Dr David Burke
@drdavidburke.bsky.social
Medical Oncology Specialist Trainee and researcher into supportive care in bowel cancer, including the role of exercise and nutrition support alongside other treatments. Working in the Belfast Trust and Queen's University Belfast.
“Find a life worth enjoying, take risks, love deeply, have no regrets and always, always have rebellious hope. And finally, check your poo – it could just save your life.”
Dame Deborah James’ words as powerful as ever in the wake of rising cases of bowel cancer in people under 50.
Dame Deborah James’ words as powerful as ever in the wake of rising cases of bowel cancer in people under 50.
Incidence of colorectal cancer is increasing globally for younger people.
This Practice article outlines why diagnosis is easily missed and how it should be diagnosed and managed
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
This Practice article outlines why diagnosis is easily missed and how it should be diagnosed and managed
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
June 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
“Find a life worth enjoying, take risks, love deeply, have no regrets and always, always have rebellious hope. And finally, check your poo – it could just save your life.”
Dame Deborah James’ words as powerful as ever in the wake of rising cases of bowel cancer in people under 50.
Dame Deborah James’ words as powerful as ever in the wake of rising cases of bowel cancer in people under 50.
Reposted by Dr David Burke
Incidence of colorectal cancer is increasing globally for younger people.
This Practice article outlines why diagnosis is easily missed and how it should be diagnosed and managed
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
This Practice article outlines why diagnosis is easily missed and how it should be diagnosed and managed
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
June 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Incidence of colorectal cancer is increasing globally for younger people.
This Practice article outlines why diagnosis is easily missed and how it should be diagnosed and managed
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
This Practice article outlines why diagnosis is easily missed and how it should be diagnosed and managed
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
When factoring in the relative cost of this intervention compared to novel cancer drugs - the implications of this alongside standard treatment could make a real difference to cancer support for people if funded
When factoring in the relative cost of this intervention compared to novel cancer drugs - the implications of this alongside standard treatment could make a real difference to cancer support for people if funded
Major study shows exercise improves cancer survival
Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
When factoring in the relative cost of this intervention compared to novel cancer drugs - the implications of this alongside standard treatment could make a real difference to cancer support for people if funded
When factoring in the relative cost of this intervention compared to novel cancer drugs - the implications of this alongside standard treatment could make a real difference to cancer support for people if funded
Reposted by Dr David Burke
Late breaking at #ASCO25:
A 3-year structured exercise program after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer improved disease-free and overall survival, physical functioning, and fitness, as compared with health education alone. Full CHALLENGE phase 3 trial: nej.md/4mh5RPL
@ascocancer.bsky.social
A 3-year structured exercise program after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer improved disease-free and overall survival, physical functioning, and fitness, as compared with health education alone. Full CHALLENGE phase 3 trial: nej.md/4mh5RPL
@ascocancer.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Late breaking at #ASCO25:
A 3-year structured exercise program after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer improved disease-free and overall survival, physical functioning, and fitness, as compared with health education alone. Full CHALLENGE phase 3 trial: nej.md/4mh5RPL
@ascocancer.bsky.social
A 3-year structured exercise program after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer improved disease-free and overall survival, physical functioning, and fitness, as compared with health education alone. Full CHALLENGE phase 3 trial: nej.md/4mh5RPL
@ascocancer.bsky.social