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Romsey resident raises more than £2,000 for PLANETS
PLANETS has received a cheque for more than £2,000 from Romsey resident and neuroendocrine cancer patient Liz Holmes, who has raised funds at a number of events throughout the year. The presentation took place last month (20 November) at Romsey Conserv …
Pancreatic Patient Raises £11,000 for PLANETS
Clare Norman was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in 2023. After multiple surgeries and treatment, we are pleased to report that Clare is now cancer-free and has since chosen to organise a pigeon auction to raise money for PLANETS Cancer Charity. Drive …
Supporters raise £44k for PLANETS at Moulin Rouge ball
Patients, clinicians and supporters raised just over £44,000 for PLANETS Cancer Charity at its Moulin Rouge-themed charity ball on Saturday, 19 October. The event, held at The Grand in Southampton and hosted by comedian Adger Brown, saw more than 180 p …
UK researchers find regular aspirin cuts pancreatic cancer risk in people with diabetes
UK researchers funded by PLANETS Cancer Charity have found taking aspirin regularly cuts the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by 40% in people with diabetes – and by 20% in the general population. The discovery has been hailed a “significant findin …
PLANETS Patients, Clinicians and Supporters Raise £9,500 Taking on Europe’s Biggest Drop Zone
Cancer patients from across the south, their clinicians and family members have raised more than £9,500 for charity PLANETS by leaping from Europe’s largest drop zone. Seven people have taken part in tandem skydives for PLANETS Cancer Charity at SkyDiv …
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PLANETS funds novel 3D printed livers to aid complex surgery
Surgeons in Southampton are the first in the UK to begin using 3D printed models of patients’ livers to help them perform a complex cancer operation. Converting the data available from CT and MRI scans of patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma – a type of bile duct cancer – into 3D models will enable better planning and decision-making prior to surgery. …
