Thanks Angus Rohan Chen STAT for covering some of the exciting work that we and others are leading to relate cancer biology to neighborhoods. Great "space" (couldn't help myself) to be in as a trainee and/or early career researcher statnews.com/2024/08/08/can…

Patients at Barnet Hospital are benefitting from a new minimally-invasive treatment option for recurrent superficial bladder tumours. Trans urethral laser ablation (TULA) allows for small bladder cancers to be removed under local anaesthetic using a flexible cystoscope and a

Selfie with my younger self (year 2007) on an old poster at St Mark's Hospital St Mark's Hospital Foundation OPD for Inside Out Stoma Support Group. If you’re worried about life with #ileostomy #colostomy please do reach out and talk to us and we’ll help you through. iossg.org.uk

I keep reading criticism of the NHS. The NHS saved my life. At 6:15 am on March 1st this year I was taken by ambulance to St George's NHS FT , which thankfully is a cardiology training hospital, after having a heart attack. The previous week I had been running, training and

Having a cancer diagnosis can raise the risk of suicide in the spouse. A new study highlights the unmet mental health need of caregivers and family members - statnews.com/2024/08/19/can… via STAT

⬇️ “Cancer brings a world of burdens on patients and spouses. There can be unexpected financial expenses associated with treatment. There’s navigating the health care system and crash courses on oncology jargon. For those who don’t have support it can go down a really dark road.”

Kamala Harris’ views on health care were shaped by her mother, cancer researcher Shyamala Gopalan statnews.com/2024/07/26/shy… via STAT

@thankscancer tbh I used to feel sorry for myself when others triumphantly shared about having an ileostomy reversed. That’ll never be me since my bellyfront portaloo is forever. My initial sadness faded into genuine joy for those who can be bag-free. Everyone reacts differently

American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative ED writes, "improving access to cancer screening is a powerful and evidence-based strategy to eliminate the disparity in cancer mortality." trib.al/BJDKKgm

#Caturday night cuddles with this sweet-natured handsome ginger lion. 🦁😻

So exciting! As a Ruth Evans MBE at PEN judge, I’ve been so impressed by the extraordinarily high quality of this year’s innovative entries. Please join us in October when the winners will be announced. It promises to be a nail-biting and uplifting awards ceremony! #PENNA24 #PatientPower

Spot my #ileostomy bag - special swimwear for #Stoma exists, but I just buy what’s in my local Tesco. Whatever you wear, don’t let anxiety about that plastic portaloo stuck to the front of your belly stop you from enjoying a swim. Always grateful to St Mark's Hospital Al Windsor

Ready and set to showcase the wonderful work of the colorectal #cancer service here Royal Free London at our annual members event. Life with #BowelCancer is still life, and we’re right here to help you through. #CancerPatientExperience #PersonalisedCancerCare

Thank you to all of our speakers and everyone who joined us this evening. If you couldn't join us, keep an eye out for the recording which will be shared on our website 👀 ⬇️ shorturl.at/UA7yT

Time toxicity among older patients with cancer treated with palliative systemic therapy link.springer.com/article/10.100… via Enrique Soto et al Ollie Minton Simon Tavabie 💙

… The study highlights how medical norms based on European ancestry populations may lead to harm and bias against certain other populations, said Consuelo Wilkins, a physician and health equity expert… Consuelo H. Wilkins 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻Angus Rohan Chen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Volunteers needed for Cancer Research UK - Shine Night Walk, London, Saturday 21st September 2024. Info: cancerresearchuk.org/get-involved/v…

To be fair, the weather forecast did mention rain showers #Caturday

#ESMO24: Breastfeeding after #BreastCancer is feasible and safe. New data suggesting no signals that breastfeeding compromises the outcome of #BreastCancer will be valuable in guiding patient-centred decisions Franzoi Maria Alice #ESMODailyReporter 📌ow.ly/mgBL50TnsnY

A supreme honour to be at the Old Bailey tonight as a guest speaker on #PersonalisedCancerCare for Macmillan Cancer Support - life with cancer is still life, but it takes a mighty green army of Macmillan Healthcare Professionals to help you to live it, and to overcome the challenges 💚