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UK cancer study shows a decline in middle-aged cancer deaths

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New research suggests successes in earlier detection, cancer prevention, improved diagnostic tests, and more effective treatment has meant fewer people aged 35 to 69 are dying from cancer.    A new study published in the British Medical Journal, examined UK trends between cancer incidence and cancer mortality in adults aged 35 – 69 years between 1993 […]

A new NHS trial shows promise for earlier oesophageal cancer detection

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Cytosponge, a “sponge on a string”, used to identify a precursor to oesophageal cancer found to reduce NHS wait times for endoscopy.   The NHS trial of the use of Cytosponge found that 8 out of 10 people accessed using the method do not need to join the endoscopy waiting list.   Oesophageal cancer is the 14th […]

Life-saving NHS bowel screening to be offered to people with Lynch syndrome in England

This ‘game-changing’ move by the NHS will support the prevention and early diagnosis of bowel cancer for thousands of people living with Lynch syndrome. The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme will offer bowel surveillance every two years to people living with Lynch syndrome. As part of this timely and high-quality bowel surveillance individuals will be […]

GatewayC documentary explores complex frailty in older adults

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GPs and those working in primary care can now watch a short, documentary-style video, exploring age as a health inequality and a new Senior Adult service introduced in Manchester.   The documentary “Cancer Conversations: Cancer in an Ageing Population” has launched today ahead of anticipated winter pressures. Presented by Dr Rebecca Leon, one of GatewayC’s GP […]

Bowel cancer death rates expected to rise in patients under 50  

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Obesity, alcohol consumption and reduced physical activity drive a projected increase in bowel cancer incidence.   A study published in the journal Annals of Oncology predicts that bowel cancer mortality is set to rise by a third in patients under 50 in the UK. In women, death rate rates are predicted to increase by 39%, […]

What are the symptoms of malignant melanoma?

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Malignant melanoma is a form of skin cancer – what symptoms should primary care professionals be looking out for? Melanoma is the fifth most common cancer in the UK, accounting for 4% of all new cancer cases and more cancer deaths than all other skin cancers combined, says NICE. On average, there are approximately 16,700 […]

NHS genome sequencing to help innovative cancer care, UK study finds

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Genetic profiling can help deliver improved treatments for common cancer tumours, a landmark study has found. The Cancer Programme of the 100,000 Genomes Project, led by the government-owned Genomics England in collaboration with the NHS, provided whole genome sequencing (WGS) for patients with cancer, evaluating opportunities for precision cancer care. The study included more than […]

Early detection and treatment of mouth cancer essential, says specialist.

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A news report by the BBC shares specialist concerns that they are witnessing a concerning increase in the volume of younger patients with mouth cancer, with no clear explanation as to why.   Incidence rates of head and neck cancer rise from 35 years and older, with the risk increasing with age.   According to Cancer Research […]

Ask the specialist: Supporting patients with FIT

In this blog, we spoke to Dr Roger Prudham, Consultant Gastroenterologist, and Dr Sarah Taylor, GatewayC GP Lead, to answer your FIT questions. These questions were asked during live webinars covering FIT, produced in collaboration with NHS England and the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance Early Diagnosis Team.   FIT for Clinicians Watch the clinical FIT […]

20,000 annual UK cancer deaths avoidable by 2040, says Cancer Research UK

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Investment in research and innovation could see 20,000 cancer deaths a year avoided in the UK, says Cancer Research UK. In a manifesto launched by the charity, a list of cancer priorities has been shared, ahead of the general election. It says, whoever gains office should commit to developing a 10-year cancer plan, spearheaded by […]

GPs will recruit men to take part in the TRANSFORM prostate cancer screening trial

From Spring 2024, GPs across the UK will recruit men at the highest risk of prostate cancer – men aged between 50 and 75, and Black men aged between 45 and 75, to participate in the biggest prostate cancer screening trial in decades. Participants will receive innovative screening methods, including MRI scans, to ascertain if […]

Free cancer screening courses

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Breast, bowel and cervical screening courses released to support primary care clinicians in implementing national NHS screening programmes and reducing barriers faced by patients.  National screening programmes help to detect cancer at an earlier stage, when it is most treatable. GatewayC has launched three, 1 hour CPD courses on breast, bowel and cervical screening.  Cancer […]

Can you spot bowel cancer in younger patients?

