That Cancer Conversation Podcast Season 3: Ep.1 ‘What are cancer vaccines?’

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We’re back with a new season of That Cancer Conversation, the podcast from Cancer Research UK. And we’re bigger and better than before – now, not only can you listen to us, but you can also watch our episodes with video, bringing our conversations to life in a whole new format.

Have you heard of cancer vaccines? Maybe you’ve seen a headline or two, but what is a cancer vaccine?

Sophie and Heather in front of podcast microphones smiling to the camera — Sophie (left) and Dr Heather Shaw (right) in the podcast studio

In this episode, Sophie talks to Dr Heather Shaw, a skin cancer clinician and researcher at University College London, who is leading the first skin cancer (melanoma) vaccine trial in the UK. From what makes a cancer vaccine to discussing when we might see one in our clinics – we take a deep dive into the world of cancer vaccines.

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