Men and women: Cancer risk from obesity differs: A new study, co-funded by World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), Cancer Research UK and Diabetes UK, reveals that where fat is on our body may lead to different health outcomes for men and women. The research revealed that having more body fat around your waist is more […]
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Medical Reconstructive Tattoo Artistry: award winning tattoo artist Alice Nicholls has created a safe environment within her studio, where clients life stories and personal journeys are valued and listened to, creating a deeper understanding for their individual needs. The trauma of having undergone surgery, or a procedure leaving a person with life changing differences to […]
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Prostate cancer: µ-crystallin CRYM protein inhibits tumour growth: Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed forms of cancer in men and affects around 5,600 men in Austria each year. Hormone therapy is one of the core treatment strategies, but it is only effective for a certain period of time. It has been known […]
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The NHS could improve patients’ access to new cancer treatments by paying different prices for drugs depending on the disease they are used to treat, concludes a group of experts from across academia and industry. The consensus panel, representing 16 leading academic institutions, charities, stakeholder groups and pharmaceutical companies, also called for the Government to […]
RSM Presidential address: “The changing shape of the Goddess of Fertility”, the impact of globesity in the gynaecologist’s world Date and time: Fri 23 Oct 2020 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm Join Miss Sangeeta Agnihotri, President-Elect of the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Academic Council, for the Presidential Address to learn more about a brief history of the […]
An antibody for treating advanced prostate cancer improves progression-free survival in patients with metastasised, castration-resistant prostate cancer. This is the finding of the long-term analyses of an international phase 3 clinical trial, recently published in the leading journal “European Urology”. The study showed that overall survival was 2 – 3 times higher than in the […]
A human trial, supported by Bowel Research UK, has found that specific nutrients delivered to the colon can reduce food intake and may therefore be an important tool in tackling the nation’s obesity crisis and associated diseases, such as bowel cancer. The double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, crossover study was conducted amongst 20 volunteers with a body […]
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ESCP 2020 – Virtually Vilnius: ‘Preserving sexual function in rectal cancer treatment options’ preview: an interview with Anne Thyø Preservation of quality of life and functional outcomes – including sexual function – has recently gained more attention in rectal cancer treatment and the number of studies about sexual dysfunction is increasing. Recorded risk of sexual dysfunction […]
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Patients facing agonising wait for sarcoma cancer diagnoses ‘unacceptable’, says Jess Philips Sarcoma UK, the national bone and soft tissue cancer charity, is calling on the Government and NHS to take strong action in a new report that showcases how delays to sarcoma cancer diagnoses are costing patient lives. Backed by Jess Phillips, Member of Parliament […]
Sarah Newman discusses the benefits of exercise during treatment for cancer. Anyone who has been through or watched someone go through cancer treatment will know how physically and mentally challenging it can be, pushing the body and mind to it’s absolute limits. Adding exercise into the mix therefore seems completely crazy. ‘How can I possibly […]