by Katie Galvin | Jul 23, 2021 | All blogs
While the CA125 blood test is useful for diagnosing and monitoring people with ovarian cancer, 25% of patients with ovarian cancers will have a normal CA125 level. Therefore, the CA125 test alone is not an accurate diagnostic tool and primary care professionals...
by Katie Galvin | Jul 14, 2021 | All blogs
The most common site of secondary breast cancer is the bone. While breast cancer can metastasise to any bone, the most commonly affected areas are the: spine ribs skull pelvis upper bones of the arms and legs. Bone metastases may be picked up on a plain film X-ray,...
by Katie Galvin | Jul 9, 2021 | All blogs
Lymphoedema may affect one or more limbs and corresponding quadrants of the trunk, face, breast and genitals. GatewayC’s Managing Physical Effects course provides guidance on how to treat infection and lymphoedema. This includes guidance on: Dosage of oral amoxicillin...
by Katie Galvin | Jul 2, 2021 | All blogs
Friday 2nd July 2021 Missed our GatewayC Live webinar? Watch the recording here. In this webinar, GatewayC met Birgit Schaefer, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, and Jenny Greenfield, Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) specialising in women’s health. Our...
by Katie Galvin | Jun 18, 2021 | All blogs
Friday 18th June 2021 The PSA test is not specific to prostate cancer and can be affected by many factors. Many patients request a test, but it is important that they are aware of the pros and cons of the test. It may be useful to consider the following when...
by Katie Galvin | Jun 11, 2021 | All blogs
Friday 11th June 2021 GatewayC Live is a programme producing live broadcast webinars for all healthcare professionals across England, but targeted at those in primary care. Sign up today to GatewayC Live’s two upcoming webinars to refresh your cancer knowledge, hear...
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