Episode 15: Prostate Cancer, Genetics and the Future of Early Detection – with Dr Peter Holloway

Host: Mark Murphy MBE
Guests: Dr Peter Holloway, GP and Cancer Lead for Suffolk and North East Essex
Recorded: October 2025 at Cancer Support Suffolk HQ, Ipswich

In this informative and forward-looking episode, Mark Murphy MBE speaks with Dr Peter Holloway, GP and Cancer Lead for Suffolk and North East Essex.

Together, they explore some of the most important developments in cancer prevention, detection, and diagnosis – from prostate cancer awareness to genetics, genomics, and the future of AI in GP systems.

Dr Holloway explains how new and emerging tests are helping doctors identify cancer earlier and more accurately, including:

• The Galleri blood test, designed to detect multiple cancers from a single sample
• The capsule sponge test, offering a simpler way to detect early signs of oesophageal cancer
• The FIT test, helping to identify bowel cancer at an early stage
• Teledermatology, improving access to skin cancer checks and specialist opinions

He also discusses how AI is being integrated into GP systems, supporting clinicians and improving the speed and accuracy of cancer diagnosis.

This conversation is packed with insight, practical information, and reassurance – showing how innovation and collaboration are transforming the landscape of cancer care across Suffolk and North East Essex.

Listen now on all major podcast platforms or via the Cancer Support Suffolk YouTube playlist.

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