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@TheWhitakerlab

Tweets from lab members about cancer biomarker identification and development, lab life in general and the occasional bit of cake! Views are our own.

 London, England
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Joined July 2014
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Will prostate cancer screening be rolled out? news.sky.com/video/share-135…
Will prostate cancer screening be rolled out?

Will prostate cancer screening be rolled out?

Sir Chris Hoy and Lord David Cameron, have both been diagnosed with the cancer and have called for the UK to introduce screening so more men are diagnosed at an earlier, treatable stage.

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No PSA screening - disappointing especially for some of the higher risk populations #prostatecancer news.sky.com/story/national-…
Famous names affected by prostate cancer criticise NHS screening decision

Famous names affected by prostate cancer criticise NHS screening decision

The National Screening Committee (NSC) has told the government that screening is "likely to cause more harm than good".

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Exciting news about improving #prostatecancer diagnosis. Can the NHS keep up with advances in technology? Fingers crossed 🤞news.sky.com/story/nhs-to-of…
NHS to offer same-day prostate cancer diagnosis - with AI tool used to analyse results

NHS to offer same-day prostate cancer diagnosis - with AI tool used to analyse results

Figures from Prostate Cancer UK suggest about one in eight men will have this disease in their lifetime. A total of 58,218 men were diagnosed in England last year - an increase of almost 9% compared...

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So sad to hear about the passing of Eddie Jordon, who shared his #prostatecancer story to raise awareness. This is why we need to diagnose those nasty cancers earlier and have the tools to treat them better. #RIPEddie
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news.sky.com/story/sharp-ris… #prostatecancer #screening #PSA #MRI
Doctor leading new screening trial warns of 'sharp rise' in prostate cancer if disease not detected...

Doctor leading new screening trial warns of 'sharp rise' in prostate cancer if disease not detected...

Sky News was granted access to a pilot study in Ireland which aims to save thousands of lives - amid fears many men in the UK are getting treatment too late.

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Who doesn’t love a bit of #Chemistry? #science
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A HUGE, MAHOOSIVE, SENSATIONAL CONGRATULATIONS to @UlaStopka who has just had her first ever first author paper accepted!! The journal did not make it easy! #prostatecancer #prostateresearch
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On #InternationalWomansDay we’d like to recognise @UlaStopka in our lab who is a brilliant researcher and the most amazing climber and explorer. The film of her last adventure is released later today to mark the occasion youtu.be/BoC964Iif1w #science #climbing #proud
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I have 1 new followers from UAE 🇦🇪 last week. See fedica.com/!TheWhitakerlab
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The most Christmassy #VennDiagram we could find #Christmas #science
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The @UCLDivofSurgery practical module workshop on experimental planning this morning - trophies and lollipops for the winning team! #exam prep can be fun!!
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Special thank you to my 2 new followers from China, and more last week. fedica.com/!TheWhitakerlab
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Using #MRI to screen for #prostate #cancer could reduce deaths - should MRI screening now take place? #cancerresearch #prostatecancer news.sky.com/story/prostate-…

Prostate cancer: Deaths could be 'significantly reduced' by using MRI scans, study suggests

The results show the need to consider a new approach to prostate cancer screening, scientists said.

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Great to see this paper we were involved in finally in press!! pathsocjournals.onlinelibrar…
ST6GAL1‐mediated aberrant sialylation promotes prostate cancer progression

ST6GAL1‐mediated aberrant sialylation promotes prostate cancer progression

Aberrant glycosylation is a universal feature of cancer cells, and cancer-associated glycans have been detected in virtually every cancer type. A common change in tumour cell glycosylation is an...

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Grant submitted! And relax….aka collapse in a heap and drink gin. #grantwriting #AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter
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Huge congratulations to @UlaStopka for submitting her first ever first author paper yesterday! A huge milestone! #CancerResearch
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The irony! On the day @RishiSunak announces a #LungCancer screening programme that the NCRI announces its closure. You don’t know the true value of something until you lose it. British #CancerResearch will feel this for decades. So much lost opportunity.
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Important news: NCRI is winding down after 22 remarkable years. Read more about this difficult decision here. ow.ly/i1yM50OX5Ze
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