Shahid Iqbal
@shahid01a
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Dad/husband. Consultant Clinical Oncologist. Keen researcher. Views are personal. Play cricket, but heart beats with @NUFC🤍🖤
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Joined November 2009
Our article on emerging role of stereotactic radiotherapy in HNC esp in reirradition settings published in @BJR_Radiology Systematic review & evidence-based practical considerations. Thnx to all co-authors @Nick5West @VinPaleri @dock323
#sbrt #hnc #radonc
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https://t.co/n0iNHjleMN Today, I completed Great North Run 2025 (World's biggest half marathon of 13.1 miles). I am fundraising for Children Heart Unit Fund charity. Please donate. Thank you #gnr25
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Quite the week for head&neck unit @royalmarsdenNHS 3 major outputs. https://t.co/XAt1b2pP6v in @NEJM with Kevin Harrington https://t.co/AlMrph4Uj5 ION in @TheLancet Kate Newbold @DrChrisNutting and @IReC_RM consensus https://t.co/t2SOdlRkvB in @JNCI_Now ThankYou collaborators
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Dear stakeholders @MaryamNSharif
@Marriyum_A
@AzmaBokhariPMLN
@TallalPMLN
@HealthPunjabGov
@DCFaisalabad Please see below. Cancer patients of Faisalabad + Sargodha divisions (27m population- 2023 census) needs 2 modern radiotherapy machines in Faisalabad (already approved).
Dear Madam @MaryamNSharif You're doing a wonderful job of governing Punjab. This matter needs your URGENT ATTENTION. There is only one Cobalt (ancient) Radiotherapy machine in Allied hospital Faisalabad. It is only being used for palliative radiotherapy. Continued ++
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The installation of two Linear accelerators (modern radiotherapy machines) has already been approved some years ago but has never been materialised (cost 2 billion rupees). Would you please take up this task? This will help 27m population of Faisalabad & Sargodha divisions
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Given the limitations, those cancer patients where radical radiotherapy can potentially cure their cancer are being referred to Lahore which is not possible for many unaffordable patients. These patients are dying of cancer unnecessarily. Continued ++
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Dear Madam @MaryamNSharif You're doing a wonderful job of governing Punjab. This matter needs your URGENT ATTENTION. There is only one Cobalt (ancient) Radiotherapy machine in Allied hospital Faisalabad. It is only being used for palliative radiotherapy. Continued ++
Last week, during my family visit to Pakistan, I was invited by oncology team at Faisalabad Medical University to visit the dept and to deliver a talk. Local oncology team (Prof Dr Khalid, Associate Prof Tahir Bashir & the whole team) is doing a wonderful work despite challenges
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Last week, during my family visit to Pakistan, I was invited by oncology team at Faisalabad Medical University to visit the dept and to deliver a talk. Local oncology team (Prof Dr Khalid, Associate Prof Tahir Bashir & the whole team) is doing a wonderful work despite challenges
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Last night, 21 March, I completed Cleveland 4Peaks (Roseberry Topping, Captain Cook’s Monument, Codhill Heights, Highcliffe Nab، 21K, 638m height, in<6 hours of moving time, finishing after midnight. Fundraising for Great North Air Ambulance Service. Thnx https://t.co/JWH285Ng43
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Last night, 21st March, I completed Cleveland 4 Peaks (Roseberry Topping, Captain Coo… Shahid Iqbal needs your support for Cleveland 4 Peak Challenge at night
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New website page for network publications To find more ℹ️ click the picture below 👇 @rachpearson1 @Serena_C_West @AntonyPearson1 @claire_huntley @rachbrooks1 @DeanAinsli55398 @shahid01a @jaysh160 @NewcastleHosps @SouthTees @NCICNHS @NcccOncology
https://t.co/YrEjS3ZZmP
northernradiotherapynetwork.nhs.uk
We have created a new page on our website to share any publications from Network colleagues.
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My Thyroid and Me: A Young Person's Cancer Story https://t.co/ueX4Lp7Q6Q via @YouTube Delighted to share our new film for teenagers diagnosed with thyroid cancer . QR cards for clinic coming soon .@RamVaidhyanath @britishthyroid @BAETS_UK @shahid01a @siddini5 @ClaireN31602800
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CLINICAL ONCOLOGY JOURNAL PUBLICATION FROM NETWORK COLLEAGUES The Evidence for Low-level Laser Therapy for Oral Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer Radiotherapy @NewcastleHosps @NcccOncology @shahid01a @SouthTees @NCICNHS @NorthernCancer
northernradiotherapynetwork.nhs.uk
Fantastic to see a publication from Northern Radiotherapy Network colleagues in Clinical Oncology journal!
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Our recently published Editorial on (lack of) evidence for Laser therapy for oral mucositis in head and neck cancer radiotherapy https://t.co/xDnOHIYl8g
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AT LAST 🥳 tonight 6 minutes of low carb magic on prime-time National TV to celebrate 150 yes ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY cases of drug-free remission of T2 Diabetes in a single UK NHS clinic (mine!) Just choose foods that don’t put your blood sugar up! https://t.co/vCKsxkiTHB
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Holy Crap. Pharma companies paid over $1 Billion from 2020-2022 to influence medical literature. Billion, with a B. That explains a lot. https://t.co/XGitjsOS4W
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Presenting my second oral today: PROs evaluation in Anal SCC treated with definitive CRT utilizing IMPT or IMRT reveal similar effects on patient reported QoL and functional scales. Mild-moderate detriment observed in bowel functional scores post treatment noted to persist long
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Humbled to present Mayo Clinic’s Hypofractionated Proton PMRT data in patients with and without immediate reconstruction. Similar patient satisfaction and quality of life scores reported when compared to conventional fractionation. FABREC (ASTRO 2023) and RT CHARM (ASTRO 2024)
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Phase 3 RCT: delineation of post chemotherapy target volume vs pre chemo volumes in nasopharyngeal carcinoma = no difference #ASTRO
https://t.co/PkEU4ZrecE
redjournal.org
Radiotherapy target volume delineation based on pre-induction chemotherapy gross tumor volume (pre-IC GTV) is the standard principle in patients with locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma...
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Tailored reduction in elective nodal volume in HPV associated oropharyngeal carcinoma is oncologically safe. Result of a non randomised single arm phase II trial #ASTRO
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redjournal.org
Human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is effectively treated with radiotherapy (RT) with or without concurrent chemotherapy (CRT). These treatments are...
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