Advanced ovarian cancer patients who receive robotic surgery benefit from improved recovery, which could allow them to start chemotherapy and the journey to recovery sooner, our new study has found. The study, MIRRORS, is sponsored by Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust and funded by GRACE. It is an initial clinical study to assess the feasibility
It’s Vulval Cancer Awareness Week! This week, November 5th - 11th is Vulval Cancer Awareness Week! Throughout the week we’ll be sharing facts, stories and resources to help you better understand Vulval Cancer Awareness Week. Vulval cancer is a rare type of cancer that affects the vulva, the outside parts of the female genitals. Around
What are your thoughts on Robotic Surgery? What do you think about Robotic Surgery? We want to hear your thoughts so fill in our 5-minute survey to help us shape the future of Ovarian Cancer Treatment! Whether you've had Ovarian Cancer, know someone who has, work in healthcare or are just interested in the future
Summer Champions This Summer we’re putting a spotlight on some of the fantastic people who supported GRACE this year, our 2021 GRACE Champions! Thank you to Amy Eld for organising regular Body Cleanse programmes and raising over £1,150! Thank you to Hellen Revenko for doing a 30 mile sponsored walk and raising
MIRRORS Study on BBC Radio Jersey Mr Simon Butler-Manuel, the founder of GRACE, and Dr Christina Uwins a Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Robotics went onto BBC Radio Jersey to talk about the groundbreaking MIRRORS study and give helpful advice about knowing the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. "Essentially what we're looking to see
Dr Agnieszka Michael & Dr Alex Stewart's latest appointment's at St Luke’s Cancer Centre. Congratulations to GRACE Trustee Dr Agnieszka Michael and GRACE Associate Dr Alex Stewart on their appointment to oversee the cancer research portfolio at St Luke’s Cancer Centre. Dr Aggie Michael and Dr Alex Stewart will share the role of Divisional Research
Update: Tele-oncology During Covid-19 The GRACE funded questionnaire into the role of Tele-oncology beyond COVID-19 has now closed, although some participants are still taking part in interviews. Dr Praveena Idaikkadar, who is funded by GRACE, carried out the study and has asked us to share this message with our supporters: Over the last 2 months,
Tele-oncology during the COVID-19 pandemic Funded by GRACE thanks to your support Dr Praveena Idaikkadar tells us about her new project “We have recently launched a short, anonymous online survey to help us understand the views of patients with gynaecological cancers during the pandemic.” Background The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges for healthcare across
Royal Surrey’s Robotic Surgery Team HSJ Value Awards Finalist! We’re thrilled to share that Royal Surrey’s Robotic Surgery Team is a finalist in this year’s HSJ Value Awards in the Cancer Care Initiative Category! Funding from GRACE helped to purchase the first robot at RSCH 12 years ago. Alongside colleagues in the Robotic Surgical Team
Update From The Researcher Desk: Good News for the MIRRORS study MIRRORS, an exciting trial conceived by Mr Butler-Manuel, (Consultant in Gynaecological Oncology and Director of Gynae-oncology Robotic Surgical Epicentre), and run by Christina Uwins (Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Robotic Gynaecological Oncology) in Guildford seeks to provide advanced ovarian cancer surgery with Robotics, slashing
