Huge disparity in #radiotherapy access between nations ⬇️ Sadly in 2024 access to life saving life extending and life improving radiation therapy is still an issue for millions of patients with cancer Targeting Cancer IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ @radiotherapy_uk The Royal College of Radiologists RANZCR Rad Oncology

Today, on #WorldCancerDay @cancernurseEU and ESMO - Eur. Oncology launch a joint position statement on the importance of cancer prevention cancernurse.eu/wp-content/upl… OncoAlert touchONCOLOGY @helitropen @VSulosaari EU One Health Stella Kyriakides Cancerfonden RCCStockholmGotland Michaela Popelkova

‘Patient Is Otherwise Healthy’ | JCO Oncology Practice ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/OP… This account says so much about the complexity and hidden health effects for those with cancer treatment late effects. Well said ! ESMO - Eur. Oncology MASCC Trinity College Dublin

The disparities are crazy when you think radiotherapy is one of the most cost effective cancer treatments

Researchers have identified that a poor skin microbiome before radiotherapy is associated with severity of skin reactions. We are at the beginning of learning more how a healthy microbiome impacts side effects . Hülpüsch C, et al. JAMA Oncol 2023.6533 ESTRO MASCC

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You are welcome to join me at TCD to explore the challenges of cancer treatment late effects. I will be considering the scale and impact of symptoms on people after cancer treatment and exploring new approaches that might provide future benefits @cancernurseEU Trinity College Dublin

Population and cohort studies in a recent review also show worse physical and mental health than general populations pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38170192/

Shared decision making 58% of patients undergoing radiotherapy wanted but 77% didn’t get the chance. Great ESTRO talk by Anniek van Hienen ⁦ESTRO⁩ ⁦@LeechmMichelle⁩

Chance meet with Sylvie Delanian one of my hero’s! Over lunch we discussed the importance of effective radiation late effect’s management #estro24 #late effects

The evidence is clear! PROMs provide a more accurate perspective of symptoms and toxicity #estro24

The PRDA best practice guidelines provide useful information to support people living with pelvic radiation. We need to provide late effects clinics to improve QOL Lesley Smith 💙 #prda

Peripheral neuropathy from cancer or chemotherapy won’t kill you but it really impacts on quality of life. It gets worse as you age, impacts work and living!! We need more help and investment in research. Lesley Smith 💙 Waldenstroms MASCC

Rehabilitation is such a game changer for people who have received cancer treatment. Not only in reducing side effects, extending survival, for some cancers, but improving quality of life. Great to see WHO package of interventions for malignant neoplasms @cancernurseEU ESTRO

Symptoms both physical and psychological continue long after cancer treatment has finished. This article highlights the need for support beyond treatment @CanceCareMASCC @TCDRadTher

An impressive research project and e presentation by Dr Emma Guinan about implementing a needs based cancer rehabilitation service in Ireland and how to target services. Implementation is so important ⁦Trinity College Dublin⁩ #mascc2024

Wonderful to meet up with amazing UK colleagues at MASCC Lille. Both are passionate about radiotherapy late-effects and improving care for people living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis ⁦MASCC Survivorship⁩ ⁦⁦⁦ESTRO⁩

This is a really interesting study as benefits of high intensity exercise and resistance training are shown to have benefit for women during therapy.However, the benefits declined over time and this highlights the need to continue physical activity longer-term MASCC Survivorship

Good to see survivorship and late effects listed as a pressure point. Studies clearly show cancer survivors have poorer long-term health that those without cancer and that post treatment support is a postcode lottery for access to specialist late-effects services. PRDA UK

Exercise and cancer: lessons from NASA research | Dr. Jessica Scott youtu.be/sgJEvW6fW9o?si… via YouTube How exercise science for astronauts can be applied to those receiving cancer treatment and how this reduces long-term cardiovascular side effects MASCC Survivorship @TCDRadTher