Pages tagged with: cancer
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Only 20 per cent of men over 50 would opt for surgical treatment if faced with localised prostate cancer
Plymouth University news: A study by psychology academics shows that only 20 per cent of men would opt to have their prostate gland removed if faced with localised prostate cancer.
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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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Enhanced care of the patient requiring systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) (diploma and degree level)
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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Specialist cancer care (degree level)
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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Professor co-authors paper on landmark bladder cancer trial
Professor Syed Hussain, Chair in Oncology, has co-authored a paper detailing the largest randomised control trial of the effectiveness of drug Atezolizumab in metastatic bladder cancer in a second-line setting.
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Cancer
University of Plymouth Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry's internationally recognised translational research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer
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‘Breasts as you’ve never seen them before’ – exhibition of prosthetics to challenge our assumptions
'Becoming' by Rosie Brave will display alternative prosthesis designs for women who have undergone surgery for breast cancer. The show takes place in the Second Floor Roland Levinsky Gallery from 15-29 March 2019.
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Genetic Toxicology and Ecotoxicology Research Group
Plymouth University's Genetic Toxicology & Ecotoxicology Research Group: We work across a wide range of themes including cancer biology, radioecology, molecular and in vitro toxicology, ecotoxicology and aquatic biology
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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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New insight into stem cell behaviour ‘highlights therapeutic target for cancer treatment’
Research led by the University of Plymouth & Technische Universität Dresden has identified a new therapeutic target for cancer treatment & tissue regeneration – a protein called Prominin-1. This study is peer-reviewed, experimental, conducted in animals.
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Hematopoiesis and immune cell cancer
Plymouth University research: Hematopoiesis and immune cell cancer. Research into the signalling mechanisms involved in hematopoiesis and the pathogenesis of leukaemia and lymphoma
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Urological cancer research
University of Plymouth research: Urological cancer research. Clinical trials into drug development and management of bladder, kidney and prostate cancer.