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New project is a partnership with university to improve health of patients

​Dying Matter Awareness Week is an opportunity for communities to discuss dying, death and grief in whatever way feels most appropriate for them. Dr Dan Monnery, Consultant in Palliative Medicine here at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, works with our patients who are approaching the end of their life as well as those who are living with incurable cancer. In this blog for Dying Matters Awareness Week, Dr Monnery talks about the vital role his team plays during this time for patients and their families and why discussing the issues surrounding an incurable diagnosis is important, as well as some upcoming event for patients to meet people who can support them.

She is part of a cancer vaccine study after disease returned

Three Clatterbridge clinicians have successfully gained doctorate degrees with the University of Liverpool (UoL) following their cancer research studies.

Pancreatic cancer has been in the news following the sad deaths of TV star Jerry Springer and actress Vicky Wright. Professor Daniel Palmer from The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, who specialises in pancreatic cancer, highlights the key things people should know about it including signs and symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and clinical research.

Information for patients of The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust about industrial action by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) on Sunday 30th April 2023 and Monday 1st May 2023.

Dorothy Williams from Liverpool was diagnosed with multiple myeloma - an incurable blood cancer - in 1996. It was a condition she had never heard of before and when she was first diagnosed she thought treatment would just involve some antibiotics. Now Dorothy has shared her story to raise awareness of myeloma and offer support and encouragement to others diagnosed with it.