Spearheaded by Stephen Fry, who was diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer a few years ago, the NHS has launched a campaign to encourage people with cancer symptoms to come forward for a potentially lifesaving check-up. The impact of COVID on the NHS and how we interact with it has been profound and recent research […]
Finding a lump on your body can be terrifying. However, the good news is that not all lumps are a sign of cancer. It could be that you have a Lipoma, the most common type of tumour to grow underneath the skin. While it is classed as a tumour, it isn’t harmful. So, what is […]
Soft tissue sarcomas are a type of uncommon cancer that develops within connective or supportive tissues. These include muscles, tendons, fibrous and fatty tissue, blood vessels and nerves. They are most commonly found in the legs, arms and trunk of the body. It is important to detect soft tissue sarcomas as quickly as possible, to […]
Surgical oncologist Mr Myles Smith and colleagues recently published a new study in the European Journal of Surgical Oncology entitled ‘Gastrointestinal leiomyosarcoma demonstrate a predilection for distant recurrence and poor response to systemic treatments’. Primary leiomyosarcoma (LMS tumour) of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is rare and there is currently limited literature on the outcome for […]
Trying to decide whether to have lump removal surgery? While the majority of lumps are harmless, occasionally they can be a sign of a serious underlying issue. Knowing when to remove a lump is important when it comes to protecting your health. The only real way to determine whether your lump should be removed is […]
Sarcomas are a type of cancer that develops within the body’s connective tissues. These include fat, bone, and muscle. While these types of cancer only account for around 1% of all cases, there are over 50 different subtypes, including liposarcomas. Here, we look at what liposarcomas are, and the different treatment options. What are liposarcomas? […]
Like any form of cancer, spotting the signs of sarcoma early is crucial. To help spread awareness, 28-year-old Gareth Emmerson is cycling a whopping 1000 miles across the UK. A Sarcoma sufferer, Gareth is a true inspiration, and has exceeded his fundraising target of £100,000 for Sarcoma UK! As last month marked Sarcoma Awareness Month, we […]
As a specialist in Sarcoma surgery, Mr Myles Smith supports the recently launched Loneliest Cancer campaign (#TheLoneliestCancer), from Sarcoma UK, to raise awareness of a cancer few have heard of. There are many issues with a cancer that many have no knowledge of, and although the majority of patients are successfully treated, they may have […]
At the recent Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium, speaker Dr Andrew Wagner, medical director of ambulatory oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, explained that the treatment of sarcomas is rapidly evolving as therapies are increasingly being matched to specific molecularly defined histologies. “As with other cancers, we have to look […]
A cancer survivor has recently published an incredible photo diary detailing how her face was rebuilt following an operation to remove a sarcoma from her upper jaw and eye socket. Jen Taylor found out she had cancer after going to the dentist: “I had no pain, I could just feel something on the front of my […]
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