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Can you identify patient-related cardiotoxicity risk factors?
Thursday 3rd June 2021 Individuals who have had cancer and cancer treatments have an increased risk of experiencing cardiac problems. They therefore need careful monitoring by their primary care team so that complications can be picked up and investigated quickly....
Meet the specialists: faecal immunochemical test (FIT) in suspected bowel cancer Q&A
Friday 28th May 2021 Missed our GatewayC Live webinar? Watch the recording here. In this webinar, GatewayC met Dr Rory Harvey, Consultant Gastroenterologist at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. In this webinar, we explored the role and benefits of using the...
Meet the specialists: new types of cancer treatments and their effects Q&A
Friday 21st May 2021 Missed our GatewayC Live webinar? Watch the recording here. In this webinar, GatewayC met Dr Laura Cove-Smith, Consultant in Medical Oncology, and Dr Ahmed Salem, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Lung Cancer Research and Honorary Clinical Oncology...
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Cancer Keys: COVID-19 and Neutropenic Sepsis
Neutropenic sepsis is a potentially fatal complication of anticancer treatment (particularly chemotherapy). Helpful hint: NICE have produced a COVID-19 rapid guideline on the delivery of systemic anticancer treatments. If patients present with COVID-19 symptoms this...
Cancer Keys: Pancreatic Cancer and New-Onset Diabetes
Potential pitfall: In the early course of the disease, pancreatic cancer may not cause any signs or symptoms. However, sudden onset diabetes in groups of patients for whom this would be unexpected can be an early indicator. Helpful hint: NICE NG12 guidelines recommend...
Cancer Keys: Jaundice and Pancreatic Cancer
Potential pitfall: Jaundice can be a classic symptom of pancreatic cancer; about half of patients have jaundice when they first go to their GP. Yet, pancreatic cancer is difficult to diagnose as symptoms can vary or may be late, vague and non-specific. Helpful hint:...
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#hellomynameis – Olivia, Media Technologist
With communication at the heart of GatewayC and fundamental to improving patient care, this blog series focuses on introductions and reflections from the team behind the programme. In this post, we’re introducing Olivia, Media Technologist at The Christie School of...