Pages tagged with: cancer
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Specialist cancer care (degree level) (HEAD359)
University of Plymouth offers this 'Specialist cancer care' module in partnership with University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust to enable you to become competent in all aspects regarding the specialist treatment and care of those with cancer.
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Enhanced care of the patient requiring systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) (diploma and degree level) (HEAB252 / HEAD358)
The University of Plymouth's 'Enhanced care of the patient requiring systemic anti-cancer therapy' module gives you a comprehensive understanding of the range and complexity of influencing factors in the delivery of care to patients requiring chemotherapy
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Automated identification of cancer patients via deep phenotyping
University of Plymouth Centre for Health Technology project: the use of deep phenotyping to automatically identify cancer patients.
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Dad’s experience of defying cancer becomes recommended resource for student nurses
Roland Monger was diagnosed with a malignant form of skin cancer five years ago, and is sharing his experience with student nurses to help them better understand a patient perspective.
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‘Dental student who spotted cancer saved my life – we must all know the signs’
John Sanders had a painless lump under his jaw and is encouraging people to check for signs as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month.
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Cancer
University of Plymouth research: cancer research in the Biomedical Research Group in the University of Plymouth's Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry.
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Conference explores impact of environmental agents on DNA
Plymouth University news: The 38th Annual Conference of UKEMS (the UK branch of the European Environmental Mutagen Society) is being staged at Plymouth University
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More support needed for cancer patients and carers impacted by COVID-19
A report involving the University of Plymouth shows that cancer patients and their carers have experienced many changes since the COVID-19 outbreak
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Probiotic bacteria shown to suppress growth of tumours in colorectal cancer
New research has revealed that probiotic bacteria could control the development and progression of colorectal cancer (CRC).
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Viral relics show cancer's footprint on our evolution
University of Plymouth news: Cancer has left its ‘footprint’ on our evolution, according to a study which examined how the relics of ancient viruses are preserved in the genomes of 38 mammal species.
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High levels of carcinogenic chemical found in everyday consumer products
Writing in Science of the Total Environment, scientists from the University of Plymouth say high levels of the carcinogenic chemical cadmium can still be found in everyday household products
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Mark White, Hospital Director at Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre (centre)
flanked by Wendy Wilson, Founder and Chair of Plymouth and District Bowel
Cancer Support Group (to his left) and Dr Selina Goodman, Genetic Counsellor
from the University of Plymouth (to his right) with members of the Plymouth and
District Bowel Cancer Support Group
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Bowel cancer event focuses on family links for early diagnosis
Dr Selina Goodman, a genetic counsellor at the University, gave a talk to members of the Plymouth and District Bowel Cancer Support Group at Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre
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