Medical articles from Dr Mark Tuthill

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.

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...

Cancer clinical trials can give you access to a treatment that you might not be able to get in standard care. Dr Mark Tuthill explains how to find out if you're eligible to take part in cancer clinica...

It's been a difficult time during the coronavirus pandemic but particularly for cancer patients who have been undergoing chemotherapy or immunotherapy treatment. We spoke to one of our expert medical ...

Although the incidence of testicular cancer is relatively low on a per-population basis, it is still one of the most commonly found cancers in young men between the ages of 15 and 49 years. So, if you...

Bladder cancer arises when the bladder experiences an abnormal growth of tissue. Dr Mark Tuthill, a medical oncologist, has spent many years specialising in the treatment of various cancers, including...

Metastatic or advanced prostate cancer occurs when prostate cancer cells escape from the prostate and spread to other parts of the body. Many patients will be diagnosed after being found to have a hig...

What happens after you've had a diagnosis of breast cancer can be confusing and frightening. You may be wondering how your cancer specialist decides the next steps in your treatment plan regarding che...

As with any treatment procedure, one of the first things that a patient will question is whether there are any side effects to the medication, and if so, what? We've asked consultant medical oncologis...

When the body's immune system fails to detect cancer cells, this enables them to grow into a tumour. Medical therapies known as immunotherapy can help the immune system attack cancer that has develope...