Patient and carer experiences

Kaynath Rahman

In Carers Week 2023, we thank Kaynath Rahman for an insight into her life looking after her grandmother who has breast cancer, while working on her own life goals. Read more…

Patient Partner, Kaynath Rahman. There is colourful artwork installation in the background. She is wearing an olive green coloured hijab and dark framed glasses.

Dick Carruthers

“I can’t thank the NHS enough for sending the kit, and all the subsequent amazing care I have received,” says Dick Carruthers. “It’s not melodramatic to say I owe my life to the screening programme. Because I had absolutely no symptoms at all, I would never have thought there was anything wrong.” Read more…

Bowel cancer patient, Dick Carruthers, on his bike in cyling top, gloves and helmet. Pictured with the River Thames and the O2 arena in the background.

Living with a BRCA gene alteration

Research published in the Journal of Medical Genetics concludes that regularly monitoring women who carry BRCA gene alterations does provide some benefits. Three women comment on the impact on their lives and what regular testing would mean for them. Read more…

George Michael

George’s wife noticed his weight loss which led to a lung cancer diagnosis. Read more…

Cross section of a lung scan shown on a computer screen

Why Lucy took part in the ALDO research

“I first heard about the ALDO project when I received a letter inviting me to take part. I had already spoken to the NHS about having a BRCA gene alteration and had undergone a risk-reducing double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer. Read more…

A portrait photo of Lucy, a participant in the ALDO project who has shared her reasons for taking part

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