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About the show
A podcast exploring the role of mathematics and statistics in cancer research – and the stories behind the people making it happen.
Maths + Cancer is hosted by Dr Vicky Neale, a mathematician at the University of Oxford. Since March 2021, she has been receiving treatment for a rare form of cancer, prompting her to discover more about how her colleagues in the mathematical community are contributing to cancer research – from prevention, through to diagnosis and treatment.