insert_link Health / Medical Busting breast health myths Dr Justus Apffelstaedt, specialist surgeon Does it really hurt to have a mammogram and are drinkers really at a higher risk of developing breast cancer? With so many myths and preconceived ideas on the internet and in our minds, it is often difficult to distinguish between fact and fiction. Breast, thyroid, and parathyroid specialists Dr Justus Apffelstaedt and Dr Fatima Hoosain help to debunk some common misconceptions about […] today30 July, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical The impact of breast cancer treatments on bone health. By Dr Justus Apffelstaedt, specialist surgeon with an interest in breast, thyroid and parathyroid health as well as soft tissue surgical oncology Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in women[1]. A comprehensive research effort stretching back more than half a century makes breast cancer the most well understood cancer, with advanced screening and treatment therapies available. Women are surviving longer, have increased remission rates and, […] today21 June, 2024
insert_link World Princess of Wales and King Charles: one in two people develop cancer during their lives – the diseases and treatments explained B. Lenoir/Shutterstock Gavin Metcalf, Anglia Ruskin University The Princess of Wales released a moving video message on March 22 to address speculation about her health. In it, the future queen disclosed that she’d been diagnosed with cancer following tests conducted after she underwent major abdominal surgery at a clinic in London in January. Catherine explained that she was undergoing “preventative chemotherapy” – but emphasised that her surgery had been successful, […] today25 March, 2024
insert_link World Princess Kate speaks out about cancer diagnosis and ongoing chemotherapy The Princess of Wales has revealed she is being treated for cancer. In a video released by Kensington Palace, Kate says it was discovered during the surgery she had in January. She's also having chemotherapy. In the video, she has thanked people for their love and support - and asked for privacy for the sake of her young family. today25 March, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical Breast Cancer, fertility, and pregnancy By Dr Justus Apffelstaedt, specialist surgeon with an interest in breast, thyroid and parathyroid health as well as soft tissue surgical oncology As regular mammographic screening is recommended from the age of 40 upwards, younger female patients’ cancer is usually detected clinically (a lump in the breast) and likely to be at a more advanced stage than screen-detected cancer. A cancer diagnosis in a younger woman obviously requires a multitude […] today14 February, 2024