In this article, we explore the incidence of bowel cancer in younger patients, common barriers, and tips for primary care clinicians to support patients.  Incidence of cancer in younger people The number of cancer cases in younger adults are rising. Since the early 1990s, the incidence rates for cancer in young people have increased by […]

Introducing GPs Talk Cancer: A new podcast series by GatewayC

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We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new podcast – GPs Talk Cancer. The podcast will be hosted by Dr Rebecca Leon and Dr Sarah Taylor who are practicing GPs and GP Leads for GatewayC. Why have we launched a podcast? GatewayC is the go-to early cancer diagnosis resource for primary care professionals. We’re […]

Bowel cancer awareness month: FIT guidance

Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK with 54% of cases classified as preventable (Cancer Research UK, 2015). Public Health England and Public Health Wales have evidenced that the one-year net survival for colorectal cancer decreases from 98% when cancer is diagnosed at stage 1, to just over 40% when diagnosed […]

Over 38,000 primary care clinicians to get access to free cancer education

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Primary care clinicians employed in general practice across England and Wales are set to benefit from GatewayC’s free early cancer diagnosis education. GatewayC has worked in partnership with Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) and the Wales Cancer Network to launch GatewayC in Wales, following a successful initial launch in England. The rollout across Wales […]

Join us in helping to close the care gap on World Cancer Day

As we approach World Cancer Day on Saturday 4th February, we are sharing a range of resources to raise awareness of barriers to screening in primary care, and how we can help #closethecaregap. Free course: Prostate Cancer – Early Diagnosis In the UK, black men have a 1 in 4 chance of developing prostate cancer, […]

2022: your most popular questions answered

As this year draws to a close, we’ve revisited the archive to find the most read questions and answers of 2022. Each article has been designed specifically for primary care professionals, to support you in the early detection of cancer. Raised CA125 – what is the next step for primary care? If a patient is […]

Course Now Live: Non-Specific Symptoms

5th August 2022 It’s here! We are pleased to announce that GatewayC’s ‘Non-Specific Symptoms’ course is now available to access. There is a cohort of patients with non-specific symptoms of which 8% are likely to be diagnosed with some form of cancer. Possible symptoms can include persistent back pain, weight loss and fatigue. This course […]

New course: Skin Cancer – Early Diagnosis

4th May 2022 The GatewayC team are pleased to announce that we have a new course ‘Skin Cancer – Early Diagnosis’ available to all healthcare professionals on GatewayC. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer and is increasing in incidence in the UK. Skin cancers most commonly arise from skin cells (known as […]

Dr Sarah Taylor’s top picks

I have listed below my top picks of GatewayC’s online courses and on-demand webinars. I thought this would be helpful if you’re looking to top up your CPD this month. Please do share this email with your colleagues. If they aren’t registered with GatewayC yet, they can access all of the content for free by […]

New GatewayC Course: Sarcoma – Early Diagnosis

1st February 2021 The GatewayC team are delighted to announce that we have a new course ‘Sarcoma -Early Diagnosis’ available to all healthcare professionals on GatewayC. 1 in 3 patients are diagnosed with sarcoma over 6 months after their initial appointment with a healthcare professional. This new course aims to support identification and early diagnosis of sarcoma […]

GatewayC: Highlights of 2021

7th January 2021 It has been another successful year for GatewayC, despite the challenges of the current pandemic. GatewayC continues to deliver free, high-quality online cancer education. So far, we have supported over 10,000 healthcare professionals across England to improve cancer outcomes, by providing a variety of e-learning resources to support your virtual learning at […]

Top 10 Cancer Keys and resources from 2021

17th December 2021 As the year comes to an end, we have gathered our top 10 Cancer Keys and resources from 2021. How many COVID vaccines do people with cancer need? People who might have been immunosuppressed at the time of their first two vaccine doses are eligible to receive a third primary dose. Learn more about […]

New GatewayC Course: Cervical Cancer – Early Diagnosis

4th November 2021 The GatewayC team are delighted to announce that we have a new course ‘Cervical Cancer-Early Diagnosis’ available to all healthcare professionals on GatewayC. Cervical cancer is the 14th most common cancer in women in the UK, with around 3,200 women diagnosed each year. Our new course supports primary care professionals to recognise […]

What is the risk of prostate cancer if a patient has a normal PSA but an abnormal DRE?

29th October 2021 Missed our GatewayC Live webinar? Watch our specialists answer to this audience question and many more. This week, GatewayC met Mr Sotonye Tolofari, Consultant Urological Surgeon, and Mr Alex Hoyle, Consultant Urologist. Our specialists covered ‘Urological Cancers’ and focused on prostate, bladder and kidney cancers. Our speakers answered key questions from our […]

What tests should I do to diagnose myeloma?

