{"id":27522,"date":"2021-10-08T08:00:15","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T08:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.cancerresearchuk.org\/?p=23643"},"modified":"2024-11-03T15:14:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T15:14:27","slug":"black-in-cancer-that-cancer-conversation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ogkologos.com\/en\/black-in-cancer-that-cancer-conversation\/","title":{"rendered":"Black In Cancer \u2013 That Cancer Conversation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This episode, we\u2019re joined by Sigourney Bell<\/a>, a researcher at the University of Cambridge<\/a>, whose work looks to find new treatments for supratentorial ependymoma<\/a>, a rare children\u2019s brain cancer.<\/p>\n

Outside of the lab, Sigourney is the co-founder of Black in Cancer<\/a>, a global organisation that aims to strengthen the network between Black people in the cancer space whilst highlighting Black excellence in cancer research and medicine.<\/p>\n

During Black History Month, Black in Cancer runs a week of events across various social media platforms and organises webinars to help educate researchers, medical experts, and those affected by cancer.<\/p>\n

We hear about what the challenges are of working on a rare children\u2019s cancer, find out what led to the founding of Black in Cancer, and learn what\u2019s on the agenda from October 10th \u2013 15th for Black in Cancer Week 2021.<\/p>\n

How to find out more about Black in Cancer:<\/p>\n

To read more about the topics discussed:<\/p>\n

You can listen and subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts<\/a>, Spotify<\/a> and wherever you get your podcasts.<\/p>\n

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