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Understanding the gut microbiome in relation to chemoradiotherapy for anal cancer – opportunities for intervention to improve patient outcomes.

  The Sussex Cancer Fund is excited to be funding a project which aims to gain a more detailed understanding of the gut biome in relation to anal cancer and treatment programmes. The project is being carried out by Hamish Sinclair, Core Medical Trainee under the supervision of Dr Duncan Gilbert, Consultant in Clinical Oncology. […]

10 New Heat Pads for The Royal Sussex County Hospital

We are delighted to have recently purchased 10 Speed Heat Warming Pads. Heat pads are to warm veins to allow easier and more comfortable cannula insertion. 5 Pads went to the Haematology Ward and 5 to the Chemotherapy Ward at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. Many thanks to the friends and family of Chris Milton who […]

Amazing Alex, Breast Cancer to Brighton Marathon

The Brighton Marathon weekend is always one of inspiration and determination for all the runners taking part, never more so than this year for the amazing Alex Geldart. We were lucky enough to have Alex on our 2022 team. Alex is a Superintendent and as well as her role at Sussex Police has had a […]

2022 Brighton Marathon Weekend

Sunday 10th April 2022 was an amazing day for the Brighton Marathon and Brighton 10k. A chilly but bright start, our amazing team of 21 Runners did us proud! Our Purple Army was made up of Staff from the Oncology Teams, Supporters, Patients, and friends of the Charity. We are so grateful for their support. […]

Sussex Raceday

A day of fundraising at Plumpton Racecourse has raised over £50,000 for local charity the Sussex Cancer Fund. For this year’s annual Sussex Day on Sunday (3), Plumpton hosted a charity lunch with the county’s most successful horse racing operation – the Horsham-based Moore family – featuring trainer Gary, jockeys Jamie and Josh, and TV […]

Easter Treats from Senior HCA Katherine

Senior Healthcare Assistant at the Sussex Cancer Centre, Katherine Perry is an active fundraiser for the Sussex Cancer Fund and we are always excited to see what ideas she has. This time Katherine has very kindly organised  some lovely easter baskets complete with little toys and chocolate treats to be sold at the centre to […]

Sarah's Lapland Husky Trail

The wonderful Sarah Hurst from The Sarah Hurst Skin Clinic is at it again! The next incredible challenge is the Lapland Husky Trail. This challenge is to sled over 240km across Sweden through untouched nature, to the finish line at the world-famous Ice Hotel! The challenge begins in Kiruna, and from there to the Husky Lodge for […]