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ESMO - European Society for Medical Oncology @myesmo.bsky.social · 1d

#ESMO25: Regular exercise has a significant impact on patient survival, but how can physical activity be integrated into the patient journey? Pr Michel Ducreux considers barriers and possible solutions.
#ESMODailyReporter📌 https://ow.ly/zect50Xezeq

#CancerCare #CancerManagement

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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 2d

This Health Literacy Month keep up to date with all the latest resources by using the RCN Library. Follow the link below to browse our catalogue 📚 #RCNLibrary

https://bit.ly/4n6qqxx

An image of blocks with medical iconography. Text reads: Health Literacy Month; RCN Library and Museum.

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All You Need is Lungs @allyouneedislungs.bsky.social · 4d

🫁 Parents living with #lungcancer and their children (aged 11–24) are invited to take part in a research event in London this November.

The Open University study explores wellbeing and family support needs.

👉 openss.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_etf8nRP4PKwwMIu

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Pete Moore @paintoolkit.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you for sharing @lesleysmith.bsky.social 👍

I will be be posting more SSM for people living cancer like myself.

In case you missed this recent post www.paintoolkit.org/news/article...

Pete Moore @paintoolkit.bsky.social · 5d

Here’s how the five Supported Self-management Skills (SSM) can specifically help someone living with cancer: #SSM

Via Supported Self-management Skills News

www.paintoolkit.org/news/article...

#InspireSelfMgt

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Lesley Smith @lesleysmith.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you @nelcanceralliance.nhs.uk @rmpcanceralliance.bsky.social @nclcanceralliance.bsky.social and SE London Cancer Alliance and all associated professionals and staff 👏

Lesley Smith @lesleysmith.bsky.social · 4d

Very much looking forward to today’s Pan London Cancer Alliances’ AHP and Psychological Therapies conference - brilliant packed programme and loads of great stuff happening on #LivingWithAndBeyondCancer 😀👏 #SuppOnc

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Pete Moore @paintoolkit.bsky.social · 5d

Here’s how the five Supported Self-management Skills (SSM) can specifically help someone living with cancer: #SSM

Via Supported Self-management Skills News

www.paintoolkit.org/news/article...

#InspireSelfMgt

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Lesley Smith @lesleysmith.bsky.social · 5d

Not enough general awareness of what harms overtreatment might bring. In the excerpt, the words ‘erectile dysfunction’ & ‘incontinence’ are doing a lot of heavy lifting - just ask someone affected by #PelvicRadiationDisease @prda.org.uk
We need better services for late effects of cancer treatment

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 5d

Why the maths on screening often doesn’t add up
www.thetimes.com/article/1cc6...

The US National Cancer Institute estimates that if you screened 1,000 men aged 55-69 for 13 years, 240 men would have a positive result. Of those, 100 would end up diagnosed with prostate cancer, often after a biopsy.
Eighty would receive some intervention, whether radiation treatment or surgery. Of those, 50 would experience some erectile dysfunction, and 15 incontinence. Between one and two deaths would be prevented.
This is why many doctors argue that the risks - in terms of unnecessary surgery and unnecessary worry - outweigh the benefits.

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Lesley Smith @lesleysmith.bsky.social · 5d

“Recent pharmacovigilance and outcomes data confirm these events remain rare and can present late, underscoring the need for long-term surveillance and robust monitoring systems”

#SuppOnc

MASCC @cancercaremascc.bsky.social · 5d

New open-access article in Supportive Care in Cancer: Hematologic immune-related adverse effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors: a review

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#SuppOnc

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EANO @eanoassociation.bsky.social · 6d

It's #AHPDay2025 and we are very proud to have so many different professions represented at #EANO. Are you a Nurse or Allied Healthcare Professional in Neuro-oncology? Join us!
👉 www.eano.eu/about/about-...
👉 www.linkedin.com/groups/12675...

Or meet us in person at #EANO2025 in Prague!

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Pete Moore @paintoolkit.bsky.social · 8d

Back in Dec of last year, I started taking a new cancer medication and one of the side effects was balance.

Throughout the year, I have practiced walking in a straight line.

