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11 Aug 2025
Already recruiting Dani, Welsh @swwcc patients are in. Open @VelindreCS
11 Aug 2025
England NHS to fast track head and neck cancer patients on to mRNA vaccine trial. And Wales? @SWWCancerCentre
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8 Jul 2025
A day of celebration for 2 of our Glasgow H&N cancer (GlaHNC) research group members yesterday @UofGlasgow @UofGMVLS. 26 years after my 1st graduation it was great to be back to be awarded MD. Many congratulations to @CraigDSmith99 on his PhD 👏🏻 #hncsm
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18 Jun 2025
Here it is! KEYNOTE-689 primary publication online now @NEJM. It’s been an incredible journey with DAdkins @SitemanCenter @WUSM. All started in early 2010s / now with @US_FDA approval and a new standard of care! @DanaFarberNews @BrighamWomens @BrighamSurgery
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Boom!💥 @FDA approves neoadjuvant and adjuvant pembrolizumab for resectable locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, ushering in a new standard of care for the first time in decades. fda.gov/drugs/resources-info…
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5 Jun 2025
I had six weeks radiotherapy at the Singleton. My husband used to look forward to cake day. Me? I couldn’t eat so he had two helpings to make up for it. Lovely ladies. Well done. @SWWCancerCentre
5 Jun 2025
A hot drink and a friendly chat with a volunteer can help to put people arriving in hospital for cancer treatment at ease.
Read the full story on our website: sbuhb.nhs.wales/news/swansea…
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5 Jun 2025
This is a great group of engaged and motivated clinicians to be part of, all seeking to improve patient care as we deliver it in Wales. Thank you @BevanCommission for giving us the opportunity to learn from and quiz those who have gone before and given us tools to go further 👍
5 Jun 2025
Today, our Clinical Influencers (Cohort 3) have joined us in Cardiff (@PublicHealthW) for their final workshop.
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5 Jun 2025
Recruit Retain Train
Patients are facing dangerous delays to life-saving scans and treatment due to the chronic shortage of doctors in the NHS.
The government must train and recruit more radiologists and oncologists to meet future demand.
Read our 2024 census reports: rcr.ac.uk/news-policy/latest…
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5 Jun 2025
The problem is UK wide, and it's exacerbated regionally
So a combined regional and national approach is essential for sustainability and equity of service to be achieved
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31 May 2025
This study reports on incredible results with adjuvant cemiplimab in high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…
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31 May 2025
Very powerful and insightful discussion by Prof Kevin Harrington @royalmarsden on KN-630 and C-POST
The slides speak volumes and it isn’t just about the timing of anti-PD-1 😜 @KaramLab @CJTsaiMDPhD @seanmmcbride @PBlanchardMD
#ASCO2025
#Skincancer
#Cutaneouscancer
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10 May 2025
Congratulations to Dr Elin Jones and all the fundraising community around @HywelDdaHB Bronglais Hospital in opening the new Leri Cancer Unit today 👏 👏 👏
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Congratulations to our fabulous colleague, mentor and friend @LizMiles_RT on winning the #ESTRO25 Interdisciplinary Award. A true supporter of #collaboration and #RTQA. We could not be prouder nor could it be more well deserved!
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25 Apr 2025
A pleasure to speak to the @simplyoncology team about head & neck cancer in my podcast debut 😬
Hopefully a patient friendly resource
@OracleHNCUK @BAHNOOfficial
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25 Apr 2025
🚨Out today !!!
🎙️@simplyoncology episode on Head & Neck cancer with the excellent @claire_paters0n
🎙️This is the 8th most common cancer group in the UK and needs more airtime & support
🎙️Great summary for patients or teams treating Head& Neck pts
@Beatson_Charity @infoHANCUK
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22 Apr 2025
1st part of #Radiotherapy Series that deep dives into #PORT for #Headneckcancer
Thanks to @ESTRO_RT and Team led by Profs_Mererid & Vincent with superb colleagues @sueyom @PierluigiBonomo
Part 2 on delineation otw!
Must read for residents!
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17 Apr 2025
Incredible study on HNSCC ENI now published in @JCO_ASCO
Randomized-controlled trial on ENI dose de-escalation
Nominal dose 50 Gy vs. 43 Gy in 34 fractions
EQD2 44 Gy vs 34 Gy
6 fractions per week, **NO CHEMOTHERAPY**
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20 Mar 2025
Fantastic 2 days back at school @SwanseaUni Value Based Health and Care Instensive Learning Academy - lots to process but embedding what matters to @SWWCancerCentre patients in our joint sustainable @SwanseabayNHS @HywelDdaHB strategy and business cases has to be a good start.
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18 Mar 2025
Raising the profile of South Wales Spinal Network in primary care land today! @SWSpinalNetwork @HywelDdaHB #CES #MSCC #SpinalInfection
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7 Feb 2025
@onctrainees
Delighted that our abstract on HNSCCUP has been selected for oral presentation. How does involved neck only radiotherapy compare to bilateral neck & mucosal treatment? Find out in Vienna
📢 ESTRO 2025 Abstract Results Are Out!
It's time to check your inbox 📩! Find out if your research has been selected for presentation in Vienna!
🔎 Check your spam folder or contact us for assistance.
We’re looking forward to an inspiring and innovative program at #ESTRO25!
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23 Jan 2025
Fantastic @DaniAkrigg
Great choice 🍕 and 🍺
23 Jan 2025
Six years out of treatment today. Huge thanks @SWWCancerCentre @drrsl and all my mates on @macmillancancer This morning I’m celebrating by going to the dentist 😢 but pizza and a beer tonight 🥳
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