Telehealth for cancer survivors?
On World Cancer Day it is important that we raise awareness of this serious illness and consider the impact of alternative models of care on...
Cancer
Exploring innovative cancer research and treatments, highlighting the latest developments in cancer therapy and research. It encompasses diverse topics including new support centres, upskilling doctors for cervical cancer screening, breakthroughs in metastatic breast cancer, and pioneering studies on deadly cancers. Additionally, it delves into the broader impact of cancer treatments on patient wellness, like cognitive impairments in survivors and menopause onset, while also exploring alternative therapies and novel technologies for early diagnosis and treatment, such as robotics and medicines derived from unique sources. This holistic approach underscores the multifaceted nature of cancer care and research.
Working with cancer
Occupational cancer claims 666,000 lives a year worldwide. Employees undergoing cancer treatment require individually-tailored approaches to help them remain in work or return to their...
Cancer survivors rate telehealth
‘To mark World Cancer Day, It is important that we raise awareness of this serious illness and consider the impact of alternative models of care...
A Day to Unite – World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day brings people together across the world who have been affected by the disease. As a specialist nurse in the patient services team...
What to say and do when someone has cancer
Marking World Cancer Day, it can be very difficult to know what to say and what to do when someone you know is diagnosed with...
Why do some breast cancer drugs stop working?
Around 70 per cent of breast cancers are so-called ER positive, which means the cancer cells contain a receptor for the hormone oestrogen. It is...
Pancreatic cancer: Improving outcomes
Pancreatic cancer has no early warning signs and the majority of people with this disease present with acute symptoms such as jaundice and weight loss....
New view of cancer
A diagnosis of cancer is really scary. It can seem as if there are only two options, neither very appealing. Conventional treatment which promises a...
An actor’s take on early prostate cancer
I never expected I would be diagnosed with prostate cancer when I agreed to be part of a trial at the Royal Marsden looking into...
Traffic lights for prostate cancer
There are over 330,000 men in the UK living with or after prostate cancer. Over 47,000 are diagnosed every year and over 11,000 die from...
