“Fewer than 1 in 10 older adults w advanced cancer in the trial [in USA] prioritized extending survival over maintaining QoL.
Pt preference for extending survival or maintaining QoL was not assoctd with up-front treatment modifications or downstream outcomes”
So were pt preferences being ignored?
A new study in The Lancet Public Health shows perioperative care reduces post-surgery deaths in high-risk patients.
Learn more 👉https://ow.ly/vcbk50YpxcB
#Ansky #Medsky
An AI tool that predicts the risk of further heart attacks in people with cancer has been developed by an international team of researchers led by the University of Leicester.
www.digitalhealth.net/2026/03/ai-t...
Bar chart of responses to the question, 'Which of these new tasks would you be happy to do through the NHS App?' showing that the public supports most of the proposed new uses of the NHS App in England.
Our survey of attitudes to tech and AI in health care reveals three quarters of the public would be happy to use the NHS App for booking hospital appointments (76%), choosing a preferred hospital (73%) and accessing information about procedures (73%).
Explore more findings 👇
https://bit.ly/407xoJG
@btog.bsky.social
#BTOG26
Some posters from the lung nurse team on display @btog.bsky.social 2026 from @christienhstrust
One of the best benefits of Self Management is its FREE ‼️
Here’s how it works 👇
selfmgttoolkit.org/news/article...
#selfmgtliving #paintoolkitacademy #inspireselfmgt #prehab #pssmw27
There are a few places left on our introductory course to using CBT Skills in a physical healthcare setting.
More info on our website www.cbtbridgetochange.co.uk
Applications/enquiries by email via info.cbtbridgetochange@gmail.com
(not via me. They know how disorganised my emails get 😆🫣)
Cancer52 sends our best wishes to Ashley Dalton MP as she steps back from her ministerial duties for health reasons. Our thanks for her brilliant work, alongside her colleagues in the DHSC, in developing the National Cancer Plan for England recently.
02.03.2026 14:35 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Have you led an initiative that improved patient care or supported carers?
Submit your proposal for the LCNUK Annual Award and highlight the impact of your work .
Applications close 24th April ▶️ ow.ly/m1bL50YcQ2A
Two women, a patient and a nurse, are looking at each other and smiling. The nurse has her hand on top of the patient’s hand, in a comforting way. The text reads, ‘Are you a healthcare professional? Could your project idea help to improve treatment, care, and quality of life for leukaemia patients?’
We’re delighted to announce further funding for healthcare professionals to undertake projects to improve treatment, care and quality of life for leukaemia patients. 🧡
Applications for our Patient Care Pioneer Award are now open.
Find out more & apply: www.leukaemiauk.org.uk/research-and...
In this study Sara Pretorius and colleagues evaluate how UK guidelines for individual health conditions account for coexisting conditions and propose changes to guideline development to improve care for people with multiple long term conditions
https://bit.ly/4sczrYK
With some incredible actuarial input from the team at Scottish Widows we have launched a projection of cancer prevalence in the UK for 2045.
A 58% increase. 5.4 million people living with or beyond cancer.
A combination of ageing, rising incidence and better treatments accounting for the rise.
Join us at our Long-term Conditions Conference this June, where we'll be exploring cancer nursing in more detail, including the impact of England's new National Cancer Plan.
Explore expert insights into health inequalities and what they mean for your practice. Book your space today ⬇️
‘Lived experience tells us about what matters most to patients’
Emily John on how chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapies have transformed outcomes for people with advanced blood cancers. #nursing #cancer #rarediseases #RareDiseaseDay #nurses #health
www.nursingtimes.net/cancer/car-t...
Cancer survivors have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, but a cardiologist can help you stay on top of your heart health. Cancer Today outlines the important role cardiologists can play in survivorship care: buff.ly/20bQZqm @susandent.bsky.social
27.02.2026 16:58 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Have you ever heard of Graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) - a complication that can happen after a stem cell transplant?
In our latest blog, we explore how and why it happens, how transplant teams try to reduce the risk, and how it can be treated. 👇
www.leukaemiauk.org.uk/stories/when...
A poster about: Addressing Vocational Challenges in Cancer Survivorship: Employment, Education, and Career Disruption
Excited to attend (and speak at) the @mdanderson.bsky.social #Survivorship Retreat.
There is an acute need to improve how we support cancer survivors & return QOL in #survonc.
Example: Many #AYAC have unmet needs, particularly related to work & school. Vocational counseling can help!
Prehabilitation improves outcomes for non-surgical #cancer patients:
• 25% less treatment toxicity • Better #HRQoL • Enhanced physical function
Read the review: https://bit.ly/4bbN2df
#Oncology #Prehab #CancerCare #Nursing #EvidenceBased
• 90% of #cancersurvivors report lifestyle barriers.
• Lack of energy (51.3%) and physical limitations (48.3%) are the primary obstacles.
• Time constraints affect 27.6%.
Research from @ascopost.bsky.social, read more: ➡️ https://bit.ly/4ruVOc6
#Oncology #Survivorship #PublicHealth #PatientCare
Text on a gradient background from green to blue reads: "Even with improved tools, innovation alone is insufficient without systems that support adoption." In the top left corner, the ASCO logo is displayed.
As the burden of GU cancers in older adults increases, we need to incorporate geriatric oncology principles into routine cancer care. Read more from #ASCOEdBook: https://bit.ly/3ZYGKaC
Authored by: @tullikagarg.bsky.social et al.
#GU26
Physical activity for adults & older adults
24.02.2026 21:19 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Very interesting study! Any work towards minimising #PelvicRadiationDisease is very welcome
@prda.org.uk
🎓✨ New Learning Opportunity in Geriatric Oncology! ✨🎓
The The Royal Marsden School Teams are pleased to invite applications for the postgraduate module:
🔗 Find out more & apply: www.royalmarsdenschool.ac.uk/courses/modu...
Am very proud to be a trustee of this amazing charity @prda.org.uk
18.02.2026 10:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
#Telehealth has been a huge boon to oncology: save pts time, see people who might not be able to travel.
Q in new study @jco-asco.bsky.social: is "webside manner" affecting quality? Are we just adding extra appts?
A: Largely, no! Similar communication, slight ⬆️ appts.
ascopubs.org/doi/full/10....
Join IPOS for World Cancer Day 2026: A Special Webinar on “The Human Crisis in Cancer” on February 4 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. ET. This is a live webcast and is open to all for FREE!
Almost 300 registrations received. Have you registered yet? www.ipos-society.org/event-6480465
Honoured to talk about late effects at the Royal Society of Medicine immunotherapy education day. Fantastic sessions.
29.01.2026 17:36 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
New report reveals that the majority of people with late effects can't access specialist services due to limited availability across the UK.
The NHS can better meet the long-term needs of cancer survivors by investing further in late effects services.
https://ow.ly/IRhm50Y5m8M
How much exercise is needed? Any is a step forward for promoting health
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
We need a board level director for patients at DHSC.
28.01.2026 16:56 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
