by Katie Galvin | Jul 10, 2020 | All Cancer Keys
10th July 2020 Potential pitfall: Fatigue is a common presenting problem in primary care, and yet it is important to remember that fatigue can represent a more serious condition. Many patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) have few or no symptoms at the time...
by Katie Galvin | Jul 2, 2020 | All Cancer Keys
2nd July 2020 Potential pitfall: Overlapping lung cancer and COVID-19 symptoms means that the message to patients about early diagnosis is negated by the messages necessary to control the COVID pandemic. Helpful hint: Consider the following action if a patient...
by Katie Galvin | Jun 25, 2020 | All Cancer Keys
25th June 2020 Dr Ben Noble’s RCGP award-winning The Cancer Maps is a popular interactive reference tool for GPs based on the NICE NG12 guideline; primarily, the tool is designed to be used during consultations to help clinicians assess possible cancer symptoms....
by Katie Galvin | Jun 19, 2020 | All Cancer Keys
19th June 2020 For many patients, the relief of surviving their treatment or managing their condition can be followed with questions about other aspects of their life. Impotence can be very common after treatment for colorectal cancer; often affecting up to 90% of men...
by Katie Galvin | Jun 11, 2020 | All Cancer Keys
11th June 2020 Breathlessness is one of the common symptoms that people experience at the end of their lives. However, determining whether a patient is entering the last few days of their life requires the GP to consider a range of factors. Before making this decision...
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