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Read the full story“Organ donation is one of the most beautiful things that people can do”: Meet Frank Dor
Frank Dor is a consultant transplant surgeon, clinical lead for transplantation and the chair of the Trust’s Clinical Ethics Committee. Here, Frank discusses organ donation more widely and…
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Read the full story“Ovarian cancer – previously known as the silent killer – is not so silent anymore”: Meet Professor Christina Fotopoulou
Professor Christina Fotopoulou is a gynaecological oncology surgeon at Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital and a leader in the field of ovarian cancer. Here, she discusses the diagnosis and…
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Read the full story“Around 250 people under 30 in the UK get diagnosed with breast cancer each year”: Meet Alex Barnao
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK. Most women diagnosed with breast cancer are over the age of 50, but younger women can also get breast cancer. Alex Barnao, communications…
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Read the full story"I knew the gut microbiome was important to our health and I wanted to focus my future career on understanding how": Meet James Kinross
An Imperial surgeon specialising in the gut microbiome has published a new book to explain why it is important for our health.
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Read the full storyWhat is Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome?
Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH) is a condition that affects one in 5,000 people. Because of a lack of awareness, those with MRKH often experience delayed diagnosis. To help change…
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Read the full story“Heart failure is a big cause of hospital admissions and prolonged hospital stays”: Meet Clare Screeche-Powell
Clare Screeche-Powell, lead nurse for heart failure, discusses the main causes of heart failure and the importance of working collaboratively with colleagues, both inside and outside the Trust, to…