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Patients, Bowels, Basics and Breakthroughs

Very excited to share that @rcsi_irl ‘Patients, Bowels, Basics and Breakthroughs’ is back!!!

This two day event is aimed at bringing together the patient & professional community to explore the landscape of bowel cancer, with focus on the unique challenges of early-onset disease like fertility, sexual health and much more!

Learn about the latest research directly from those carrying out the work! It will feature fantastic speakers from across Ireland, the UK and Europe and powerful patient voices sharing their lived experiences.

There’ll be exciting panel discussions, a poster session and even a lab tour! 

What makes this event even more special is the people behind it. The fabulous (and I mean fabulous!) RCSI Epigastro Disease Research Group who have opened their doors to ourselves at @lynchsyndromeireland & @BowelCancerIreland and welcomed us as valued team members to co-organise these important events. This is more than patient involvement this is true PPI partnership. Together we can do more.

This free event is open to patients and their family members, carers, healthcare professionals and members of the public who would like to learn more about this very common cancer. 

When: 11 & 12 September 2025

Where: RCSI St Stephens Green Dublin 

Registration is essential. Scan the QR code on poster to register today. Please share the event with anyone who you feel would benefit or be interested.  

Let’s talk about bowel cancer, let’s do it all together!

#bowelcancer #CancerResearch #PPI#EOCRC

Cancer Revolution Exhibition

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER
  • Real stories from people affected by cancer
  • Groundbreaking science that’s shaping the future of treatment
  • Interactive exhibits that let you explore how cancer works
  • The surprising truth about prevention, early detection, and personalised treatment
  • Hope – through the power of research

https://breakthroughcancerresearch.ie/cancer-revolution/

Building Supportive Communities for Patients Navigating Cancer

Key Takeaways
  • Stage 4 cancer patients often find more relevant information from peers than healthcare providers, highlighting the importance of community connections.
  • The cancer community’s collective wisdom aids in finding appropriate care, resources, and support for patients and their families.
  • Despite the loneliness of a cancer diagnosis, being part of a supportive network ensures individuals are never truly alone.
  • The willingness of cancer advocates to share knowledge and resources is invaluable in helping others navigate their diagnosis and treatment journey.

https://www.curetoday.com/view/building-supportive-communities-for-patients-navigating-cancer

Clinical “noise” in medicine: it’s not what you think

“Women are NOT just men with boobs and tubes.”

“We have our own anatomy and physiology that deserve to be studied.  One of the biggest and most flawed assumptions in medicine is:  if it makes sense in a male body, it must make sense in a female one, too. But in every aspect, our current medical model is based on, tailored to, and evaluated according to male standards.”

Clinical “noise” in medicine: it’s not what you think

#Cancer Revolution

If you are in Dublin over the coming weeks, please call to @BreakthroCancer#CancerRevolution exhibition which opens today.

Read the inspiring stories, get to see what is being done in #research.

1/2 of us will get a #cancer diagnosis

Putting Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer on the Map

A recent survey reveals the extent of the issue: 75% of EOCRC patients saw at least two doctors before receiving a diagnosis, and 20% saw four or more. These delays, often driven by medical bias, can be life-altering.

Putting Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer on the Map: A Milestone Moment at ESMO GI 2025

Randomised Trials and Their Role in Modern Healthcare!

A free online course in Randomised Trials and Their Role in Modern Healthcare! – No prior knowledge needed – At your own pace and takes approximately 5 hours – This course is free to access on FutureLearn Learn more/enrol at:

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/randomised-trials-and-their-role-in-modern-healthcare

How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?

We are pretty new at all of this, but we can do better.

Honoring and embracing those with more wisdom and experience seems like a win-win.

Fighting and fearing a natural process that only occurs if we have been fortunate enough to stay living, in spite of near misses and close calls and the dangerous risks we have been known to take, holds us all back.

https://gratefulbloomer.com/blog/better-older-than-deader