Adopted by Macmillan

by JYOTI SHAH | Dec 18, 2015 | Cancer, Equality, NHS

I am honoured to be adopted by Macmillan. Normally it is the nurses and other professionals who get adopted, but it looks like that I am one of the first consultant surgeons to get such an opportunity. It is just not me but my team Sarah Minns and Tyra Stevens have...

Cancer in the Headlines

by JYOTI SHAH | Nov 3, 2015 | Cancer, NHS

A new cancer treatment strategy is on the horizon that experts say could be a game-changer and spare patients the extreme side effects of existing options such as chemotherapy. Chemotherapy and other current cancer treatments are brutal, scorched-earth affairs that...

Addressing sexism in medicine?

by JYOTI SHAH | May 30, 2015 | Equality, NHS

A blog to expose some of the worst examples of sexism in Hollywood has become an enormous hit simply due to the incredible number of contributions; all remaining anonymous because of “fear of retaliation.” Published on the canvas of the social media platform Tumblr,...

‘Inspirational’ Pinki Lilani OBE

by JYOTI SHAH | May 25, 2015 | Equality, NHS, Uncategorized

People inspire in many ways. As for Pinki Lilani who is well known for a host of awards which recognise influential women and leaders, has helped to highlight and progress the careers and aspirations of hundreds of women. She is the founder of Asian Women of...

The ‘Game Changer’ of Prostate Cancer

by JYOTI SHAH | May 21, 2015 | Burton Hospital, Cancer, NHS, Prostate Cancer, Uncategorized

Nine out of ten men with advanced prostate cancer – an incurable and fatal disease – could soon be treated with new or existing drugs following a pioneering study that scientists have called the “Rosetta Stone” of prostate research reports The Independent and other...

Healthy lifestyle & bowel cancer survival

by JYOTI SHAH | May 10, 2015 | Cancer, NHS

UK researchers claim living a healthy lifestyle before diagnosis could improve a persons chances of surviving bowel cancer. Findings from Imperial College London suggest eating a balanced diet, keeping physically active and maintaining a healthy weight were associated...