Damian McKay (@mckaydoc) 's Twitter Profile
Damian McKay

@mckaydoc

MD, FRCSI, EBSQ Coloproctology. Colorectal Surgeon SE Trust. Northern Ireland Cancer Programme / NICaN Medical director, SPPG. All views personal.

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calendar_today24-11-2011 12:29:20

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South Eastern Trust (@setrust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today is #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay! We’re proud to be part of an international trial offering hope on the horizon for those living with Myasthenic Syndrome, a rare genetic condition. We’re committed to advancing clinical research #BePartofResearch 💙

Today is #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay!

We’re proud to be part of an international trial offering hope on the horizon for those living with Myasthenic Syndrome, a rare genetic condition.

We’re committed to advancing clinical research #BePartofResearch 💙
Bowel Cancer UK (@bowelcanceruk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you Clive Jones MP for urging the Health Secretary to address early diagnosis of #BowelCancer in the National Cancer Plan. It's great to see him highlight our call to improve bowel cancer screening to save more lives, alongside the need to invest in the necessary workforce

Queen's University Belfast 🎓 (@qubelfast) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Exercise can boost #ColonCancer survival, according to a major new international study. In a world-first trial, researchers monitored the impact of a structured physical activity programme for people recovering from treatment for colon cancer. Their findings highlighted the

Exercise can boost #ColonCancer survival, according to a major new international study.

In a world-first trial, researchers monitored the impact of a structured physical activity programme for people recovering from treatment for colon cancer.

Their findings highlighted the
Claire Taylor (@claire_taylor22) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Stage 3 colon cancer patients who regularly exercised after treatment had a 37% lower risk of dying than those handed the healthy lifestyle booklet at 8yr FU (n=889). Exercise ‘better than drugs’ theguardian.com/society/2025/j…

Tim Kerr (also @trfkerr. bsky. social) (@scrabo12) 's Twitter Profile Photo

From 49 minutes - Prof Vicky Coyle talking about valuable research findings regarding exercise and bowel cancer. Excellent, thank you. ⁦ bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Ann McBrien (@annmcbrien_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Brilliant to see trial 👇🏻published with such great results & publicity. Prof Vicky Coyle from Northern Ireland is the UK lead for this trial, an oncologist, academic & lead for NI Cancer Trials ECMC. She works tirelessly to improve outcomes for patients & an all-round super person.

Ulster Society of Gastroenterology (@ulstergastro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢New updated IBD Standards - Consultation please review before 6th of July with your feedback. Click below for more details on our website 👇 tinyurl.run/KSVyp4

Southern Trust (@southernhsct) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Daisy Hill theatre staff marked the retirement of Dr Paul Hughes last week. Paul was a highly valued member of the surgical staff since 1993 and has seen many changes during that time. He will be a great loss to the surgical team.

Daisy Hill theatre staff marked the retirement of Dr Paul Hughes last week.
Paul was a highly valued member of the surgical staff since 1993 and has seen many changes during that time.  He will be a great loss to the surgical team.
Bowel Cancer UK (@bowelcanceruk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#BowelCancer is treatable and curable if diagnosed early, but too many patients are facing long delays to start their treatment after going to their GP with symptoms. These delays may lead to the cancer spreading, making it harder to treat successfully. We support

NIPANC (@nipanc_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🔴 Dot-watching is back! Follow all 21 teams in #PedalThePeriphery as they ride 480 miles in 48hrs around Northern Ireland for pancreatic cancer 💜 Track here: live.primaltracking.com/ptp2025/ So far over £100k has been raised — thank you! 🙌

🔴 Dot-watching is back! Follow all 21 teams in #PedalThePeriphery as they ride 480 miles in 48hrs around Northern Ireland for pancreatic cancer 💜

Track here: live.primaltracking.com/ptp2025/
So far over £100k has been raised — thank you! 🙌
Justin Davies (@jdcamcolorectal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ian Daniels FRCS Neil Smart Frank McDermott @ACPGBI Colorectal Disease European Hernia Society American Hernia Society European Society of Coloproctology A giant of our clinical and academic specialty, & filled with human kindness. A champion for patients. He will be sorely missed by so many around the world. @ACPGBI and Colorectal Disease are indebted to Neil & we will make a formal statement after due thought & discussion. RIP Neil

The BMJ (@bmj_latest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Incidence of colorectal cancer is increasing globally for younger people. This Practice article outlines why diagnosis is easily missed, how it should be diagnosed, and management #MedEd bmj.com/content/389/bm…

The BMJ (@bmj_latest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Despite a largely stable or decreasing overall incidence of colorectal cancer in many high income countries, the incidence in people younger than 50 is rising in Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America. This Editorial looks at the diagnostic challenges bmj.com/content/389/bm…

Bowel Cancer UK (@bowelcanceruk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We welcome the increased funding for the NHS confirmed by the Chancellor in today’s #SpendingReview. However, it’s vital a portion of these resources are allocated to improving early diagnosis of bowel cancer. Read more about our response to the #NationalCancerPlan for

We welcome the increased funding for the NHS confirmed by the Chancellor in today’s #SpendingReview.  

However, it’s vital a portion of these resources are allocated to improving early diagnosis of bowel cancer. Read more about our response to the #NationalCancerPlan for
HSCRandD (@hscrandd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⚡HSC NI R&D Division Doctoral Fellowship Awards Scheme 2026 is now open! ⚡ This scheme is for people  employed in or by HSC NI in community, voluntary, or not-for-profit organisations in Northern Ireland. For more info, guidance and to apply visit: research.hscni.net/fellowship-awa…

⚡HSC NI R&D Division Doctoral Fellowship Awards Scheme 2026 is now open! ⚡
This scheme is for people  employed in or by HSC NI in community, voluntary, or not-for-profit organisations in Northern Ireland. 
For more info, guidance and to apply visit: 
research.hscni.net/fellowship-awa…
ethna (@ethna7) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our LUNGSHoT meeting is underway! Wonderful to hear the opportunities for AI in supporting the delivery of lung cancer screening & how we might harness this tech to advance clinical outcomes #LUNGSHoT_QUB Queen's University Belfast 🎓

Our LUNGSHoT meeting is underway! 
Wonderful to hear the opportunities for AI in supporting the delivery of lung cancer screening & how we might harness this tech to advance clinical outcomes 
#LUNGSHoT_QUB 

<a href="/QUBelfast/">Queen's University Belfast 🎓</a>
Public Health Agency (@publichealthni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Spotting the signs and symptoms of cancer early can improve your chances of successful treatment. Check out some of the signs to be aware of and visit BeCancerAwareNI.info for more advice.

Spotting the signs and symptoms of cancer early can improve your chances of successful treatment. 

Check out some of the signs to be aware of and visit BeCancerAwareNI.info for more advice.