Monday, July 13, 2026

UHCW Patient Hub

As seen online:

Use to check for waiting list info and other stuff.

— from Home as of 13 July 2026

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Prostate cancer treatment Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) - Prostate Matters

As seen online:

“Potential toxicity to normal tissue is further reduced by injecting a synthetic hydrogel called SpaceOAR (manufactured Boston Scientific) as a spacer between the prostate and rectum. This moves the rectum away from the prostate by a small amount (usually 10-12mm) which is just enough for the rectum to be moved out of the high dose area of the radiation field.”

— from Prostate cancer treatment Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) - Prostate Matters as of 12 July 2026

Thursday, July 2, 2026

The ‘Celtic curse’ took her at 59. The family want you to check your blood

As seen online:

“Miranda McHardy’s sudden collapse and death has spurred her family to campaign against haemochromatosis, a genetic mutation that’s common in Scotland that’s often misdiagnosed”

— from The ‘Celtic curse’ took her at 59. The family want you to check your blood as of 2 July 2026