David Sebag-Montefiore
@montefiored.bsky.social
Audrey and Stanley Burton Professor of Clinical Oncology, Univeristy of Leeds. Director CRUK Leeds Radiation Research Centre of Excellence. Gastronomy, cocktails, Leeds United.
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News for UK radiotherapy community.
Pleased to say that thanks to @macmillancancer we have been able to establish #ctrad.
We plan a proposals guidance meeting on 8.7.25
If you have a new trial idea and wish to attend please contact ctrad@macmillan.org to register
Pleased to say that thanks to @macmillancancer we have been able to establish #ctrad.
We plan a proposals guidance meeting on 8.7.25
If you have a new trial idea and wish to attend please contact ctrad@macmillan.org to register
May 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
News for UK radiotherapy community.
Pleased to say that thanks to @macmillancancer we have been able to establish #ctrad.
We plan a proposals guidance meeting on 8.7.25
If you have a new trial idea and wish to attend please contact ctrad@macmillan.org to register
Pleased to say that thanks to @macmillancancer we have been able to establish #ctrad.
We plan a proposals guidance meeting on 8.7.25
If you have a new trial idea and wish to attend please contact ctrad@macmillan.org to register
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Congratulations @montefiored.bsky.social & team 👏🏽 I remember talking to you in clinic about this as a registrar. Great to see the results and the impact for patients #ESTRO25 @thelancetoncol.bsky.social
May 4, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Congratulations @montefiored.bsky.social & team 👏🏽 I remember talking to you in clinic about this as a registrar. Great to see the results and the impact for patients #ESTRO25 @thelancetoncol.bsky.social
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Congratulations to @montefiored.bsky.social for a great presentation of the ARISTOTLE trial 👏. Always learn a lot from an RCT, sometimes not the things you were expecting to learn #ESTRO2025
May 5, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Congratulations to @montefiored.bsky.social for a great presentation of the ARISTOTLE trial 👏. Always learn a lot from an RCT, sometimes not the things you were expecting to learn #ESTRO2025
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Five studies presented by experts including @montefiored.bsky.social from 🇬🇧 @universityofleeds.bsky.social / @leedsth.nhs.uk, 🇳🇱 @nkinl.bsky.social, and 🏴 @uofgcancersciences.bsky.social at #ESTRO25 showcase how #radiotherapy is reshaping treatments for anal and rectal #cancer.
Five major advances in anal and rectal cancer treatment with radiotherapy
Rectal cancer is a type of bowel cancer that develops in the last several centimetres of the large intestine, just before the anus. It’s one of the most common cancers in Europe, with over 125,000 peo...
healthcare-in-europe.com
May 12, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Five studies presented by experts including @montefiored.bsky.social from 🇬🇧 @universityofleeds.bsky.social / @leedsth.nhs.uk, 🇳🇱 @nkinl.bsky.social, and 🏴 @uofgcancersciences.bsky.social at #ESTRO25 showcase how #radiotherapy is reshaping treatments for anal and rectal #cancer.
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Less than a year after completing chemotherapy, Adele set the Guinness World Record time for running a marathon with a stoma, and she didn't stop there 💪
Read her story and discover out how Leeds researchers are leading the way to improve the diagnosis and treatment of the disease: bit.ly/3EokTSl
Read her story and discover out how Leeds researchers are leading the way to improve the diagnosis and treatment of the disease: bit.ly/3EokTSl
February 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Less than a year after completing chemotherapy, Adele set the Guinness World Record time for running a marathon with a stoma, and she didn't stop there 💪
Read her story and discover out how Leeds researchers are leading the way to improve the diagnosis and treatment of the disease: bit.ly/3EokTSl
Read her story and discover out how Leeds researchers are leading the way to improve the diagnosis and treatment of the disease: bit.ly/3EokTSl
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When former Radio 1 DJ and Leeds alum Adele Roberts was diagnosed with stage two bowel cancer, she feared the worst.
