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The team on the You, Me & the Big C podcast are your BFF’s, your sisters, brothers, fathers and mothers.

A candid look at cancer, with Steve Bland, Deborah James and Lauren Mahon. Founded by Rachael Bland.

Updated: weekly
Episodes available: indefinitely

Episodes to download

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    About Cancer and Covid

    Thu 20 May 2021

    Dealing with cancer treatment and diagnosis during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • About Turning The Mics Back On

    Thu 13 May 2021

    Deborah shares her treatment update and the gang reveal new plans for the series ahead.

  • About Trying To Find The Positives In 2020

    Thu 17 Dec 2020

    Deborah, Lauren and Steve finish the year by hearing listeners' positive stories of 2020.

  • About Surrogacy

    Thu 10 Dec 2020

    Three very different stories of surrogacy and cancer from Kreena, Sophie and Laura.

  • About Sex and Cancer

    Thu 26 Nov 2020

    Your Qs about the emotional and physical impact of cancer on sex answered by the experts.

  • About Skin Cancers

    Thu 19 Nov 2020

    Wayne Jaffe, Medical Advisor for Melanoma UK, joins Debs, Lauren and Steve on #YouMeBigC.

  • About Pancreatic Cancer

    Thu 12 Nov 2020

    Consultant Medical Oncologist Dr Naureen Starling and Cariad Lloyd join #YouMeBigC.

  • About Supporting From Afar During Lockdown

    Thu 5 Nov 2020

    Living apart during lockdown: GBBO's Steph Blackwell and her dad join #YouMeBigC.

  • About Lung Cancer

    Thu 29 Oct 2020

    CRUK's Chief Clinician, Professor Charlie Swanton and Joanna Heard join #YouMeBigC.

  • About The Goodbye To All This Podcast

    Thu 22 Oct 2020

    Internationally acclaimed audio storyteller Sophie Townsend chats with #YouMeBigC.

  • About The Future Of Cancer Detection

    Thu 15 Oct 2020

    Dr David Crosby, CRUK's Head of Prevention and Early Detection Research joins #youmebigc.

  • About Female and Male Breast Cancer

    Thu 8 Oct 2020

    Dr Zoe Williams is one of the many guests helping mark Breast Cancer Awareness month.

  • About Cancer Treatment and Covid-19

    Thu 1 Oct 2020

    #YouMeBigC look at where we are in terms of cancer treatment and the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • Gamechangers: Grief

    Tue 4 Aug 2020

    The co-founder of Untangle Grief and Grief Kid join #YouMeBigC to talk about their work.

  • Gamechangers: Mobile Cancer Care

    Tue 28 Jul 2020

    #YouMeBigC find out about mobile cancer care units with a patient, nurse and chief exec.

  • Gamechangers: Leanne Fisher

    Tue 21 Jul 2020

    Leanne Fisher joins #YouMeBigC to discuss running a small charity and all its challenges

  • About Panorama Part 2: Behind the camera

    Tue 14 Jul 2020

    Fascinating insight from the Panorama team on how 'Britain's Cancer Crisis' was made.

  • About Panorama Part 1: Kelly's Story

    Mon 6 Jul 2020

    Kelly Smith talks to #YouMeBigC about her treatment during the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Gamechangers: Leanne Pero

    Tue 30 Jun 2020

    Leanne Pero, founder of Black Women Rising, joins us after originally recording in March.

  • About the Mental Heath Impacts of Lockdown

    Tue 23 Jun 2020

    Psychotherapist Leyla Hussein joins #YouMeBigC to discuss mental health and lockdown.

  • About the Impact of Coronavirus on Cancer

    Tue 16 Jun 2020

    CEO of CR UK and consultant oncologist join #YouMeBigC to discuss the impact of Covid-19.

  • About the World Cancer Day Takeover

    Wed 5 Feb 2020

    #youmebigc takeover Sarah Brett’s late night 5 Live radio show on World Cancer Day.

  • About The Best Friends

    Mon 6 Jan 2020

    Lauren, Steve and Deborah speak one to one with their best friends about cancer.

  • About The Year

    Mon 30 Dec 2019

    Debs, Lauren and Steve take a look back at 2019 and catch up with some good friends.

  • About The Legacy

    Mon 16 Dec 2019

    Special guests join #YouMeBigC to discuss what they’ve done in memory of their love ones.

  • About The Proton Beam

    Mon 25 Nov 2019

    #YouMeBigC visit the Christie to find about the UK’s first ever NHS Proton Beam centre.

  • About Male Specific Cancers

    Mon 11 Nov 2019

    Newcastle Falcons' Johnny Williams and Prostate Cancer UK's Meg Burgess join #youmebigc.

  • About The Technology

    Mon 4 Nov 2019

    NHSX CEO Matthew Gould and Careology founder Paul Landau join #youmebigc to talk tech.

  • About The Gynaecological Cancers

    Mon 28 Oct 2019

    Including Eve Appeal's Athena Lamnisos, author Dr Anita Mitra and comedian Karen Hobbs.

  • About Cancer on Coronation Street

    Mon 21 Oct 2019

    How are cancer storylines covered on TV? #youmebigc visit Coronation Street to find out.

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The You, Me and the Big C team bust some of the myths about cancer.

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The #youmebigc team discuss how best to talk to someone following their cancer diagnosis.

Information and Support

A list of organisations that provide support and advice for those affected by cancer.

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