Saturday 13th March saw the first inaugural Cancer Research Showcase organised by students from the Brighton & Sussex Medical School (BSMS). The students were from the Oncology, Haematology and Palliative Care (OHP) Society, a student-led society at the Medical School. While the event was celebrating and demonstrating what the impact of making a donation has […]
March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. According to the NHS.UK website, Ovarian cancer, or cancer of the ovaries, is one of the most common types of cancer in women. The ovaries are a pair of small organs located low in the tummy that are connected to the womb and store a woman’s supply of eggs. […]
Liam Wetherfield, Simon Yates, Harry Carton & Ricardo Paz are partaking in the Struggle Events ‘ Struggle Dales’ cycle on Sunday 23rd May 2021 with colleagues & friends which is 108 miles long, taking in 9430ft over seven climbs set within North Yorkshire’s stunning scenery along the region’s best cycling roads. Liam is Associate Director at Future Build Recruitment and wanted to raise […]
The Sussex Cancer Fund has been supporting a research project by Daisy Neal, looking at how improvements can be made to the care and experiences of older women with breast cancer. We asked Daisy to explain a little more about her work. Daisy Neal “Our research aims to improve understanding of the factors influencing variations […]
We are delighted to have secured two places for the London Marathon this year and one of our runners is David Totterdell, a local chef who is running a Marathon for the first time. David Said “How does a 52-53 year old chef come to be lucky enough to land one of only two […]
Rod Hayler is a Solicitor and Managing Director at Old Bailey Solicitors. He specialises in criminal defence and regulatory work. Rod’s client base is spread throughout London and South East but with a strong focus on Brighton and Sussex generally. Rod was born and raised in Mid Sussex and now lives in Brighton with his […]
Camilla Rents is a Solicitor and Director at Old Bailey Solicitors and specialises in criminal defence work. While based mainly in London, Camilla grew up in Hove and spends a lot of her time working and visiting family and friends in Sussex. Camilla said ” I wanted to support Sussex Cancer Fund because cancer is […]
The Sussex Cancer Fund is delighted to be involved with a Cancer Research and Fundraising event organised by students from the Brighton & Sussex Medical School (BSMS). The students are from the Oncology, Haematology and Palliative Care (OHP) Society, a student-led society at the Medical School. While the event is celebrating and demonstrating the impact […]
The Sussex Cancer Fund would like to help raise awareness of Oesophageal Cancer which is a difficult disease to treat but where nearly 60% of the cases could be prevented if spotted and treated early enough. According to Action Against Heartburn “around 8,700 are diagnosed with Oesophageal Cancer each year in the UK, and around […]
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Research. The Sussex Cancer Fund is currently funding an exciting research project at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) that is focused on discovering new treatments for a devastating disease called Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. The lead investigator on this project is Dr Tim Chevassut, Consultant Haematologist at the Royal Sussex County Hospital […]