After finding out she could fight it, she had a new mantra: “All we have is today. Things happen, but all that matters is how you respond.”
Check out her story this #WorldCancerDay👇
After finding out she could fight it, she had a new mantra: “All we have is today. Things happen, but all that matters is how you respond.”
Check out her story this #WorldCancerDay👇
February 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
When former Radio 1 DJ and Leeds alum Adele Roberts was diagnosed with stage two bowel cancer, she feared the worst.
After finding out she could fight it, she had a new mantra: “All we have is today. Things happen, but all that matters is how you respond.”
Check out her story this #WorldCancerDay👇
After finding out she could fight it, she had a new mantra: “All we have is today. Things happen, but all that matters is how you respond.”
Check out her story this #WorldCancerDay👇
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He says people like him are living much longer thanks to research advances at the University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – and he now wants to start a conversation about the way we describe life with incurable cancer.
Read his story 👇
www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...
Read his story 👇
www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...
February 5, 2025 at 10:14 AM
He says people like him are living much longer thanks to research advances at the University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – and he now wants to start a conversation about the way we describe life with incurable cancer.
Read his story 👇
www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...
Read his story 👇
www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...
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Professor Adrian Crellin CBE, one of the most senior radiotherapy experts, has shared his experience of being a researcher and cancer patient for #WorldCancerDay.
Professor Crellin was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in 2016 and awarded a CBE for services to radiotherapy in 2019.
Professor Crellin was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in 2016 and awarded a CBE for services to radiotherapy in 2019.
February 5, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Professor Adrian Crellin CBE, one of the most senior radiotherapy experts, has shared his experience of being a researcher and cancer patient for #WorldCancerDay.
Professor Crellin was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in 2016 and awarded a CBE for services to radiotherapy in 2019.
Professor Crellin was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in 2016 and awarded a CBE for services to radiotherapy in 2019.
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On #WorldCancerDay, we welcome the UK government's commitment to publishing a National Cancer Plan for England this year and we look forward to working with them to make sure it delivers for everyone affected by cancer.
#TurningPointForCancer
#TurningPointForCancer
February 4, 2025 at 12:17 PM
On #WorldCancerDay, we welcome the UK government's commitment to publishing a National Cancer Plan for England this year and we look forward to working with them to make sure it delivers for everyone affected by cancer.
#TurningPointForCancer
#TurningPointForCancer
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On World Cancer Day, we celebrate trailblazing broadcaster, former Radio 1 DJ and Leeds alum Adele Roberts (ND Pharmacology 2000). After recovering from bowel cancer, find out how record-breaking Adele is making the most of her second chance at life 👇
spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...
spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...
February 4, 2025 at 12:22 PM
On World Cancer Day, we celebrate trailblazing broadcaster, former Radio 1 DJ and Leeds alum Adele Roberts (ND Pharmacology 2000). After recovering from bowel cancer, find out how record-breaking Adele is making the most of her second chance at life 👇
spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...
spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...
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Our Director, Professor David Sebag-Montefiore @montefiored.bsky.social on the #BBC Breakfast sofa this morning. More than 16,800 people die of #bowelcancer each year in the UK. Early diagnosis can help to cure ~90% of bowel #cancer patients. If you're over 50, do send your testing kit back!
January 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Our Director, Professor David Sebag-Montefiore @montefiored.bsky.social on the #BBC Breakfast sofa this morning. More than 16,800 people die of #bowelcancer each year in the UK. Early diagnosis can help to cure ~90% of bowel #cancer patients. If you're over 50, do send your testing kit back!
Helping in the New Year with a Christmas Cosmopolitan 🍸🍸🍸. Very best wishes to all for 2025!
December 31, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Helping in the New Year with a Christmas Cosmopolitan 🍸🍸🍸. Very best wishes to all for 2025!
Beautiful colours in the sky over Roundhay, Leeds this morning!
December 30, 2024 at 8:37 AM
Beautiful colours in the sky over Roundhay, Leeds this morning!