8th October 2021 Missed our GatewayC Live webinar? Watch our specialists answer to this audience question and many more. This week GatewayC met Dr Neil Rabin, Consultant Haematologist, and Dr Margaret Harris, Consultant Clinical Oncologist. Our specialists covered the ‘Early Diagnosis of Blood Cancers’ and focused specifically on myeloma and lymphoma. Our speakers answered key […]

NEW GATEWAYC COURSE: Supporting Your Patients

26th August 2021 We are delighted to announce that GatewayC’s ‘Supporting Your Patients’ course is now available to all healthcare professionals across England. A cancer diagnosis can have a significant impact on an individual’s life. Our new course explores how healthcare professionals can support those individuals at different stages of their cancer experience. Don’t have a […]

Meet the specialists: supporting your cancer patients Q&A

20th August 2021 Missed our GatewayC Live webinar? Watch the recording here. In this webinar, GatewayC met Dr Anthony Cunliffe, Joint National Lead Macmillan GP Advisor, and Dr Maria Hughes, Clinical Psychologist at Maggie’s Manchester. Our speakers answered key questions from our audience which included: What is the difference between tiredness and cancer-related fatigue? What […]

Meet the specialists: diagnosing cervical cancer and the role of prevention and screening Q&A

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 speakers answered key questions from our audience, which included: At what stage would the cancer most commonly be if it […]

Have you secured a place on your next cancer education webinar?

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 practical tips to improve patient experience and cancer outcomes, and join an optional live Q&A. […]

Meet the specialists: faecal immunochemical test (FIT) in suspected bowel cancer Q&A

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 faecal immunochemical test (FIT) in patients with suspected bowel cancer. Our speaker answered key questions […]

Meet the specialists: new types of cancer treatments and their effects Q&A

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 Consultant. Our speakers answered key questions from our audience, which included: What can primary care practitioners […]

CPD for professionals working in Greater Manchester

27th April 2021 Have you secured your place at your next online cancer education event? GatewayC Live: Greater Manchester is a programme producing 30-minute live broadcast webinars developed for all healthcare professionals working in Greater Manchester. Sign up today to refresh your cancer knowledge, hear the latest pathway information and join an optional live Q&A. […]

Meet the specialists: effective telephone consultations Q&A

26th April 2021 Missed our GatewayC Live webinar? Watch the recording here. In this webinar, GatewayC followed up with Alison Franklin, Senior Trainer at the Maguire Communication Skills Training Unit. After a year of increased telephone consultations, we discussed what we have learnt since we covered this topic last July and how we can best […]

Meet the specialists: palliative care for cancer patients Q&A

9th April 2021 Missed our free GatewayC Live webinar? Watch the recording here. In this webinar, GatewayC met Dr David Waterman, Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Medical Director at St Ann’s Hospice, and Dr Liam Hosie, General Practitioner and Palliative Care Lead GP. Our speakers answered key questions from our audience, which included: What are […]

Meet the specialists: headache or brain tumour Q&A

23rd March 2021 Missed our free GatewayC Live webinar? Watch our recording here. In this webinar, GatewayC met Dr Catherine McBain, Consultant Clinical Oncologist at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and Dr Rajiv Mohanraj, Consultant Neurologist at the Greater Manchester Neuroscience Centre. Our speakers answered key questions from our audience, which included: How do patients […]

NEW COURSE LIVE: Breast Cancer Recurrence

25th March 2021 We are delighted to announce that GatewayC’s ‘Breast Cancer Recurrence’ course is available. There are an estimated 35,000 people living with secondary breast cancer in the UK. Breast cancers most commonly recur in the first 2-3 years after primary diagnosis, however, breast cancer may also recur many years afterwards. Don’t have a […]

GatewayC Live

15th March 2021 Have you signed up to our free GatewayC Live webinars? GatewayC Live is a programme of free live broadcast webinars developed for all healthcare professionals across England, but targeted at primary care. Our webinars are developed by and feature leading specialists, focusing on key issues within cancer care, news and policy, and […]

NEW COURSE: Oesophageal Cancer – Early Diagnosis

25th February 2021 We are delighted to announce that GatewayC’s Oesophageal Cancer – Early Diagnosis course is now available. Oesophageal cancer is the 14th most common cancer in the UK, accounting for 3% of all new cancer cases with the highest incidence rates for people aged 85 to 89. Don’t have a GatewayC account? Register […]

World Cancer Day 2021

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]4th February 2021 The 4th of February 2021 marks World Cancer Day 2021. This year, the theme #IAmAndIWill encourages us to recognise our own commitments to improving cancer outcomes. GatewayC now has over 19 free online cancer education courses which can help primary care professionals improve patient outcomes and […]

Meet the specialists: COVID-19 vaccine for cancer patients Q&A

29th January 2021 Missed our free GatewayC LIVE webinar? Watch our recording here. In this webinar, GatewayC met Professor Robert Duncombe, Director of Pharmacy at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and Dr Neil Bayman, Consultant Clinical Oncologist and Associate Medical Director at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Our speakers answered key questions from our audience, […]

