When the TV drama ‘House’ was at the peak of its popularity, at least 2-3 patients a week would ask me if I knew this guy – the character, Dr James Wilson from the show. Now, it’s only a couple of patients a month that ask, but he clearly made an impact on the audience […]
I’m writing this post in a sticky, overcrowded King’s Cross train station on a wet summer Friday evening. Coming from the North East, but living and working in London means that I have spent a lot of my life either on the East Coast main line or excitedly waiting at King’s Cross to meet people […]
Understanding the Significance of Early Detection Lung cancer poses a significant threat to health, being the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the UK. However, amidst this challenge lies a beacon of hope: early detection. As an experienced oncologist, I am deeply committed to lung health, I am driven by the mission to improve outcomes […]
Embarking on lung radiotherapy can be a challenging journey, but with the right dietary approach, you can support your body through the process. In this article, written by award-winning dietitian, Jo Cunningham, of Green Light Nutrition: Cancer & Gut Dietitian Clinic we’ll discuss what to eat before treatment, offer advice for managing radiation-induced oesophagitis, and provide general […]
Radiotherapy is a potentially curative treatment for lung cancer. However, like all medical treatments, it comes with potential side effects, some of which may persist long after the therapy has concluded. As the effectiveness of radiotherapy for lung cancer increases, and drug treatments improve the likelihood of long-term survival for patients with lung cancer, the […]