Diagnosed with cancer while pregnant – Kate's story Kate shares her experience of being treated for breast cancer at The Royal Marsden and giving back to the hospital by taking part in The Banham Marsden March.
Early cancer diagnosis: a spotlight on one oncologist's research Clinical Research Fellow Dr Elena Cojocaru, whose role is funded by The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, tells us about her work to help improve early cancer diagnosis.
Five-year anniversary of revolutionary radiotherapy at The Royal Marsden The Royal Marsden was the first hospital in the UK to treat a patient with the MR Linac – five years later, it’s now being used around the world.
Peter’s life with myeloma Peter, 58, a retired primary school headteacher and father of three, was diagnosed with stage 3 myeloma in 2017 and underwent a stem cell transplant at The Royal Marsden.
Prostate cancer breakthrough at The Royal Marsden could safely cut radiotherapy treatment time by 75% Results from the ‘practice-changing’ PACE-B clinical trial showed that men with prostate cancer that has not yet spread, can be treated with 96% effectiveness in under two weeks.
Royal Marsden staff on a learning curve – meet our Fellows We’ve heard from the next generation of cancer specialists at The Royal Marsden about their research and how they are aiming to enhance and refine patient treatment and care.
Charity gifts that make a difference – shop our Christmas collection Explore our Royal Marsden Cancer Charity Christmas gift guide. From clothing to new year diaries and dog bandanas, it’s a fantastic way to give back this Christmas.
“The Royal Marsden has given us this beautiful second chance at life” 35-year-old Amar shares his experience of being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, giving back to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity as part of his wedding day and taking part in Celebrate a Life last Christmas.
Using 3D imaging to personalise care for breast cancer patients The first phase of the MIBREAST study at The Royal Marsden uses iPads to show breast cancer patients how they might look after surgery.
Using fitness trackers to improve care for people with blood cancer We spoke to Tommy Brown, Lead Research Nurse in Haemato-oncology at The Royal Marsden, to find out more about how wearable technology could be used to tailor treatment for myeloma patients.
Diagnosed with a brain tumour while backpacking in southeast Asia Jenny shares her story of diagnosis while travelling, surgery, and referral to The Royal Marsden, where she benefitted from radiotherapy on the Charity-funded Cedar Linac machine.
Nina's story – How The Royal Marsden is improving early diagnosis Funding from The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity has supported the SIGNIFIED research study, which is identifying cancer in its earliest stages for patients with an inherited condition.