In the last few months I’ve practiced walking backwards.

#InspireSelfMgt #selfmgtliving #cancerselfmgt #livingwellskillz

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Andy Cowper @hpiandycowper.bsky.social · 8d

Twitter used to be good, and then deliberate changes over time, ending in the Musk ownership (which just auto-correct to Muck!), ensured that it wasn’t.

So, it became time to leave.

It isn’t that much harder than admitting to yourself that a band or artist that you once loved is no good any more.

Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 9d

The platform formerly known as Twitter may be horrible, but it is still shaping policy. So were we all wrong to leave?

Was the left wrong to leave X for BlueSky?

The platform formerly known as Twitter may be horrible, but it's still shaping policy

www.newstatesman.com

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Pete Moore @paintoolkit.bsky.social · 7d

Simple explanations from others, as to what ‘Supported Self Management’ means to them. 👇

#InspireSelfMgt

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American Society of Clinical Oncology @ascocancer.bsky.social · 12d

The full abstracts for #ASCOQLTY25 are now available! Browse the more than 600 abstracts focused on quality, safety, and efficiency in #CancerCare delivery. Late-breaking abstracts will be released at 7 am (CT) on their presentation day.

View the full abstracts here: asco.org/qcs-abstracts

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The Christie Institute for Cancer Education @christieinstitute.bsky.social · 10d

It’s the final day of #UKASCC25 ✨

Dr Daniel Monnery, Consultant in Palliative Medicine @cccnhs.bsky.social and President of UKASCC, gives an overview of what's ahead for day 3 👇

#supportiveoncology

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The Christie Institute for Cancer Education @christieinstitute.bsky.social · 10d

Dr Fabio Gomes, Consultant Medical Oncologist at the Christie, is exploring new models of care in geriatric oncology - integrating frailty assessment and personalised plans to improve quality of life and treatment outcomes for older adults with cancer.

#UKASCC25 #supportiveoncology

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The Christie Institute for Cancer Education @christieinstitute.bsky.social · 10d

Dr Jane Ireson, Advanced Clinical Practitioner at the Christie, delivering a session on assessing goals of care for older patients with cancer.

Highlighting the role of communication, frailty assessment and shared decision-making in tailoring treatment for older adults with cancer.

#UKASCC25

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Lesley Smith @lesleysmith.bsky.social · 9d

I really enjoyed the talk by Jane Ireson (Christie) about goals of care for older people with cancer - true personalised care
#UKASCC25

Older people’s preferences re quality and quantity of life

Lesley Smith @lesleysmith.bsky.social · 9d

@felicitydewhurst.bsky.social spoke on behalf of Jenny Welford & colleagues (Newcastle) about their AHP-led Palliative Care service, showing great results in terms of reduced admissions and length of stay #UKASCC25

Model of care for lung cancer palliative care

Impact of the AHP-led service model admission avoidance and reduced length of stay

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Lesley Smith @lesleysmith.bsky.social · 9d

@fabiogomes-go.bsky.social (Christie) described the risks of undertreatment & overtreatment in cancer care for older people. Christie has Senior Adult Oncology service but other service models possible. Strong evidence that Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment is effective at ⬇️ toxicity #UKASCC25

Risk of under treatment and over treatment in cancer treatment for older people

Evidence in favour of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

Different service models for Senior Adult Oncology

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Lesley Smith @lesleysmith.bsky.social · 9d

Dr Towhid Imam (Croydon) talked about his work with @nhsengland.bsky.social to do more on clinical frailty (frailty-attuned care) to help preserve independence, reduce admissions and improve QoL
#UKASCC25

Specialised Clinical Frailty Network at NHS England

Theory of Change on developing frailty attuned care

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Lesley Smith @lesleysmith.bsky.social · 9d

Day 3 of #UKASCC25 and another fantastic programme! Highlights for me around developments in supportive care services for older people. #CancerQualityOfLife #SupportiveOncology 👇

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Lesley Smith @lesleysmith.bsky.social · 11d

#UKASCC25 #LateEffects

Lesley Smith @lesleysmith.bsky.social · 11d

#UKASCC25 #LateEffects

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