Lesley Smith

For anyone who's wondering about this, particularly in the UK: yes, do email or message your Jewish friends with a word of support. It makes a huge amount of difference.

Many congratulations to the winner, runner up & finalists in the Cancer Experience of Care category 👏👏

So much work behind all these projects & so many more across the country, and as we can see from the Cancer Patient Experience Survey results, people affected by cancer are feeling the benefits 😀

I think it would do people good to spend more time looking at and thinking about this graph.

From the excellent www.gov.uk/government/p...

The effectiveness of co-created lifestyle interventions in improving health behaviour, physical and mental health in adults with non-communicable diseases: A systematic review with meta-analysis This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of co-created lifestyle interventions in modifying health behaviour, and mental/physical he…

Could lifestyle interventions improve health for people with chronic diseases?

A new study suggests so – and it starts with co-creation.

Research found improvements in diet, physical activity and medicine adherence within six months of interventions 👇

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Deadline extended to November 1!

JPORP Call For Papers: Special collection on innovation in psychosocial oncology implementation science and practice

Learn more by going to journals.lww.com/jporp/pages/...

How exercise promotes the immune system vs cancer, working through a gut bacteria metabolite
www.cell.com/cell/abstrac...

Minimum standards of specialist adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer care units: recommendations and implementation roadmap In 2022, according to the Global Cancer Observatory, >115 000 adolescents and young adults (AYAs; aged 15-39 years) were diagnosed with cancer across …

The Minimum Standards for AYA Cancer Care Units has just been published in ScienceDirect 👉
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

This milestone sets the first pan-European benchmark for age-appropriate, high-quality cancer care for young people.

#EU4Health #EUCancerPlan

A group of people run the parkrun route through leafy Longford Park on a sunny day.

In July, over 800 people from Trafford Talking Therapies and local GP surgeries marked the NHS' 77th birthday with a one-of-a-kind #Parkrun.

See how movement brought this community together: https://www.gmmoving.co.uk/news/creating-active-schools-a-whole-school-approach/

#GMMovingInAction #NHS

"Psychological distress in screening is real.
How can we recognise & manage it effectively?
Join the discussion at #BTOGScreeningEvent
✅ Full programme: www.btog.org/btog-sc...
#LungCancer #LCSM
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Editorial in @cancercaremascc.bsky.social

#SurvOnc ⬆️ many face complex challenges

Adapting #TreatableTraits model - a personalized approach:
👨‍⚕️clinical 🏋️‍♂️physical 🏃lifestyle, and ⛪️psychospiritual needs

🔗: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

@michael-jefford.bsky.social
@oncoalert.bsky.social

Recently Janette Vardy & I had a chat about the CO.21/CHALLENGE exercise trial with Bogda Koczwara on Supportive Care Matters. You can listen to the podcast via the link
oncologynews.com.au/tumour-strea...
#CRCSM #BowelCancer #SuppOnc #PsyOnc #SurvOnc

Last chance! Please help us understand the perceptions of healthcare providers, patients and caregivers regarding the prediction of side effects of anticancer treatments.


Patients and caregivers: www.surveymonkey.com/r/QKJRHVG

Healthcare providers: www.surveymonkey.com/r/YQ5YP55

Webinar Invitation! Join Us!

We will be delivering a free webinar on the evening of the 9th of October entitled, ‘Improving Data Quality: The National Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Audit Quality Improvement Focus’. For more details and to register: buff.ly/JHSIt8a

All are welcome. We hope to see you there!

Do they also do Muffin Maclays? Served in Bottomley Pots? 😄

Absolutely loved it @hayleygullen.com - many congratulations! I love your humour, your honesty, your insights, your self-advocacy, your wisdom.
All the very best for the road ahead - and more graphic novels I hope!

“Our goal is to ensure that the benefits of cancer treatments are fully understood, not just in terms of survival, but also in how they impact patients’ day-to-day lives,” Prof. Ian F. Tannock

#CancerQualityOfLife

Eloquently put.

Ordered!