A brilliant and slighly eccentric Leeds tradititon - the Boxing Day cricket match at North Leeds Cricket Club! 🏏
The sunny and relatively balmy conditons of today’s 71st(!) match are in stark contrast to other years!! ❄️
Donations this year to St. Gemma's Hospice. ☺️
Happy Boxing Day to all.🎄🎄🎄
The sunny and relatively balmy conditons of today’s 71st(!) match are in stark contrast to other years!! ❄️
Donations this year to St. Gemma's Hospice. ☺️
Happy Boxing Day to all.🎄🎄🎄
December 26, 2024 at 3:13 PM
A brilliant and slighly eccentric Leeds tradititon - the Boxing Day cricket match at North Leeds Cricket Club! 🏏
The sunny and relatively balmy conditons of today’s 71st(!) match are in stark contrast to other years!! ❄️
Donations this year to St. Gemma's Hospice. ☺️
Happy Boxing Day to all.🎄🎄🎄
The sunny and relatively balmy conditons of today’s 71st(!) match are in stark contrast to other years!! ❄️
Donations this year to St. Gemma's Hospice. ☺️
Happy Boxing Day to all.🎄🎄🎄
A quiet and relaxing Boxing Day morning! I hope you all have a lovely day! 🐾🦴🎄
December 26, 2024 at 12:38 PM
A quiet and relaxing Boxing Day morning! I hope you all have a lovely day! 🐾🦴🎄
Cocktails at Christmas - Pomegranate French 75 is the first offering - Merry Christmas everyone. What cocktails are you mixing this Christmas?
@profajchalmers.bsky.social
@profajchalmers.bsky.social
December 25, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Cocktails at Christmas - Pomegranate French 75 is the first offering - Merry Christmas everyone. What cocktails are you mixing this Christmas?
@profajchalmers.bsky.social
@profajchalmers.bsky.social
The scene in Roundhay Park 15 years ago. Happy Christmas everyone! 🎄🎄🎄
December 24, 2024 at 7:06 PM
The scene in Roundhay Park 15 years ago. Happy Christmas everyone! 🎄🎄🎄
Our White Christmas arrived a few days early in Roundhay today! Merry Christmas and happy New Year 🎄🎄🎄
December 22, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Our White Christmas arrived a few days early in Roundhay today! Merry Christmas and happy New Year 🎄🎄🎄
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Spectacular results! Consolidation #radiotherapy for gallbladder cancer improves survival and maintains quality of life.
Congratulations to the study team.
Congratulations to the study team.
The RACE-GB trial results are here! FIRST randomized controlled trial investigating radiotherapy (RT) in gallbladder cancer.
In a cohort of 135 patients the addition of RT after 4 cycles of chemotherapy (compared to observation) extended overall survival (OS) from 4 months to 10 months.@RadOnc
In a cohort of 135 patients the addition of RT after 4 cycles of chemotherapy (compared to observation) extended overall survival (OS) from 4 months to 10 months.@RadOnc
December 22, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Spectacular results! Consolidation #radiotherapy for gallbladder cancer improves survival and maintains quality of life.
Congratulations to the study team.
Congratulations to the study team.
Brilliant and uplifting performance by Jools Holland, his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra and talented guests at Leeds Arena last night!
A great way to end a busy week before the festive break!
🎹🎷🎺🎉🎄
A great way to end a busy week before the festive break!
🎹🎷🎺🎉🎄
December 21, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Brilliant and uplifting performance by Jools Holland, his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra and talented guests at Leeds Arena last night!
A great way to end a busy week before the festive break!
🎹🎷🎺🎉🎄
A great way to end a busy week before the festive break!
🎹🎷🎺🎉🎄
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A very festive Coal Drops Yard 🎄
December 5, 2024 at 7:57 PM
A very festive Coal Drops Yard 🎄
A very festive Coal Drops Yard 🎄
December 5, 2024 at 7:57 PM
A very festive Coal Drops Yard 🎄