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John McGrane

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Clinical oncologist specialising in gynae and urological cancers. Co-host Simply Oncology Podcast. Co-founder MySunrise cancer support app. Husband/dad/lover of sport. Views are my own.

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Episode 93: Fundamentals - Part 2 of Pelvic Radiation Disease with Lisa Durrant - Simply Oncology Late effects after pelvic radiotherapy part 2.Join us as we complete our conversation with the wonderful Macmillan Late effects consultant radiographer Lisa Durrant.Last week we discussed late bladder...

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13.03.2026 16:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Join us for The Simply Oncology podcast - Late effects after Pelvic Radiotherapy with the excellent Lisa Durrant๐ŸŽ™๏ธ

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ We discuss ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
- hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- pelvic floor exercises
- sexual function
-pain

๐Ÿšจsupport after RT = maintain QoL

@prda.org.uk @oncodaily.bsky.social

13.03.2026 16:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Episode 92: Fundamentals - Discussing Pelvic Radiation Disease with Lisa Durrant - Simply Oncology Join us as we discuss the impact of Pelvic Radiation Disease & the late effects of radiotherapy in the pelvis.We re always trying to get he best result for our patients and to cure cancer but we n...

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06.03.2026 16:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Episode 92: Fundamentals - Discussing Pelvic Radiation Disease with Lisa Durrant - Simply Oncology Join us as we discuss the impact of Pelvic Radiation Disease & the late effects of radiotherapy in the pelvis.We re always trying to get he best result for our patients and to cure cancer but we n...

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06.03.2026 15:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸšจNew Simply Oncology Podcast on #PelvicRadiationDisease with the superb consultant radiographer Lisa Durrant๐Ÿšจ
As we search for cancer cure can we help manage;
Bowel
Bladder
Pain
Sexual function

Letโ€™s keep QoL with cure๐ŸŽฏ

@eururoloncol.bsky.social @oncodaily.bsky.social @lisadurrant.bsky.social

06.03.2026 14:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Episode 91: In the Clinic - Biomarkers in advanced Kidney Cancer with Professor Laurence Albiges (part 2) - Simply Oncology Join us as return to our excellent conversation on biomarkers in kidney cancer with the wonderful Professor Laurence Albiges from Paris.๐ŸŽ™๏ธWe finish our overview of Biomarkers in metastatic Kidney Canc...

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27.02.2026 15:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽ™๏ธSimply Oncology Podcast!
We return to discuss #KidneyCancer biomarkers with the wonderful
Laurence Albigesโญ๏ธ

๐ŸŽ™๏ธWhich biomarker do we think will win traction for mRCC??
๐ŸŽ™๏ธwe return to the microbiome as a biomarker

*French summary for some onco -Duolingo๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
Enjoy!!!

27.02.2026 14:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸšจSimply Oncology Podcast #KidneyCancer What about biomarkers??
The Q we e always ask!!
We discuss RCC biomarkers with the fantastic Laurence Albiges ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
PDL1 & the CARE1 study
KIM1
Sarcomatoid
IMDC
Wow!
@gustaveroussy.fr @eururoloncol.bsky.social @oncologyforum.bsky.social @oncoalert.bsky.social

20.02.2026 07:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@simplyoncology.bsky.social
Podcast on advanced #RenalCancer out now!
๐ŸŽ™๏ธThe excellent
@rickyfrazer1.bsky.social
Returns for The Sequel๐ŸŽฏ๐ŸŽฏ
๐ŸŽ™๏ธnon clear cell mRCC
๐ŸŽ™๏ธHIF2a
๐ŸŽ™๏ธFuture directions
A treat for anyone treating mRCC.
Enjoy!!
@eururoloncol.bsky.social @euplatinum.bsky.social @uroweb.org

16.02.2026 20:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Episode 88: In the clinic - Metastatic Renal Cancer with Professor Ricky Frazer (part 1/2) - Simply Oncology Join us is as we celebrate Kidney Cancer week with a Masterclass walk through metastatic Renal Cancer with Professor Ricky Frazer from Velindre Cancer Centre.Ricky is a co-host of the hugely successfu...

