Why follow the Pioppi diet?
The Mediterranean diet focuses on healthy fats, unrefined carbohydrates, legumes, nuts and copious amounts of fresh fruit and vegetables, lean…
Cancer
Stem cell transplant recipients lack specialist support
Stem cell transplant recipients are left feeling like they have “fallen off a cliff”, according to research by charity Anthony…
Cancer – One Minute Medical School
What is cancer? How is it caused? Can it be prevented? https://youtu.be/jleWXuRuE0Y
How to reduce your risk of breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK and affects one in eight women during their…
Surgical approach to a malignant appendix
At this year’s ESCP annual conference in Berlin which takes place in September, consultant surgeon Brendan Moran will lead a…
Gene fusion in bladder and brain cancer
"Sometimes chromosomes can break and get reattached to a different one in an unusual way. This results in a fusion…
Online trials map for coloproctology
The European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) has launched an intuitive online Trials Map, where medical and surgical trials from across…
Eliminating the need for bone marrow donors
Researchers are looking for ways eliminate the need for bone marrow donors altogether and instead use different types of cells…
Specialist nurses in prostate care feel overlooked
The important views, opinions and concerns of specialist nurses working within prostate cancer teams are not being listened to when…
Drinking to excess in the sun
Holidays are the perfect opportunity to relax and have fun, but drinking to excess in the sun can result in…