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20AprilJH Mechanical Services are most generously continuing to raise funds for Secondary1st as their chosen charity. From the beginning of April to the end of October each member of their team will take on the “Walk 500 Challenge” and walk … Continue reading
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20AprilThe sun was shining in a clear blue sky when Tim jumped… out of a plane 3 miles up. It had taken about 12 minutes for the Cessna Super Cargomaster to climb to the correct altitude. Then Tim and his … Continue reading
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07AprilTracey started 2020 with plans to take part in a number of events to raise more money for Secondary1st. She completed the 50km Winter Walk in London and was training for the 50km Easter Walk around Windsor, but it was … Continue reading
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07AprilTim is planning to do something he’s never done before to raise funds for Secondary1st and increase awareness of secondary breast cancer; he’s going to skydive 10,000 feet from a plane. It will take about 15 minutes for the plane … Continue reading
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07AprilThe NHS in England is introducing a more efficient way of administering a treatment for HER2 positive early and metastatic breast cancer. The new treatment is called Phesgo and is a combination of Perjeta (pertuzumab) and Herceptin (trastuzumab), two monoclonal … Continue reading
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01MarchNice, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, has recommended the use of ribociclib, also known as Kisqali for routine use by the NHS in England and Wales, after it was originally made available through the Cancer Drugs Fund. … Continue reading
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19FebruaryDr Coffelt and his team at the Beatson Institute of the University of Glasgow are investigating the role of a type of immune cell called gamma delta T cells in helping breast cancer spread through the body and received grants … Continue reading
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19FebruaryDr Pors and his team at the Institute of Cancer Therapeutics at the University of Bradford received a grant from Secondary1st in October 2019, but the lab was closed for a large part of 2020. To mark World Cancer Day … Continue reading
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25JanuaryNHS England has announced that it is rolling out a new blood test which aims to detect whether some cancer patients are genetically prone to experience more serious effects from some chemotherapy treatments. These treatments can then be tailored more … Continue reading
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25JanuarySharon was 45 when she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. She was immediately booked in for a single mastectomy, followed by a course of chemo sessions and radiotherapy. On the day of her surgery when she came round … Continue reading
