Yuki Alencar
yuki-alencar.bsky.social
Yuki Alencar
@yuki-alencar.bsky.social
Research Group Manager for the Inequalities in Cancer Outcomes Network (ICON) @LSHTM, supporting patient and public involvement & engagement and our brilliant researchers.
We're excited to be hosting this #LGCW2025 event today with @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
hosted by Prof Richard Sullivan 🌟🙌👇

Check out the details below and join us online - or look out for the recording which will be shared on the event page and via our channels soon 📽️🗓️
November 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
🗓️Tomorrow, 4th Oct, is the world's 1st Salivary Gland Cancer Awareness Day.
The theme “One Community, One Cause: Standing Together in Solidarity for Positive Change” highlights the power of unity. We @icon-lshtm.bsky.social stand together with www.salivaryglandcancer.uk 🙌 🌟
#SalivaryGlandCancerDay
Salivary Gland Cancer UK
We’re a charity for those with rare salivary gland cancers such as Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
www.salivaryglandcancer.uk
October 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
🌟Excited to be attending an event in Ipswich tomorrow, organised by #Community Action Suffolk and the Integrated Care Academy on tackling #cancer #inequalities. Grateful for the opportunity to talk about how we @icon-lshtm.bsky.social involve and engage with patients and the public in our research.
September 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
🌟Agreed! This beautifully layered and honest film touches on so many themes, it will be of interest to everyone, not just those interested in #cancer #publichealth #history...
We @icon-lshtm.bsky.social highly recommend the chance to see this screening and special Q&A @berthadochouse.bsky.social
📽️👇
Join us on Saturday for a screening of Burkitt + Q&A

This strikingly original film weaves together the ethics of medical work, the legacy of colonialism and the impact of trauma, into a thought-provoking study that spans decades and continents. bit.ly/BurkittBDH
Burkitt - Bertha DocHouse
This strikingly original film explores the life and work of Denis Burkitt, a surgeon who discovered and cured a rare lymphoma - which now bears his name.
bit.ly
September 12, 2025 at 10:34 AM
📽️ If you missed the London premiere we hosted @lshtm.bsky.social in February
here's another chance to watch this fascinating and beautifully crafted documentary film on the big screen 🎦:

'Burkitt' screening and Q&A at @berthadochouse.bsky.social
Sept 13th at 3:30pm 🗓️
dochouse.org/event/burkitt/
Burkitt - Bertha DocHouse
This strikingly original film explores the life and work of Denis Burkitt, a surgeon who discovered and cured a rare lymphoma - which now bears his name.
dochouse.org
September 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Reposted by Yuki Alencar
Find out more about LSHTM research, events and people by following our centres, projects & groups 👇

Welcoming @icon-lshtm.bsky.social & @piru-lshtm.bsky.social to BlueSky! 🎉👏

#PublicHealth

go.bsky.app/4FczAGW
July 22, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Last week, our Research Degree student Koki Shimizu attended the EHA Congress in Milan 🇮🇹🤝

He presented his poster on “Socioeconomic inequalities in acute myeloid leukaemia treatment in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ”— shedding light on the impact of social factors in cancer care. 👏
June 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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2️⃣ weeks ago, our Project Administrator Nikolina Pajic attended @usemydata.bsky.social’s National Patient Data Day, where she networked & gained valuable insights into Patient & Public Involvement & Engagement (PPIE).

Our Advisory Group member, Richard Stephens, also attended the event.
July 11, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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🚨New review led by @lshtm.bsky.social researchers @wendesafari.bsky.social & @camaringe.bsky.social, funded by @cancerresearchuk.org, reveals key missed opportunities in tackling cancer inequalities.

Most interventions focus narrowly on screening, missing broader systemic issues.

👉 bit.ly/44d1Tk8
June 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Reposted by Yuki Alencar
A recent study led by Dr Suping Ling reveals that breast cancer survivors from England’s most deprived areas face a 29% higher risk of developing a second primary cancer compared to those from affluent regions.

Read more👇
bit.ly/3EVvrbK
February 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Reposted by Yuki Alencar
A recent @lshtm.bsky.social study led by Dr Ananya Malhotra examines how different immunotherapy treatments impact quality of life for advanced lung cancer patients over 18 months.

Findings highlight the need for a more personalised approach to care.

🔗 bit.ly/43FYPx5
March 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Celebrating International Women and Girls in Science🌍

From India to the UK, Dr Ananya shares her journey in STEM—the challenges, triumphs, & opportunities that shaped her career.

A powerful reminder of why representation matters in science.

👇
bit.ly/410n4n0
February 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Reposted by Yuki Alencar
It’s #WorldCancerDay!

We’re highlighting insights from our Honorary members, who are driving meaningful change in cancer research and treatment.

Read our latest blog to learn👇

🔗 bit.ly/3Em0vS5

Check the thread 🧵 for key excerpts! #UnitedByUnique
February 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM