Tag: Liver Metastasis
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Ocular Melanoma Liver Chemotherapy Funding: NHS Access Challenge in Telford
Hooked by a life-changing diagnosis Jamie Scott, a 49-year-old communications worker for an NHS mental health trust, was diagnosed with eye cancer (ocular melanoma) in 2011. Over the years the cancer has progressed, spreading to her liver and triggering a fierce fight not just against the disease but against the barriers that limit timely access…
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Ocular melanoma patient in Telford raises £120k for liver chemotherapy
NHS funding gap prompts bold fundraising push A cancer patient from Telford is turning to the public to fund life-extending chemotherapy after being refused access to a high-dose treatment on the national health service. Jamie Scott, a 49-year-old communications worker with an NHS mental health trust, was diagnosed with eye cancer in 2011. The disease…
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Biologic Sex and Obesity Shape Post-Surgical Outcomes in Pancreatic Cancer Study
Overview: How Sex and Obesity Interact in Pancreatic Cancer Surgery Obesity is an escalating global health issue, intertwined with cancer risk and outcomes. A new observational study published in Cancer examines how biologic sex and obesity together shape liver recurrence and overall survival (OS) in patients who underwent upfront surgical resection for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma…
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Biologic Sex and Obesity Influence Post-Surgical Outcomes in Pancreatic Cancer, Study Finds
Overview: A Novel Look at Sex, Obesity, and Pancreatic Cancer Outcomes A recent observational study published in Cancer highlights how biologic sex and obesity may shape liver recurrence and overall survival (OS) in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) who undergo upfront surgical resection. Analyzing a large cohort treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center…