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Bile duct cancer: symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Here, we explain what bile duct cancer is exactly, whilst also outlining the main associated symptoms and causes.
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Dr Mark Tuthill
15.04.24
Oncologia medica
A comprehensive guide to immunotherapy for breast cancer: part 2
In the second article of a two-part series, leading consultant medical oncologist Dr Mark Tuthill discusses which breast cancer responds best to immunotherapy, and how the treatment differs from chemotherapy.
What should I do if I have a family history of breast cancer?
Here, in one of our latest medical articles, highly skilled, experienced, and qualified consultant medical and clinical oncologist, Dr Shiroma De Silva-Minor, provides us with important pieces of advice to patients who have a family history of breast cancer.
Dr Mark Tuthill
20.03.24
Oncologia medica
A comprehensive guide to immunotherapy for breast cancer: part 1
In the first article of a two-part series, leading consultant medical oncologist Dr Mark Tuthill discusses immunotherapy for breast cancer, including how it works and potential side effects.
Dr Rowan Miller
11.03.24
Oncologia medica
How is ovarian cancer treated?
In one of our latest medical articles, esteemed consultant medical oncologist, Dr Rowan Miller, provides us with an insightful guide on ovarian cancer, including the symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options.
Precision cancer therapy for early-stage colorectal cancer: An expert's guide
Many cancers of the large bowel, which includes those in the colon and the rectum, are diagnosed when the tumour is localised and has not formed distant metastases. The treatment of such early-stage colorectal cancers is highly multidisciplinary; after having biopsies to establish the diagnosis and scans of the chest, abdomen and pelvis, treatment sometimes includes radiotherapy to shrink the tumour, and in most cases surgery to remove the tumour. Several months of chemotherapy may be necessary after surgery to reduce the risk of the tumour coming back. A long-term cure is the ultimate aim of these complex treatments. In his latest online article, renowned consultant medical oncologist Professor Marco Gerlinger explains everything you need to know about these treatment options.
Regular breast self-examinations: how to do them at home
Here, Dr Shiroma De Silva-Minor, a highly experienced and qualified consultant breast oncologist, provides a step-by-step guide with regards to how women can check their breasts for any changes at home.
Professor Jayant Vaidya
19.02.24
Oncologia medica
Each year, more than 50,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK. Here, Professor Jayant Vaidya, renowned consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon and professor of surgery, emphasizes the importance of early detection of breast cancer to discover any changes in the breast.
Dr Mark Tuthill
08.01.24
Oncologia medica
Prostate cancer treatment insights
In his latest online article, Dr Mark Tuthill gives us his insights into prostate cancer treatment. He talks about the latest advancements in treatments, the targeted therapies available, how emerging treatments compare to traditional options, potential side effects and clinical trials for innovative prostate cancer therapies.
An expert insight into targeted therapies for lung cancer
Targeted therapies, which are drugs designed to find and attack certain cancer cells, may be recommended instead or in combination with other cancer treatments for some types of lung cancer. Here, renowned consultant medical oncologist Dr Dionysis Papadatos-Pastos, provides an expert insight into how targeted therapies are used for lung cancer.
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