Sara Faithfull
@FaithfullProf
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Adjunct Professor Trinity College, Dublin
United Kingdom
Joined October 2014
Exercise and cancer: lessons from NASA research | Dr. Jessica Scott via @YouTube How exercise science for astronauts can be applied to those receiving cancer treatment and how this reduces long-term cardiovascular side effects @SurvOncMASCC @TCDRadTher.
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Good to see survivorship and late effects listed as a pressure point. Studies clearly show cancer survivors have poorer long-term health that those without cancer and that post treatment support is a postcode lottery for access to specialist late-effects services. @PRDA_uk.
A new Parliament sits today. If they want to think about a Cancer Plan - here's a starter for 10 @TheLancetOncol . Pressure points explored and recommendations offered.
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This is a really interesting study as benefits of high intensity exercise and resistance training are shown to have benefit for women during therapy.However, the benefits declined over time and this highlights the need to continue physical activity longer-term @SurvOncMASCC.
Exited to share the 5 year follow up! Five-year follow-up of the OptiTrain trial on concurrent resistance and high-intensity interval training during…
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Wonderful to meet up with amazing UK colleagues at MASCC Lille. Both are passionate about radiotherapy late-effects and improving care for people living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis @SurvOncMASCC @ESTRO_RT
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An impressive research project and e presentation by Dr Emma Guinan about implementing a needs based cancer rehabilitation service in Ireland and how to target services. Implementation is so important @tcddublin #mascc2024
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Symptoms both physical and psychological continue long after cancer treatment has finished. This article highlights the need for support beyond treatment @CanceCareMASCC @TCDRadTher.
Clinical trialists must recognise that improved survival alone is insufficient. cancer diagnosis and treatment are toxic to patients beyond the obvious consequences of side effects.
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Rehabilitation is such a game changer for people who have received cancer treatment. Not only in reducing side effects, extending survival, for some cancers, but improving quality of life. Great to see WHO package of interventions for malignant neoplasms @cancernurseEU @ESTRO_RT.
Our @CancerCareMASCC endorsement of the @WHO Package of Interventions for Rehabilitation for Cancer - working together for global action to address unmet rehabilitation needs of people affected by cancer. - Editorial: - WHO PIR:
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Peripheral neuropathy from cancer or chemotherapy won’t kill you but it really impacts on quality of life. It gets worse as you age, impacts work and living!! We need more help and investment in research. @LesleyLesleys @WaldenstromsMac @CancerCareMASCC.
Cured but not well — haematological cancer survivors’ experiences of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in everyday life: a phenomenological-hermeneutic study | Journal of Cancer Survivorship #survonc
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The PRDA best practice guidelines provide useful information to support people living with pelvic radiation. We need to provide late effects clinics to improve QOL @LesleyLesleys #prda.
An emotive patient presentation during the last day @ESTRO_RT .The profound impact of late effects on QOL and the things we take for granted…what does the clinician reported data mean in reality? #prda
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The evidence is clear! PROMs provide a more accurate perspective of symptoms and toxicity #estro24.
This study highlights the power of PROMs #ESTRO24.▶️Clinicians consistently underestimate treatment-related toxicity.▶️ Proud that @TheChristieNHS hosts one of the most extensive ePROM oncology programs within routine clinical practice.@dr_jm_price @yorke_janelle.
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Shared decision making 58% of patients undergoing radiotherapy wanted but 77% didn’t get the chance. Great ESTRO talk by Anniek van Hienen @ESTRO_RT @LeechmMichelle
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Population and cohort studies in a recent review also show worse physical and mental health than general populations
The EQ-5D measures overall health in regards to mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain, anxiety and depression. For more data see
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You are welcome to join me at TCD to explore the challenges of cancer treatment late effects. I will be considering the scale and impact of symptoms on people after cancer treatment and exploring new approaches that might provide future benefits @cancernurseEU @tcddublin
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RT @PRDA_uk: 🌟 Help us win a £1000 grant🌟. Nominate us for the Movement for Good Award. It’s easy to do, simply fi….
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Researchers have identified that a poor skin microbiome before radiotherapy is associated with severity of skin reactions. We are at the beginning of learning more how a healthy microbiome impacts side effects . Hülpüsch C, et al. JAMA Oncol 2023.6533 @ESTRO_RT @CancerCareMASCC.
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The disparities are crazy when you think radiotherapy is one of the most cost effective cancer treatments.
NEW: A country income-group analysis aims to estimate the current and projected demand and supply in megavoltage radiotherapy machines in the Asia-Pacific region, using an adjusted model accounting for the later stage of presentation seen in many LMICs.
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RT @gerryhanna: Huge disparity in #radiotherapy access between nations ⬇️. Sadly in 2024 access to life saving life extending and life impr….
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RT @sharp_lena: Today, on #WorldCancerDay @cancernurseEU and @myESMO launch a joint position statement on the importance of cancer preventi….
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‘Patient Is Otherwise Healthy’ | JCO Oncology Practice This account says so much about the complexity and hidden health effects for those with cancer treatment late effects. Well said ! @myESMO @CancerCareMASCC @tcddublin.
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