Thursday 25th February 2021 We are delighted to announce that the new Oesophageal Cancer - Early Diagnosis course is now available on GatewayC. Oesophageal cancer is the 14th most common cancer in the UK, accounting for 3% of all new cancer cases with the highest...
Whilst many people may associate brain tumours with headaches, often affected patients do not present with a headache until a later stage, if at all. Potential pitfall: Only up to 16% of brain tumour patients present to their GP with an isolated headache*; some...
Whilst many people may associate brain tumours with headaches, often affected patients do not present with a headache until a later stage, if at all. Potential pitfall: Only up to 16% of brain tumour patients present to their GP with an isolated headache*; some...
Potential pitfall: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder and can mimic the symptoms of ovarian cancer. Helpful hint: NICE NG12 guidelines recommend carrying out appropriate tests for ovarian cancer in any woman of 50 or over who has experienced symptoms...
Family history can play a helpful role within a potential prostate cancer diagnosis, when symptoms alone can be vague.
Some of the early symptoms of prostate cancer could be associated with a less serious condition, such as a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
A man is two and a half times more likely to get prostate cancer if he has a first-degree relative who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The risk is higher if a relative was diagnosed under the age of 60 or if he has more than one relative with prostate cancer. Furthermore, prostate cancer risk is 19-24% higher in men whose mother has/had breast cancer.
Therefore, it is very important to ask a patient presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) about their family history of prostate or breast cancer. In addition, NICE advised to suspect prostate cancer in men who have LUTS, such as frequency, urgency, hesitancy, terminal dribbling and/or overactive bladder.
Visit GatewayC’s Symptomatic prostate cancer course here.
Thursday 25th February 2021 We are delighted to announce that the new Oesophageal Cancer - Early Diagnosis course is now available on GatewayC. Oesophageal cancer is the 14th most common cancer in the UK, accounting for 3% of all new cancer cases with the highest...
Whilst many people may associate brain tumours with headaches, often affected patients do not present with a headache until a later stage, if at all. Potential pitfall: Only up to 16% of brain tumour patients present to their GP with an isolated headache*; some...
Whilst many people may associate brain tumours with headaches, often affected patients do not present with a headache until a later stage, if at all. Potential pitfall: Only up to 16% of brain tumour patients present to their GP with an isolated headache*; some...
Potential pitfall: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder and can mimic the symptoms of ovarian cancer. Helpful hint: NICE NG12 guidelines recommend carrying out appropriate tests for ovarian cancer in any woman of 50 or over who has experienced symptoms...