Only 5-10% of cancers are genetic yet we still continue to overlook the impact of our environment and lifestyle choices on our health.

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Your sexual orientation or gender identity should not affect your access to the right healthcare. Whether you are living with cancer, caring for someone having treatment or you are a healthcare professional, we are here to help. Visit our website to find out more about how we

Want to take part in research to help understand the needs of ethnic minority people with blood cancer? We are collaborating with PhD student, Merissa Brown, to investigate ways to make blood cancer services more inclusive. To take part, see details below 🩷

Loneliness and social isolation of ethnic minority/immigrant older adults: a scoping review New paper led by Mengxing , MSW, MA, AFHEA (she/her) Ethnicity/immigration-specific factors & general factors shape ethnic minority older adults' experiences of loneliness & isolation ⬇️ cambridge.org/core/journals/…

This general election must be a #TurningPointForCancer. It’s devastating to see how many people - including our friends, colleagues, and loved ones - could be impacted by cancer if the current situation fails to improve. Ending the cancer crisis is possible, but it will require

Our report: ‘Ethnic Inequities in Genomics and Precision Medicine’ is published. In the first report of its kind, we outline solutions to the challenge of a lack of trust and targeted engagement in this area. Read the main report and lay summary here: nhsrho.org/news/new-repor…

Great to hear Dr. William Li talking about the gut microbiome and how this supports with cancer treatment. A topic I have been very passionate for many years and wrote about this for Nutritank some years ago. nutritank.com/can-improving-… IPM Congress

⏰ Black, Asian and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in genetic medicine research but targeted public engagement along with the acknowledgement of past mistakes could help stamp out disparities, a new report from the #NHS Race and Health Observatory and University of

Great to see colleague Drwafaafxmed speaking IPM Congress this year. Learnt a lot from her over the years talking about metabolic therapy and cancer. Have been on a panel with her talking about how to apply Keto diet on vegetarian/ vegan diets and South Asians.

Most "eating disorders" aren't disorders. They're attempts at controlling the body after a childhood of betrayal, violation, and chaos. If your body was never your own, binging or restricting is survival mechanism.

Great to hear Dr. Nasha Winters talking about the link between metabolic health, SNPs and longevity. A fellow genomics nerd! Thanks IPM Congress for the wide range of conversations! Expertly chaired by Dr Chintal Patel & Dr Catherine Zollman. #mytribe

**Exciting Update** I am very excited to share I have won my first ever research grant to do 12 months! I am so grateful to RM Partners Cancer Alliance for trusting and believing in me. The INSPIRE project is to explore the experiences of people of colour undergoing radiotherapy

Nutritional Scientist (MSc Nutr Med) & Integrative Medicine Practitioner Toral Shah The Urban Kitchen talking about 'eating the rainbow'. An important reminder of a good diet & living well with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer. #SBCSummit2024

Massive thank you to all our chairs & speakers for their time to come along & present & answer questions from our attendees Some of our day 2 speakers Naman Julka-Anderson (he/him/his) 💙 Daniel Monnery The Urban Kitchen & Chair, Dr Marina Parton #SBCsummit2024

Any help, SAHA UK Caribbean & African Health Network Cancer Black Care Romani & Traveller Social Work Community Group British Sikh Nurses ☬ 💙 Safeena - Muslim Cancer Support Network The Urban Kitchen #doctorsgetcancertoo British Asian Cancer Charity ChineseWelfareTrust OUTpatients 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Disability Rights UK RNIB RNID British Sign Language Department of Health Department of Health and Social Care #SouthAsianSupernovas #BlackWomenRising

South Asian Heritage Month is 18 July-17 Aug, celebrating the rich diversity of South Asian Cultures. I love #FreeToBeMe theme. Proud I am #FreeToBe as Chair Asian BME Cancer raising #CancerAwareness #CancerSupport #NHS APNA NHS - Asian Professionals National Alliance APNANorth The BMA #IMGChampion Disabled Doctors Network (UK)💙 #SAHM24

Michael Phelps is literally referred to as a freak of nature because of his disproportionate wingspan, double jointed ankles, lung capacity twice that of an average human, body that produces half the lactic acid of a typical athlete, and he is rightly celebrated for being the

“The NHS must implement evidence-based, anti-racism approaches that empower leadership and enhance data-driven accountability for tackling the root causes of these inequalities.” Our CEO Dr Habib Naqvi MBE responds to Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) report: independent.co.uk/news/health/nh…