GRACE supports Roger's Immunotherapy Research Day We would like to thank GRACE Supporter and Volunteer, Roger MacDivitt for his continuing awareness and fundraising activity. Not only is he promoting the GRACE Hound around Haslemere raising funds for GRACE, but he also organised a hugely successful Three Counties Immunotherapy Day in August which took
GRACE is dedicated to on-going collaborative research. This is vital to improve the treatment, recovery and survival rates of women diagnosed with gynaecological cancers. We are proud to be funding several pieces of research at the moment, through PhD and MD studies, which has resulted in the publication of the following research papers in recent
Huge thanks to Helen & Martin Thomas for raising £1012 for GRACE through their NGS Open Garden on Sunday 13th September. Over 430 visitors to Hill Farm in Westcott were able to enjoy Helen’s beautiful garden in glorious September sunshine and warmth. Delicious tea and cakes were served all day and the trade was very
Cake Sale raises awareness of Endometrial Cancer and over £600 funding for GRACE. Many thanks for supporting the GRACE cake sale at RSCH to raise awareness of Endometrial Cancer on Thursday 19th September. We made £635, which is a great total! Special thanks to everyone who made or bought cakes including Felicity Comber, Cathi Dallyn,
MISS PATRICIA ELLIS, Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist & Surgeon RSCH Miss Ellis wanted to share the treatment she offers to young women with early stage cancers or precancerous conditions – Complex Atypical Hyperplasia (CAH) to help them to preserve their fertility prior to definitive treatment. The standard surgical treatment for endometrial cancer is a
MISS PATRICIA ELLIS, Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist & Surgeon RSCH Miss Ellis, Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist & Surgeon in the Department of Gynaeoncology at the Royal Surrey is involved in several studies looking at endometrial cancer. She has a particular interest in endometrial cancers occurring in young women and has previously conducted a study with researchers
Many thanks to Felicity and Alan Comber and their family for welcoming us to their beautiful garden - Pratsham Grange in Holmbury St. Mary on Sunday 18th August. The garden is opened under the NGS Scheme but the proceeds of refreshments and plant sales are donated to GRACE. Felicity and Alan have sent us funds
Wendy Marcel's Cervical Cancer StoryGRACE Woman, Wendy Marcel, was two weeks pregnant when her routine cervical screening revealed abnormal cells. She’s shared her experience of being diagnosed with cervical cancer just six weeks after giving birth to her baby son.“I had a routine smear test not realising that I was actually two weeks pregnant at
Almost all cervical cancers are caused by a virus called the human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is spread sexually and is very common so about 80% of sexually active people are infected in their lifetime. Most people will clear the virus but for some people it can persist and cause changes in the cervix which can
STUDY INTO DYNAMIC CHANGES IN CERVICAL CANCER DURING RADIOTHERAPY Summary of M.D. - Sophie Otter Sophie Otter I have had the pleasure of working with the Gynae-Oncology team for the past 3 years whilst doing a research degree (M.D.) into ‘Dynamic Changes in Cervical Cancer’. I am extremely grateful to GRACE for