Resource: charity support lines for people living with cancer

18th January 2021 GatewayC have produced a list of cancer charity support lines for people who may be worried about their cancer diagnosis, or are concerned about how COVID-19 might affect their cancer treatment. Please download this PDF resource or find the list of support lines below: Blood Cancer UK | 0808 2080 888 The […]

Meet the specialists: diagnosing ovarian cancer Q&A

15th January 2021 Missed our free GatewayC webinar on Diagnosing Ovarian Cancer? Watch our recording here. In this webinar, GatewayC met Professor Gordon Jayson, Professor of Medical Oncology at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, who answered key questions from our audience. These questions included: What might commonly cause the CA125 to be raised? Would you […]

NEW COURSE: Managing Physical Effects

5th January 2021 We are delighted to announce that GatewayC’s ‘Managing Physical Effects’ course is now available. According to Macmillan, at least 1 in 4 patients will experience consequences of their cancer or treatment that affect their quality of life. Whilst most side effects occur during or immediately after treatment and settle quickly, some individuals […]

GatewayC’s top tips from 2020

4th January 2021 2020 certainly provided challenges and many new learning opportunities for primary care professionals across England. With this in mind, we have rounded up some of our most popular 2020 tips. Take a look below! COVID-19 and neutropenic sepsis NICE produced a COVID-19 rapid guideline on the delivery of systemic anticancer treatments, which […]

Access GatewayC’s Ovarian Cancer – Early Diagnosis course

11th December 2020 We are delighted to announce that the new GatewayC’s ‘Ovarian Cancer – Early Diagnosis’ course is now available. Ovarian cancer is the sixth most common cancer for women in the UK, with around 7,400 diagnoses each year. Most women are diagnosed at advanced stages of the disease, as there are relatively fewer […]

Meet the specialists: improving early diagnosis Q&A

27th November 2020 Missed our free GatewayC webinar on Improving Early Diagnosis? Watch our recording here. In this webinar, GatewayC met Dr Anthony Cunliffe, Joint National Lead Macmillan GP Adviser, and Dr Ben Noble, East Midlands Cancer Alliance and Cancer Research UK GP Cancer Lead, who answered key questions from our audience.  These questions included: […]

World Pancreatic Awareness Day

19th November 2020 Today is World Pancreatic Awareness Day 2020. Why not increase your knowledge and complete GatewayC’s ‘Pancreatic Cancer – Early Diagnosis’ course and collect 2 CPD hours? In the early stages of the disease, pancreatic cancer may not cause any signs or symptoms. Moreover, symptoms can be non-specific and may fluctuate in presentation. […]

Meet the specialists: effective telephone consultations

13th November 2020 Missed our free GatewayC webinar on Effective Telephone Consultations? Watch our recording here. In this webinar, GatewayC met Alison Franklin, a Senior Trainer at the Maguire Communication Skills Training Unit based at The Christie, who answered key questions from our audience. These questions included: • How can I end a telephone consultation […]

Meet the specialists: lung cancer vs COVID-19 Q&A

30th October 2020 Missed our free GatewayC webinar on Lung Cancer vs COVID-19? Watch our recording here. In this webinar GatewayC met Dr Matthew Evison, Consultant Chest Physician and Director of the Lung Pathway Board, and Dr Seamus Grundy, Consultant Respiratory Physician, who answered key questions from our audience. These questions included: • Should I be sending […]

Meet the specialists: acute leukaemia Q&A

23rd October 2020 Missed our free GatewayC webinar on Acute Leukaemia? Watch our recording here. In this webinar GatewayC met Dr Amit Patel, a Consultant in Cellular Therapies and Stem Cell Transplantation, who answered key questions from our audience. These included: If a patient has persistent fatigue, what level of duration should give you concern? […]

World Lymphoma Awareness Day

15th September 2020 It’s World Lymphoma Awareness Day. Why not increase your knowledge and complete GatewayC’s ‘Lymphoma – Early Diagnosis’ course supported by Lymphoma Action? Lymphoma has many non-site specific symptoms and patients can often visit primary care services a number of times before they are referred. There are two main types of lymphoma: Hodgkin […]

World Leukaemia Day 2020

4th September 2020 It’s World Leukaemia Day today. Are you confident in spotting the early signs of Leukaemia? Why not brush up on your knowledge and complete our free online Acute Leukaemia – Early Diagnosis and Chronic Leukaemia – Early Diagnosis courses created in collaboration with Leukaemia Care? Acute leukaemia can progress rapidly, usually requiring […]

GatewayC’s Top Tips from 2019

30th December 2019 With 2019 drawing to a close, we’ve rounded up some of the most popular tips from GatewayC this year, based on our users’ comments and feedback. Take a look below! Chest x-rays aren’t as accurate as you may think… NICE consulted on the guidelines recommending chest x-rays in suspected lung cancer cases […]

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