🤔 Could the immune system have a role in promoting common mutations in known cancer-causing genes? After assessing samples from almost 10,000 primary tumours, a team of experts believes so! This may open a new avenue of immune evasion research. icr.ac.uk/about-us/icr-n…

"Don’t delay the things that matter most. If you have the chance to do something meaningful, do it now. Life is unpredictable, and time is a gift we can’t afford to waste." buff.ly/40YsrEq

New #PhysicalActivity app from We Are Undefeatable launches today providing tailored exercise for people with long term health conditions including cancer. Great to promote this FREE resource. @HealthierNWL NHS South West London

Very interesting read… The AI Breast Cancer Plan - putting the brakes on innovation? #AI #Mammogram #BreastCancer #Screening #FindItEarly rorycellanjones.substack.com/p/the-ai-breas…

The skill of ballet dancer Oleg Chernasov, giving the illusion of being two people ( Igor Moiseyev Ballet)

📰 Scientists at BCI Queen Mary University of London and The ICR have discovered a ‘roadmap’ that aggressive cancer uses to spread around the body and have identified ways to block its escape. The findings could help doctors spot which tumours are likely to be aggressive⤵️ bci.qmul.ac.uk/general-news/2… .

For their January meeting, the SIO Patient Advocacy SIG welcomed a board-certified music therapist to explore the role of music therapy in cancer care. From reducing anxiety and pain to enhancing emotional well-being, music therapy is a powerful tool for patients and survivors.

Thrilled our paper on the huge benefit of screening ultrasound for women with Categories c and d densities is published! 5257 women screened, 32 cancers. ie 6.1/1000 84% in Cat c, 62% with NO family or personal hx journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08… Hope more centres in 🇨🇦 will offer it.

These webinars are fantastic opportunities for patients, public and HCPs to learn about cancer-related lymphoedema during #LymphoedemaAwareness Week 2025. Please register in time. thebls.regfox.com/lymphoedema-aw… @HealthierNWL NHS South West London

Breast Density Matters! #DenseBreasts The next milestone reached 🙌 7500 signatures! 🎉 PLEASE sign and share #Education change.org/p/nhs-to-recog…

When "normal" isn't. Did you know in #DenseBreasts a "clear/normal" mammo does not reliably mean cancer isn't there? Learn your #breastdensity & talk to your health provider, it may make the difference between an early or late-stage cancer diagnosis. Visit densebreast-info.org

Ever felt written off before you get started? One of our patient advocates attended a meeting recently with clinical members of a Cancer Alliance. At that meeting, during a discussion about exercise as treatment for primary patients and a clinician said “The problem with doing

We know the benefits of yoga and walking, but have you tried them together? 🚶‍♀️🧘‍♀️ Read more about walking yoga - it could be the new workout to try over the long weekend. Via Stylist Magazine. stylist.co.uk/fitness-health…

#OliversCampaign A quick favour, especially for those who’ve received Olivers Training Our experts with lived experience are the true heroes behind the training Please nominate them for the National Learning Disabilities & Autism Awards nationalldawards.co.uk #CareTalk #LDAwards

STUDY: Women’s health care providers knowledge gaps about dense breasts + risk. In our study only 29% knew risk increases with increasing breast density. Education continues to be needed on all fronts: journals.lww.com/menopausejourn… Robin Seitzman, PhD, MPH DrWendieBerg JoAnn Pushkin

Language used when delivering a cancer diagnosis can be confusing and can make acceptance much harder. Patient author Catherine Shteynberg calls for health professionals to use clear language when delivering a diagnosis of incurable cancer bmj.com/content/389/bm…

DenseBreast-info.org was featured in the UK Daily Mail, where Dr. Wendie Berg and Cheryl Cruwys shared why breast density awareness is critical to early cancer detection. 👉densebreast-info.org/uk-news-daily-… #BreastDensity #WomensHealth #DBI #KnowYourDensity

You don't need to be a butterfly expert to get involved in the #BigButterflyCount 🦋🔎 Use our free identification guides for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to help you. Download them and take part here 👉 bigbutterflycount.org

Today's the day ! It's launch day for the #BigButterflyCount . . . Get out between now and 10th August for 15 minutes and count the butterflies you see & help the great citizen science of Butterfly Conservation 🦋 ! Get involved at bigbutterflycount.org

Ever felt like you needed a science degree just to get the right treatment? Terms like CDK4/6 inhibitors, HER2-low, and PIK3CA mutation can be overwhelming - but they’re also essential when it comes to accessing the right care. Medical jargon shouldn't be a barrier to