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Germs are not for sharing

Simone Landers — Wed, 31 May 2017 08:49:38 +0000

The human body is rather amazing. Day in and day out they work hard to digest food, pump blood and oxygen, send signals to our brains and fight disease. But there isRead More...

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A History of Nursing and Medicine

Simone Landers — Wed, 18 May 2016 10:31:31 +0000

In light of international nurses day; we thought we would pay tribute to all our wonderful nurses by giving you a brief insight into the history of the nursing profession taking youRead More...

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You Are What You Eat

Simone Landers — Thu, 05 May 2016 08:50:45 +0000

What you eat matters. Good Choices = Good Health Sometimes making the right choices for your body is difficult. It can be easy to get into a rut of eating comfort foods,Read More...

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Explaining Cancer to Kids

Simone Landers — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 07:38:42 +0000

Cells are the building blocks of people and other living things. Cells are so tiny that you can only see them through a microscope. Cells make up your muscles, skin, stomach,Read More...

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Shedding light on the Dangers of UV

Simone Landers — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 09:07:10 +0000

Overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or sunbeds is the main cause of skin cancer and it could be prevented through enjoying the sun safely and avoiding sunburn. What isRead More...

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Keeping Abreast with Breast Cancer

Simone Landers — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 10:14:00 +0000

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer amongst woman, and one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in women; however, breast cancer can also occur in men. Breast cancerRead More...

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Gastric/ Stomach Cancers

Simone Landers — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 07:53:00 +0000

What Is Stomach Cancer? Stomach cancer occurs when cancerous cells form in the stomach lining. This type of cancer usually doesn’t cause symptoms until the later stages, so it’s often not diagnosedRead More...

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Head and Neck Cancer

Simone Landers — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 07:28:04 +0000

Cancers of the head and neck are uncommon and the treatment is complicated by the fact that they arise in a confined space, with treatment having a significant impact on patient qualityRead More...

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Around the World in 585 Days

cancerdoc — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 15:41:15 +0000

running 7 marathons on 7 continents for Worldwide Cancer Research because I want to support their amazing work Supporter Paul Webb set himself the challenge of a lifetime – to travel aRead More...

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For the love of Research

cancerdoc — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:49:43 +0000

One of the most fascinating aspects of early-stage cancer research is that you never quite know what the journey will bring. Science rarely plays along with attempts to travel directly from ARead More...

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