Neuroendocrine Cancer has certain unique features whereby tumours can produce one or more symptoms which are known collectively as a syndrome. Some doctors may refer to this as a functional tumour. Neuroendocrine Tumours secreting excess amounts of serotonin sufficiently to develop a syndrome currently called Carcinoid Syndrome, which if not diagnosed and treated early enough, […]
Apparently all Scotsmen wear kilts, have ginger hair, eat nothing but deep fried Mars Bars and they like a good fight! Stereotyping is frequently used to wind people up and can on occasion be used in an irrational or insulting manner. However, I believe one of those attributes is accurate. I was once ‘volunteered’ for boxing […]
I’m sat next to patients waiting on their chemotherapy treatment – the “Chemo Ward” sign above the door gives it away. I’m here for my 28-day cycle injection of Lanreotide which will hopefully keep my Neuroendocrine Tumours at bay. I look all around; the temporary beds and the waiting room are full and all I can […]
May 2024. a refurbish from some of my early work in 2015. I’m fairly sure not a lot has changed in surgery over the years. At the end of 2014, I was feeling pretty good celebrating 4 years since my first ‘big’ surgery in 2010. It prompted me to write an article Surgery – the gift […]
Here is the monthly summary of what we all achieved in April 2024. Something new, something blue and some borrowed too! Every share helps someone understand or even work towards a diagnosis, discovery of the best doctors and treatments. Every share spreads awareness and you potentially save someone’s life. One reason I am very thankful […]