Only takes two minutes to check, but could save your life. Please remember to check & see a GP if you are unsure.... nothing is trivial!
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Yes! physical & mental well-being go together! so wonderful to see the benefits of physical activity being shown & implemented at the moment. I currently run the Move More Feel Better programme in Surrey Heath for people with Cancer, and it's life changing. We need this further support within the NHS pathway!
A new pilot programme is giving those getting mental health support, more opportunities to get active. That's following research showing the benefits of physical activity on mental health.
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This is a great chance for us to try and get a head of some of the cancers that get detected to late, especially when there are no symptoms. Please, if you receive the letter asking to take part, please consider it. It takes 5 minutes to do a blood test, and this could prove absolutely life changing for many. This trial is aiming to look for 50 different cancers, and catch up to 75% of grade 1 and grade 2 cancers. What does this mean? It means there is hope, there would be treatment options, it could be contained and not spread without someone even realising. Cancer has taken far to many loved ones. It's trials like this that can make us tackle this horrid disease, and beat it. Details of the areas of the country taking part, and all the other information you need. Well done to all the scientists who have made this trial possible! https://lnkd.in/esjKJ-uT
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wonderful news!
“Inhibitors like abemaciclib were welcomed by patients because they can delay the time before their cancer gets worse, and so delay or avoid the need for chemotherapy.” NICE - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended the use of a new drug combination in England, giving a new treatment option to those with advanced breast cancer. Read more in our news story: https://bit.ly/2UqPwA8
New drug combo for advanced breast cancer approved for NHS in England
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Further positive news regarding new research and treatments!
A new option to treat advanced oesophageal cancer has been approved for use in Scotland. Nivolumab causes fewer side effects than chemotherapy, and can extend the time patients live by several months. David Ferguson, public affairs manager for Cancer Research UK in Scotland, said, “We hope that this approval will give patients facing this advanced form of cancer better options for treatment, as well as the chance for more precious time with loved ones.” Read more: https://bit.ly/2VUbj3q
New option to treat advanced oesophageal cancer approved for NHS in Scotland
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Great news!
"This is especially positive for people who cannot have chemotherapy or choose not to have it due to its potential impact on quality of life.” NICE - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has now recommended the hormone therapy enzalutamide in combination with androgen deprivation therapy on the NHS in England. Read our news report for more.
New hormone treatment for advanced prostate cancer made available in England
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New research from scientists based at our Manchester institute has found that widely-used anti-inflammatory drugs could boost the effects of ‘checkpoint’ immunotherapy treatments for some patients with certain types of cancer. Lead researcher Dr Santiago Zelenay said, “Improving the efficacy of the immune checkpoint blockade remains a major clinical need, so our progress in this area is very exciting.” Read more in our news report.
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Nothing like going for a walk & looking at the nature around you!
A recent study by the University of East Anglia concluded nature really does provide a health boost. It also found that exposure to green space significantly reduces people’s levels of stress. Here's how we're celebrating and raising awareness of the powerful benefits of nature this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek.
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2yThanks for sharing this Kelly. It's so important to check for lumps and changes in the breast. Also to all women who are offered a breast screen please attend this as mammograms can detect the very early signs of breast cancer (even if you are unable to feel lumps in the breast).