by Katie Galvin | Mar 27, 2020 | All Cancer Keys
27th March 2020 A digital rectal examination (DRE) is a useful screening tool, which can be used in conjunction with a PSA test, to help determine if a patient should be referred on a prostate cancer pathway. Prostate cancers may not necessarily secrete PSA; and so a...
by Katie Galvin | Mar 27, 2020 | All Cancer Keys
27th March 2020 Cancer charities and the Government have released updated guidance for people, including children, who are at very high risk of severe illness from coronavirus (COVID-19) because of an underlying health condition, and for their family, friends and...
by Katie Galvin | Mar 20, 2020 | All Cancer Keys
20th March 2020 A homonymous hemianopia is the loss of part of the field of vision on the same side, in both eyes. It frequently occurs to those with brain tumours, and to those who have suffered from a stroke or traumatic brain injuries. Potential pitfall: Visual...
by Katie Galvin | Mar 13, 2020 | All Cancer Keys
13th March 2020 Swelling of the liver and spleen can be due to a number of causes such as infection, however in some cases it can be an indicator of leukaemia. A patient with an enlarged spleen may present with a feeling of discomfort or pain behind the left ribs and...
by Katie Galvin | Mar 6, 2020 | All Cancer Keys
6th March 2020 With COVID-19 hitting the headlines this week, the public are being advised to take infection prevention measures, such as thorough hand washing and covering coughs and sneezes. People affected by cancer, especially certain types such as leukaemias, or...
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