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06.02.2026 09:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸšจNew Simply Oncology Podcast episode on met #RenalCancer out now๐Ÿšจ
We discuss all things metRCC with
@rickyfrazer1.bsky.social
from @velindrecc.bsky.social

๐ŸŽ™๏ธTKI vs IO/TKI in Fav risk pts
๐ŸŽ™๏ธIO/IO vs IO/TKI - when to choose
๐ŸŽ™๏ธWould you stop nivo in a responder at 2years?
@ikccorg.bsky.social

06.02.2026 09:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿšจ @simplyoncology.bsky.social
Podcast out today on Advanced #EndometrialCancer with Dr Gemma
@eminowicz.bsky.social ๐Ÿ‘
We cover
๐Ÿ’ŠHormone Therapy
๐Ÿ’‰ADCs
๐Ÿ’ŠPARP inhibitors
๐ŸงจWhat an exciting time for mEC!
@oncologyforum.bsky.social @bjog.bsky.social

@myesmo.bsky.social

@ucl.ac.uk

30.01.2026 15:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Episode 86: The Metastatic Endometrial Cancer landscape with Dr Gemma Eminowicz (1/2) - Simply Oncology Dr Gemma Eminowicz returns for 2026!!Join us as we discuss the metastatic endometrial cancer landscape with Simply Oncology 'friend of the show' Dr Gemma Eminowicz from University College Hospital Lon...

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23.01.2026 21:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Simply Oncology Podcast on advanced #EndometrialCancer out today๐ŸŽฏ

Dr Gemma Eminowicz delivers a superb overview in the molecular era๐Ÿ’Š
ChemoIO for all or do we sequence?

Check it out โญ๏ธ

@eminowicz.bsky.social
@natrevcancer.nature.com @bjog.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @oncologyforum.bsky.social

23.01.2026 18:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New Simply Oncology podcast with
@LizzySmyth1
on #OesophagoGastric cancer.
๐ŸŽ™๏ธFuture directions
๐ŸŽ™๏ธNutrition support
๐ŸŽ™๏ธMocking me!!!

Great finish to our OG overview๐ŸŽฏ

17.01.2026 05:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸšจSimply Oncology Podcast out today on metastatic Oesophago-Gastric cancer with the superb Dr
@lizzysmyth.bsky.social โญ๏ธโญ๏ธ

We ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ molecular testing and ๐Ÿ’Š options in met OG cancer๐Ÿ’‰
HER2
PDL 1
Claudin 18.2

OG cancer masterclass!!
@ouhospitals.bsky.social @oncoalert.bsky.social @oesophagusuk.bsky.social

09.01.2026 08:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽ™๏ธAs we look forward to 2026 we would like to take a moment to thank our amazing Simply Oncology Podcast guests from 2025๐Ÿ˜
They delivered;
- 53 episodes
- 1458 minutes of content
- listened in 87 countries ๐ŸŒ

๐Ÿ™ Thank you to our guests and our listeners โญ๏ธ
More to come in 2026 ๐Ÿงจ๐Ÿงจ

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08.01.2026 08:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Episode 83: In the Clinic - Part 2 of PARPi in prostate cancer with Professor Rob Jones - Simply Oncology Happy New Year!!!WE return in 2026 to complete our overview of PARPi in prostate cancer with the peerless Professor Rob Jones.

