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It's not too late for BRCA & non BRCA women to sign up to this research project with #UCLH & @TheEveAppeal brcaprotect.org

Today on #WorldOvarianCancerDay, meet Shriya one of our amazing Clinical Research Fellows and hear about her ovarian cancer research. #NoWomanLeftBehind

Eight expert tips to sleeping better during menopause - great to be quoted in their article in ⁦@Telegraph⁩ today. Replacing oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone through HRT helps manage hormonal causes of insomnia which are common telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness…

"The menopause, as many now acknowledge, is not something to dismiss as a joke that ‘older ladies’ experience. When you add cancer on top of that, it really is no laughing matter". Follow the link below to read our Founder's story. workingwithcancer.co.uk/2022/07/14/can… #cancer #menopause

The Conservatives have broken promise after promise about step free access at Mill Hill Broadway. I’ve written with @anne_clarke and colleagues to Mark Harper to demand they keep their word. Join my campaign for step free access and add your voice. survey.labour.org.uk/m4h72mzkaviko5…

This is what a breast cancer local recurrence looks like. This was me in July last year Never stop checking - even after a mastectomy

If you are a doctor, nurse or friend discussing weight... consider the following: 🚫 Don't make assumptions based on weight 🚫 Don't shame or blame 🚫 Don't offer 'helpful' weight loss tips/comments ✔️ Do be supportive and encouraging! easo.org/talking-about-… #obesity

We are looking for adults with Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis who have been diagnosed with dysplasia (precancerous changes/polyps) or bowel cancer, or who are undergoing surveillance colonoscopy to look for dysplasia Click here to take part bit.ly/3I3d17u More info - This study is to find out what is important to you when managing dysplasia and cancer of the bowel. We are specifically interested in how you weigh up the benefits and risks of possible treatments, and what influences your decision-making. If you are interested in taking part, or would like more information, please follow this link: bit.ly/3I3d17u or scan the QR code in the advert

Dr Kevin Monahan explains the importance of providing Lynch syndrome surveillance through the NHS England Screening Programme ⁦@kevinjmonahan⁩ ⁦@stmarksbcsc⁩ ⁦@StMarksHospital⁩ ⁦@LNWH_NHS⁩ ⁦@bowelcanceruk⁩ bowelcanceruk.org.uk/news-and-blogs…

Please see the attached map for details of the Dispersal Zone. If you have any live intelligence about ASB between now and 2000hrs please reply to this tweet and we will come down. PS 352NW SAVAGE

jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman… Delighted to see our paper out in JAMA Network Open - cost-effectiveness of gene specific prevention strategies for breast & ovarian cancer. Findings support personalising risk reducing surgery and will help inform guideline

This is why we need to make sure EVERY doctor and nurse talks about sex to cancer patients. Can you imagine being so frightened that you stopped hugging, touching, cuddling your family during one of the shittiest times of your life? @UKONSmember @ABSGBI @BreastCancerNow @BreastDocUK @CancerSex

🧵/ The government doesn’t want you to know it, but it is currently conducting a massive, un-evidenced, cost-cutting experiment in the NHS, replacing doctors with so-called physician associates. 1/n theguardian.com/society/2024/j…

❓What would have happened if I hadn't questioned this? ❓How many women would have refused chemo because @drlouisenewson said only 2% of women benefit from chemo? Thank you for changing the podcast but please be more careful in the future. Women listen to what you say and I don't want anyone to come to harm because of medical misinformation

This is the new transcript form Dr Louise Newson’s podcast after I challenged her for dangerous, incorrect info about chemo for breast cancer. She said she would change it. She hasn’t. She’s left it in and tagged on a vague explanation, which is wrong. We ALWAYS use NHS Predict or an equivalent to work out the benefit of chemo, and it’s highly unlikely that an oncologist would recommend chemo if the benefit was only 2% She could have said that chemo is generally only given if the benefit is 5% - as I said in my original tweet yesterday, and that for many women the benefit is much higher, and not made chemo sound quite as scary or unnecessary. But she didn’t. My worry is that if someone stops listening after the first false statement, they won’t hear her justify it and could go on to refuse chemo.

🚨Wow... there are some really great resources in here from the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists @RCSLT to help people with Long Covid with communication. 😮❤️😍 Please share this VERY widely 🙏 Thank you for the heads up @Fewtrella1 ❤️

Make your New Year’s resolution to do more things that protect your mental health. 💚 This week, why not try to get closer to nature? 🍃 Read our tips on connecting with nature: bit.ly/3NgC6P6

😮 We have all the tools, but we're going to not give you them and then throw them all away. 😮 2.2 million doses of paxlovid expired or set to expire soon. 🚨🚨That will be ONE AND A HALF BILLION DOLLARS of treatments wasted🚨🚨 😮

It's 2024, and Covid is not over.

@Liz_ORiordan Try just taking ten minutes to paint your emotions. Listen to a comedy podcast. Go for a walk in nature

Hi everyone. Slowly coming back to life after a week of grief. Life can be a real balancing act at times and it's almost always my own priorities that get pushed to the bottom of the pile. This week I'm trying to focus on me for a change Give me your tips!!