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What is happening in the PLANETS Community
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 completes £1 million fundraising campaign to purchase pioneering radiotherapy machine
PLANETS has thanked its supporters after completing a £1 million fundraising campaign and making the final payment for a pioneering radiotherapy machine. PLANETS Cancer Charity has been fundraising for the past six years to fully purchase Mobetron, a revolutionary mobile device which delivers radiotherapy during surgery – known as intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT). When the charity installed it at University Hospital …
