Author: Emily Barrett // Editors: Federica Spaggiari and Sophie Alshukri What does the word ‘radiation’ make you think of? In physics, the definition is broad: Any kind of emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or moving particles, including the light we use to see. But for many people, ‘radiation’ is synonymous with ionising radiation, with … Continue reading Proton Therapy: Precise Cancer Treatment at What Cost?
Author: Yamini Meshram // Editor: Erin Pallott Imagine you are giving your home a fresh coat of paint, but instead of just changing the colour, you end up remodelling the whole structure and even influencing the neighbourhood’s vibe. That's a bit like what radiotherapy does in the world of breast cancer treatment. Sure, it's known … Continue reading The Game-Changing Effects of Radiotherapy on Breast Cancer: Beyond Killing Cancer Cells
Author: Erin Pallott This post contains mention and discussion of sexual trauma and intimate medical examinations, which some readers may find distressing. I have linked several resources at the very end. 23rd – 29th of January marked Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. Cervical cancer is the 4th most common cancer in women, and over 95% of … Continue reading Cervical Screening – We Need to be Honest About Uptake Barriers
Technology plays an integral role in almost every aspect of our lives and its capabilities are constantly developing. Technological advances in medicine in particular have had a huge impact. There is no doubt that the precision, accuracy, and efficiency of medical tasks has been vastly improved by implementing these technologies, but are there any risks to … Continue reading Researcher Spotlight: Ethan Du-Crow
Author: Hannah Long As part of my PhD at the University of Manchester, I have undertaken a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research of women’s experiences of having a false positive test result (a ‘false alarm’) in breast screening. These results occur when a woman’s routine screening exam comes back as inconclusive and she … Continue reading Women in the breast screening programme: active and empowered decision-makers or passive recipients of the service? Which is better?
With one in three people affected at some point in their lives cancer is a condition we’re all acquainted with. However, one cancer that may not be familiar is oesophageal aka cancer of the food pipe (the tube used to carry food from our mouths to our stomachs). Over the last quarter of a century … Continue reading Researcher Spotlight: Connor Rogerson
Author: Stephanie Macdonald We’re always hearing about the amazing work research groups do here in Manchester. But what about the work our PhD students do? In the midst of failed experiments, months of optimisation and inconsistent replicates, it's good to celebrate when a story does come together, especially when it results in a paper. This … Continue reading Researcher Spotlight: Aris Sfakianos
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