rise, testing & diagnosis, how to choose whether surgery or radiotherapy is your best option, Da Vinci robots, and much more.
We'd love to hear about your experiences with cancer, so if you want to share these, have any particular topics you'd like us to talk about, or even people you think we should be talking to, then get in touch. If you're listening on Spotify, you can use the show’s Q&A feature, or please share your thoughts on the show and contact us on this page or through our Instagram page at @howlonghaveyougot2024.
Please like and recommend the show and join us on our respective 'journeys' as we not only live, but aim to thrive with cancer.
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Whether you’re struggling with the diagnosis, costs, logistics, a partner who is ill, or life beyond cancer, Macmillan is there to help. Sarah & Jeremy talk to Shelley Hindle, a Macmillan Breast Cancer Nurse Specialist in Cumbria, who explains how it works (for any cancer), how they can help, and how important it can be for some to call an expert - anonymously or not - for information and advice. Cancer can infiltrate every part of your life and the Macmillan Support Line will be there for you. We'd love to hear about your experiences with cancer, so if you want to share these, have any particular topics you'd like us to talk about, or even people you think we should be talking to, then get in touch. If you're listening on Spotify, you can use the show Q&A feature, or please share your thoughts on the show and contact us on this page or through our Instagram page at @howlonghaveyougot2024.
Please like and recommend the show and join us on our respective 'journeys' as we not only live, but aim to thrive with cancer. Studio and Recording by A Digital. Production for A Digital by Andrew Armitage and Matthew Connolly. -
We don’t want people to be put off the treatments we discuss. And often, believe it not, they’re not as bad as you may think. So that you know what to expect, Sarah and Jeremy talk frankly about their own experiences of surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormone therapy. And in a later episode they will talk to experts in detail about the pros and cons of each of the main cancer treatments available.
If you are feeling unsure or uninformed about treatments and worrying who to turn to for personal advice, next week we have Shelley, a Macmillan nurse, in the studio to talk about how the Macmillan Support Line can help you at this point of your journey.
We'd love to hear about your experiences with cancer, so if you want to share these, have any particular topics you'd like us to talk about, or even people you think we should be talking to, then get in touch. If you're listening on Spotify, you can use the show Q&A feature, or please share your thoughts on the show and contact us on this page or through our Instagram page at @howlonghaveyougot2024.
Please like and recommend the show and join us on our respective 'journeys' as we not only live, but aim to thrive with cancer.
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Navigating relationships - with family and friends, partners and lovers - can be complicated for everyone. Sarah and Jeremy look at the conundrums you can face with loved ones. As well as the way that cancer can have a major impact on your body and your sex life.
If you have concerns about your sex life or relationships because of cancer, Jeremy recommends the specialist nurses at prostatecancer.org. Sarah recommends the Macmillan support line: 0808 808 00 00
Please share your thoughts on the show and contact us through our Instagram page at @howlonghaveyougot2024.
We'd also love to hear about your experiences with cancer, so if you want to share these, have any particular topics you'd like us to talk about, or even people you think we should be talking to, then we'd love to hear from you.
If you're listening on Spotify, you can also use the show Q&A feature to get in touch.
Please like and recommend the show and join us on our respective 'journeys' as we not only live, but thrive with cancer.
Studio and Recording by A Digital. Production for A Digital by Andrew Armitage and Matthew Connolly. -
A brief episode in which Sarah & Jeremy react to the amazing feedback & support they’ve had since launching the podcast, the story about them appeared in the Saturday Times Magazine, and the generosity of listeners and readers in sponsoring their upcoming Mighty Hike for Macmillan
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In the second episode of How Long have you Got?, Sarah Edmundson and Jeremy Langmead discuss the difficulties of waiting to find out if you have cancer, the anxiety that comes with scans and biopsies, dealing with the well-meaning but sometimes overwhelming questions you get from family and friends, and coping when you face the actual diagnosis. Sometimes this can be one of the most difficult parts of the journey. Sarah and Jeremy will shared their experiences and insights with their usual mix of candour and humour.
Please share your thoughts on the show and contact us through our Instagram page at @howlonghaveyougot2024.
We'd also love to hear about your experiences with cancer, so if you want to share these, have any particular topics you'd like us to talk about, or even people you think we should be talking to, then we'd love to hear from you.
If you're listening on Spotify, you can also use the show Q&A feature to get in touch.
In our next episode we talk about cancer and relationships: family, friends, lovers, dating and sex. Please like and recommend the show and join us on our respective 'journeys' as we not only live, but thrive with cancer.
Studio and Recording by A Digital. Production for A Digital by Andrew Armitage and Matthew Connolly. -
In this first episode of How Long Have You Got, Sarah Edmundson and Jeremy Langmead talk about why they wanted to make this podcast series, their cancer journeys so far - Sarah has secondary breast cancer, Jeremy has recurrent prostate cancer - and the things they wish they’d been told, and the things they think you might want to know.
Please share your thoughts on the show and contact us through our Instagram page at @howlonghaveyougot2024.
We'd also love to hear about your experiences with cancer, so if you want to share these, have any particular topics you'd like us to talk about, or even people you think we should be talking to, then we'd love to hear from you.
If you're listening on Spotify, you can also use the show Q&A feature to get in touch.
In our next episode we talk about the experiences we both had around our cancer diagnoses, so please like and recommend the show and join us on our respective 'journeys' as we not only live, but thrive with cancer.
Studio and Recording by A Digital. Production for A Digital by Andrew Armitage and Matthew Connolly. -
Here’s a short intro from Sarah to our new podcast series launching next week…
