Podcasts library

Each year, Cancer Council Queensland facilitates hundreds of seminars, forums and information sessions across the State for a range of stakeholders, including cancer patients and carers, health professionals, volunteers and interested members of the community.

To help share this knowledge with all Queenslanders, podcasts (audio only) of selected sessions will be made available on this page for streaming and download.

If you have any questions regarding these podcasts, or you would like further information on the issues they discuss, please contact the Cancer Council Helpline on 13 11 20.

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The information contained in these podcasts should not be used as a substitute for advice from a properly qualified professional who can advise you about your own individual medical needs. It is not intended to constitute medical advice and is provided for general information purposes only. It is not intended to constitute medical advice and is provided for general information purposes only. See our Disclaimer.

The contents of these podcasts are not to be copied, reproduced, printed, published, posted, displayed, incorporated, transmitted, broadcast, bartered or sold, in whole or in part without the prior express written permission of Cancer Council Queensland.

2012 seminars:

1. February 7: 'Stress and burnout in cancer workers and work and life balance' - Associate Professor Michael Poulsen, Radiation Oncologist, Mater Hospital, Brisbane; and Dr Anne Poulsen, Occupational Therapist and Director, Work Life Balance Solutions.

Podcasts available for download

Learn to Relax - CD

Tracks (mp3)

• Track 1 - Introduction - What is relaxation?
• Track 2 - Practical tips for relaxation - How to feel comfortable and safe when practising the techniques
• Track 3 - Short exercises in relaxation - The basic skills of relaxation
• Track 4 - Breathing relaxation - How to use your breathing to relax your mind and body
• Track 5 - Progressive muscle relaxation 1 - Relax your body by stretching, and then releasing, any muscle tension
• Track 6 - Progressive muscle relaxation 2 - Relax your body by simply releasing any muscle tension
• Track 7 - Guided visual imagery - How to take an imaginary journey away from stressful thoughts
• Track 8 - Personal visual imagery - How to use your imagination to relax your mind
• Track 9 - How to relax in a hurry: short and simple exercises - Exercises from track 3, without the explanations
• Track 10 - Music track - An opportunity to practice the techniques by yourself

You can order the CD from our Order Resources section on this website. Scroll down the page to the 'Support > Learning to Relax' Section

Brain Tumour Support and Education Forum

May 12, 2011

Recorded at Cancer Council Queensland's Brisbane office

1. Keynote presentation: 'Recent advances in brain tumour research: Prospects for therapy' - Professor Andrew Boyd, Laboratory Head, Brain Cancer Research Institute.
2. 'An overview of brain tumour types and surgery in children' - Dr Martin Wood, Neurosurgeon.
3. 'Chemotherapy and clinical trials for brain tumours in children' - Dr Tim Hassall, Paediatric Medical Oncologist.
4. 'Radiation therapy for brain tumours in children' - Dr Robyn Cheuk, Radiation Oncologist.
5. 'A parent's perspective' - Karen Prain.
   
6. 'A parent and adolescent's perspective'' - Jordan and Marie Carroll.
7. 'Paediatric rehabilitation' - Mr Owen Lloyd and Ms Melinda Lewis, Neuropsychologist and Occupational Therapist.
8. 'Psychological effects on patients and caregivers' - Ms Tara Mooney and Ms Amanda Carter, Clinical Psychologist and Occupational Therapist.
9. 'Challenges following treatment' - Ms Vonnie Hastings, Clinical Nurse Consultant.

Brain tumour information sessions

2011 sessions:

1. March 29: 'High grade gliomas – diagnosis, surgery and latest treatments' - Dr Sarah Olson, Neurosurgeon. Recorded at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital.
2. May 31: 'Complementary and alternative therapies for brain tumours: How do you know what's safe?' - Christine Carrington, Senior Consultant Pharmacist, Queensland Health Cancer Control Team, Princess Alexandra Hospital.
3. September 13:'Low grade gliomas - Diagnosis, surgery and latest treatments' - Dr Lindy Jeffree, Neurosurgeon, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital.
4. November:'Clinical trials in brain tumours - What you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask' - Dr Zarnie Lewin, Medical Oncologist, Dept of Medical Oncology, Mater Adult Hospital, Brisbane.

Cancer Council Helpline - Health Professional Education Seminars

2011 seminars:

1. June 21: 'Colorectal Cancer – Current treatments and care' - Dr Paul Mainwaring M.B.B.S (Syd), M.D. (Lond) F.R.A.C.P, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Queensland, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Consulting at Haematology and Oncology Clinics Australia.

Oncology Nurses Group - Health Professional Education Seminars

2011 seminars:

1. July 13: 'Hitting the target - Using tomotherapy as a cancer treatment' - Ms Allison Dry and Mr Adrian Celati, Senior Radiation Therapist Education and Radiation Therapist Tomotherapy, Cancer Care Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital.
2. August 3: 'Radiotherapy in palliative care and symptom management in radiation oncology' - Marilyn Haas, PhD, ANP-C, Nurse Practitioner, CarePartners, Asheville, North Carolina, USA.
   1. Part 1 (via YouTube)
   2. Part 2 (via YouTube)
   3. Part 3 (via YouTube)
3. September 13: 'Cancer and Food' - Dr Alexandra (Sandy) McCarthy, Associate Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queensland University of Technology.
4. November 2: 'Hazardous Substances Update - Risk and Responsibility (Part 1)' - Alayne Reid, Registered Nurse, Education Co-ordinator (Cancer), Mater Education Centre, Mater Health Services.
5. November 2: 'Hazardous Substances Update - Risk and Responsibility (Part 2)' - Leisa Brown, Registered Nurse, Nurse Educator, Central Integrated Regional Cancer Service, Queensland Health.
6. November 2: 'Hazardous Substances Update - Definitions, Environmental Monitoring and Health Surveillance' - Dr Andrew Jeremijenko, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Specialist.
7. November 2: 'Hazardous Substances Update - Reconstitution: Current practice and innovations' - Julia Bates, Production Manager, Pharmacy, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane.