Dr Francesca Jackson-Spence
Clinical Research Fellow and PhD Candidate in Genitourinary Oncology
Dr Francesca 's Bio
Dr Frankie Jackson-Spence MBChB (Hons) BMedSc (Hons) MRCP is a medical doctor, media and content creator and podcast host, who offers factual and relatable health advice in preventative medicine.
Dr Frankie graduated from University of Birmingham in 2018 with an honours degree in medicine and surgery (MBChB). She also has a first class honours degree in clinical sciences (BMedSc) and is a member of the Royal College of Physicians UK (MRCP).
Dr Frankie is currently working as a clinical research fellow in genitourinary oncology and is undertaking her PhD in bladder cancer. She has a keen interest in cancer clinical trials.
Alongside her medical practice and academic work, she runs an educational social media page @drfrankiejs where she bridges the gap between the science and everyday life, providing accessible evidence-based health content and busting the common health myths.
She is also the host of popular health and lifestyle podcast Vision of Health which has featured in the Spotify charts, has a regular column in The Telegraph Ask Dr Frankie and makes regular TV appearances to disseminate her knowledge, becoming an enthusiastic public speaker for general preventative health. Find Dr Frankie on Instagram
Key considerations for travellers with cancer
“I would recommend discussing with your doctor before travelling to make sure firstly it is safe to go and also to ensure you are prepped with what to do if you feel unwell or experience any side effects whilst travelling. Some cancer treatments require regular hospital visits so it’s important you don’t miss any appointments without it being agreed with your doctor first.”
