The biopsy debate
Many people with suspected cancer undergo biopsies to diagnose their condition; however, there are growing concerns that biopsies carry their…
Cancer
Why I gave up nicotine when I was 13
Professor Hutchison is consultant oral & maxillofacial surgeon at Bartholomew’s and The Royal London Hospital and is the founder of the…
Your risk of getting Cancer
As part of our regular series on the risks of getting common chronic diseases, we look at the risk of…
Clean air for London school children
Poor air quality in London affects everyone. Children and people with lung conditions are particularly at risk of suffering ill…
Avoiding a diagnosis of colon cancer
‘One of the main risk factors for bowel cancer is genetic predisposition but it has been linked to eating too…
Colorectal cancer – from symptoms to diagnosis and treatment
Colorectal cancer is a general term applied to malignant tumours occurring anywhere within the colon (large bowel or large intestine).…
Liver cancer – no longer a death sentence
A generation ago, if a cancer had spread to someone’s liver, it was considered a death sentence. Today, that is…
Bubbly biopsies will make cancer diagnosis safer
Tiny gas bubbles could hold the key to reducing the risks associated with ultrasound guided needle biopsies, routinely used to diagnose…
Why does chemotherapy not cure my cancer?
As a medical oncologist treating pancreatic, liver, gall bladder and colon cancer with chemotherapy, I try to extend patients’ lives…
Why breast cancer screening is vital
I know that the breast cancer screening programme for the over 50s saves lives. When I started working in Breast…