It's World Mental Health Day.
There are little things we can all do for our mental wellbeing, and these can make a big difference.
Visit the Every Mind Matters website to find out more: https://t.co/nIL8gAcsl5
#WorldMentalHealthDay
The brand-new breast care centre at Yeovil Hospital has opened its doors to patients for the first time today after a fantastic five year long fundraising campaign led by @SomNHSCharity!💙Find out more, here: https://t.co/jmFQVX5guU
Members of the skin cancer nursing teams from across both sites attended the immunotherapy study day led by our fabulous @TheImmunoCNS team @SomersetFT Great patient stories relating to melanoma
Hospital can be a scary place for our littlest patients. To help make that transition easier, our former patient, Violet, has filmed a video showing other children and families what to expect when receiving treatment!💙 Watch the full video here: https://t.co/lKZVMRD6EM
September is #gynaecologicalcancerawareness month. Gynae cancer refers to different cancers that affect the female reproductive system. These include: Womb, Ovarian, Cervical, Vaginal and Vulval.
If you have any symptoms of #Vulvalcancer shown below, contact your GP.
According to a British Skin Foundation survey, 51% of Brits still find themselves accidentally sunburned.
💙 Wear MORE protective clothing.
💙 Apply MORE spf.
💙 Seek MORE shade.
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TOP TIPS TO ENSURE YOUR SUNSCREEN PROVIDES YOU WITH OPTIMUM PROTECTION. Opt for an SPF 30 or above to provide very high protection against the sun’s UVB (burning) rays. Make sure your sunscreen is broad-spectrum, provides protection against both UVB & UVA https://t.co/KOTP52z1SI?
☀️A yellow heat health alert has been issued for the South West, starting at 5pm on 18 July to 11pm on 20 July.
Vulnerable people in your community might struggle with the heat, so look out for them. More info on how to #BeatTheHeat ⬇️
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Melanoma was the topic of some of the most exciting abstracts at ASCO. However, even with these developments, unmet needs still persist for patients w/ advanced melanoma. Dr. Maya Dimitrova, @nyulangone medical oncologist, discusses how abstracts presented at ASCO address them.
‼ SUNBURN, REDDENING, PEELING AND EVEN TANNING OF THE SKIN IS CLEAR INDICATION OF SUN DAMAGE. OVER-EXPOSURE TO UVA AND UVB CAUSES DNA CELL DAMAGE THAT CAN LEAD TO ALL TYPES OF SKIN CANCER.