The legendary @brueraeduardo.bsky.social discussing #survonc with long term #chronic toxicity and multi-dimensional #suffering. Love the #pallonc integration. #SuppOnc treats all patients and their suffering.

This panel discussion explores what “multiple long-term conditions” (MLTC) really means, why the words we use matter, and how common these conditions are. The group also talks about the main… MLTC INSIGHTS | Video 1 | Defining MLTC–ARC panel on terminology, epidemiology & overcoming barriers

The NHS Long Term Plan prioritises personalised care, focused on shared decision‑making and what matters to patients.

This approach offers better‑coordinated support for complex health needs.

Learn more:
📺 YouTube: youtu.be/7cdgra-Wrfk
🎧 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mtwt5ajy

BNOS 2025 Patient and Carer Edition A selection of topics from the BNOS 2025 Conference which are of interest to anyone affected by brain tumours.

The British Neuro-Oncology Society (BNOS) Patient & Carer Event. Monday 6th October 2025.

Discover the latest on inclusive trials, innovative treatments, AI in care and smarter tumour analysis. Huge thanks to @brainstrust.bsky.social

👉 bit.ly/3VqalYm

Go on, have a peek inside my book!

“This Might Surprise You: A Breast Cancer Story” will be published NEXT WEEK!

Preorders are open now! linktr.ee/ThisMightSur...

With #Stoptober approaching, it’s a great opportunity to support patients to quit smoking.

The WHO showed that stopping smoking reduces the risk of postoperative complications by up to 50%.

Every conversation counts.

View our resources: shorturl.at/amDUK

Great to see this report adding even more weight to the evidence in favour of cancer #Prehabilitation and #Rehabilitation 👏
Not just in length of stay but people gaining peer support through treatment & supported to make longterm healthy lifestyle choices 🙌

phw.nhs.wales/news/cancer-...

MASCC Short Talks: Dr. Don S. Dizon and Dr. Linda Bosserman This is "MASCC Short Talks: Dr. Don S. Dizon and Dr. Linda Bosserman" by MASCC on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Our next MASCC Short Talk features @drdonsdizon.bsky.social and Dr. Linda Bosserman, chairs of our workshop on sexual health after cancer - an important and sometimes overlooked topic.

Watch now: vimeo.com/1118137294

#MASCC25 #SuppOnc

MASCC Survey on Predicting Side Effects of Anti-Cancer Treatments - OncoDaily MASCC Survey on Predicting Side Effects of Anti-Cancer Treatments / Anti-Cancer Treatments, cancer, MASCC, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in

MASCC Survey on Predicting Side Effects of Anti-Cancer Treatments

@cancercaremascc.bsky.social

oncodaily.com/voices/side-...

#OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #MedNews #MASCC

“Up to 95% of patients experience Cytokine Release Syndrome & nearly half develop immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome —complications that are not only life-threatening but also limit scalability, access, and outpatient delivery of CAR T.”

Pelvic Radiation Disease Association Support Support is available from the PRDA for people affected by Pelvic Radiation disease. We have a number of support services available that are free to access for people living with symptoms of PRD.

Sometimes the best support comes from connecting with others who truly understand🌻

Explore our support services to see how we can help people living with #PelvicRadiationDisease: prda.org.uk/support/

#LivingWithAndBeyondCancer #RTLateEffects

Frontiers | Impact of Preoperative Psychological Support on Outcomes in Pancreatic Cancer Surgery: A Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study Background: Preoperative multidisciplinary psychological support (PMPS) has been associated with improved outcomes in several cancer populations, but its imp...

www.frontiersin.org/journals/onc...

First unscheduled hospitalization in advanced cancer as a prognostic indicator of poor survival and trigger for palliative care referral - PubMed In patients with advanced cancer, the first unscheduled hospitalization may serve as a prognostic indicator of poor survival and a potential trigger for palliative care referral.

In advanced cancer, the first unscheduled hospitalization predicts poor survival (median OS 108–164 days). Older age, male sex, poor performance, long or tumor-related admissions worsened outcomes. First admission is a good trigger for palliative care referral.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40715739/