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02.01.2026 16:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Simply Oncology podcast kicking off 2026 with a bang๐ŸŽ†
We complete our PARPi discussion with Prof Rob Jonesโญ๏ธ
ARPi-PARPi
Which triplet in mHSPC?
Rob delivers another masterclass๐ŸŽฏ
Link below๐Ÿ‘‡

@apccc.bsky.social @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social
@uroweb.org @beatsoncharity.bsky.social

02.01.2026 16:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Episode 82: in the Clinic - PARP inhibitors in metastatic Prostate Cancer with Professor Rob Jones - Simply Oncology Join us as we unwind in the Christmas Holiday period with a masterful overview of PARP inhibitors in metastatic prostate cancer with Professor Rob Jones.Rob is an old friend of the show and is amazing...

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26.12.2025 20:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Xmas is over- eat the ๐Ÿ—, have another ๐Ÿซ& treat yourself to โ˜•๏ธSimply Oncology episode with Prof Rob Jones on PARP inhibitors in #prostatecancer

Rob is amazing at setting the scene for PARPi in prostate cancer.

@prostatecanceruk.bsky.social @beatsoncharity.bsky.social @eururoloncol.bsky.social

26.12.2025 13:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Episode 81: Part 2 Management of menopause and breast cancer with Dr Rebecca Bowen - Simply Oncology Welcome back!In part 1 we discussed the major effects of menopause and how these can be worsened by hormonal medications given to treat breast cancer and the impact these can have on patients completi...

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19.12.2025 15:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽ„Christmas Cracker ๐ŸŽ„
We finish our discussion on menopause in #BreastCancer with Rebecca Bowen.

Practical tips on Mx๐ŸŽฏ

We ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธmeno.pause that is a resource to guide cliniciansโญ๏ธ

Ho Ho Hope you enjoy
Link below๐Ÿ‘‡

@breastdocuk.bsky.social @breastcancernow.bsky.social @simplyoncology.bsky.social

19.12.2025 15:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Episode 80: Part 1 Menopause management and breast cancer with Dr Rebecca Bowen - Simply Oncology When is it safe to giving HRT in women who are being treated or have previously been diagnosed with breast cancer?Will the use of vaginal oestrogens affect breast cancer outcomes?What is the trade off...

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12.12.2025 16:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸšจNew Simply Oncology Podcast episode on the topic of Menopasue side effects in #BreastCancer with the amazing Dr Rebecca Bowen.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธA huge topic and really important for quality of life
Link below๐Ÿ‘‡

@breastcancernow.bsky.social @breastcanceruk.bsky.social @breastcancerorg.bsky.social@icr.ac.uk

12.12.2025 16:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That would be great

06.12.2025 10:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not specifically Dan but we plan to revisit the topic as we think it is hugely underserved

05.12.2025 15:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸงจNew Simply Oncology Episode out today on Sexual Health in Cancer ๐Ÿšจ
We talk to @lorrainegrover.bsky.social - a sexual health nurse specialist in cancer to โฌ‡๏ธ taboos.
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ erectile dysfn, self-image, confidence from a cancer diagnosis and treatment.
This contains adult themes โ€ผ๏ธ
@oncoalert.bsky.social

05.12.2025 10:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐ŸŽ™๏ธSimply oncology episode on metastatic bowel cancer with the amazing Prof Naureen Starling from
@royalmarsden.org

We complete our molecular walk through ๐Ÿ‘ฃ mCRC๐ŸŽฏ
๐ŸŽ™๏ธRole of HER2 and ctDNA in mCRC
๐ŸŽ™๏ธMMRd and KRAS agents
๐Ÿงจ exciting times!

@acpgbi.bsky.social @icr.ac.uk @oncoalert.bsky.social

28.11.2025 08:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸšจFriday Feeling with a new Simply Oncology Podcast on metastatic colorectal cancer๐Ÿšจ

โญ๏ธThe wonderful Prof Naureen Starling walks us through the molecular profile of the bowelโญ๏ธ

๐Ÿ’ŠRAS- MMRd- BRAF -HER2 signal a new era in mCRC๐Ÿ‘

@oncoalert.bsky.social @icr.ac.uk @acpgbi.bsky.social @royalmarsden.org

21.11.2025 11:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0