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This week is Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Week.

Stomach, oesophageal, liver, pancreatic, lung & brain cancer have an average 5-year survival of just 16%.

We must close the research gap to save lives.

Learn more here. 👇
lesssurvivablecancers.org.uk

#CloseTheResearchGap
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January 15, 2026 at 6:09 AM
Connection is powerful.⚡️

2026 brings great things ahead including, National Cancer CNS Day (16 March), educational webinars & in-person events, and our November conference in Glasgow.

Follow us here at Bluesky, LinkedIn & Instagram to stay connected.

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January 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Bringing Season’s Greetings to all our members across the four nations and beyond! We wish you a happy Christmas with time to connect & refresh.

Reflecting on our 20 year celebrations, we have come far and look forward to more progress ahead.

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December 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Here’s a date for those new 2026 diaries!

National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day is Monday 16th March.

Note this date to highlight the vital and complex role of CNSs and raise awareness of the importance of safeguarding the future of the cancer nursing workforce.

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December 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
We are pleased to announce new leadership updates, effective today:

* Dr Mary Tanay assumes the role of President
* Dr Jo Bird has been appointed President-Elect
* Dr Karen Campbell now serves as Immediate Past President

Our sincere gratitude to Karen and best wishes to Mary and Jo.

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December 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Do join us if you are a UKONS member for our AGM today at 4pm.

Remember to check your email for the link.

All members are encouraged to attend.

We look forward to seeing you online.

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#oncologynursing
December 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Before we tip into December, there’s just time to mark gastric cancer awareness.

Symptoms can be vague but if any of these noted in the video persist for more than 3 weeks, seek medical advice:

Take a look at this video, 'youtube what is stomach cancer uk' share.google/vBrEQWCdbheM...

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December 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Thank-you for sharing our 20th Year Anniversary #UKONS2025! 🌟

Huge thanks to all who attended - our presenters, members, champions, supporting charities and our industry partners who helped to make it possible, including Media 1 Productions.

See you in Glasgow for #UKONS2026!

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November 30, 2025 at 12:24 AM
#UKONS2025 saw the Handover of Presidency from Dr Karen Campbell to Dr Mary Tanay.

With sincere thanks to you, Karen for your supportive leadership and championing of cancer nursing. We look forward to furthering of the UKONS mission under your guidance, Mary.

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November 30, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Not easy to say goodbye to these exceptional board & co-opted members stepping down from board @ #UKONS2025. Huge thanks for helping shape UKONS as we know it. 🌟

Mark Foulkes, @mfoulkes.bsky.social Lyndel Moore, Nellie Kumaralingam, Tracy Wilson, Sophie Maycock & Debora Franchini.

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November 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM
🌟Celebrating our #UKONS2025 Poster winners🌟

1st: Emma Davey
2nd: Noreen Hawkshaw & team
3rd: University Hospitals Sussex Onco-Toxicity & Immuno service

Young & Early Career Cancer Nurses category: Rachel O' Malley

Past President’s category: Martin Galligan (not pictured)

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November 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Our #UKONS2025 Past President’s award went to Laura McNab. 🌟

Laura received the award ‘in recognition of her outstanding dedication and inspiring leadership in Systemic Anticancer Therapy (SACT) Education’.

Congratulations Laura! 👏

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November 29, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Fabulous #UKONS2025 Saturday session from Rebecca Pope, Data Scientist.

Real world learnings from GOSH Roche collaboration, show that integrating AI into healthcare is possible. The right people at the table can bring about great things. 🌟

youtu.be/_C9CKjALZzY

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November 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The Saturday pm #UKONS2025 breakout sessions proved a great way for members to share space in the following interests:

-Transformation in Workforce
- Advances in Surgical-oncology
- Acute Cancer Care
- Radiotherapy

Thank you to all presenters and session chairs.

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November 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Saturday am breakout sessions @ #UKONS2025 packed an informative punch in the following categories.

- SACT
- Supportive Care
- Genomics
- Haematology-Onc

Thanks to all speakers and to the session chairs.

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November 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
During #UKONS2025, Dr. Helena Ullgren, President of European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) presents Professor Annie Young with an EONS Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding contribution to the field of cancer nursing. Truly well deserved!

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November 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
More #UKONS2025 highlights…

Super informative session to launch Day 2 of #UKONS2025 from Elaine Vickers (Clinical Educator & Speaker, Science Communicated Ltd) demystifying the successes behind 20 years of systematic SACT treatment and touching on the challenges ahead.

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November 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
What a way to end the day, closing reflections from Dr. Karen Campbell, an evening celebration at our Welcome reception, incorporating our 20th Anniversary awards in seven categories and a night of dancing and karaoke.

Congratulations to all our runner-ups and winners!

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November 22, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Thought provoking session ‘Finding the Right Ladder’ delivered by Dr Lucy Gossage: Oncologist, Triathlete & Founder of Move Against Cancer

Lucy shared 3 powerful concepts that resonated deeply with our community:

1. Balance matters
2. Redefining failure
3. Find your why

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November 22, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Thanks to all our speakers taking part in our four Friday afternoon breakout sessions of Clinical Practice, Education & Training, Leadership and management and Audit & Innovation.

Inspirational sessions and something for everyone to take away into practice.

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November 21, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Professor Julian Marchesi, @Imperial College London, shares some powerful insights on the gut microbiome.

The use of intestinal microbiota transplants show promising signs to prehabilitate the gut for cancer treatment, improving future patient outcomes.

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November 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
We love showcasing the person-centred work you do!

Four standout oral abstracts were chosen for plenary. Thanks to Emma Davey, Dr. Jeff Hanna, Rachel O’Malley and Mary Albiona, for demonstrating nurses’ vital role in reducing disparities & changing practice.

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November 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Powerful session, delivered by Professor Alison Leary.

The nursing workforce is a high knowledge intensive workforce, providing an incredible return on investment (ROI) yet this is not reflected numerically.

Rather than minimising our efforts we can advocate our impact.

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November 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Dr Karen Campbell gives a warm welcome. #UKONS2025

Delighted to have Professor Annie Young and many past UKONS Presidents with us. Their collective expertise, commitment & leadership has contributed to the UKONS we know today.

‘Standing on the shoulders of giants’!

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November 21, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Great to hear the buzz of arrival for #UKONS2025. It’s great to have you with us!

Social media highlights will be available on Linkedin, Insta & Bluesky. Once again we thank our Young and Early Career Nurses (YECCN) for helping out with a Insta takeover. 🤩

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November 21, 2025 at 10:09 AM