David Gilligan
@DavidGilligan10
Oncologist in Cambridge UK, Trustee Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
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25-12-2017 17:06:37
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It’s #LungCancerAwarenessMonth - get to know the signs:
➡️ Coughing for 3 weeks or more / coughing blood
➡️ Breathlessness
➡️ Unexplained weight loss
Finding cancer early can make it more treatable - contact you GP today.
Find out more: bit.ly/3w2ZNAG
Thousands of pounds have been donated in memory of former government minister James Brokenshire.
His family set up a fundraising page for Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. CEO Paula Chadwick says non-smokers can still get lung cancer.
Jenny Kleeman | @lukejones03
We are deeply saddened to hear that James Brokenshire has passed away.
After his initial diagnosis in 2018, James helped to shine a much-needed spotlight on lung cancer, holding a debate in Parliament to call for a national lung cancer screening programme:
I watched an episode of BBC Holby City last night for the first time (!) it’s not like any hospital 🏥 that I have ever worked in. Those office’s WOW 😮. Was thinking of applying there but hear they’re closing. Perhaps an overspend on furniture 🪑?!
Register now for our upcoming post- #BTOG21 #LungCancer roundtable!
📆Wed 19-May at 6pm BST / 1pm EDT📆
Watch Sanjay Popat below to get a taster of what you'll learn!
The panel also features LungSpecialist, Professor Samreen Ahmed & David Gilligan!
BTOG #LCsm #OncoAlert
So very saddened to hear that Tom Haswell has passed away. Tom was a wonderful patient advocate, a keen supporter of UK #lungcancer research and a true gentleman. Tom - we learnt so much from you. RIP #ncri_ctrad
It’s so important that we recognise that lung cancer symptoms can be confused with COVID. For those with symptoms contact their GP if you have a negative COVID-19 test then get referred. Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation #stillhere theguardian.com/society/2020/o…
With an estimated 1,372 additional lives lost from lung cancer due to the pandemic, we're bringing forward this year's lung cancer awareness month campaign and today launch our #STILLHERE campaign
#lungcancer #lcsm
roycastle.org/campaigns/stil…
All donned up for a regular lung cancer EBUS list. Vital that we keep routine cancer services running during Covid-19. Important to remember that the background incidence of cancer continues unchecked. Allanah Barker Royal Papworth Hospital NHS FT 💙
Amazing presentations by young researchers funded by Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. Covering all areas of #Lungcancer early detection/patient experience/audit data. Looking Gowan’s to further updates from ASCO this afternoon BTOG
So sad to hear about Ruth Strauss being diagnosed with ALK+ #LungCancer . The more we can find out about these rare forms of lung cancer the more we can do to tackle this disease UKALK+ EGFR Positive UK Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation twitter.com/andrewgregory/…
#BTOG2019 Great RT symposium just finished. Highlights the huge discrepancy between what we think & want to do Alex Louie MD, PhD The Christie NHS and what actually happens in the UK @RCP_NLCA Many people with #lungcancer not getting the treatment they need.